This section
offers a variety of information relevant to the developmental
needs and stages of children between the ages of 5 and 13.
It includes
information, resources, and research findings that can help
with the development of sound public policy around issues
such as mental and physical health, education, violence prevention,
and family, care-giver, and community relationships.
Hennepin
County Child Care Programs
These organizations
have articles on and data about child care in general, early
childhood, child development, and welfare reform.
It's
elementary: Teach gender equity and respect
There are
an increasing number of tools to assist educators specifically
with preventing sexual harassment in the elementary grades.
Such tools, however, need to be used with prevention and social
skills materials because many behavioral issues are interrelated.
Defining sexual harassment concepts and teaching preventive
skills can be more effective and welcome when such concepts
and skills are considered in the context of broader, pro-social
outcomes.
Minnesota
Child Care Resource and Referral Network
Our mission
is to develop, coordinate, and support programs and services
for young children and their families through community partnerships
in Southeast Minnesota.
Multi-cultural
Children’s Books
The
Reflection on the Screen: Television's Image of Children
How children
see people their age portrayed on television is important.
Television's images help shape how young people view themselves
and their place in the world around them: TV can expand a
child's aspirations, or it can limit her horizons; it can
teach him what is important or unimportant- what is to be
valued and what is to be shunted aside. The picture television
paints of kids also affects overall public perceptions about
children and the validity and importance we attach to their
concerns.
Taking
Charge of Your TV. A Guide to Critical Viewing for Parents
and Children.
Television
has a tremendous influence on American family life. As the
dominant force in our media culture, television has changed
our habits, what we do with our free time, when and how we
eat meals, when we go to bed, and how we raise and entertain
our children. Television is an important part of children's
lives, offering them a look at many things they will never
have the chance to see for themselves. But TV viewing, especially
by children, needs to be controlled.
Building
Partnerships for Youth
This is
a well-organized, highly practical and information-packed
website including resources for youth ages 9-13. Many
of the links include a broader age group of youth, but the
site is devoted to ages 9-13. The site includes a "virtual
tour" of how to navigate and use the website. It
includes content on:
- Youth
development program options to help youth, ages 9-13,
to make healthy choices.
- Valuable
resources to assist in implementing the youth development
programs.
Yellow
Ribbon
Yellow Ribbon is an outreach
program focused on suicide prevention for teens and parents. The website contains
information on depression and suicide and links to training and information
for youth, parents and teachers. It also contains resources for support.
SA/VE
(Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education)
SA/VE is an organization
focused on raising awareness about depression and suicide for all ages. The
website contains a list of signs and symptoms, and a depression checklist,
along with numerous other resources.
Wacydasp
Wacydasp is a website containing
information on depression and suicide awareness. Washington County, MN has
put this website together, but it contains information and resources pertinent
to everyone.
