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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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"Just Breathe" Helps Kids Deal with Emotions | "Just Breathe" is a short film that can be used to help children deal with emotions. Emotional responses are hard to navigate at any age. Figuring out how and what you are physically feeling is particularly challenging when you're feeling things like rage, sadness, disgust, and confusion for the first time. Sometimes, though, the best thing to do is just breathe. | Website |
10 Accessible and Sensory-Friendly Halloween Ideas for Kids who are Blind or Visually Impaired | Although originally designed for children with visual impairments, this resource offers activities that all children would find enjoyable! | Website |
10 Alternatives to Restraining a Child with Special Needs | The purpose of restraining is to keep something from continuing to take place, and is often a last resort. Here are 10 different strategies that parents and caregivers can try to minimize and avoid physical restraining their children, that may help prevent the need for it at all | Website |
10 Books That Empower Kids to Stand Up and Speak Out | Books can be great resources for change-minded kids, helping them think about why and how they can be a force for good in a complicated world and have an impact, large or small. Here are some great books for readers of all ages. | Website |
10 Halloween Safety Tips for Children with Special Needs | Check out these safety tips from the National Lekotek Center for all children to ensure a safe and enjoyable Halloween! | Document |
10 Safety Coloring Signs for Kids | We've put together 10 fun coloring pages to increase kids' awareness around the house and on the street. The safety signs feature a friendly penguin and include fun facts to help them remember each sign. Whether you decide to hang them up in your home or enjoy them as a coloring activity, these safety signs will teach your kids valuable safety rules. | Website |
100 Tricks To Help You De-Stress | Here's a set of 100 expert and research-backed ways to relax, whether you have five minutes, five hours, or five weeks. | Website |
12 Children's Picture Books That Challenge Traditional Gender Roles | Research shows that even young children can quickly fall into these sex-based stereotypes and prejudices. In honor of celebrating our diversity, here are 12 children's picture books that challenge traditional gender roles. | Website |
15 Adorable Facts About How Babies Learn | This article, in Mental Floss, offered this and other insights: "A 2012 study of 1-year-old infants found that interactive music classes lead to better communication. The babies learned to play percussion instruments and sing songs with their parents in an early music class. Compared with a control group, these children showed a greater sensitivity to musical structures and tones, along with better early communication skills like waving goodbye or pointing to an object they wanted." | Website |
15 Children's Books to Celebrate Women's History Month | From PBS Kids for Parents, "In honor of Women’s History Month, here are 15 books about impactful and inspirational historic and modern-day women. While some of these women are well-known, others are not — yet all of them have made an important mark on the world." | Website |
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