Mid-summer is here with its long days and slower pace, so why not kick back and watch some videos on our revamped YouTube channel.

It’s a “greatest hits” collection of 50 videos that have been featured in the blog – all compiled by our media-savvy intern Nicolette Forsey.

These videos are great for advocates who want to learn more or use videos to educate policymakers and the public.

Looking for an overview? Wheelock College recently posted a video on the importance of early education and care featuring state leaders such as Tom Weber, commissioner of the Department of Early Education and Care, and Carlos Sanchez, commissioner of the Department of Higher Education.

Need a quick hit? The First Five Years Fund’s PowerPoint-style video, “Early Learning Matters,” is one minute and 53 seconds worth of big-picture preschool advocacy.

Want to catch up with the commonwealth’s political process? Take a look at a State House News Service video on putting “Kids First,” a $1 billion plan to invest in the state’s children. It features Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett), Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Boston), and Chris Martes, president and CEO of Strategies for Children.

Want to catch up on the latest science? Check out the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s video on linking science and policy. There’s also the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s video on how toxic stress harms children’s brains. It’s a tough topic – but there’s a happy ending: sound public policies can protect children and their brains.

As we’ve discovered, there are lots of great videos out there that make a strong case for the education and care of young children, and these videos bring policy and best practices to life.

If you know of a good video that we should add to our YouTube channel, please let us know by emailing us at info@strategiesforchildren.org.