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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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Watson Institute | The Watson Institute today is an educational organization, specializing in educating children with special needs, as well as those professionals and pre-professionals who serve children with special needs. We offer inclusive summer camp programs and provide child assessment and therapy for children and adolescents with autism. We also provide educational programming with a partial hospital component to children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances. We've given a well-deserved break to families through our CareBreak and respite programs. | Website |
| Therapeutic Language--Language that Regulates: Part One | Cindy Croft, Priscilla Weigel and guest Colleen Dockendorf discuss this positive and intentional tool for calming dysregulation in young children. In the two-part podcast series, we will discuss the definition of therapeutic language and how benefits children in their social emotional development. In particular, we will discuss situations where our words can diffuse a situation for young children and help them feel safe and secure. | Podcast |
| Therapeutic Language--Language that Regulates: Part Two | In the second part of our series on using therapeutic language with young children, Colleen Dockendorf is a guest speaker with Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel. She will discuss specific ways to use therapeutic language as a philosophical framework to help you transform your interactions with children. Please listen for some practical ways to promote emotional literacy in young children, particularly those who need to communicate 'big' feelings. | Podcast |
| Tiempo de Pantalla (Screen Time) | El tiempo de pantalla excesivo en la infancia se ha relacionado con una variedad de problemas de salud, incluido un mayor riesgo de obesidad y un desarrollo cognitivo reducido. Esta hoja de consejos explora el impacto del tiempo frente a la pantalla en los niños pequeños y proporciona estrategias para ayudar a los padres a reducir el tiempo frente a la pantalla en el hogar. Excessive screen time in childhood has been linked to a variety of health problems, including an increased risk of obesity and reduced cognitive development. This tip sheet explores the impact of screen time on young children and provides strategies to help parents reduce screen time at home. | Tipsheet |
| Tips for Early Care and Education Providers | Some of the top researchers in the country offer helpful tips and concepts to support work with young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The tips are based on concepts of learning and development that can be worked into everyday routines. Each tip describes a concept, why the concept is important, and a step-by-step description of how to work these simple concepts into everyday routines. | Document |
| Toddlers and Challenging Behavior: Why They Do It and How to Respond | This ZERO TO THREE article explores the meaning behind challenging behaviors and how parents and caregivers can set age-appropriate limits for their toddlers. | Document |
| Toddlers and Preschool Children: Essentials for Working with Toddlers and Preschoolers | This online resource from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides information to help family members and caregivers interact positively with children. | Website |
| Top Funny Books for Babies and Toddlers | Red Tricycle encourages us to “gather around and check out this collection of funny books that keep babies and toddlers in stitches.” | Website |
| Transition Time: Drop-off | From Sesame Workshop:To help ease children into their drop-off routine, play this short audio moment with Big Bird singing a song to remind children that they are safe and cared for. You might also consider sharing this audio moment with parents and other caregivers to play for children when leading up to drop-off. They might be hearing it twice in one day (or more, if they want), and that’s okay! Repetition is great for children’s learning. | Website |
| Transitions: Returning to Civilian Life | This resource explores how your child may respond to changes as you leave the military and return to your community, providing you with ideas to help make the transition less stressful for your young child. | Document |
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