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This booklet is a compilation of commonly asked questions about inclusion, laws, specific disabilities, children’s development, and behavior. It is intended to be a guide for anyone working with young children who has had questions from time to time about behaviors, regulations, and specific strategies around inclusion.

This booklet examines observation, documentation, and strategies for talking with families about a child’s development. This booklet is intended to be a guide for anyone working with young children who has had concerns about developmental outcomes as they have observed children in their programs.

From the back cover: Children and Challenging Behavior: Making Inclusion Work was developed to provide support to early childhood and school age care and education practitioners to meet the behavioral challenges of children. This holistic approach encourages practitioners to examine their role in behavior, as well as the role of environment, temperament, or disability. It is both practical and theoretical, providing a strong base for learning about the behavioral needs of children and how to best meet children's social and emotional needs.

This volume contains training activities for workshops which correspond to the content of Volume 1. Each activity has a purpose and outcome statement and concludes with key points. Activities are designed to teach core concepts through a variety of adult learning methods. Workshops can be adapted by the trainer or educator in their length, scope, and age grouping of children being served.

From the back cover: This book supports the work of the early childhood professionals who care for young children. Cindy Croft explores six keys that are essential for working with children. This book is an invaluable guide to helping children develop social, emotional, and mental health. Key 1: Provide responsive caregiving; Key 2: Ensure mastery of key emotional milestones; Key 3: Understand how a child is ‘wired‘; Key 4: Teach self-regulation skills; Key 5: Support and enhance resilience; Key 6: Teach friendship skills.

This volume contains training activities for workshops which correspond to the content of Volume 1. Each activity has a purpose and outcome statement and concludes with key points. Activities are designed to teach core concepts through a variety of adult learning methods. Workshops can be adapted by the trainer or educator in their length, scope, and age grouping of children being served.

This booklet is a compilation of commonly asked questions about inclusion, laws, specific disabilities, children’s development, and behavior. It is intended to be a guide for anyone working with young children who has had questions from time to time about behaviors, regulations, and specific strategies around inclusion.

This booklet examines observation, documentation, and strategies for talking with families about a child’s development. This booklet is intended to be a guide for anyone working with young children who has had concerns about developmental outcomes as they have observed children in their programs.

The training curriculum Sensory Processing Disorder consists of one narrative chapter and one set of corresponding training activities that can be developed into a 2-6 hour workshop or into credit coursework. Materials include the definition of sensory processing disorder, the seven senses, strategies for improving a child care environment, and a sensory preference checklist.(35 pages)

The training curriculum Children's Development: What to Expect and When to Be Concerned focuses on developmental red flags, typical and atypical development, and when/how to share concerns with a family. Materials include one narrative chapter and one set of corresponding training activities that can be developed into one or two 2-4 hour workshops or into credit coursework.(41 pages)

The training curriculum The Nurtured Heart Approach is based on the bestselling work of H. Glasser & J. Easley "Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach". The material applies a unique approach to working with children who have high intensity temperament and challenging behavior using 4 keys strategies. (16 pages).

This newly revised booklet is filled with updated information to assist you in promoting positive experiences for all children. Contents include general information on sensory processing and sensory related sensitivities, challenging behaviors, sharing concerns with families, and sensory and environmental interventions and adaptations. Recipes, strategies, and resources are also provided to promote sensory exploration and development.

Description: The question of how a child with disabilities is included in an afterschool program is not easy to answer because programs have different obligations and regulations depending on the managing agency. The information in this training tool kit will explain the laws that impact afterschool programs and make clearer their varying responsibilities.

Description: The Nurtured Heart Approach is a method used to transform challenging behaviors in children with a high intensity temperament. This training tool kit will cover the four parts of the Nurtured Hear Approach: super energizing success, refusing to energize or reward negativity, providing the perfect level of limit-setting and consequences, and creating a powerful internal sense of success for all children.

Description: Nationwide, there are approximately 5.8 million children reported with disabilities. Child care providers have unique opportunities to help break down barriers and be models to all children by treating children with special needs as children first. This training tool kit will discuss the importance of child first language and the effect that stereotypes can have on people with disabilities.

Description: This training tool kit provides seven strategies for creating an inclusive environment. The tool kit also outlines four key principles of developmentally appropriate, inclusive care for all young children.

This training tool kit will highlight developmental milestones and red flags for atypical child development. It includes information on early signs of autism, local resources, and it gives tips for sharing concerns with families.

Description: This training tool kit provides strategies for enhancing self-regulation skill development in young children. It also discusses emotional and physical environments as they relate to a child’s ability to control their emotions.

Description: Refers to the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for additional adaptation or specialized design. This training tool kit will discuss the philosophy and strategies for universal design and embedded learning.

Description: This training tool kit discusses the meaning of inclusion, special needs, and consultation as they relate to early childhood programming. It focuses on inclusion consultation and provides effective practices for consultation.

Description: Signs and symptoms of allergies can vary immensely because they depend on the type of allergy, the level of exposure, and the individual’s reaction. This training tool kit provides important information about myths and facts associated with food allergies as well as signs, symptoms, and prevention practices for children with severe food allergies.

