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Annotation: This presentation discusses the importance of oral health in children and presents results from Arizona’s 2009 oral health survey of preschool children. Contents include data on tooth decay experience (treated and untreated) among children from birth to age 4 in Arizona and among children in third grade in Arizona and bordering states. Additional topics include treatment urgency; reason for no dental visits; differences in tooth decay experience by parent’s education, race and ethnicity, and health insurance status; and the age 1 dental visit. Work force strategies to enhance the oral health status of preschool children during the 2009–2012 period are also presented.

Contact: Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Oral Health, 150 North 18th Avenue, Suite 320, Phoenix, AZ 85007, Telephone: (602) 542-1891 Fax: (602) 364-1494 Web Site: http://www.azdhs.gov/prevention/womens-childrens-health/oral-health/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Arizona, Dental caries, Health status, Oral health, Preschool children, State surveys, Strategic planning, Work force, Young children

Annotation: This final report describes a 2005-2010 project to improve the social, emotional, and behavioral health of out-of-home child care preschool children in Cleveland County, North Carolina and to facilitate a successful entry in to kindergarten. Contents include a description of the project purpose, goals and objectives, methodology, a brief section on evaluation, and results and outcomes. Additional information is provided on publications and products developed during the project, dissemination and utilization of results, and future plans and followup. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Behavioral development, Child care, Early childhood development, Final reports, Mental health, North Carolina, Preschool children, Social development, Young children

Annotation: This policy brief provides an overview of the federal law requiring states to ensure that homeless children have equal access to the same free, appropriate, public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children. The brief also discusses the law's limitations and barriers to pre-kindergarten (pre-k) attendance and describes policies that can help increase the number of homeless children included in pre-k programs. The brief is intended to serve as a resource for state policymakers and advocates seeking to maximize participation in pre-k programs.

Contact: Education Law Center, 60 Park Place, Suite 300, Newark, NJ 07102, Telephone: (973) 624-1815 Secondary Telephone: (973) 624-4618 Fax: (973) 624-7339 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.edlawcenter.org/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Legislation, Advocacy, Children, Cultural barriers, Early childhood education, Financial barriers, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Language barriers, Low income groups, Poverty, Preschool children, Public policy, Young children

Annotation: This brochure provides information about vision in preschool-age children (ages 2-5). The brochure offers information on why good vision is important during this period and discusses signs of eye and vision problems, understanding the difference between a vision screening and a vision exam, and what parents can do to help with preschool vision development.

Contact: American Optometric Association, 243 North Lindbergh Boulevard, First Floor , St. Louis, MO 63141, Telephone: (314) 991-4100 Secondary Telephone: (800) 365-2219 Fax: (314) 991-4101 Web Site: http://www.aoanet.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Early childhood development, Preschool children, Vision, Vision disorders, Vision screening, Vision tests, Young children

Annotation: This report examines the degree to which key players in child welfare, early intervention and preschool special education, and early care and education systems (such as Head Start, preschool, child care centers, and family child care homes) collaborate to meet the developmental needs of infants and children from birth through age 5 who are involved in the child welfare system. The report discusses of major findings, implications for program and policy, methodology, and the research questions used.

Contact: Catherine E. Cutler Institute for Child and Family Policy, Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300, Telephone: (207) 780-4141 Secondary Telephone: (800) 800-4876 Fax: (207) 780-5817 Web Site: http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/schoolreadiness Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-0-9708327-5-7.

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Keywords: Child care centers, Child welfare, Collaboration, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Early intervention, Head Start, Infant development, Infants, Preschool children, Public policy, Special education, Young children

Annotation: This issue brief highlights the intersections between health and education systems in the United States, including the influences both systems have on children's healthy development across the life course. The brief is based on a Grantmakers In Health (GIH) issue dialogue that took place in May 2009. Themes discussed for health funders and other organizations to consider as they work with preschool- and school-based programs and interventions include the following: 1) improving children's school readiness in early childhood; 2) increasing children's access to health care services within educational settings; 3) encouraging children's healthy eating and active living; 4) coordinating school health services; and 5) increasing communication, linkages, and formal partnerships between schools, families, and other community stakeholders that serve children. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Grantmakers In Health, 1100 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-4101, Telephone: (202) 452-8331 Fax: (202) 452-8340 Web Site: http://www.gih.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Child development, Collaboration, Health care systems, Preschool children, School age children, School health, School linked programs, Service coordination

Annotation: This research brief examines trends in key health indicators for infants and children from birth through age 5 in California between 2001 and 2005.Topics include gaps in health insurance coverage, shrinking private health insurance coverage and increased use of public programs, reliance on community clinics, increase in dental visits, increase in preschool enrollment, and decline in childhood overweight.

