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| Resource Name | Description | Resource Type |
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| Supporting the Psychological Well-Being of the Early Care and Education Workforce: Findings from the National Survey of Early Care and Education | A growing body of research suggests that a mentally healthy early care and education workforce can provide the best quality of care for children. Explore a new report that uses data from the National Survey of Early Care and Education to understand how various workforce supports, like a climate of respect and day-to-day stability to the psychological well-being of early care and education professionals. | Document |
| Talking With Families When There Are Developmental Concerns | This course will examine the early childhood educator's role in the observation and documentation of child development, including tools to identify best practice methodologies when talking with parents.Knowledge and Competency Framework Area -III: Relationships with Families (5.0 hr)IV.A: Observing, Recording, and Assessing Development (5.0 hr)CDA Content Area -Content Area IV: Strategies to establish productive relationships with Families (5.0 hr)Content Area VII: Observing and recording children’s behavior (5.0 hr) | Course |
| The Director as an Inspired Leader: Safety, Support, and Partnership in Early Childhood Programs | This tip sheet offers strategies for early childhood directors to create safe, supportive programs and build strong partnerships with families. | Tipsheet |
| The Director as an Inspired Leader: Vision, Intention and Growth as a Leader | Designed for early childhood Directors, this tip sheet highlights reflective leadership practices that promote emotional safety, strong relationships, and organizational health. It emphasizes calm leadership, staff support, and aligning values with daily decision-making. | Tipsheet |
| The Role Of The Environment On Infant And Toddler Development | Learn how to curate a learning space that encourages the growth and development of infants and toddlers in this online self-study. Examine the foundational principles outlined in the STORY approach to creating a space that meets the needs of the child and the adults who share the space:• Safety and Security• The Environment as “The Third Teacher”• Outdoor Environments• Resources for Learning• You, as an IndividualKnowledge and Competency Framework Area - II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences (10 Hours)CDA Content Area - Content Area II: Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development (10 Hours)Level 1 - Explores | Course |
| The Role of the Environment on Infant and Toddler Development | How the physical, social, and temporal environment of a childcare setting can influence attachment and childhood development. | Tipsheet |
| The Role Of The Environment On Preschool Development | Learn how to curate a learning space that encourages the growth and development of preschoolers in this online self-study. Examine the foundational principles outlined in the STORY approach to creating a space that meets the needs of the child and the adults who share the space:• Safety and Security• The Environment as “The Third Teacher”• Outdoor Environments• Resources for Learning• You, as an IndividualKnowledge and Competency Framework Area - II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences (10 Hours)CDA Content Area - Content Area II: Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development (10 Hours)Level 1 - Explores | Course |
| Therapeutic Language--Language that Regulates: Part One | Cindy Croft, Priscilla Weigel and guest Colleen Dockendorf discuss this positive and intentional tool for calming dysregulation in young children. In the two-part podcast series, we will discuss the definition of therapeutic language and how benefits children in their social emotional development. In particular, we will discuss situations where our words can diffuse a situation for young children and help them feel safe and secure. | Podcast |
| Therapeutic Language--Language that Regulates: Part Two | In the second part of our series on using therapeutic language with young children, Colleen Dockendorf is a guest speaker with Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel. She will discuss specific ways to use therapeutic language as a philosophical framework to help you transform your interactions with children. Please listen for some practical ways to promote emotional literacy in young children, particularly those who need to communicate 'big' feelings. | Podcast |
| Trauma, Stress and Resilience in Young Children | 🔊 This course includes AudioThis course provides basic knowledge about trauma and how to support children who have experiences or are currently experiencing trauma.Knowledge and Competency Framework Area - II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional DevelopmentCDA Content Area - III: Positive ways to support children’ social and emotional development | Course |
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