Wisconsin Council on Children & Families, Inc.
Provides information on brain development in the Great Beginnings section, including late-breaking news from research periodicals and the popular press.
Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Provides useful brain information for both teachers and students. Includes brain facts,
information on both the effects of drugs and neurological disorders, current neuroscience
articles, and suggestions for classroom activities. This site offers wonderful graphics and
extensive lists of on- and off-line resources.
I Am Your Child
Geared toward parents and caregivers, this website stresses the importance of early childhood brain development. Includes brain facts, information on developmental stages, and audio/visual clips of child development experts.
Zero to Three (National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families)
The focus of this site is on healthy child development. Provides information for both parents and professionals. Included in this site are current articles and press releases.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
This interactive, colorful site provides extensive information on the effect of drugs on the brain. Click on "NIDA goes to school" for information geared toward teachers and students. Offers both general brain facts and current neurological research reports. Also has the great series, "Mind Over Matter." Another excellent government site is the National Institute of Mental Health (www.nimh.nih.gov).
Brain Wiring:
www.brainwiring.com/html/the_brain.html
This site is a TERRIFIC resource page full of informative links that are geared for students, teachers, parents and administrators at all knowledge levels. Includes links to the Neuroscience for Kids and “2 little, 2 late” sites.
Brain.com:
At this site you can even take a 5-minute IQ test!
Charles A. Dana Foundation - The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives:
Though it specializes in brain dysfunction, there are many good links. The information is reliable, but a little more difficult (some background knowledge would be helpful).
Early Childhood Educator’s and Family Web Corner:
www.nauticom.net/www/cokids/teacher.html
Contains numerous articles and links to sites that may be of interest to early childhood educators and parents.
The Child Trauma Academy:
Dr. Bruce Perry’s site:
Many in-depth articles on child abuse and neglect; includes a great description of brain development. New materials are added frequently.
Civitan International Research Center:
Dr. Craig Ramey’s site features information and research important to professionals, parents and persons interested in early child development including: child care, early education (Abecedarian Project), and related public policies.
The New York Times:
Features a science section each Tuesday that often covers the latest scientific research related to brain development. From the home page, click on the science-health button.