Child Development Institute

Child Development Institute A Professional Advisory Board provides consultation and support for various projects.

The Child Development Institute was established in 1987 to develop programs for early childhood and elementary school teachers, administrators, child development professionals, parents and the community at large. Through the Empowering Teachers Program, The Learning Child Series, lectures, and occasional papers, we provide a progressive perspective on child development and education. In this persp

ective, the child is viewed as an individual in the social context, actively engaged in constructing knowledge through interactions with other people and the physical environment. We believe that the child's educational experience should encompass social, emotional, and imaginative aspects of life in concert with intellectual development. Further, we are concerned that schools and other institutions be developed as communities that attend to the interests and needs of children from diverse backgrounds. The activities of the Child Development Institute, while developed primarily as outreach programs, enhance the educational experience of undergraduate and graduate students on campus. CDI staff and the Faculty Advisory Committee work cooperatively with the College's Early Childhood Center, psychology faculty and graduate programs in Child Development and the Art of Teaching.

Join us on April 21st for a screening and post-film discussion of Counted Out, a documentary film by Vicki Abeles. RSVP ...
03/31/2026

Join us on April 21st for a screening and post-film discussion of Counted Out, a documentary film by Vicki Abeles.

RSVP now at the link in our bio!

In our current information economy, math is everywhere. The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the education we have access to, the jobs we get—all of it is underwritten by an invisible layer of math that few of us understand, or even notice.

Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time. Political polarization. Racial biases. Social injustice. Economic inequity. Climate change. And a global pandemic. All viewed through a previously unseen lens: math.

Sarah Lawrence College is an Approved CTLE Sponsor and offers 3 CTLE hours for this program. This event is in-person only on Sarah Lawrence College’s Bronxville Campus and attendance will be required to receive CTLE hours.

We’re very excited to share that Arietta Slade, ‘73, Ph.D. Will be our guest speaker for the 2026 Longfellow Lecture!Ari...
03/04/2026

We’re very excited to share that Arietta Slade, ‘73, Ph.D. Will be our guest speaker for the 2026 Longfellow Lecture!

Arietta is a clinical psychologist and internationally recognized theoretician, clinician, researcher, and teacher. She is currently Professor Adjunct of Child Psychology at the Yale Child Study Center, Professor Emerita in the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at the City College of New York, and Co-Founder of Minding the Baby, an interdisciplinary reflective home visiting program for high-risk mothers, infants, and their families at the Yale Child Study Center and School of Nursing. Her lecture will center on how to help parents, caregivers, clinicians, and teachers “hold the child in mind”, thus inspiring the joy and connection that come from understanding and knowing each other.

One of our Child Development Graduate Students is looking for participants for their thesis research! Please share with ...
02/17/2026

One of our Child Development Graduate Students is looking for participants for their thesis research! Please share with anyone you know who might be interested. Link to survey in our bio!

“Participants Needed for LGBTQ+ Parenting Study - Seeking LGBTQ+ Caregivers and Their Children”

Join us for an evening with author as he presents his debut book Trauma Proof: Healing, Attachment, and the Science of ...
02/05/2026

Join us for an evening with author as he presents his debut book Trauma Proof: Healing, Attachment, and the Science of Prevention. Described as “visionary” by both Bessel van der Kolk (The Body Keeps the Score) and Bruce Perry (What Happened To You), Trauma Proof is a story-driven tour of everything we know about child trauma and its lasting and costly impact on individuals and society. With testimony of recovery and resilience from around the world, Trauma Proof’s ultimate destination is the idea that child trauma is not an insurmountable problem. Its passion comes from the authors own journey of a childhood in care and 25 years spent working for the UN on child rights.

RSVP at the link in our bio!

Books will be available for purchase by .

Sarah Lawrence College is an Approved CTLE Sponsor and offers 1.5 CTLE hours for this program. This event is in-person only on Sarah Lawrence College’s Bronxville Campus and attendance will be required to receive CTLE hours.

Registration is now open for our Fall 2025 Conference, Embracing Play! Join us for a full day of conversations and works...
10/02/2025

Registration is now open for our Fall 2025 Conference, Embracing Play!

Join us for a full day of conversations and workshops focused on the importance of play in children’s lives and the need for adults to create and sustain crucial play opportunities for children in their homes, schools, and community spaces. Play, in all these contexts, is essential for supporting intellectual, social, and emotional well-being of children and adults. Together we will consider how to advocate for and embrace more time and space for play.

