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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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| Intentionally Furthering the Development of Individual Children within Responsive Relationships | What does “curriculum” mean when applied to working with infants and toddlers? This brief discusses the meaning of the term when applied to early education and care programs serving families with infants and toddlers. The discussion focuses on how programs can incorporate and use the concepts of a curriculum in a way that is developmentally appropriate for infants and toddlers. | 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 |
| Is Your Baby Hungry or Full? Responsive Feeding Explained | In this video, you'll learn all about the practice of responsive feeding and how to understand, recognize, and respond to your baby's hunger or fullness cues. | Website |
| Know Your Worth and Then Add the BAS: An Advocacy Tool for Family Child Care Providers | Here is a helpful resource from the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership: The Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS) is a tool that empowers providers to know and claim their worth—including the tax. | Document |
| Kormeer Joogto ah: Dibadda (Active Supervision: Outside) | Ciyaaraha banaanka ayaa firfircoon sidaa darteed caruurtu waxay u baahan doonaan kormeer ka badan inta ay ku sameeyaan gudaha. Carruurta ku ilaali meel ka baxsan iyaga oo raacaya xeeladaha ku yaal xaashidan tilmaanta ah. | Tipsheet |
| 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 |
| Lactancia materna y programas de cuidado infantil (Breastfeeding and Child Care Programs) | Los proveedores de cuidado infantil que apoyan y tienen políticas favorables a la lactancia materna brindan a los bebés bajo su cuidado el mejor comienzo posible en la vida. Esta hoja de consejos explica los beneficios de la lactancia materna y proporciona pautas para el almacenamiento de la leche materna. Child care providers who support and have breast feeding-friendly policies, provide babies in their care the best start they can in life. This tip sheet explains the benefits of breast feeding as well as provides breast milk storage guidelines. | Tipsheet |
| Language Development of Infants--What to Expect and When to be Concerned: Part One | In the first part of our series on Infant and Toddler Development Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel discuss critical milestones in an infant’s language 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 language development at this important age. | Podcast |
| Language Development of Toddlers--What to Expect and When to be Concerned: Part Two | In the second part of our series on Infant and Toddler Development Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel continue their discussion of language milestones looking at the amazing period of 12 month-24 months. This time of incredible growth in communication skills sets the foundation for later learning and social interaction. Information about typical skills is shared as well as those things that cause us as caregivers to be concerned. The hosts share ways to encourage language through our interaction and engagement with toddlers. | Podcast |
| Las Etapas del Juego (The Stages of Play) | A medida que los niños crecen y se desarrollan, los tipos de juego en los que participan también crecen y se desarrollan. Esta hoja de consejos explora las diferentes etapas del juego. As children grow and develop, the types of play in which they participate also grow and develop. This tip sheet explores the different stages of play. | Tipsheet |
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