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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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IR VS. NO IR: Preparar la Evacuación o el Refugio En El Lugar | Existen muchos tipos de emergencias. En algunas situaciones, puede que necesite evacuar (“IR”). Sin embargo, hay otras emergencias en las que es mejor refugiarse en el lugar (“NO IR”). El tipo de emergencia determina cómo debe reaccionar. Establezca un sistema de alerta para que el personal y los niños sepan qué medidas deben tomar. | Document |
Is homemade baby food healthier for infants? | Babies who get homemade food may learn to like a wider variety of food types and be leaner than infants who eat store-bought products, a recent study suggests. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and then advises mothers to keep nursing while starting to introduce solid foods. For the current study, researchers examined whether the source of food (homemade or commercial) influences variety, infant growth, and weight. They found babies who only ate homemade foods had more diverse diets earlier in life and lower body fat mass when they were 1 year and 3 years old. | Website |
Joyful ABC Activity Booklets | The National Museum of African American History and Culture created the Joyful ABC Activity Booklet series. This series invites caregivers and educators to support children’s positive identity development while also growing their language and literacy skills with activities, museum objects and new words based on characteristics featured in the book, A is for All the Things You Are: A Joyful ABC Book. | Website |
Keeping Children Safe In Vehicles | A guide on safe car seat use for families and caregivers from the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness. | Document |
Keeping Them Safe: Video Series | In this video series from The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC), explore the 10 health and safety training topics required by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act. Narrated by pediatricians, these videos can help a busy early care and education workforce reinforce health and safety practices. Each video provides rationale on the importance of the topic for early childhood education settings, common issues related to that topic, and the importance of having plans, strategies, and procedures in place. With each video, find a set of reflective questions staff can use to improve their practices in these areas. | Website |
KIDS, SLEEP AND COVID-19 | Research shows that quality sleep is essential when it comes to health for both children and adults. Ensuring that your child gets an adequate amount of quality sleep can help boost their immune system and keep families healthy. This is a high priority during COVID-19, but also vital for health year-round. | Website |
La construcción del cerebro comienza al nacer | Al nacer, el cerebro de un bebé tiene aproximadamente un tercio del tamaño del cerebro de un adulto. en 90 días, más que duplica su volumen, al 55 por ciento de su tamaño final. aprenda más datos fascinantes y ciencia sobre cómo los pequeños momentos cotidianos cuentan para ayudar a desarrollar el cerebro de un bebé. Little Moments Count es un movimiento estatal para ayudar a los padres y la comunidad a comprender la importancia de hablar, jugar, leer y cantar temprano y con frecuencia con los niños. Ellos son una colaboración de organizaciones que trabajan para ayudar a aumentar la interacción de los padres y la comunidad con los bebés y los niños. | Website |
Land of Healthy Kids | Land of Healthy Kids explains how you can protect kids from some of Minnesota's environmental hazards, exposures, or chronic conditions. | Website |
Language Modeling with Dual Language Learning Infants | Recent research underscores the importance of supporting both the language(s) of home and the language of school (usually English) for young children who are growing up with multiple languages. Supporting the youngest dual language learners or DLLs may be new to some early childhood colleagues. | Website |
Lashaqaynta Ubadka Dhashay iyo Kuwa Socod Baradka ah: Muhiimadda ay Leedahay in Iskaashi Lalayeesho Waalidiinta (Working with Infants and Toddlers: The Importance of Family Partnerships) | Talooyin ku saabsan dhisidda iskaashi lala yeesho xubnaha qoyska ee dhallaanka iyo socod baradka. Tips for building partnerships with family members of infants and toddlers. | Tipsheet |
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