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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Care for Early Care and Education Professionals | Tip sheet with practical self-care strategies for early care and education professionals. | Tipsheet |
| Self-Care Strategies for Child Care Providers Working in Stressful Environments | Define and describe how the human stress response system works using Polyvagal Theory. Polyvagal Theory outlines how the human nervous system responds to short and long-term stress such as that faced daily by child care providers. Learn examples of ways to practice research-based self-care strategies for child care providers to incorporate into their work.Knowledge and Competency Framework Area(s) - VI: Professionalism (10 Hours) CDA Content Area - Content Area VI: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism (10 Hours)Level 2 - ImplementsNew Navigation Tools:This self-study does not have audio available at this time.For optimal performance, please access this course from a computer or tablet.Click on the black box with 2 white arrows to view the self-study in Full-Screen Mode.Click on the black box with white eyeglasses to view the self-study in Accessibility Mode.For ten clock hours on your Learning Record, please register and pay online at Develop. Then, complete a 500 word reflection paper and submit this document with your reflection. Please note: You have access to this document as view only. To enable editing, download the document. Click "file" then "download as" in the upper left-hand corner of this screen. This will give you the option to open the document as a Word doc on your own computer. Then, you can complete the information and email it to: credit@inclusivechildcare.org. *Disregard any directions regarding a final quiz. The only learning assessment needed is the reflection paper. | Course |
| Self-Care: Taking Care of Yourself | "During this time, you and your colleagues may be experiencing different reactions. There are several ways you can find balance, be aware of your needs, and make connections. Use this list from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to help you decide which self-care strategies will work for you." | Document |
| Sensory Gardening with Kids Activity Kit | "Gardening is a ‘sense-sational’ way to engage kids in outdoor learning and play! With their incredible diversity of shapes, sizes, colors, scents, and textures, plants offer limitless options for designing a garden space to engage all the senses. KidsGardening is excited to team up with Little Seeds Kids to bring you a new activity kit full of ideas for starting your own sensory garden. The 8-page kit compiles sensory garden design tips and plant suggestions along with an assortment of fun and engaging activities you can try with young gardeners with or without a garden space." | Document |
| Sensory Intervention Strategies and Environmental Adaptations | Learn how to create a predictable and structured environment in your child care setting, which can enhance the performance for a child who has SPD. | Tipsheet |
| Sensory Processing Disorder | Learn about the eight senses, sensory system responses, and common behaviors of children with SPD in this tip sheet. | Tipsheet |
| Separated Children | The family separation policy has separated at least 2,300 undocumented immigrant children from their parents and placed them in governmental care in shelters and foster homes across the United States. For young children in particular, the sudden and frightening removal from their parents is strikingly traumatic. Far from home, alone, and in a country where they do not speak the language, it is not difficult to imagine the feelings of terror and isolation these children must be feeling. | Website |
| September 2024 Mealtime Memo: Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergies | Do you have children in your program who can’t drink milk? While the reasons a child cannot drink milk may vary, it is important to properly accommodate the child’s diet while participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This Mealtime Memo will explain the difference between lactose intolerance and a milk allergy and discuss how to accommodate children with these disabilities. Download this helpful PDF from the Institute of Child Nutrition. | Document |
| September is National Preparedness Month: Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared | "September marks the start of National Preparedness Month, a campaign designed by the Institute for Childhood Preparedness to raise awareness about natural disasters, emergencies, and community planning. Without proper planning, families across the country are at risk of losing their homes, valuables, and their lives. We’re often asked when the best time to start preparing for an emergency is, and the answer is always: Now!" | Website |
| Sesame Street in Communities | This website provides activities, tips, professional development opportunities and many other resources from Sesame Street. The information gathered can be customized for parents, providers and for specific ages, type of activities and length of time of the activity. | Website |
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