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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Skills at Different Ages | Kids start learning math the moment they start exploring the world. Each skill — from identifying shapes to counting to finding patterns — builds on what they already know. There are certain math milestones most kids hit at roughly the same age. But keep in mind that kids develop math skills at different rates. If kids don’t yet have all the skills listed for their age group, that’s OK. This resource, from Understood, shows how math skills typically develop as kids get older. | Website |
| Meal Time--Magic or Mayhem: Part Three | In the conclusion of our series on daily activities in child care programs, we will talk about the benefits to children with and without disabilities that come from meal time. This is another area of the day when challenging behaviors can take our focus from what we are trying to accomplish like community-building, sharing, emotional regulation and other skills. What can you do when a child eats more slowly than their peers? What about a child who takes someone else’s food? Listen to this lively discussion of the important part of the day. | Podcast |
| Meeting the Needs of Multiple Ages in Family Child Care | In a mixed-age setting, children can form meaningful relationships that build a sense of community among children, caregivers, and parents. This tip sheet will help providers recognize and care for each child as an individual with unique capabilities while unifying indicators across ages of the children in their care. | Tipsheet |
| Minnesota Department of Education - Outdoor & Nature-Based Learning | "Minnesota has a variety of outdoor environments where young children can explore, play and interact with the natural world. Play and learning can happen outside in the fall, winter, spring and summer. Early educators can use outdoor spaces to support the learning of all children. The benefits of outdoor experiences for children are well documented. When children spend time outside they explore science topics using curiosity, creativity and wondering, becoming better problem solvers and critical thinkers. When children are outside, they take turns, talk to each other about what they see and interact with their peers in cooperative ways. Being outside leads to more time being physically active and developing small and large motor skills." Visit the Minnesota Department of Education - Outdoor & Nature-Based Learning webpage for additional resources. | Website |
| Motor Development of Infants--What to Expect and When to be Concerned (Part 1) | In the first part of our series on Infant and Toddler Development Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel discuss critical milestones in an infant’s fine and gross motor development. Our hosts discuss common things to look for at the stages of 3 months through 1 year and highlight some concerns that would require further investigation. We will also talk about the ways child care providers and parents can encourage physical development at this important age. | Podcast |
| Multicultural Collection of Farm to ECE Books | The Food Trust’s multicultural collection of farm to ECE books highlights children’s books that feature characters from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, many of which are authored by writers of color. The list also includes a number of books that are either bilingual or written exclusively in Spanish. These books cover a wide variety of farm to ECE related topics including gardening, farms, cooking, family meals, farmers markets, shopping for food and more. | Website |
| Multilingual Learners | The early childhood years are an important time for building foundational language and literacy skills needed by young multilingual learners as they transition to kindergarten. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) supports local educational agencies and early childhood programs in promoting equitable access to language supports for multilingual learners from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This link provides information about WIDA Early Years Training. WIDA stands for World Class Instructional Design and Assessment and is part of the Wisconsin Center for Educational Research at UW Madison. They are THE experts in working with Multilingual Learners and their families. | Website |
| National Center on Deaf-Blindness | As a national technical assistance center funded by the federal Department of Education, the National Center on Deaf-Blindness works to improve the quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families. | Website |
| New Spin on Challenging Behaviors | Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel lay out a three-pronged approach for setting staff up for success when it comes to children’s behavior challenges. We know that children experiment with behaviors as a way to grow and learn so preparing for what will inevitably occur is a good tool in preventing staff anxiety when issues arise. We will talk about Plan, Prepare, and Support! | Podcast |
| Nonverbal Learning Disorder | Definition, symptoms, and strategies to support young children with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD). | Tipsheet |
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