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| Resource Name | Description | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|
| Trauma: How Children Respond | Definition of trauma and developmental responses of young children to traumatic experiences. | Tipsheet |
| Tribal Best Practices - Family Engagement Toolkit | The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) has developed a toolkit to promote family engagement. | Document |
| Two-Year-Old Vocabulary Predicts Kindergarten Success | A recent study linking early vocabulary skills to kindergarten success highlights the importance of early intervention. Analysis of data from a longitudinal sample revealed that 24-month-old children with larger oral vocabularies displayed greater reading and mathematics achievement, increased behavioral self-regulation, and fewer externalizing and internalizing problem behaviors at kindergarten entry. | Document |
| Understanding Autism Prevalence Rates in Minnesota | Inclusion Matters welcomes Dr. Jenn Hall-Lande, licensed psychologist and researcher from the University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration and Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain back to the program to share updated autism prevalence numbers in Minnesota. She helps us understand the trends in the research and gives useful insights on ways early educators can support early intervention efforts and partner with families.🌟Additional Resources:Centers for Disease Control (CDC):🔗 CDC - Learn the Signs. Act Early🔗 Data and Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder🔗 2025 Community Report on AutismMN Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network🔗 https://addm.umn.edu/U of M Institute on Community Integration:🔗 https://ici.umn.edu/Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain:🔗 https://midb.umn.edu/ | Podcast |
| Understanding Parental Incarceration | This tip sheet explores how parental incarceration, an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), affects children’s development, attachment, and sense of stability. | Tipsheet |
| Understanding STEAM and how children use it | This document from the National Center on Early Childhood, Learning and Teaching provides an interactive learning experience and is intended as a professional development resource to help supervisors, coordinators, managers, and education staff* understand how young children engage with STEAM concepts and ideas. This document will also help adults identify strategies for exploring and developing STEAM in early learning settings. | Document |
| Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development | This June 2015 brief from the Child Welfare Information Gateway provides basic information about brain development and the effects of abuse and neglect on that development. It is meant to help professionals understand the emotional, mental, and behavioral impact of early abuse and neglect on children who come to the attention of the child welfare system. | Document |
| Uniting the Power of Music and Books to Empower Unhoused Children and Mothers | "Children's books and music help unhoused mothers and children connect with their own experiences and each other." Authored by: Elise Pennington, Leah WaldoNational Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) | Document |
| 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 |
| Visual Supports and Routines: Guiding Behavior in Early Childhood | Audio Coming SOON!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 hr)II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences (5 hr)CDA Content AreasII: Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development (5 hr)VIII: Principles of Child Development and Learning (5 hr)Level 1 - Explores | Course |
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