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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 |
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| Guidelines for Use of Deep Pressure and Weighted Items in Early Childhood Programs | This info module gives an overview of deep touch pressure and the use of weighted item. Deep touch pressure is a form of tactile sensory input which has a relaxing, calming and organizing effect on the nervous system. It can be provided through firm holding, hugging, squeezing and the use of weighted items. Deep touch pressure can be beneficial to individuals with high levels of anxiety or with heightened arousal levels. | Info Module |
| Helping the Child Who is Anxious: Early Childhood to School Age | This info module explores how anxiety can impact young children and strategies for support. | Info Module |
| My Head Itches! All About Head Lice | The first step in learning how to treat, manage and prevent head lice is to gain some knowledge about these tiny pests. This info module provides information about the prevention, treatment and management of head lice. | Info Module |
| Playing it Safe: Selecting Toys for Children | The safety and durability of toys is one of the most important considerations when making toy selections for children. Find out more about selecting toys that are safe for young children. | Info Module |
| Preparing for Emergencies: Children with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs | Emergency situations may present unique dilemmas for some children and their early care and education professionals. It is important to consider the individual needs of children when planning and preparing for an emergency event. | Info Module |
| Separation Anxiety in Infants and Toddlers | This info module explores separation anxiety which is described as anxiety that is provoked in a young child by separation from or the threat of separation from a caregiver. | Info Module |
| Strategies to Support Young Children after an Emergency | For early care and education professionals, one of the tasks of recovery is the identification of how to best support children and their families to return to daily routines and regain some sense of normalcy. | Info Module |
| Supporting the Development of Executive Function Skills in Infants and Toddlers | This info module focuses on the ways in which executive functions encompass the cognitive processes that enable individuals to manage attention, emotions, create and attain goals. | Info Module |
| The Importance of Responsive Feeding | One of the major factors that contributes to healthy growth and development is the feeding of a child. This info module addresses the concept that how a child is fed is critical since the infant and toddler years are when food preferences and dietary patterns begin to develop. | Info Module |
| What is Stress, Burnout and Depression? | This info module highlights the impact of stress, burnout and depression of early care and education professionals on quality child care. Included are the signs, symptoms of stress, burnout and depression and some basic self-care strategies. | Info Module |
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