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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 Issues [Arrimoh Laxirrira Ciyaarta] | Maqaalkaan wuxuu talo kaasiinayaa muhiimadda ay leedahay xirfadaha ciyaarta ee kukordha ilmaha, wuxuuna maqaalkaan kusiinayaa xeelado lagu dhiiragalinayo caruur ubaahan in ay bartaan sida dadka loola ciyaaro. Caruurtu waxaa lagayaabaa in ay layimaadaan dabeecado adag maadaama aysan weli xoogsan aqoontooda habladhaqanka bulshada oo loogabaahanyahy sida cunugu uu oo lajaanqaadi lahaa aduunka. | Podcast |
| Play safe! Be safe! Multi-media Kit | Young children and people with developmental disabilities are among those at highest risk from fire. Young children have a great deal of experience with fire from family activities such as cooking and grilling, camping, and celebrations involving candles, yet can't really understand how dangerous fire can be. | Website |
| Play--Helping Children Who are Ignored or Rejected by Peers: Part Four | In this concluding podcast on play concerns, we will look at some of the reasons a child might be ‘forgotten’ by his peers or even rebuffed when trying to join in play. Inclusion consultant Priscilla Weigel will share tools for the early educator to help the group include one another and build an atmosphere of acceptance. | Podcast |
| Play--Helping Children Who Seem Anxious or Distracted: Part Three | Do you have children in your program who are reluctant to join others in play, or perhaps aren’t invited to join in because they seem too aloof? All children need one another to learn social competencies and to graduate to more complex social skills. So what can be done? We will discuss some scenarios for why a child might have these play issues and some strategies for easing anxiety and helping children connect with one another. | Podcast |
| Play--Helping Children Who Won’t Stay or Won’t Leave: Part Two | Building on the foundation of play skills from Part One, this podcast will examine children who can’t seem to settle into play activities or, conversely, the child who doesn’t want to leave a center or a particular toy. How can the early educator intervene to ensure that a child feels safe and secure but also is building important peer relationships? Inclusion consultant Priscilla Weigel will share some strategies that can help children settle into play. | Podcast |
| Play--Play Skills are Developmental Too: Part One | In this podcast, we look at children’s development from infant stages through older preschool to explore what types of play children should typically be engaged in at different ages. Play is both developmental and learned so children need our help in acquiring skills that help them move from stage to stage. We will set the foundation for talking about some of the challenges children may face in their play. | Podcast |
| Play-Based Activities That Build Reading Readiness | "Preschool teachers can use these activities," from Amanda Morin at Edutopia Magazine, "to promote six early reading skills even as the kids enjoy themselves." | Website |
| Playing Helps Children Learn and Grow | When infants are playing with objects, their early attempts to pay attention to things are accompanied by bursts of high-frequency activity in their brain. But what happens when parents play together with them? Research summarized in this column from the National Institutes for Health shows that when adults are engaged in joint play together with their infant, their own brains show similar bursts of high-frequency activity. Learn more about this research and about ways to playfully support both children and adults. | Document |
| Playing Helps Children Learn and Grow | When infants are playing with objects, their early attempts to pay attention to things are accompanied by bursts of high-frequency activity in their brain. But what happens when parents play together with them? Research summarized in this column from the National Institutes for Health shows that when adults are engaged in joint play together with their infant, their own brains show similar bursts of high-frequency activity. Learn more about this research and about ways to playfully support both children and adults. This resource is available in Spanish. | Document |
| Playing it Safe: Selecting Toys for Children | The safety and durability of toys is one of the most important considerations when making toy selections for children. Find out more about selecting toys that are safe for young children. | Info Module |
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