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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden heroes' of deployment: Scandia girls survive a year without mom | An article, written by Reid Forgrave from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, describes the challenges one Scandia, MN family faces while Mom, First Sgt. Jen Chaffe, is deployed in the Middle East for 365 days. | Document |
| Historical Trauma and Cultural Healing | The recent event of George Floyd’s murder happened within a context of historical trauma experienced by African Americans throughout U.S. history. The experiences of genocide, massacres, slavery, relocation and destruction of cultural practices shared by African Americans and other communities of color can result in cumulative emotional and psychological wounding carried across generations, a concept that researchers and practitioners call "historical trauma." This resource is from the Univerisity of Minnesota Extension. | Website |
| How Does Early Life Diet Affect a Child's Mental Health and Personality? | "In a child's life, the period from conception until two years old is crucial for growth and development. In addition to the development of vital organs and regulatory systems, this phase also determines a child's personality, mental health, and socio-emotional growth. Hence, optimal nourishment must be provided during pregnancy and the first years of a child's life." Learn more in this article written by By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. for News Medical Life Sciences. | Website |
| How to Get Kids Moving in Every Subject | Adding some movement to lessons not only engages and motivates students—research says it helps them recall and retain information. And it’s fun!" Here are some fun ideas from Edutopia. | Website |
| How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy | Practical tips on how parents and caregivers can help infants and toddlers develop empathy, and understand that others have different thoughts and feelings than they do. | Document |
| How to Identify and Support Children Experiencing Stress | Recent social and political changes have brought up feelings of fear and anxiety in many communities. In some communities, protests or even violent conflicts may be happening near children. It is not surprising, then, that these communities' children may be exhibiting signs of anxiety. Child care providers can take steps to help children cope with worry and the uncertainty that change brings. | Document |
| How to Identify Stress in a Child | Stress can be just has a harmful for children as adults. Since preschoolers don't articulate their emotions well, spotting anxiety in kids and how stress appears is the first step to supporting them. | Website |
| How to Implement Trauma-informed Care to Build Resilience to Childhood Trauma | This research brief from Child Trends summarizes current practices for implementing trauma-informed care to support children who have been exposed to trauma. The authors outline the ways in which a broad range of programs (including after school programs, schools, early care and education providers, medical providers, and social services) can incorporate trauma-informed care into their services and help children build resilience against past and future traumatic experiences. | Website |
| How to Talk about Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health | Zero to Three, developed an infographic on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH), that can help professionals talk about social and emotional development. | Document |
| How to Talk to Your Child About Their Positive COVID-19 Test | Here are some tips from Amanda Suplee, PhD & Hailey Nelson, MD, FAAP and the American Academy of Pediatrics to help you talk about a positive COVID-19 test with your child and develop strategies to manage stress. | Website |
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