Here
are a few ways to become involved in issues relating to the
early care and education of children:
Let state legislators know that you care about better child
care licensing standards.
Support a rating system to help parents determine the quality
of child care centers.
Become informed about federal and state funding streams for
child care and preschool.
Read and understand the studies about how infants’ brains
develop.
Join parent support groups.
Connect with all of the young children you have contact with.
- Get down on their level
- Look them in the eye
- Call them by their name
- Speak calmly with a smile
- Listen to them when possible, play
and read with them
- Let them know you care about
them
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