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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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Sit Still, Don't Touch, Wait--Are We Setting Children Up for Success? | In this podcast, we will continue the last conversation by looking at 4-5 year olds. It is easy at times to see a child’s behavior outside of the context of their age and stage. When we look again at what we are hoping to teach children in a larger sense, we can begin to appreciate some of those challenging behaviors as their way at reaching important milestones. | Podcast |
Six Acquired Strengths for Children’s Mental Health--Attachment: Part One | In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel will discuss children’s mental health and Dr. Bruce Perry’s Six Acquired Strengths for emotional development in young children. We begin the discussion with attachment as the foundation for a child’s positive mental health. Listen to discover ways that early educators can build the responsive relationship by tuning in to children. | Podcast |
Six Acquired Strengths for Children’s Mental Health--Awareness, Tolerance, and Respect: Part Three | In the final podcast of Dr. Perry’s Six Acquired Strengths, Priscilla Weigel and Cindy Croft will offer strategies for promoting awareness, tolerance, and respect in young children as they grow, develop, and reach their full potential. We want children to have friends, accept differences, and appreciate diversity in their world. The early childhood community can do many things to support children in these important emotional milestones. | Podcast |
Six Acquired Strengths for Children’s Mental Health--Self Regulation and Affiliation: Part Two | In Part 2 of Dr. Perry’s Six Acquired Strengths, we will discuss the importance of self regulation in preschoolers and its impact on social skill development. These two emotional milestones are essential to a young child’s learning and success now and later in life. You can do much to enhance their mastery of these ‘strengths’! | Podcast |
Slow Onset May Explain Late Autism Diagnosis in some Children | This article written by Hannah Furfaro, discusses that new research suggests why some autistic children don’t show traits of the condition until age 5 or later. Others show a few mild features at age 3 but only later meet the criteria for diagnosis. There is a downloadable PDF version of this article available on the website. | Website |
Small Bites Newsletter - Picky Eating Behaviors | The Small Bites newsletter is produced quarterly by the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety. Submit questions or suggestions for future newsletter topics to health@ecetta.info This issue discussed strategies for picky eating behaviors. | Document |
Small Children Have Big Feelings | When you talk, read, and sing with a child in sensitive, loving, and responsive ways, you build their brain and help them develop the social-emotional skills they need to succeed in school and life. | Website |
Small Groups: Six Essential Program Practices | High-quality relationship-based care is central to children’s 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 for promoting this type of care is the use of small groups (PITC, n.d.). | Document |
Small Talks Recap: Addressing Implicit Bias in Early Childhood: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable | The Think Small Institute held on February 18, 2021, explored what implicit bias looks like in a preschool setting and discussed ways to have the often difficult, but important conversations about race and equity with colleagues, families, and young children. Find resources discussed by the panelists and a video of the event below. | Website |
Smarter Mealtimes in Child Care | The Smarter Mealtimes Scorecard is a list of 20 simple, inexpensive strategies to promote healthy eating in half- or full-day programs that serve young children. These strategies are designed for childcare centers, Head Start programs, and family homecare settings. | Website |
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