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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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The Playground Where Babies Learn to Talk | A campaign to encourage brain development is using parks to deliver its message to children and their caregivers. | Website |
The Power of Loose Parts Play | Learn about the benefits of Loose Parts Play from this resource created by Nature Play and the Government of South Austrailia. | Document |
The Power of Touch is Important in the NICU | One in ten infants is born prematurely and spends an extended amount of time in the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, after birth. This video, in English and Spanish, highlights research that shows why a small gesture, like touching, can make a big difference and support the development of preemies. | Website |
The Role Of The Environment On Infant And Toddler Development | Learn how to curate a learning space that encourages the growth and development of infants and toddlers in this online self-study. Examine the foundational principles outlined in the STORY approach to creating a space that meets the needs of the child and the adults who share the space:• Safety and Security• The Environment as “The Third Teacher”• Outdoor Environments• Resources for Learning• You, as an IndividualKnowledge and Competency Framework Area - II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences (10 Hours) CDA Content Area - Content Area II: Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development (10 Hours)Level 1 - ExploresNew Navigation Tools:This self-study does not have audio available at this time.For optimal performance, please access this course from a computer or tablet.Click on the black box with 2 white arrows to view the self-study in Full-Screen Mode.Click on the black box with white eyeglasses to view the self-study in Accessibility Mode.For ten clock hours on your Learning Record, please register and pay online at Develop. Then, complete a 500 word reflection paper and submit this document with your reflection. Please note: You have access to this document as view only. To enable editing, download the document. Click "file" then "download as" in the upper left-hand corner of this screen. This will give you the option to open the document as a Word doc on your own computer. Then, you can complete the information and email it to: credit@inclusivechildcare.org. *Disregard any directions regarding a final quiz. The only learning assessment needed is the reflection paper. | Course |
The Role Of The Environment On Preschool Development | Learn how to curate a learning space that encourages the growth and development of preschoolers in this online self-study. Examine the foundational principles outlined in the STORY approach to creating a space that meets the needs of the child and the adults who share the space:• Safety and Security• The Environment as “The Third Teacher”• Outdoor Environments• Resources for Learning• You, as an IndividualKnowledge and Competency Framework Area - II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences (10 Hours) CDA Content Area - Content Area II: Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development (10 Hours)Level 1 - ExploresNew Navigation Tools:This self-study does not have audio available at this time.For optimal performance, please access this course from a computer or tablet.Click on the black box with 2 white arrows to view the self-study in Full-Screen Mode.Click on the black box with white eyeglasses to view the self-study in Accessibility Mode.For ten clock hours on your Learning Record, please register and pay online at Develop. Then, complete a 500 word reflection paper and submit this document with your reflection. Please note: You have access to this document as view only. To enable editing, download the document. Click "file" then "download as" in the upper left-hand corner of this screen. This will give you the option to open the document as a Word doc on your own computer. Then, you can complete the information and email it to: credit@inclusivechildcare.org. *Disregard any directions regarding a final quiz. The only learning assessment needed is the reflection paper. | Course |
The Stages of Play | As children grow and develop, the types of play in which they engage also grow and develop. This tip sheet covers the different stages of play. | Tipsheet |
The Successful Learner Equation | Inclusion Matters welcomes Olivia Christensen and Jon Vaupel from the Minnesota Department of Education, Division of Early Learning to discuss supporting children and their learning pathway-starting with kindergarten. This podcast highlights the Successful Learner Equation, which recognizes that children are always ready to learn and that it is the responsibility of adults and systems to be ready to support all children as they grow and develop, and as they transition to kindergarten. Listen and learn more about this exciting way to look at a child’s foundation for learning. | Podcast |
The Whole Child: Healthy, Safe, Supported, Engaged & Challenged | The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model is the next evolution of the traditional coordinated school health approach. Developed by ASCD and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and launched in spring 2014, the model aims to better align the policies, processes, and practices of education, public health, and school health, and in doing so, improve learning and health. | Website |
Therapro | Therapro: The therapy resource for families and professionals! We provide therapists, teachers, parents and other caregivers with the highest quality and most economical therapeutic and educational resources for all ages and abilities, from kids to adults. Our goal is to provide unique speech and occupational therapy supplies for preventive, developmental, and rehabilitative care. With the right tools, including occupational therapy assessments and evaluations, kids and adult activities, games, products and toys, developing gross motor skills, fine motor skills and communication skills is less frustrating, and will result in better outcomes in a shorter period of time. | Website |
There is Not a Lion: Managing Social Isolation While Caring for Children | This article is from Marie Masterson, Ph.D., Director of Quality Assessment at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. | Document |
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