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| Resource Name | Description | Resource Type |
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| The Benefits and Joys of Messy, Open-Ended Outdoor Play | Inclusion Matters hosts a conversation with our own CICC Program Manager, Kellee Nelson and we explore nature play. Kellee highlights the health and educational benefits of playing in the mud, offering young children in our care the important experience of being outside in nature, being curious, getting messy, and having fun! | Podcast |
| The Danger Zone: Children more susceptible to weight gain in summer than we think | Many people still labor under the illusion that kids are more active during the summer. This common-sense logic believes that it is simply a matter of getting children to play outside and to use summer activities to gain better control of a child’s weight. The sad reality is that summer is one of the worst times for children to gain weight. | Document |
| The Director as an Inspired Leader: Safety, Support, and Partnership in Early Childhood Programs | This tip sheet offers strategies for early childhood directors to create safe, supportive programs and build strong partnerships with families. | Tipsheet |
| The Director as an Inspired Leader: Vision, Intention and Growth as a Leader | Designed for early childhood Directors, this tip sheet highlights reflective leadership practices that promote emotional safety, strong relationships, and organizational health. It emphasizes calm leadership, staff support, and aligning values with daily decision-making. | Tipsheet |
| The Importance of Responsive Feeding | One of the major factors that contributes to healthy growth and development is the feeding of a child. This info module addresses the concept that how a child is fed is critical since the infant and toddler years are when food preferences and dietary patterns begin to develop. | Info Module |
| The Medical Side of Behavioral Concerns | In this episode Pediatrician, Dr. Kris Gendreau joins us to discuss the ways a child’s pediatrician can help decipher behaviors that may challenge. She notes that behaviors can tell us that a child may be uncomfortable in their body, either due to external factors or internal factors and the pediatrician can dig deeper to decern what may be the cause. Listen to learn more! | Podcast |
| The Nervous System and Behavior | Inclusion Matters welcomes Dr. Kris Gendreau back to our program. She has 32 years’ experience as a pediatrician supporting healthy development of young children. In this episode, our conversation focuses on the mind/body connection and the way the nervous system influences behavior. Join the conversation and check out these helpful resources that she shared during the episode. (Length: 22:49)🌟Additional Resources:🔗 Cosmic Kids Yoga🔗 Sesame Street: Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular!📱 Insight Timer App: The Magic Blanket - Feel Safe, Loved & Ready to Sleep (Helpful Hint: Use a small bluetooth speaker to avoid smartphones in the room)🔗 Guide to Using Sesame Street’s Mindfulness Practices | Podcast |
| The Opioid Crisis | Addiction can suffocate a community—especially its youngest members. However, schools that employ trauma-informed practices are giving childhood victims of the opioid epidemic a fighting chance. | Document |
| There is Not a Lion: Managing Social Isolation While Caring for Children | This article is from Marie Masterson, Ph.D., Director of Quality Assessment at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. | Document |
| Tips to Help Children Who Bite | This article from Bright Horizons discusses the following topics:Why Do Children Bite?How to Respond to Children Who BiteCan Parents Prevent Their Child from Biting?What If Your Child is Bitten? | Document |
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