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From this week's edition of FPG eNews: Report: Opportunities and Challenges in Translating Science to Social Policy Sometimes good research never makes the leap to policy and practice--here's why... more<http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/opportunities-and-challenges-evidence-based-social-policy-0> Resources, Activities, and Strategies to Support Student Learning about Inclusion and Diversity These five free webinars from FPG are designed specifically for early childhood community college faculty... more<http://scriptnc.fpg.unc.edu/2016-script-nc-webinar-series-registration-now-open> Crafting a New Federal Policy on Family Engagement Two U.S. departments plan to release a joint policy statement on effective family engagement practices, and they want to benefit from your insights... more<http://fpg.unc.edu/news/federal-departments-seek-public-input-joint-policy-statement-family-engagement> Cooking over the Holidays with Little Helpers The latest free edition of "Baby Talk" connects you with 10 tips for cooking with young children--and more<http://fpg.unc.edu/presentations/babytalk>... The Best Strategies for Teaching Math to 3-to-6 Year Olds This free guide provides tips for effective math instruction for young children... more<http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/teaching-math-young-children> Responding to Children's Fears About Terrorism Here's a free report with strategies for addressing the fears that terrorism may raise in children... more<http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/children-and-terrorism> Access to Literacy Materials at Home and its Effects on Reading and Spelling Parents of 1,108 kindergarten and first grade students completed questionnaires on the frequency of home literacy activities and access to literacy materials... more<http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/home-literacy-environments-and-foundational-literacy-skills-struggling-and-nonstruggling-r> Quality of Preschool Care and Children's Academic School Readiness Much child care research has focused on the effects of the quality of care in early childhood settings on children's school readiness skills... more<http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/preschool-center-care-quality-effects-academic-achievement-instrumental-variables-analysis> Task Analysis: Breaking Down Complex Target Skills or Behaviors into Smaller Steps This free online module from FPG's autism experts shows how to teach learners through individual steps, which then helps them become more independent in using a more complex target skill or behavior... more<http://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/task-analysis> Why Children Will Get Smaller Share of Federal Funding Over the Next 10 Years High-quality early childhood programs, K-12 education, stable housing, and adequate nutrition help children become self-supporting adults who contribute to economic growth... more<http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/federal-expenditures-children-what-budget-policy-means-childrens-policy> Which Video from the TED Conference in Memphis Has Been Watched More than Kate Gallagher's Talk? None of them--the FPG scientist's is the most popular... more<http://fpg.unc.edu/news/maximizing-power-early-ed-new-ted-talk-fpgs-kate-gallagher> Dave Shaw, Communications Director Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill FPG.unc.edu Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/FPGFacebook Twitter: Follow @FPGInstitute 919-966-0871; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>