Description: Today, children and youth with special needs successfully participate side by side with their able bodied peers in a wide variety of after school activities and programs. In fact, federal law mandates this opportunity. This training tool kit offers tips for planning and adapting after school environments in order to include children with special needs.

Description: All children have unique sensory preferences and sometimes these preferences can interfere with learning, social growth, and may result in challenging behavior. Part one of this training tool kit will give a brief overview of sensory processing and preferences in children.

Description: All children have unique sensory preferences and sometimes these preferences can interfere with learning, social growth, and may result in challenging behavior. Part two of this training tool kit will provide specific strategies for promoting sensory activities and interventions for children with sensory processing disorder.

Description: Language and terminology is ever changing. In order to promote an inclusive society, one must consider what is respectful of people with special needs in their use of language and terminology. This training tool kit promotes an awareness of language and offers guidelines for using terminology.

Description: This training tool kit gives a brief overview of data privacy and confidentiality standards. It offers useful information on the classification of data and the conditions in which information can be released, as well as data privacy scenarios and suggestions.

Description: This training tool kit provides an overview of Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD). It also provides useful strategies for including children with NLD in community settings.

Description: Families and providers experience a range of emotions when they first suspect a child may have some developmental delays or concerns. This training tool kit offers practical tips for talking with families when concerns arise. It also includes an overview of developmental milestones and observation techniques.

Description: Biting can be a common behavior among young children. The reasons why children bite other people can differ from child to child. This training tool kit will discuss strategies for providers, parents, and children when biting happens.

Description: This training tool kit will examine the key characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder and give strategies for effectively including a child with autism in child care settings. The training tool kit includes facts about autism and specific strategies for implementing in child care programs.

Description: Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, rapid movements and vocalizations that occur repeatedly. This training tool kit provides background information on the signs and symptoms of Tourette syndrome as well as strategies for including children with Tourette syndrome in child care settings.

Description: There has been an increase in obesity in children across all age, ethnic, gender, racial, and socioeconomic groups. This training tool kit will discuss the factors that contribute to childhood overweight and obesity. It will also discuss the impact of obesity on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development, as well as highlight some prevention and intervention strategies.

Description: Have you ever wished you had a map to use when caring for a child with ADHD? Travel through this training tool kit in discovery of the myths and facts of ADHD and strategies for inclusion of children with ADHD.

Description: This training tool kit offers an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It discusses the titles and definitions within the ADA and it explains reasonable accommodations in child care settings.

Description: This training tool kit will examine behaviors and strategies relating to children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). It also discusses the neurological and behavioral effects of FASD.

Description: Asthma is a chronic lung disease that can be life threatening. This training tool kit provides an overview of the signs and symptoms of asthma and tips for safely including children with asthma in child care settings.

Description: Childhood is often seen as a happy-go-lucky time with no worries or cares. However, the reality is that children experience times of stress and upheaval that leave them feeling anxious and unsure. Because of this, children need a sense of safety and security from their primary caregivers. Some children will be more anxious than other children and for varying reasons. All children need consistency and nurturance from the people close to them in order to feel secure in an often insecure world. Some level of anxiety is a normal part of growing up for most children.

While the majority of children develop on a similar path and meet developmental milestones, we must also be aware of the key nature of these milestones and when a child is not meeting them. This sturdy fold-out (22" x 11") developmental guide offers general developmental guidelines in addition to key areas of when to be concerned.
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While the majority of children develop on a similar path and meet developmental milestones, we must also be aware of the key nature of these milestones and when a child is not meeting them. This sturdy fold-out (22" x 11") developmental guide offers general developmental guidelines in addition to key areas of when to be concerned.
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While the majority of children develop on a similar path and meet developmental milestones, we must also be aware of the key nature of these milestones and when a child is not meeting them. This sturdy fold-out (22" x 11") developmental guide offers general developmental guidelines in addition to key areas of when to be concerned.
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While the majority of children develop on a similar path and meet developmental milestones, we must also be aware of the key nature of these milestones and when a child is not meeting them. This sturdy fold-out (22" x 11") developmental guide offers general developmental guidelines in addition to key areas of when to be concerned.
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These sensory bags contain developmentally and age appropriate toys and materials to promote sensory exploration and development. Each bag is designed for a specific age group.

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Includes Sensory Booklet listed under Curricula hard copy
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These sensory bags contain developmentally and age appropriate toys and materials to promote sensory exploration and development. Each bag is designed for a specific age group.

——items may vary from those in picture——
Includes Sensory Booklet listed under Curricula hard copy
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These sensory bags contain developmentally and age appropriate toys and materials to promote sensory exploration and development. Each bag is designed for a specific age group.

——items may vary from those in picture——
Includes Sensory Booklet listed under Curricula hard copy
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This video, produced for the Somali community, addresses developmental milestones for children and red flags for developmental delay as well covers the topics of early identification and early intervention. This video also contains interviews with Somali parents of children who have special needs and an interview with a Somali physician. It is spoken entirely in Somali. The DVD is 2 hours in length.

A resource CD is also included that contains an English script of the DVD, a handout on tips for using the DVD, and other important resources.

For a video excerpt and a tax exempt order form see our video details page.