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| Resource Name | Description | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|
| Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body | From the Center of the Developing Child at Harvard University: "A growing understanding of how responsive relationships and language-rich experiences for young children help build a strong foundation for later success in school has driven increased investment and sparked innovation in early learning around the world." | Document |
| Considerations for outdoor play and safety | In this first episode of this two-part series on extending the Early Childhood classroom outdoors, Brenda Lowe and Dana Ellingson discuss the importance of outdoor play and some health and safety concerns to consider. They discuss using practical and creative ways to expand the classroom learning to the great outdoors and also how that in itself can present many rewards and challenges. In addition to health and safety concerns for children, topics of cultural responsiveness and respecting parental concerns are addressed when thinking about supporting outdoor play. | Podcast |
| Continuity of Care: Six Essential Program Practices | High-quality relationship-based care is central to optimal 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 to promote this type of care is continuity of care (PITC, n.d.). Continuity of care practices support the development of secure attachments and strong positive relationships as well as a secure base for exploration and learning (Honig, 2002). Research shows that attachment security significantly contributes to children’s long-range social-emotional development and self-confidence (Sroufe, Egeland, Carlson & Collins, 2005) | Document |
| Cómo prevenir la expulsión en el cuidado infantil (Preventing Expulsion in Child Care) | Estrategias para prevenir la suspensión y expulsión de niños con conductas desafiantes. Strategies to prevent suspension and expulsion of children with challenging behaviors. | Tipsheet |
| Creación de un Entorno de Juego Enriquecido (Creating a Rich Play Environment) | Estrategias para crear un ambiente enriquecido donde los niños puedan aprender y jugar.Strategies for creating an enriched environment where children can learn and play. | Tipsheet |
| Creando empatía a través de los libros para niños (Creating Empathy Through Children’s Books) | ¿Cuál es la importancia de agregar libros multiculturales a nuestras bibliotecas de preescolar? Únase a Karina Elze y mientras habla con Claire Undis, maestra de EL. Juntas compartirán la importancia de leer historias donde los niños puedan verse a sí mismos en las páginas, así como historias diferentes a ellas para crear empatía. El podcast está grabado en español.What is the importance of adding multicultural books to our preschool libraries? Join Karina Elze as she speaks with Claire Undis, EL teacher. Together they will share the importance of reading stories where children can see themselves in the pages, as well as stories different from themselves, to build empathy. The podcast is recorded in Spanish. | Podcast |
| Creating a Rich Play Environment | This tip sheet offers strategies and ideas for creating a rich play environment for young children. | Tipsheet |
| Creating Healthy Friendships | Helping children discover the social and emotional tools they need to make and keep friends in the early childhood environment. | Tipsheet |
| Creating Safe Play Areas | Keeping children safe while they are playing in their early childhood setting is key to quality care. Listen as we welcome Sarah Hawley, Child Care Health Consultant and Public Health Nurse. She gives essential tips to consider when you are preparing and maintaining your play spaces and shares strategies to lessen injuries, keep children and staff safe, and provide positive outdoor or indoor large muscle play. | Podcast |
| Creative Opportunities for Infants and Toddlers | Early Childhood Director Margaret Mahowald joins Priscilla Weigel for a conversation about creative activities that foster discovery, exploration, and delight in our youngest learners. She shares examples of activities and processes that provide experiences for joy and learning, reminding us that infants and toddlers are more interested in DOING art than MAKING a finished product. | Podcast |
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