Contact: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 10960 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1550, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Telephone: (310) 794-0909 Fax: (310) 794-2686 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: California, Child health, Enrollment, Health insurance, Infant health, Low income groups, Obesity, Oral health, Preschool children, Uninsured persons, Young children

Annotation: This book identifies important outcomes for children from birth to age 5, and how best to assess them in preschool, child care, and other early childhood programs. It explores a variety of techniques and instruments for developmental assessment and points to the risks and the dangers of appropriating evaluation techniques that are commonly used for older children. Contents include child-level outcomes and measures, how to assess, and assessing systematically. A glossary, information on state standards development, and sources of information on test and assessment instruments are also included.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN (10) 0-309-12465-4; ISBN (13) 978-0-309-12465-4.

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Keywords: Assessment, Early childhood development, Evaluation, Infants, Preschool children, Resources for professionals, Screening, Young children

Annotation: This paper presents the case for investing more in young American children who grow up in disadvantaged environments. It discusses early intervention efforts and their impact on adverse environments and their role in reversing some of the harm of disadvantage and having a high economic return. Topics include human capital and economic performance, crime, education, trends in children's home environments and the consequences of adverse environments, the importance of cognitive and noncognitive ability in early economic life, evidence from enriched preschool programs, and the case for early intervention. References are provided along with footnotes and statistical information provided in tables and figures.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adverse effects, Case studies, Cognitive development, Crime, Early childhood education, Early intervention, Educational factors, Family characteristics, Low income groups, Preschool children, Program descriptions, Social policy, Socioeconomic factors, Statistical data, Young children

Annotation: This brief provides highlights of basic issues that permeate public policy discussions of pre-kindergarten programs. The brief also includes references to detailed guides and reports that provide more in-depth information on these topics. The brief provides background information about children and preschool programs and discusses public policy for early education, data relevant to the cost-benefit debate, and three sets of overlapping issues: (1) benefits vs. costs, (2) public financing of pre-kindergarten programs, and (3) universal preschool. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Center for Mental Health in Schools, UCLA School Mental Health Project, Box 951563, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563, Telephone: (310) 825-3634 Secondary Telephone: (866) 846-4843 Fax: (310) 206-8716 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Cost effectiveness, Costs, Early childhood education, Financing, Preschool children, Public policy, Young children

Annotation: These resources are designed to help students in preschool through eighth grade develop good oral hygiene habits. Contents include the following lesson plans: Shining Smiles! for students ages 4–7, A Lifetime of Healthy Smiles! for students in second and third grade, Teeth to Treasure! for students in fourth through sixth grade, and Watch Your Mouth! for students in seventh and eighth grade. Additional contents include hands-on classroom demonstrations, videos, and other activities and materials to support the lesson plans. Information about careers in dentistry, presentations, and other resources for educators are also available. The lesson plans were written in 2005; the Oral Health and You presentation and crossword puzzle were added or updated in 2021.

Contact: American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Fax: (312) 440-7494 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ada.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Curricula, Disease prevention, Educational materials, Health promotion, Multimedia, Oral health, Preschool children, School age children, School health education

Annotation: The purpose of this issue brief is to review the history of research about the effects of electronic media on children from birth to age 6, summarize the findings of seminal studies in this area, and note gaps in the research base. The report describes the methods of obtaining and organizing research information and then summarizes findings by decade, beginning with the 1960s and continuing through the 2000s. For each decade, funding, research, and specific findings are presented. The brief also includes a conclusion, endnotes, and references.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (650) 854-4800 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Infants, Literature reviews, Mass media, Preschool children, Research, Young children

Annotation: This issue of "The Future of Children" focuses on school readiness. The articles in the issue address the following questions. How large are the racial and ethnic gaps in school readiness? How much of the gap is due to differences in children's socioeconomic background or to genetics? How much do disadvantages like poor health, poor parenting, low-quality preschool child care, and low birthweight contribute to the gaps? What lessons can we learn from new research in brain development? And, what do we know about what works and what does not work in closing the gaps?

Contact: Future of Children, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 267 Wallace Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544, Telephone: (609) 258-5894 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://futureofchildren.princeton.edu/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child care, Child development, Child health, Children, Ethnic factors, Families, Genetics, Low birthweight, Parenting, Parents, Preschool children, Racial factors, School readiness

Annotation: This handbook assists parents, families, and early childhood personnel working with children with disabilities and chronic health conditions to recognize the child first before the disability or condition. The goals of the handbook are to (1) care for young children with disabilities and chronic conditions and meet their special needs in child care and other out-of-home settings; (2) share information with health and education professionals and build partnerships in meeting the needs of children with disabilities and chronic conditions and their families; and (3) promote quality care in inclusive child care and preschool settings for young children with disabilities and chronic conditions. Section topics include early learning, social, emotional, speech, and language development; an outline of common chronic and disabling conditions; care needs including assistive devices, behavior support, infection control, oral health, and other needs; and communication and community support. The book also contains a supplemental section on invasive procedures and care, and a glossary. Extensive figures and tables provide statistical and other information throughout the book.

