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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 |
|---|---|---|
| RSV: When It's More Than Just a Cold | Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But, some children get very sick with RSV. The American Academy of Pediatrics has created this great resource page which includes a short video. | Website |
| Rural Child Care | From The Twin Cities Public Television program Almanac - Season 2024 Episode 29Kaomi Lee explores a novel solution to a childcare provider shortage in Stevens County | Website |
| Safe Sleep - Patient Resources | The UNC Center for Maternal and Infant Health created FREE patient materials designed to help promote safe sleep practices and to help those who work with parents and caregivers of infants to more effectively discuss safe infant sleep. There are Spanish resources available as well. | Website |
| Safety Checks for Your Environment: Tips and Tricks | Listen as Priscilla Weigel and guest Brenda Lowe, CICC Coach Lead, discuss an important health and safety topic. They walk through the daily process of checking your child care environment for safety dangers that can cause harm to children and adults. The conversation walks through some tips and tricks for making this process smooth and key to your daily routine. | Podcast |
| Safety Online: A Guide For People With Autism Spectrum Disorder | "While the benefits of internet use can be profound for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there are also some risks. Studies have shown that those with autism are more susceptible to threats like cyberbullying and internet addiction. That said, being prepared with the right knowledge can help keep your internet experience safe and positive." Here is a helpful guide from allconnect. | Website |
| Screen Time | Excessive screen time in childhood has been linked to a range of health problems, including increased risk of obesity and reduced cognitive development. This tip sheet explores the impact of screen time on young children and provides strategies to help support parents in reducing screen time at home. | Tipsheet |
| Screen Time for Kids Under Two Linked to Sensory Differences in Toddlerhood | "For children under the age of 2, television screen time is associated with sensory differences later in toddlerhood, according to a new study. The study, led by researchers at Drexel University, follows previous research showing how screen time impacts the ways kids speak, hear, feel and think."Click on the link below to learn more. | Website |
| Sensory Gardening with Kids Activity Kit | "Gardening is a ‘sense-sational’ way to engage kids in outdoor learning and play! With their incredible diversity of shapes, sizes, colors, scents, and textures, plants offer limitless options for designing a garden space to engage all the senses. KidsGardening is excited to team up with Little Seeds Kids to bring you a new activity kit full of ideas for starting your own sensory garden. The 8-page kit compiles sensory garden design tips and plant suggestions along with an assortment of fun and engaging activities you can try with young gardeners with or without a garden space." | Document |
| September 2024 Mealtime Memo: Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergies | Do you have children in your program who can’t drink milk? While the reasons a child cannot drink milk may vary, it is important to properly accommodate the child’s diet while participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This Mealtime Memo will explain the difference between lactose intolerance and a milk allergy and discuss how to accommodate children with these disabilities. Download this helpful PDF from the Institute of Child Nutrition. | Document |
| September is National Preparedness Month: Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared | "September marks the start of National Preparedness Month, a campaign designed by the Institute for Childhood Preparedness to raise awareness about natural disasters, emergencies, and community planning. Without proper planning, families across the country are at risk of losing their homes, valuables, and their lives. We’re often asked when the best time to start preparing for an emergency is, and the answer is always: Now!" | Website |
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