At Fisher-Price®, giving young ones the best possible start in life is something we take very seriously. In developing all of our products, we work with leading experts in the field of Early Childhood Development and we wanted to share their knowledge with parents.

So, we created Step by Step Parenting – the Fisher-Price® Expert Series. This initiative is designed to provide parents and carers with practical insights and advice based on the latest local and international research, from the best in the business.

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Kathy’s reference material:

Edward Miller and Joan Almon (2009).Crisis in the Kindergarten: Why Children Need to Play in School. College Park, Maryland: Alliance for Childhood. Download PDF

Walker K (2008) Australian Developmental Curriculum; Promoting Play Based Learning. Early Years Education Society Perth, WA

Walker K (2007) Play Matters. Engaging Children in Learning; The Australian Developmental Curriculum. ACER Press Camberwell

NAEYC Position Statement. Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8

Shonkoff,J., &Phillips,D. (Eds.).(2000). From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development. Washington, D.C: National Academy Press.

LaMorelle,M. (2000). Language and the Developing Brain. Focus on Infants and Toddlers, 12, 3-6.

Nash J. M. “Fertile Minds.” Time, February 3, 1997, pp. 48-51.
Newberger, J. J. (1997). “New Brain Development Research: A Wonderful Window of Opportunity to Build Public Support for Early Childhood Education.” Young Children 52 (4), pp. 4-7.

Hirsh-Pasek K, MichnickGolinkoff R, Berk LE, Singer DG. A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool: Presenting the Evidence. Oxford University Press, New York, 2009