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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Play in Kindergarten - MN Department of Education | Lifelong learning begins with play. Play uses exploration, imagination, and inquiry to develop cognitive and social-emotional skills and the confidence to engage in new experiences. Play is a valuable and evidence-based teaching practice for all early learning environments, including kindergarten and beyond. | Document |
| Princeton Child Development Center | Princeton Child Development Institute is nationally and internationally known for its applied behavior analysis research in autism intervention. Current research and development activities focus on language acquisition and social interaction; promotion of decision-making skills and independence from caregivers; systems analysis and construction of quality assurance systems; expansion of career options and supported-employment opportunities for young adults; and ongoing research on family-style, community-based models of residential treatment. Research leading to the development of replicable treatment models is an essential element of the Institute's programs, because it benefits not only individuals currently receiving services, but potentially, all people with autism. | Website |
| Promoting Social Behavior of Young Children in Group Settings: A Summary of Research | Glen Dunlap and Diane Powell have completed a synthesis for the Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI). It provides a summary of intervention practices that are supported by empirical evidence for promoting adaptive social-emotional behavior of young children in group contexts. The focus is on toddlers and preschool children who are identified as having or being at risk for disabilities, and who have identified problems with social-emotional behaviors. | Document |
| Resources for Infant/Toddler Learning Environments | "Use these resources [from HeadStart.gov] to help you think about play spaces, areas for caregiving routines, and ways to integrate home cultures into children’s environments—all important aspects of an engaging environment for infants and toddlers." | Website |
| Resources Supporting Individualization for Children Ages Birth to Five | Effective teaching for all children, especially those at risk for or diagnosed with disabilities, requires individualized teaching and learning opportunities to access, participate, and thrive in all early childhood settings. | Website |
| Señales de Alarma y Referido (Red Flags and Referral) | El aprendizaje sucede a través de nuestra vida, comenzando al nacer. Los niños aprenden y crecen físicamente, socialmente y cognitivamente. Developmental milestones for children birth to three years of age, and what to do when there are developmental concerns. | Tipsheet |
| Sensory Processing FAQ | Here is a FAQ from the Child Mind Institute that discusses Sensory Processing Disorder; what it is, how it's treated, and why it's controversial. | Website |
| Sensory Processing FAQ - Preguntas Frecuentes sobre Procesamiento Sensorial | Here is a FAQ from the Child Mind Institiute that discusses Sensory Processing Disorder; what it is, how it's treated, and why it's controversial. ( In Spanish) | |
| Sensory Processing--Evaluation Process | In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel talk with Gina Gibson, Occupational Therapist, Fraser, Minnesota, about what the evaluation process for sensory processing looks for a young child. | Podcast |
| Sharing Concerns with Families--Having the Conversation: Part Three | In part 3 of our series on Sharing Concerns with Families, Priscilla Weigel and Cindy Croft discuss the sensitive topic of talking to a family about their child’s development. This is often one of the hardest jobs an early educator will undertake but it is critically important for the child for whom early intervention can make a world of difference. We will talk about ways to share developmental information and continue building the important relationship between parent and caregiver. | Podcast |
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