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Empoderando a su equipo para comunicarse con las familias en español: Confianza, claridad y comunidad (Empowering Your Team to Communicate with Families in Spanish: Confidence, Clarity, and Community)	En este episodio del podcast CICC Inclusion Matters, la presentadora Karina Elze y la maestra de preescolar Susana Villegas profundizan en el tema esencial de la comunicación entre los educadores familiares, especialmente en las comunidades de habla hispana. A través de historias reales, consejos prácticos y ejercicios de juego de roles, exploran cómo los educadores de la primera infancia pueden generar confianza, comunicarse con claridad y fomentar un sentido de comunidad con las familias. Ya sea maestro, propietario de un centro o administrador, encontrará información valiosa sobre cómo superar las barreras del idioma, crear un diálogo abierto y utilizar una comunicación respetuosa y sincera para apoyar la comunicación entre padres y maestros.In this episode of the CICC Inclusion Matters podcast, hosts Karina Elze and preschool teacher Susana Villegas dive into the essential topic of family-educator communication, especially in Spanish-speaking communities. Through real stories, practical tips, and role-playing exercises, they explore how early childhood educators can build confidence, communicate with clarity, and foster a sense of community with families. Whether you're a teacher, center owner, or administrator, you'll find valuable insights on overcoming language barriers, creating open dialogue, and using respectful, heartfelt communication to support parent-teacher communication.	Podcast
Empowering Generational Greatness (EGG) Toolkit from The Family Partnership	Our guest Trinette Potts from The Family Partnership joins us to share a wonderful toolkit for early educators to support executive function and regulation in young children. This simple-to-use toolkit can support school readiness, buffer children against the harmful effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and improves lifelong outcomes in physical, mental, and behavioral health that continue to the next generation.Interested in learning more? Please contact:www.eggtoolkit.comTrinette Potts EGG Project Managertpotts@thefamilypartnership.org	Podcast
Encontrar cuidado infantil cuando mi hijo está enfermo	Si su hijo asiste al cuidado infantil o a la escuela, puede haber ocasiones en las que no pueda asistir debido a una enfermedad leve. Pensar en sus opciones de cuidado de un niño enfermo con antelación puede ayudarle a evitar el estrés de buscar cuidado de repuesto a último minuto.	Document
Encourage Healthy Eating Habits	From HeadStart.gov "Healthy eating is essential to a child's well-being. Children who are overweight are at risk for chronic health problems. The Weight Control Network(WIN), a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), offers guidance to parents and caregivers on how to encourage healthy eating habits in children."	Document
Engaging All Learners-Fire Safety in Early Childhood Settings	Explore general fire safety information for early childhood programs, including tips to prevent fires, evacuation plans, and strategies for evacuating children with specific disabilities. Knowledge and Competency Framework Area(s) -VII.B: Ensuring Safety (10 Hours)CDA Content Area -Content Area I: Planning a safe, healthy learning environment (10 Hours)Level 1 - ExploresAudio Coming SOON!New 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.	Course
Engaging with Families	This tip sheet was adapted from the NAEYC article, The 5 Rs for Promoting Positive Family Engagement. Learn how following the Five Rs - Respect, Reassurance and Responsiveness, Relationship, Reciprocity, and Reflection will allow family engagement to begin growing as quickly as the children in your classroom.	Tipsheet
Entendiendo los Costos Para Necesidades Especiales de los Programas de Asistencia Para Centro de Cuidado (Understanding Special Needs Rates of the Child Care Assistance Program)	La Tarifa de Necesidades Especiales del Programa de Asistencia de Cuidado Infantil (CCAP) está disponible para niños con necesidades especiales en Minnesota que reciben CCAP y cumplen con los criterios designados. Esta hoja de consejos proporciona una descripción de la Tasa de Necesidades Especiales del Programa de Asistencia de Cuidado Infantil y el proceso para solicitar. The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Special Needs Rate is available for children with special needs in Minnesota who receive CCAP and meet designated criteria. This tip sheet provides a description of the Child Care Assistance Program's Special Needs Rate and the process to request.	Tipsheet
Entrenamiento de baño: Aprender a usar el baño (Potty Training: Learning to Use the Toilet)	Consejos, habilidades y estrategias para un entrenamiento exitoso para ir al baño. Tips, skills, and strategies for successful toilet training.	Tipsheet
Equitable Approaches to Supporting Infants and Toddlers of Color	Prioritizing strategies that eliminate barriers for children of color improves outcomes for all the youngest children in a state or region. North Carolina models this approach in their recent publication Opportunity for All? North Carolina’s Babies and Toddlers of Color. The document disaggregates data on key measures of success to shine a light on the current disparities in outcomes—and opportunity—among groups of young children and their families. A set of questions in the report may help other states, regions, agencies, and projects to reflect on how to follow this North Carolina example.	Document
Every Child Can Fly	Please Join Priscilla Weigel as she talks with Jani Kozlowski, Technical Assistance Specialist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Jani shares her story and what led her to write her book, Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator's Guide to Inclusion. Additional Resources Related to this podcast:Jani’s website: www.everychildcanfly.com Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator's Guide to Inclusion https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/every-child-can-fly-an-early-childhood-educators-guide-to-inclusion Research and Studies on Inclusionhttps://ectacenter.org/topics/inclusion/research.asp Indicators of High-Quality Inclusionhttps://ectacenter.org/topics/inclusion/indicators.aspNew book coming out on June 1st: Empowering Your Child to Fly: A Family's Guide to Early Childhood Inclusionhttps://shop.gryphonhouse.com/products/empowering-your-child-to-fly-a-familys-guide-to-early-childhood-inclusion?variant=48539511357732	Podcast