More information and registration at link in our bio!

Sarah Lawrence College is an Approved CTLE Sponsor and offers 7 CTLE hours for this program.

✨Did you know the Art of Teaching graduate program is now in its 40th year?✨Join us on October 11th to celebrate this im...
07/23/2025

✨Did you know the Art of Teaching graduate program is now in its 40th year?✨

Join us on October 11th to celebrate this important milestone! We’ll hear remarks from Art of Teaching co-founder and former Director Mary Hebron and current Director Jerusha Beckerman, along with several notable alumni. Together, we’ll think about the program’s role in the history, present, and future state of teacher education—and of teaching and education in general. There will be time to share stories, photos and videos, and to connect with old friends and form new connections during our reception over food and drinks.

Head to the link in our bio to RSVP!

SLC is an Approved CTLE Sponsor and offers 4 CTLE hours for this program.

If you’re at the conference this weekend in Minneapolis, stop by booth #314 and say hello! Grab a pin and chat with ...
05/01/2025

If you’re at the conference this weekend in Minneapolis, stop by booth #314 and say hello! Grab a pin and chat with dean Kim Ferguson about all the exciting programs we have in SLC’s Children, Childhood, and Education Collaborative.
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Alum looking for participants for their PhD research!  Link in Bio
03/10/2025

Alum looking for participants for their PhD research!
 
Link in Bio

We are excited to share that the application to Sarah Lawrence College’s Early Childhood Special Education Advanced Cert...
02/19/2025

We are excited to share that the application to Sarah Lawrence College’s Early Childhood Special Education Advanced Certificate program is open! Use the link in our bio to find more information and RSVP for the virtual information session.

Now in its second year, this certificate is designed for teachers who already have a Bachelors or Masters degree in Education or a related field and hold initial New York State certification in early Childhood and/or Childhood Education. The 17-credit advanced certificate consists of three courses and has been developed to meet the ever-growing demand for Special Education certification. In two or three part-time semesters, the program leads to certification in Early Childhood Students with Disabilities (birth-2nd grade). Classes are held in the evening on Sarah Lawrence’s Bronxville campus to accommodate those already holding full-time classroom teaching positions.

If you or anyone you know—particularly in the NY area—might be interested in learning more about the Early Childhood Special Education Advanced Certificate, please visit our website or attend our information session.

The Child Development Institute is excited to welcome Dr. Patricia Virella to campus on March 26, 2025! Schools are faci...
02/19/2025

The Child Development Institute is excited to welcome Dr. Patricia Virella to campus on March 26, 2025!

Schools are facing a “polycrisis” that demands innovative and equitable responses from educators. Join Dr. Patricia Virella MSEd ‘09 to discuss actionable strategies fro teachers and leaders to navigate these complex issues and foster hope in their classrooms and communities. Focusing on critical self-reflection and advocacy for radical change, Dr. Virella introduces an eight-pillar framework for equity-oriented crisis leadership. Through real-world examples and practical tools, we can learn how to address the disproportionate impacts of crises on marginalized students, build resilience, and create and more equitable and supportive education system, one classroom at a time.

We will also celebrate Dr. Virella’s latest book Crisis as Catalyst: Equity-Oriented School Leadership During Difficult Times (Harvard Education Press 2025), available for purchase on March 4th.

Books will be available for purchase at a limited quantity. Book signing will follow lecture and Q&A.

Dr. Patricia Virella is an Assistant Professor of Urban Educational Leadership at Montclair State University. Additionally, Dr. Virella is the Founder of My Academic Writing Routine, an organization committed to demystifying academic writing for grad students, focusing on graduate students of colors.

Sarah Lawrence College is an Approved CTLE Sponsor and offers 1 CTLE hour for this program. This event is in-person only on Sarah Lawrence College’s Bronxville Campus.

Still time to register!Join us for one or both days of our fall conference as we consider what we conceive childhood to ...
11/08/2024

Still time to register!
Join us for one or both days of our fall conference as we consider what we conceive childhood to be and how we hold onto our core values.
 
Friday – Free and Open to the Public
Saturday - $50 registration fee - lunch included!
 
Sarah Lawrence College is an Approved CTLE Sponsor and offers 7 CTLE hours for the full program.
 
Link in Bio to learn more and register.
 
SLC Staff, Faculty, Students & Alumni email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) for a discount code.
 

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123 Boulder Trail
Bronxville, NY
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
6:30pm - 8pm

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