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Food for Thought
Importance of reading to young children to assist with Brain Development. Available from Health Partners, P.O. Box 1309, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1309.
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Bringing up Baby This five-part series discusses the latest research on children’s development. Topics range from how to talk baby talk to how to use music to promote children’s intellectual development. Narrated by Katie Couric. (1997, April). National Broadcasting Company. |
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First
Years Last Forever The I Am Your Child Campaign. (1997). This videotape helps parents apply new brain research as they help their children develop. Available from I Am Your Child, 1010 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20007. |
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Caring for Kids Emergency Video: Newborns to 8 Years Learn what to do in almost any type of emergency. May be purchased through Amazon. com. |
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What's
a Parent to Do? (1992) This is a video of a 20/20 episode devoted to issues of child-rearing. There are three segments, one discussing infant development, one discussing getting infants and toddlers to sleep through the night, and one about "the terrible twos." All the segments are very well done, practical and informative. The video would be great for new parents and especially for classes on child development. Overall, an extremely entertaining and informative video. |
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Development
of Self-Feeding in the Normal Child This video follows the development of a typical child from the age of one year to two years, showing the importance of motor, cognitive, communicative, social, and emotional development in the transition from finger feeding to utensil use. Feeding skills demonstrated include drinking (from bottle to cup to straw), finger feeding, spoon and fork use, and mealtime social skills. |
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Developmental
Components of Eye-Hand Coordination in the Child with Special Needs
An occupational therapist evaluates visual and hand skills to determine missing component of eye-hand skills in a preschool child with cerebral palsy. Treatment ideas and implications for function in home and school environments are discussed with the child and his parents during the assessment process. Finally, an example of intervention in a novel community context is illustrated by consultation with the family at a children's museum. |
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Let's Go Potty! (1997) It is the only video of its kind given the approval of the National Parenting Center (that's the equivalent of the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval). Dr. Betti Hertzberg (Dr. Betti) produced this video to ease the transition for both parents and children. Just as important, proper and successful potty training works as a deterrent to child abuse. Dr. Betti has seen numerous cases of child abuse stemming from parents who have disciplined their children for having had an "accident". While this may seem hard to believe for most parents, there are many documented incidents. |
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Bear
in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear (1999) This video for teaching little ones about the potty is one of the most successful because kids can easily relate to the characters from the popular series Bear in the Big Blue House. Even though each character has a specific problem (asking for permission, fear of the unknown, bathroom etiquette), the video scores points for the gentleness and calm it communicates to kids. Bear is always upbeat and helpful, a great coach for kids. The songs are catchy too--"Potty Chair" has a rhyming scheme that goes from "underwear" to "millionaire," and there's a hysterical psychedelic '60s number. Older kids may benefit from watching as a confidence builder. By the end, the kiddies may be running to the bathroom to practice their talents, shouting, "I'm a Toileteer!" Ages 2 to 5.
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