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Fall Sensory Fun “Sensory play is a wonderful opportunity for children to explore textures, sights, and scents of the fall season.” Here are some ideas from Bethesda Country Day School. Document
Family Voices Family Voices is an advocacy organization that speaks on behalf of children with special health care needs. They publish a newsletter and other printed material related to health insurance and various forms of medical assistance. There is also a Minnesota Chapter. Publications are available in Spanish as well. Website
Federal Funding and Young Children: Directions, Opportunities and Challenges to States in Building Early Childhood Systems The BUILD Initiative published a paper, entitled Federal Funding and Young Children: Directions, Opportunities, and Challenges to States in Building Early Childhood Programs (2009), by Charles Bruner. The report highlights current and new federal sources of funding for early learning programs and discusses the challenges states are facing in trying to effectively coordinate and use this array of federal funding to build integrated early childhood systems. Website
Financial and Design Solutions for the Development of Inclusive Child Care Centers There is an increasing need for child care programs that incorporate children with disabilities into their child care centers. This need is especially evident in low income communities where the percentage of children with disabilities is higher, and the availability of resources lower. Expanding and developing new child care centers that provide services to children of all abilities is a challenging proposition. Easter Seals has successfully met that challenge through a national network of Child Development Centers. In our experience, two of the major barriers to the operation of and inclusive model are managing the financial resources available and the development of appropriate facilities. With a grant from The Child Care Bureau, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, Easter Seals has developed two tools to help child care providers address these major barriers to inclusive child care. Website
First Steps: Pathway To Playing, Learning and Growing The Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services has created this helpful infographic. "Although every child is unique and will learn and grow at their own pace, children are expected to develop in similar ways. By keeping track of developmental milestones, you will be able to support your child as they grow and identify right away if they may need extra help to learn. Don’t wait, early intervention programs can make a big dfference! You are your child’s first and most important teacher. Here are tips, tools and guidance to help support your child’s development. Look for these important developmental milestones." Document
Five Ways to Cultivate Friendships Supporting development of friendships. Document
FlagHouse Sensory Channel: Circle Time Tricks & Tips Hosted by Special Needs experts, The FlagHouse Sensory Channel is "your source for quick sensory related tips and helpful activity ideas to use in your classroom, at your clinic and at home." Website
For Families: 7 Tips for Raising Caring Kids According to the Making Caring Common Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, “Research in human development clearly shows that the seeds of empathy, caring, and compassion are present from early in life, but that to become caring, ethical people, children need adults to help them at every stage of childhood to nurture these seeds into full development.”  Document
For Parents--Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel use this podcast to help equip parents searching for child care options when they have a child with unique needs. They discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act and supports related to that law as well as ways that parents can begin the relationship with a potential child care provider using open ended questions to gather the necessary information to set their child up for success. Podcast
Fostering Inclusive Play for All Preschoolers "Everybody plays, but play does not look the same for every body. In this Front Porch webinar, learn how play varies across individuals, families, cultures, and communities. The webinar talks about the importance of moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to play. Discover ways to make play accessible, culturally relevant, and meaningful to all preschool children."This is a webinar was held on September 7, 2023 by the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning (NCECDTL) Website
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