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Our Resource Library contains materials and assistance for early childhood educators and those they serve. Explore our selection of podcasts, tip sheets, websites, documents, and self-study courses.
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| Resource Name | Description | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|
| Valuing Diversity: Developing a Deeper Understanding of All Young Children's Behavior | Here is an article written by Barbara Kaiser and Judy Rasminsky for Teaching Young Children magazine, "Everything we think, say, and do is processed through our own cultural backgrounds. But because culture is absorbed and passed down from generation to generation rather than explicitly taught, we’re seldom aware of it. Culture shapes not only our values and beliefs, but also our gender roles, family structures, languages, dress, food, etiquette, approaches to disabilities, child-rearing practices, and even our expectations for children’s behavior. In this way, culture creates diversity." | Document |
| Video: Who Does Incarceration Impact? | Impacts of Incarceration is a video series created by The Pathfinder Network. It is designed to educate, empower, and create meaningful change by sharing the stories, wisdom, and resilience of people impacted by incarceration. | Website |
| Visiting a Correctional Facility Tip Sheet | "There are many details to consider when planning a visit. These include prison regulations, unanticipated expenses, the busy demands of daily life, school, and work, and the intense emotions that connecting with a parent in prison can bring up. All of these may present barriers to visiting but the benefits of staying connected throughout a period of incarceration are well documented." This tip sheet, created by Resilience Beyond Incarceration, walks you through the important steps of planning a visit. | Document |
| Visual Supports and Routines: Guiding Behavior in Early Childhood | Explore the use of visual supports and routines for young children. Recognize the importance of creating a supportive environment where all children can grow and learn together, regardless of ability. Collect examples of specific visual supports you can use with young children. Knowledge and Competency Framework AreasI: Child Development and Learning (5 Hours)II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences (5 Hours)CDA Content Area -II: Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development (5 Hours)VIII: Principles of Child Development and Learning (5 Hours)Level 1 - ExploresAudio Coming SOON!New Navigation Tools:This self-study does not have audio available at this time.For optimal performance, please access this course from a computer or tablet.Click on the black box with 2 white arrows to view the self-study in Full-Screen Mode.Click on the black box with white eyeglasses to view the self-study in Accessibility Mode.For ten clock hours on your Learning Record, please register and pay online at Develop. Then, complete a 500 word reflection paper and submit this document with your reflection. Please note: You have access to this document as view only. To enable editing, download the document. Click "file" then "download as" in the upper left-hand corner of this screen. This will give you the option to open the document as a Word doc on your own computer. Then, you can complete the information and email it to: credit@inclusivechildcare.org. | Course |
| Vivir con una discapacidad: La perspectiva familiar (Living with a Disability: The Family Perspective) | Cómo los educadores de la primera infancia pueden demostrar un mayor nivel de empatía y sensibilidad sobre el impacto de la discapacidad de un niño en los padres/miembros de la familia.How early childhood educators can demonstrate an increased level of empathy and sensitivity about the impact of a child’s disability on parents/family members. | Tipsheet |
| What Is Inclusive Child Care? | "Research has shown that inclusion, when done well, can be a very positive experience for both young children with special needs and their typically developing peers. Child care providers can play an important role in making inclusive child care successful." Here is some more information from the Extension Alliance for Better Child Care. | Document |
| What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? | How the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to early care and education programs. | Tipsheet |
| What to Do (and Not Do) When a Child is Anxious | Pointers for helping children escape the cycle of anxiety. | Document |
| What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious | When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents can fall into a negative cycle and, not wanting a child to suffer, actually exacerbate the youngster’s anxiety. It happens when parents, anticipating a child’s fears, try to protect her from them. Here are pointers from the Child Mind Institute for helping children escape the cycle of anxiety. | Document |
| When Concerns Arise: Decided to Make a Referral | A Pacer Center Action Information Sheet designed to help identify concerns and decide if a referral is neccessary. | Document |
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