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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Slow Onset May Explain Late Autism Diagnosis in some Children | This article written by Hannah Furfaro, discusses that new research suggests why some autistic children don’t show traits of the condition until age 5 or later. Others show a few mild features at age 3 but only later meet the criteria for diagnosis. There is a downloadable PDF version of this article available on the website. | Website |
| Small Groups: Six Essential Program Practices | High-quality relationship-based care is central to children’s early brain development, emotional regulation, and learning (Center on the Developing Child, 2012). One of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) essential program practices for promoting this type of care is the use of small groups (PITC, n.d.). | Document |
| Small Talks Recap: Addressing Implicit Bias in Early Childhood: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable | The Think Small Institute held on February 18, 2021, explored what implicit bias looks like in a preschool setting and discussed ways to have the often difficult, but important conversations about race and equity with colleagues, families, and young children. Find resources discussed by the panelists and a video of the event below. | Website |
| Social Determinants of Grief: the Impact of Black Infant Loss | "This webinar, hosted by NICHQ on behalf of Baby 1st Network, will offer insight on how some women of color deal with compounded loss and trauma. Participants will walk away with an opportunity to gain additional knowledge on how to best serve communities of color affected by infant loss." | Website |
| Social Scripts | Scripted stories, sometimes referred to as Social Stories™, personal stories or personal narratives, are tools that can be used for teaching social skills to children. | Tipsheet |
| Songs and Rhymes that Build Readers | Storyblocks is a collection of 30-60 second videos designed to model to parents, caregivers and others some songs, rhymes, and fingerplays appropriate for early childhood.This site has videos of native speakers demonstrating interactive songs in languages including English, French, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, American Sign Language, Italian, Russian and others. | Website |
| Special needs: Build a Playground Toolkit | From KaBoom! "Who are the people in your neighborhood? Over one in ten children, and even more adults, live with a disability. Is your playspace a place that welcomes people with special needs? Your current playspace might never be used by children and adults with disabilities, but perhaps it's because they can't access the playspace and/or structures. Your new or renovated playspace can make everyone feel welcome with some simple considerations." | Website |
| SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library | The SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library was designed to strengthen the inclusion of young children with disabilities and their families in programs serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The Library includes four learning modules. Each module contains a presenter’s guide, training scripts, handouts (in English and Spanish), and videos (in English, and with English and Spanish captioning). The materials can be used in a variety of professional development settings. They will assist service providers and parents in planning together to increase opportunities for inclusion in their communities. | Website |
| Speech Therapy Resources for Children and Adults | This guide from Maryville University provides detailed insights and resources on the following areas: A Look into Speech and Language Developments Speech Therapy Assessment Techniques Categories of Speech and Language Impairments Common Speech and Language Impairments Speech Therapy for Toddlers and Children Useful Speech Therapy Resources And much more! | Website |
| State Early Childhood Inclusion Self-Assessment | This 2017 self-assessment tool provides a framework for examining key aspects of a State infrastructure that are useful for promoting high quality inclusive practices, programs and policies. | Document |
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