InBrief Series
The InBrief series provides brief summaries of recent scientific presentations and research on the science of early childhood development and early childhood program evaluation. This series of short videos is complemented by companion one-sheet briefs, designed to be printed on one page, front and back.
InBrief: The Foundations of Lifelong Health
This edition of the InBrief series explains why a vital and productive society with a prosperous and sustainable future is built on a foundation of healthy child development. It summarizes findings from The Foundations of Lifelong Health Are Built in Early Childhood, a report co-authored by the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child and the National Forum on Early Childhood Policy and Programs.
The PDF format of this brief was designed to be printed on one page, front and back.
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InBrief: The Science of Early Childhood Development
This edition of the InBrief series addresses basic concepts of early childhood development, established over decades of neuroscience and behavioral research, which help illustrate why child development—particularly from birth to five years—is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society.
The PDF format of this brief was designed to be printed on one page, front and back.
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InBrief: The Impact of Early Adversity on Children's Development
This brief outlines basic concepts from the research on the biology of stress which show that major adversity can weaken developing brain architecture and permanently set the body's stress response system on high alert. Science also shows that providing stable, responsive environments for children in the earliest years of life can prevent or reverse these conditions, with lifelong consequences for learning, behavior, and health.
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The PDF format of this brief was designed to be printed on one page, front and back.
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InBrief: Early Childhood Program Effectiveness
This edition of the InBrief series outlines basic concepts from four decades of program evaluation research which help explain how society can ensure that children have a solid foundation for a productive future by creating and implementing effective early childhood programs and policies.
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Major support for the InBrief series has been provided by: the Birth to Five Policy Alliance, the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, the Norlien Foundation, and Susan Fales-Hill.
