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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Playing with Mud: Why It’s Worth the Mess | "Mud is messy. It’s sloppy and squishy and dirty. But it’s also a great tool for discovery and growth through play. From supporting cognitive development to boosting creative thinking and self-confidence, it turns out that mud is filled with benefits most of us don’t realize."Check out these fun ideas from the Minnesota Children's Museum | Website |
| Pocket Full of Therapy | Pocket Full of Therapy offers select pediatric and school based therapy products and toys. The site organizers have found unique materials needed to provide effective, appropriate, motivating, and fun pediatric therapy and learning. The catalog is arranged into categories pertinent to child development. | Website |
| Podcasts at CDC | Listen to/view CDC podcasts on your computer or download them for reliable health and safety information when and where you want it. | Website |
| Poetry Books for Babies and Toddlers | "Can you read poetry to babies and toddlers?" The authors at What Do We Do All Day say, "Of course! Kids ages 3 and under will be a most receptive audience. When you stop to consider the matter, you will notice that most good books for babies, toddlers and even preschoolers are written in rhyme and with a pleasing rhythm." | Website |
| Policy Statement: Quality Early Education and Child Care from Birth to Kindergarten | High-quality early education and child care for all young children improves abstract physical and cognitive outcomes for the children and can result in enhanced school readiness. Preschool education can be viewed as an investment (especially for at-risk children), and studies show a positive return on that investment. | Document |
| Porciones para niños preescolares | En el cuidado infantil, la cantidad que servimos en las comidas y meriendas/snacks depende de la edad del niño. Una porción razonable para preescolares es más pequeña que para adolescentes o adultos. La siguiente tabla compara las porciones para adultos y preescolares. Puede parecer que no es mucha comida, pero las cantidades de abajo son las correctas para los pequeños estómagos de los preescolares y la energía que necesitan. | Document |
| Potty Training: Learning to the Use the Toilet | "There is not one right way or one right age to learn how to use the toilet. Here are some questions and thoughts from Zero to Three to keep in mind as you help your child learn to use the toilet." | Document |
| Potty Training: Learning to Use the Toilet | Tips, skills, and strategies for successful toilet training. | Tipsheet |
| Power of Play | Beyond the fun and games, play is essential to your child’s health and development. Play helps build important social-emotional, cognitive, language and self-regulation skills. When you play with your child, you also help create the safe, stable and nurturing relationships they need to thrive. Find information [from the American Academy of Pediatrics] to help make play a central, skill-building part of your child’s life." | Website |
| Preemie Milestones | "Having a baby—whether it’s your first child or your fourth—is so exciting! But it is not always easy. If your baby was born more than three weeks early, you may have more questions about your baby—and how he or she will grow—than a parent whose baby was born on time." This resource is from healthychildren.org and the American Academy of Pediatrics. | Website |
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