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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spotlight on Sibling Issues | Sibs exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister. It is the only UK charity representing the needs of over half a million young siblings and over one and a half million adult siblings. | Website |
| Staying safe outside | In this second episode of this two-part series on outdoor play and extending the classroom outside, Brenda Lowe and Dana Ellingson take a deeper dive into the benefits of outdoor play. They discuss the Early Childhood Educator's role in playing outside and also more intentional opportunities utilizing common outdoor and classroom materials that can extend the learning experience that engage children and ignite their natural curiosity. | Podcast |
| Stress Detectives and Safe Harbors: Helping Children Feel Secure | This resource, a narrated webinar with Power Point slides from The University of Minnesota Center for Early Education and Development (CEED),"introduces us to four concepts we can apply to both prevent and manage challenging behaviors in children. It offers an evidence-based approach we can use with all children. Whether working with children that are developing typically, or those that have been identified with developmental delays or disabilities, the information in this resource will equip you with invaluable knowledge and practices." | Document |
| Study: Predictable Caregivers Boost Infant Brain Development | Northeastern researchers discovered new insights about how early childhood development unfolds, adding to a burgeoning literature focused on how caregivers shape their children — and the plasticity of the infant brain.by Tanner Stening | Website |
| Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is a term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of a baby less than 1 year old in which the cause was not obvious before investigation. These deaths often happen during sleep or in the baby’s sleep area. Learn more about the problem and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) activities. | Website |
| Supporting and Caring for Transgender Children | This guide is designed for anyone who knows a transgender or gender-expansive child, plans to write about children who transition, or simply wants to learn more. It reviews what medical and education experts know about transgender children, explores some myths about gender transition in childhood, and offers suggestions for adults with a transgender child life. | Document |
| Supporting Big Body Play | Understanding the benefits of play to help caregivers develop attitudes that support this big body play instead of stopping it. | Tipsheet |
| Supporting Emergent Bilingual Children in Early Learning | From the Education Development Center (EDC):"Across the United States, young children’s first learning experiences outside the home often happen in child-care settings, and many children come to school as emergent bilinguals (i.e., children who are exposed to two or more languages, also known as dual language learners). Research shows that learning multiple languages is very beneficial for development, yet few early child-care educators know best practices for supporting the learning of more than one language. This checklist, which is based on research, will help those who want to support children’s bilingual learning within a rich literacy and language classroom environment." | Document |
| Supporting Kids During a Divorce | Check out this resource from the Child Mind InstituteWhat You'll LearnWhat are normal reactions for kids to have to divorce?What can parents do to ease the transition?How can divorcing parents work together to help their kids? | Website |
| Supporting Positive Behaviors | "Families can make a big difference in their child’s behavior. These tip sheets from the Head Start Early Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) offer strategies and resources for how families can promote positive behaviors by connecting with the child, talking about feelings, teaching the child positive behaviors, and doing self-care. These tip sheets are available in Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Somali, and Vietnamese." | Website |
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