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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 |
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| Why Hurry? Respecting Development and Learning | There is a lot of pressure on parents and teachers to have children ready for school. Families are inundated with a barrage of information from websites, television commercials, and well-meaning friends about buying or doing certain things so that their children will be successful. Teachers are being pushed to make sure they are instructing children, even babies, in the skills they need to be "ready" for the next step, whether it is preschool or kindergarten or reading. However, David Elkind (1987) states, no authority in the field of child psychology, pediatrics, or child psychiatry advocates the formal instruction, in any domain, of infants and young children. In fact, the weight of solid professional opinion opposes it and advocates providing young children with a rich and stimulating environment that is, at the same time, warm, loving, and supportive of the child's own learning priorities and pacing. It is within this supportive, non-pressured environment that infants and young children acquire a solid sense of security, positive self-esteem, and a long-term enthusiasm for learning. | Document |
| Why Interaction Must Come Before Language | Every family member is eager to hear their child use words and start putting sentences together. But did you know that the road to successful communication begins long before children start using words? | Website |
| Why Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn | When students use their bodies in the learning process, it can have a big effect, even if it seems silly or unconnected to the learning goal at hand. For example, this resource shares how researchers have found that when students use their bodies while doing mathematical storytelling, it changes the way they think about math. "We understand language in a richer, fuller way if we can connect it to the actions we perform," said Sian Beilock, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago. | Website |
| Why Should You Create a Sensory Bin for your Child? | Gina Gibson, Fraser Sensory Inclusion Specialist and Fraser Pediatric Therapy Staff writes, "creating a sensory bin for your kids is one way to encourage sensory play. Sensory bins can be particularly beneficial for children struggling with language, children with developmental disabilities or those with food or sensory sensitivities." | Website |
| Wilder Child Guidance Center - NW Branch | The Wilder Child Guidance Center NW Branch site has descriptions of Wilder's Youth, older adults, community and neighborhood, affordable housing, cross-culture support, anti-violence, and welfare to work programs. There is a very handy intrasite search engine, volunteer opportunities, consulting, a newspaper, research center, and other publications available on-line. | Website |
| Wilderness Inquiry (WI) | Wilderness Inquiry is a non- profit organization dedicated to promoting outdoor fun for people of all abilities and walks of life. The outdoor activities are in Minnesota and Wisconsin. | Website |
| Xoojinta Xiriirka Aas aasiga ah ee Caruurta Lagu Hayyo Xanaanada iyo Barnaamiijta Waxbarashada (Attachment in Early Care and Education Programs) | Xaashidan tilmaantu waxa ay dabooshaa sida loo sameeyo cilaaqaad tayo leh carruurtaada daryeelkaaga sababtoo ah cilaaqaadku waa udub dhexaadka horumarka iyo waxbarashada.This tip sheet covers how to establish quality relationships with the children in your care because relationships are at the core of development and learning. | Tipsheet |
| You Don't Say! Toddler Speech Milestones | As your toddler's vocabulary blossoms, it's a special thrill to hear him enunciate and combine new words and express his wants and urgent needs (well, to him everything is an urgent need!) for the first time. Watch (and listen) for these exciting toddler language developments. | Website |
| Your Fantastic Mind: Episode 6 - Early Emory and Emory Autism Center | "Early Emory Center for Child Development and Enrichment is an inclusion preschool for kids developing typically and kids with autism. In this YouTube video, Your Fantastic Mind: Episode 6 - Early Emory and Emory Autism Center, Amiel and Elise teach us that despite differences, we have much to learn from each other, that it’s possible to travel the same path, together." | Website |
| YouTube: Somali Storytime - The Lion's Share | Watch a special Somali language storytime of Qayb Libaax (The Lion’s Share) retold by Said Salah Ahmed and illustrated by Kelly Dupre. | Website |
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