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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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| Math Activities for Infants and Toddlers are Everyday Explorations | From the Erikson Institute Early Math Collaborative - Long before they can talk or explain, babies are thinking logically and exploring ordinary everyday objects, sensations, and experiences that are new to them. They are trying to find out more about questions such as: “What is this?” “How does it work?” and “How is it the same and different from something I already know?” | Website |
| Math Skills at Different Ages | Kids start learning math the moment they start exploring the world. Each skill — from identifying shapes to counting to finding patterns — builds on what they already know. There are certain math milestones most kids hit at roughly the same age. But keep in mind that kids develop math skills at different rates. If kids don’t yet have all the skills listed for their age group, that’s OK. This resource, from Understood, shows how math skills typically develop as kids get older. | Website |
| Meal Time--Magic or Mayhem: Part Three | In the conclusion of our series on daily activities in child care programs, we will talk about the benefits to children with and without disabilities that come from meal time. This is another area of the day when challenging behaviors can take our focus from what we are trying to accomplish like community-building, sharing, emotional regulation and other skills. What can you do when a child eats more slowly than their peers? What about a child who takes someone else’s food? Listen to this lively discussion of the important part of the day. | Podcast |
| Meeting the Needs of Multiple Ages in Family Child Care | In a mixed-age setting, children can form meaningful relationships that build a sense of community among children, caregivers, and parents. This tip sheet will help providers recognize and care for each child as an individual with unique capabilities while unifying indicators across ages of the children in their care. | Tipsheet |
| Minnesota Department of Education - Outdoor & Nature-Based Learning | "Minnesota has a variety of outdoor environments where young children can explore, play and interact with the natural world. Play and learning can happen outside in the fall, winter, spring and summer. Early educators can use outdoor spaces to support the learning of all children. The benefits of outdoor experiences for children are well documented. When children spend time outside they explore science topics using curiosity, creativity and wondering, becoming better problem solvers and critical thinkers. When children are outside, they take turns, talk to each other about what they see and interact with their peers in cooperative ways. Being outside leads to more time being physically active and developing small and large motor skills." Visit the Minnesota Department of Education - Outdoor & Nature-Based Learning webpage for additional resources. | Website |
| Minnesota Department of Education - Support Resources for Educators Working with Young Multilingual Learners | “Support Resources for Educators Working with Young Multilingual Learners” is now available on the MDE Supporting Multilingual Learners webpage. You can find this resources towards the bottom of the page under the heading “Educator Resources.” The link leads to an automatic download of the document. | |
| Motor Development of Infants--What to Expect and When to be Concerned (Part 1) | In the first part of our series on Infant and Toddler Development Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel discuss critical milestones in an infant’s fine and gross motor development. Our hosts discuss common things to look for at the stages of 3 months through 1 year and highlight some concerns that would require further investigation. We will also talk about the ways child care providers and parents can encourage physical development at this important age. | Podcast |
| Muhiimadda Ciyaarta ee Goobaha Daryeelka Hore iyo Waxbarashada ee Soomaalida (The Importance of Play in Somali Early Care and Education Settings) | Qaybtan, Bureeqo Dahir, Tababaraha CICC, iyo martida khaaska ah Marian Hassan ayaa ka wada hadlaya muhiimadda ay ciyaartu u leedahay carruurta yaryar.In this episode, Bureeqo Dahir, CICC Coach, and special guest Marian Hassan discuss the importance of play for young children. | Podcast |
| Muhimadda joogtaynta iyo jadwalka horumarinta caafimaadka ilmaha qaybta labaad (The Importance of Routines and Schedules for Children's Health Development Part 2) | Dhacdadan, Bureeqo Dahir, Tababaraha CICC, iyo martida khaaska ah Marian Hassan ayaa wada hadlaya muhiimada ay leedahay samaynta joogtayn iyo jadwalyo goobta caruurnimoda hore. In this episode, Bureeqo Dahir, CICC Coach, and special guest Marian Hassan discuss the importance of establishing routines and schedules in the early childhood setting. | Podcast |
| Multicultural Collection of Farm to ECE Books | The Food Trust’s multicultural collection of farm to ECE books highlights children’s books that feature characters from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, many of which are authored by writers of color. The list also includes a number of books that are either bilingual or written exclusively in Spanish. These books cover a wide variety of farm to ECE related topics including gardening, farms, cooking, family meals, farmers markets, shopping for food and more. | Website |
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