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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Construyendo HOPE "esperanza" a través del trabajo en equipo en entornos de cuidado infantil (Building HOPE Through Teamwork in Child Care Settings) | Los principios fundamentales descritos en el acrónimo HOPE pueden fomentar naturalmente el trabajo en equipo y la colaboración para promover un ambiente positivo y enriquecedor para beneficiar a los niños, las familias y el personal. Para un estudio más profundo sobre el método HOPE para el trabajo en equipo, recomendamos nuestro curso sobre el tema (versión en inglés). The foundational principles outlined in the HOPE acronym can naturally encourage teamwork and collaboration to promote a positive and enriching environment to benefit children, families, and staff. For a more in-depth study on the HOPE method for teamwork, we recommend our course on the subject found here (English version). | Tipsheet |
| Context beats quantity for teaching kids new words | Children learn words best when they hear them in a context that's understandable, a new study shows. This context is critical for understanding why some words may be easier for kids to learn than others. Findings of a recent study suggest that using words in fun, coherent activities is more important than simply talking more to children. | Website |
| Continuity of Care for Infants and Toddlers | In this Info mod, learners will identify the benefits of continuity of care and will examine three options for creating continuity of care in child care settings. | Info Module |
| 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 |
| Convulsiones (Seizures) | Esta hoja de consejos brinda información sobre qué hacer cuando un niño bajo su cuidado experimenta una convulsión.This tip sheet provides information about what to do when a child in your care experiences a seizure. | Tipsheet |
| Cooking with Kids of Different Ages | "Cooking food together with kids lets you share food and cooking traditions and important food skills. If your kids get cooking now, chances are they will keep up this good habit as they grow older." These ideas from the Dieticians of Canada are listed by age group. Enjoy! | Website |
| Cooley's Anemia Foundation | Cooley's Anemia Foundation provides professional education to combat Thalassemia, a fatal hereditary blood disease, it is also known as Cooley's Anemia or Mediterranean Anemia. The website provides information on legal advocacy, medical fellowships, research information, and resources for sale. | Website |
| Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation, Inc | The Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation acts as an international family support network that ensures early and accurate diagnosis of CdLS and promotes research into the causes of the syndrome and how to best cope with it as families and individuals. A few links and a concise history and explanation of the syndrome and in-house publications are available through the site. | Website |
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