Contact: Pro-Ed, 8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, TX 78757-6897, Telephone: (512) 451-3246 Secondary Telephone: (800) 897-3202 Fax: 512-451-8542 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.proedinc.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-89079-922-9.

Keywords: Child care, Child care workers, Children, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Disabilities, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Families, Infants, Preschool children, Toddlers, Young children

Annotation: This tool kit provides guidance, tools, and resources that to assist communities in building culturally and linguistically competent services, supports, programs, and practices related to young children and their families to promote early childhood development and school readiness. It includes definitions for cultural and linguistic competence, the importance for communities, and provides information on diversity and the cultural context of the family and community, understanding the impact of culture on child development, planning and implementing services, implications for early childhood services and school readiness, and strategies for preparing personnel and implementing services and supports. The kit is meant to support a holistic approach and encourage cultural and linguistic competence across all systems that serve young children and their families in the health, mental health, early intervention, and other service systems. A bibliography concludes the tool kit.

Contact: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Fax: (410) 547-6624 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aecf.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child health, Cultural competence, Early childhood development, Early intervention services, Family support services, Language barriers, Linguistic competence, Mental health services, Preschool children, Program development, School readiness, Service delivery, Young children

Annotation: This report describes six local government efforts to develop early learning systems to achieve the goal of school readiness, efforts that use federal and state resources but are locally owned. The six programs are located in Miami-Dade County in Florida, Richland County in South Carolina, Orange and Santa Clara counties in California, Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, and the Hampton Roads region in Virginia. The case studies encompass health, early intervention, child care, enriched preschool, and parenting support strategies. Six key themes of the programs are discussed: (1) the demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset, (2) comprehensive in their thinking and approach, (3) integrative in nature, (4) focused attention to both short-term and long-term base building, (5) being consumer focused, and (6) sought to become locally embedded.

Contact: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Fax: (410) 547-6624 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aecf.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Case studies, Community programs, Early childhood development, Early intervention services, Local initiatives, Preschool children, Program descriptions, School readiness

Annotation: This report focuses on the need to ensure that all preschool-age children have access to the full series of immunizations in a timely manner. The report discusses the importance of childhood immunization, immunization rates, and factors contributing to the fact that 20 percent of preschool-age children in the United States are not receiving needed immunizations. Recommendations are also included. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. The report includes three case studies. The report concludes with a list of endnotes.

Contact: Trust for America's Health, 1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 223-9870 Fax: (202) 223-9871 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://healthyamericans.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Child health, Community programs, Disease prevention, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, Immunization, Preschool children, Racial factors

Annotation: This paper reviews the Head Start program and describes the limited educational progress for children in Head Start and the problems resulting from a fragmented approach to early childhood programs and services. It also present evidence from early childhood research and documents state efforts that have successfully addressed these problems and explains the President's proposal for Head Start reauthorization. Section topics include a review of program shortfalls, the achievement gap faced by disadvantaged children, barriers to program improvement with fragmented service delivery, a review of research on elements of successful programs in improving children' school readiness, and conclusions. The appendix provides an overview of major federal and state spending for preschool and child care programs for 2003 and 2004. The paper concludes with endnotes and references.

Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (202) 619-0257 Secondary Telephone: (877) 696-6775 Web Site: http://www.hhs.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Early childhood education, Head Start, Preschool children, Program evaluation, Research, School readiness, Young children

Annotation: This policy brief discusses the proposed changes to transfer Head Start program oversight to several demonstration states, giving them the authority to determine the range of services provided to children, including oral health care services. Topics include the impact on the oral health of children from families with low incomes who are served by Head Start programs, a review of Head Start oral health care service requirements, suggested congressional opportunities to improve oral health services in Head Start, and lessons learned about the association between oral health care and school readiness. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Access to health care, Demonstration programs, Dental care, Federal programs, Head Start, Oral health, Preschool children, Proposed legislation, Young children

Annotation: Using demographic data on children ages 5 and under, this paper examines forces like poverty and family instability and how they work to prevent equal opportunity in school and in life. The paper presents some programs and techniques that effectively reduce the effects of these forces, and it concludes with recommendations for increasing the nation's concern for improving the quality of infant and child care and for making high-quality programs available for all infants and young children. The paper concludes with a bibliography.

Contact: Institute for Educational Leadership, 4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 2008-2304, Telephone: (202) 822-8405 Fax: (202) 872-4050 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.iel.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child advocacy, Child care, Child care, Child development, Demography, Economic factors, Equal opportunities, Family characteristics, Family relations, Infant care, Poverty, Preschool children, School readiness, Schools, Young children