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COVID-19: Caring For Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs Here are some ways parents and caregivers can help themselves, their families, and their children with special health care needs meet their safety, growth and health care needs during the COVID-19 outbreak: Website
Creating a Rich Play Environment One of the roles of an early care and education professional is that of the architect of the environment in which children play and learn. This tip sheet offers strategies and ideas for creating a rich play environment for young children. Tipsheet
Creating a Welcoming Early Childhood Program for Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender (LGBT) Families The Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center has recently developed a set of resources to support early childhood professionals to enhance relationships with family members who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). Administrators, early childhood professionals and family members can use these resources to help build strong partnerships that lead to successful family and child outcomes in early childhood settings. Website
Creating an Inclusive Child Care Environment We must treat all children equally, talk positively about all children, and help them develop non-biased feelings. The most effective way to help children accept a child with a disability is to create a positive atmosphere of acceptance of all children. This Tip Sheet offers strategies to help. Tipsheet
Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Environments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Families in Early Childhood Settings This article offers practical strategies for supporting young children whose family members are LGBT.   Document
Cuatro Principios Claves de Desarrollo Apropiado de Cuidados Inclusivo Para Todos los Niños Pequeños (Four Key Principles of Developmentally Appropriate Inclusive Care) Esta hoja de consejos cubre los cuatro principios clave del desarrollo del cuidado infantil inclusivo para niños pequeños. The four key principles necessary to provide developmentally appropriate care for all children. Tipsheet
Culturally Sensitive Care: Six Essential Program Practices High-quality relationship-based care is central to children’s early brain development, emotional regulation, and learning (Center on the Developing Child, 2012). One of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) six essential program practices for promoting these goals is the use of culturally sensitive care (PITC, n.d.). Document
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division - Minnesota Department of Human Services The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division (DHHSD) promotes equal access for Minnesotans with hearing loss. They operate Regional Services Centers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People, manage the telephone Equipment Distribution Program, and provides grants for independent living, mental health, and interpreter referral services. Website
Delivering on the Promise of Effective Early Childhood Education for Black Children: Eliminating Exclusionary Discipline and Concentrating on Inclusion The authors of this new resource, Cemeré James and Iheoma Iruka, have very skillfully woven solid evidence together with specific practices that can be used to prepare early childhood professionals to support the full participation of black children and their families. Recommendations are organized thematically (e.g., culturally-responsive practice, high expectations of children, developmentally appropriate pedagogy with positive guidance) with specific examples provided for implementation at child/family, classroom, program, and system levels. The authors’ interpretation of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs vis-à-vis supporting black children and families on page 17 is just one of the thoughtful and thought-provoking features of this document. Thank you to the National Black Child Development Institute for this resource! Document
Desired Results Video Library The Desired Results Access Project promotes positive outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families within California's Early Learning and Development System by creating and supporting a high-quality assessment system. The "Practice Clips" section provides early childhood staff with opportunities to practice a variety of skills, including observation, documentation, and assessment. Website
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