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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning: Transition to Kindergarten | Preschool children make the transition into kindergarten more successfully when their schools and families prepare for it together, and when their preschool and kindergarten teachers connect. Also, by coordinating transition efforts, preschool and elementary programs can help children maintain and maximize the gains they made in preschool. | Website |
| Early Childhood Development: Track These Milestones | Here is a "quick and easy overview of development from birth to age five" from Help Me Grow Minnesota. You can download and share this infographic with parents and providers. | Document |
| Early Childhood Environments: Designing Effective Classrooms | This Module, a DEC-recommended resource, offers information on how to set up effective inclusive early childhood classroom environments for young children. It also provides details about the interrelated physical, social, and temporal components of those environments, as well as adaptations to help teachers meet the needs of children with disabilities (est. completion time: 1 hour). | Website |
| Early Childhood Family Toolkit | This is a toolkit for creating a culture of achievement at home, beginning prenatally through the transition to kindergarten. This guide was developed by the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) in partnership with Little Moments Count on the belief that parents and caregivers are children’s first and most important teachers. | Website |
| Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center | The Office of Head Start recently launched the completely redesigned Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) website. The Office of Head Start (OHS) helps young children from low-income families prepare to succeed in school through local programs. Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote children's development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being. | Website |
| Early Childhood Origins of "Mean" Behavior and Bullying | A new research brief from Child Trends examines the factors that contribute to the development of "mean" behavior and aggression in early childhood and provides a summary of promising strategies and evidence-based intervention models designed to prevent bullying. | Document |
| Early Childhood Special Education and ESSA: A Great Opportunity for All | In this blog post, Donna Spiker, Kathleen Hebbeler, Debbie Cate, and Sharon Walsh explain how states and districts can and should prioritize the inclusion of children with disabilities in efforts to improve early learning programs. | Website |
| Early Childhood Special Education: The System and Process | Join us as we host Kiley Hendrick, ECSE Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools, and Jackie Johnson, CICC Coach in a discussion of an overview of the early childhood special education, the system, and the process of evaluation. | Podcast |
| Early Childhood Transition Guidebook: What You Need to Know Before Your Child's Third Birthday | In Minnesota, the Infant and Toddler Intervention program covers children ages birth to 3 years who are eligible under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part C focuses on helping the family meet the developmental needs of their child, such as learning to sit up, walk, or talk. Typically provided in natural environments, such as the child's home or child-care setting, these services and outcomes for the child and family are defined in an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). | Document |
| Early Language Development - The Preschool Years | Participants of this info module will: Explore the components of communication Recognize the systems of listening, hearing, and processing and how they relate to receptive language skills Describe the milestones notable in phonetics, vocabulary, and syntax development during the preschool years Define “pragmatics” and how it impacts the social function of language. Recognize techniques used to communicate with a child learning two languages. | Info Module |
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