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OLPC Mission, Part 2: The XO Laptop, design for learning

Why give a Laptop? See http://laptop.org and http://laptop.org/givemany Substitute the word Laptop, with the word Education, and you have much of the answer. XOs make it possible to collaborate, learn, teach, and publish at no cost. They inspire new forms … Continue reading

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How to Teach a Child to Read in Steps : Teaching Kids to Read by Thinking Aloud

When reading to kids, teach them to think aloud to teach children how to do it themselves; learn more reading tips in this free child-development video. Expert: Ann Kennedy Bio: Ann Marie Kennedy is a certified teacher who has successfully … Continue reading

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AC360: Biased towards lighter skin (pt. 1)

Kids are asked, “why do you want that skin color?” Renowned child psychologist and University of Chicago professor Margaret Beale Spencer, a leading researcher in the field of child development, led the study. She designed the pilot study and led … Continue reading

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Pt 3D – Dr Jack Shonkoff: Leadership Forum on Preparing NC for a Prosperous Future

The fourth and final part of the Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D., discussion on the science of brain development and neuroscience at the Leadership Forum on Preparing North Carolina for a Prosperous Future. Dr Shonkoff, is the Julius B. Richmond FAMRI … Continue reading

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How to Teach a Child to Read in Steps : Pictures & Phonics in Teaching Kids to Read

Explore pictures and phonics when teaching your child how to read; learn more important steps to teaching your child to read in this free child-development video. Expert: Ann Kennedy Bio: Ann Marie Kennedy is a certified teacher who has successfully … Continue reading

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How young is too young to watch television?

The growth of media has had an ever-expanding role in the lives of children, especially in terms of a child’s physical and mental health. Here, Michael Rich, MD, MPH, director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s … Continue reading

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Christmas Activities for Children | Candy Cane Craft by Cullen´s Abc´s

Hi there! You can find more christmas activities for children over at http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=4A091F864798C16C The Candy Cane project is a fun art activity you can do with your children. It requires paint, a ball and a box, items you can probably … Continue reading

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“Nationality” (Arabic/English subtitles)

This 45-second PSA, produced by Bahrain Woman’s Association – Human Development, intercuts legal articles with dramatizations to highlight the injustice of a law that refuses mothers the right to pass their citizenship to their children. The PSA begins with a … Continue reading

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Families of kids with autism talk about their successes.

Parents and siblings of people with autism recount the diagnosis of their loved ones. Their family members with autism attend Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI), and today are doing things their doctors and families never thought was possible. To learn … Continue reading

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development project for street children

I-India is an NGO working for the rights of street children in Jaipur city. Duration : 0:3:39

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