Podcast
Inclusion Matters is a podcast produced by CICC. Early childhood experts discuss a wide array of important topics for early childhood professionals.
Inclusion Matters is also available on Spotify, Overcast, Google Podcasts, and Radio Public.
Infant Toddler Language Development: Part One [Dhisidda Luuqadda ee Ubadka Dhashay iyo Kuwa Socodbaradka ah Qeybta 1]
Qeybtaan koowaad waxay ka hadlaysaa sida ay faaiido ugu tahay in ubadka dhashay iyo kuwa socodbaradka ah lagadhiso luuqadaha.
(Length: 8:52)For Parents--Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel use this podcast to help equip parents searching for child care options when they have a child with unique needs. They discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act and supports related to that law as well as ways that parents can begin the relationship with a potential child care provider using open ended questions to gather the necessary information to set their child up for success.
(Length: 9:23)Setting Up the Environment to Meet the Physical Needs of All Children: Part Three
Priscilla Weigel and Vicki Thrasher Cronin end this series with an overview of ways to support parents understanding of their child"s temperament and learning style and how more activity infused through the day can be beneficial. They also discuss building that supportive relationship with parents and how they can help facilitate positive change long term through referral and evaluation.
(Length: 15:16)Setting Up the Environment to Meet the Physical Needs of All Children: Part Two
Priscilla Weigel and Vicki Thrasher Cronin continue their discussion of providing more physical movement by discussing what was needed to change the existing space and how the whole center helped make this idea a reality.
(Length: 16:27)Setting Up the Environment to Meet the Physical Needs of All Children: Part One
Priscilla Weigel and special guest Vicki Thrasher Cronin discuss a child care setting that needed help with providing more physical activity and space for the children in their care. This three part series walks through the process of transformation. Part 1 of this series focuses on the need for this group of children to participate in more rough and tumble play and how the process of creating these opportunities began.
(Length: 16:07)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Part Two
Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel continue their discussion about the Americans with Disabilities Act and child care programming, including effective inclusion strategies for children with special needs.
(Length: 13:56)