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| *NEW* Culturally Responsive Partnerships with Immigrant Children And Families | Reflect on levels of culture and care within immigrant communities, with examples from West African culture. Explore strategies to build strong partnerships with families and identify ways to advocate for equitable, culturally responsive early childhood programs that support the success of all children in care. This self-study was written by Jamesetta Ross Diggs, founder of Beyond Early Initiatives, an agency dedicated to improving early childhood program quality and trauma-informed care. With a background in Early Childhood Development and extensive experience with diverse families, she supports caregivers and professionals in fostering young children’s healthy development. She created the Early Connections Parent-Child Interaction Cards and is a 2024–2026 Zero to Three Fellow and 2023 Child Care Advocate.Don't forget to tune into the CICC Inclusion Matters episode on this important topic: Building Strong Partnerships: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Engaging Immigrant Children and FamiliesKnowledge and Competency Framework Area -III: Relationships with Families (10 Hours)CDA Content Area -IV: Strategies to establish productive relationships with families (10 Hours)Level 1 - Explores | Course |
| *NEW* Leading Healthy Change in Early Childhood Education: Part 1 | Design healthy change processes within early childhood education programs by examining program‑level reasons for change and their impact on the health, well‑being, and emotional safety of children, families, and educators. Analyze relationship‑based approaches to change that support healthy communication, emotional safety, and staff well‑being. Lead the application of intentional strategies that promote safe, healthy, and sustainable learning environments within early childhood education settings. Knowledge and Competency Framework Area -VII.A: Establishing Healthy Practices (10 Hours)CDA Content Area -I: Planning a safe, healthy learning environment (10 Hours)Level 3 - Designs & LeadsThis self-study was written by Gail Solit, an early childhood education professional with more than 40 years of experience in a variety of child care settings. With a background in psychology, early childhood education, and special education, she has focused her career on supporting the well-being and growth of children and early childhood professionals. Gail has authored books and articles, presented at local and national conferences, and served as a consultant and coach for early childhood professionals. | Course |
| *NEW* Leading Healthy Change in Early Childhood Education: Part 2 | Evaluate leadership decisions within early childhood education case studies and their impact on the health, well being, and emotional safety of children, families, and educators during change. Analyze leadership approaches used in early childhood change scenarios and their influence on communication, relationships, and staff well being. Design leadership strategies that support healthy, stable, and emotionally safe environments during change within early childhood education programs.Knowledge and Competency Framework Area -VII.A: Establishing Healthy Practices (10 Hours)CDA Content Area -I: Planning a safe, healthy learning environment (10 Hours)Level 3 - Designs & LeadsThis self-study was written by Gail Solit, an early childhood education professional with more than 40 years of experience in a variety of child care settings. With a background in psychology, early childhood education, and special education, she has focused her career on supporting the well-being and growth of children and early childhood professionals. Gail has authored books and articles, presented at local and national conferences, and served as a consultant and coach for early childhood professionals. | Course |
| 12 Tipos de Juegos (12 Types of Play) | Esta hoja de consejos presenta los doce tipos de juegos clave para un crecimiento y desarrollo saludables.This tip sheet introduces the twelve key types of play for healthy growth and development. | Tipsheet |
| 37 Children’s Books to Help Talk About Racism & Discrimination | Talking to our children about racism and discrimination is as necessary as it is uncomfortable for most parents. The books on this list are a selection of picture books and novels about the past and the present. | Document |
| 60 Early Childhood Activities | Learning activities and resources | Document |
| 80x3 Podcast Series: Early Childhood Budgets, Boards, and Brain Development - Part 1 | Join our guests, Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Art Rolnick, and Jamie Bonczyk in this three-part series as they discuss how budgeting decisions in the early childhood education sector translate into positive brain development in young children. Barriers are highlighted as we talk through ways to foster organizational shifts, economic investment, stressing board recruitment and engagement as ways to support your organization’s work. | Podcast |
| 80x3 Podcast Series: Early Childhood Budgets, Boards, and Brain Development - Part 2 | Join our guests, Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Art Rolnick, and Jamie Bonczyk in this three-part series as they discuss how budgeting decisions in the early childhood education sector translate into positive brain development in young children. Barriers are highlighted as we talk through ways to foster organizational shifts, economic investment, stressing board recruitment and engagement as ways to support your organization’s work. | Podcast |
| 80x3 Podcast Series: Early Childhood Budgets, Boards, and Brain Development - Part 3 | Join our guests, Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Art Rolnick, and Jamie Bonczyk in this three-part series as they discuss how budgeting decisions in the early childhood education sector translate into positive brain development in young children. Barriers are highlighted as we talk through ways to foster organizational shifts, economic investment, stressing board recruitment and engagement as ways to support your organization’s work. | Podcast |
| 80x3 Podcast Series: Focusing on Equity to Create Inclusive and Welcoming Early Childhood Environments - Part 1 | Join Dr. Nicole Evans from Embracing Equity and Beth Menninga and Priscilla Weigel of CICC as they discuss the central role of equity in creating inclusive early childhood environments. Dr. Evans presents a useful framework for taking action at three levels to promote equity in organizations. Examples are shared of how and where learning organizations identified needs and made changes aimed at creating more equity at the individual, cultural and systems levels. As we think about where to begin a focus on equity in early childhood environments, the group talks about ways to create strong family partnerships as a powerful first step. | Podcast |
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