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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Designing Messy Play for Infants and Toddlers | From the Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC):"Messy play builds foundational skills that are crucial for children's later development. It is one of the most important kinds of early learning experiences we can offer to infants and toddlers. Find the most up-to-date information to answer three prompts: “What does research say?”; “What does it look like?”; and “Try this!” There’s also an accompanying resource, Connecting at Home, which includes easy-to-try tips to help families offer messy play experiences at home. There is a downloadable PDF available | Website |
| Desorden del procesamiento sensorial (Sensory Processing Disorder) | La información errónea causada en el cerebro por un trastorno del procesamiento sensorial (SPD) puede interferir con la sensación de seguridad y protección de un niño. Aprenda sobre los ocho sentidos, las respuestas del sistema sensorial y los comportamientos comunes de los niños con SPD en esta hoja de consejos. | Tipsheet |
| Determinación de Áreas de Actividad (Defining Activity Areas) | La definición de áreas de actividad es el primer paso en la planificación del entorno para bebés y niños pequeños, e implica la planificación del diseño del entorno interior y exterior. Defining activity areas is the first step in planning the environment for infants and toddlers, and involves planning the design of the indoor and outdoor environment. | Tipsheet |
| Developing and Implementing a Programwide Vision for Effective Mental Health Consultation | This toolkit is intended to support administrators in their efforts to develop and implement a vision and strategic plan for a programwide approach to mental health and mental health consultation. Program administrators will learn how to ensure more effective mental health consultation by facilitating staff-consultant relationships and providing support and oversight to mental health consultants. This toolkit will also provide administrators with ideas and tools to help plan and sustain effective mental health consultation in their programs | Document |
| Development of Empathy | This tip sheet covers how empathy develops in young children and offers practical strategies to support that development. | Tipsheet |
| Developmental Foundations of School Readiness for Infants and Toddlers: A Research to Practice Report | This February 2016 Research to Practice report summarizes the research on development during the first 3 years of life, highlights areas that are foundational for school readiness and later school success, and discusses how providers can support the development of school readiness in infants and toddlers. It can be used by programs to inform their practices and policies, and to help them think about the outcomes they want to focus on improving most for young children. | Document |
| Dhaqanka ugu fiican oo kaa taagereya sida lagu hormarinayo xirfadaha xiriirka (Best Practices to Support the Development of Communication Skills) | Hadalka iyo luqadda waxaa lagu horumarin karaa iyadoo la adeegsado cilaaqaad macno leh iyo waxqabadyo ilmaha lala yeesho. Kuwa soo socdaa waa tusaalooyin ku saabsan dhaqamada ugu wanaagsan ee taageera horumarinta xirfadaha wada xiriirka marka lala shaqeynayo carruurta yaryar iyo socod baradka. Speech and language can be developed through meaningful relationships and activities with children. The following are examples of best practices that support the development of communication skills when working with young children and toddlers. | Tipsheet |
| Disability Information Network | The Minnesota State Council on Disability advocates for policies and programs which promote the independence of children and adults with disabilities and protect their rights to participate fully in society. The website includes a calendar of events, newsletters, and resource links. | Website |
| Disability Resource Services at the University of Minnesota | The Disability Services at the University of Minnesota creates equal opportunities for students, facility, and staff with special needs at the University of Minnesota. They also develop and provide information on research. | Website |
| Does my unvaccinated child still have to wear a mask when the rest of the family doesn't? | New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks indoors or outdoors in most cases. But we realize that families with children who are not yet old enough for a vaccine may find it difficult to decide what's best for everyone. Here are a few things to keep in mind from The American Academy of Pediatrics. | Website |
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