The Council is excited to announce that later this year we will release the newly-revised third edition of the landmark textbook Essentials for Child Development Associates Working with Young Children. The new Essentials will provide all of the most current research, information, ideas and strategies needed by entry-level early childhood professionals. The textbook will be organized around each of the thirteen Functional Areas, along with new information about reflection, intentionality, observation, documentation and other key topics of interest to contemporary teachers and caregivers.

In our last article we reflected on "Functional Area 5 – Cognitive". Please see below, the many responses we received about this topic from members of the national CDA community. This month, we focus on... Communication

Here is an advanced sneak peek of "Chapter 6: Communication" for you to reflect on...

District of Columbia: Washington attends White House Briefing on Children's Issues

Valora Washington, Council CEO, attended a key White House briefing on children's policy issues and developments. Washington is pictured with Barbara Miller, Board Chair of Voices for America's Children at the White House Indian Treaty Room.