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Multilingual Learners The early childhood years are an important time for building foundational language and literacy skills needed by young multilingual learners as they transition to kindergarten. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) supports local educational agencies and early childhood programs in promoting equitable access to language supports for multilingual learners from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This link provides information about WIDA Early Years Training. WIDA stands for World Class Instructional Design and Assessment and is part of the Wisconsin Center for Educational Research at UW Madison. They are THE experts in working with Multilingual Learners and their families. Website
My Plate HOLIDAY Makevoer Visit choosemyplate.gov for healthier options during the holidays. Document
National Institute for Children's Health Quality "The National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) is committed to “achieving better health outcomes for children.” Check out their resources on Breastfeeding, Early Childhood, Infant Health, and more." Website
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center Oral Health for Maryland's Kids: A Head Start Teacher's Guide for Creating Healthy Smiles.  7 great lesson plan with many fun activities to promote Dental Health Month. Website
Niños que experimentan estrés (Children Experiencing Stress) Al igual que los adultos, una cierta cantidad de estrés para los niños es normal y necesaria para sobrevivir. Esta hoja de consejos brinda información sobre factores estresantes comunes para los niños y estrategias para que los cuidadores ayuden a disminuir el estrés y promuevan una sensación de bienestar para todos los niños. Like adults, a certain amount of stress for children is normal—and necessary for survival. This tip sheet provides information on common stressors for children and strategies for caregivers to help decrease stress and promote a sense of well-being for all children. Tipsheet
Nonverbal Learning Disorder Definition, symptoms, and strategies to support young children with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD). Tipsheet
Not Just “Soft Skills”: How Young Children’s Learning & Health Benefit from Strong Social-Emotional Development This paper synthesizes the research on social emotional development in early childhood, and underscores the need for a new national dialogue on this topic. It also outlines how we might better support parents and caregivers so they can contribute to the healthy social-emotional development of their children. Document
Not Too Young to Grieve - The Needs of Young Children This PowerPoint presentation is created by the Childhood Bereavement Network. Document
Noticing Same and Different: The Concept of Comparison with Infants and Toddlers “More” is often one of children’s first words. Infants attend to differences, though they don’t yet discriminate between “more” as quantity or magnitude/size or intensity of sensation. Toddlers are beginning to differentiate between attributes and develop a spectrum of preferences. These are all examples of the origins of the precursor math concept of Comparison, that is noticing sameness and difference." Check out this article from The Erikson Institute Early Math Collaborative. Website
Nurturing Gratitude in Young Children Children aren’t always appreciative, and their demands can hit especially hard when we’re working long hours—or just trying to get dinner on the table. While young children can’t yet see the world from somebody else’s perspective, we can begin to build a sense of gratitude starting in the toddler years.   Document
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