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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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Small Groups: Six Essential Program Practices | High-quality relationship-based care is central to children’s early brain development, emotional regulation, and learning (Center on the Developing Child, 2012). One of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) essential program practices for promoting this type of care is the use of small groups (PITC, n.d.). | Document |
Small Talks Recap: Addressing Implicit Bias in Early Childhood: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable | The Think Small Institute held on February 18, 2021, explored what implicit bias looks like in a preschool setting and discussed ways to have the often difficult, but important conversations about race and equity with colleagues, families, and young children. Find resources discussed by the panelists and a video of the event below. | Website |
Smarter Mealtimes in Child Care | The Smarter Mealtimes Scorecard is a list of 20 simple, inexpensive strategies to promote healthy eating in half- or full-day programs that serve young children. These strategies are designed for childcare centers, Head Start programs, and family homecare settings. | Website |
Social and Emotional Well-being Supports and Strategies | From the Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center:In this video, learn about ways to support social and emotional well-being. Discover Sesame Workshop videos, articles, storybooks, and games that Head Start programs can share to keep everyone healthy and happy. Sesame Workshop features research-based resources and engaging content designed for the whole family. This webinar was broadcast on Nov. 9, 2023. | Website |
Social Determinants of Grief: the Impact of Black Infant Loss | "This webinar, hosted by NICHQ on behalf of Baby 1st Network, will offer insight on how some women of color deal with compounded loss and trauma. Participants will walk away with an opportunity to gain additional knowledge on how to best serve communities of color affected by infant loss." | Website |
Social Emotional Benefits of Arts and Craft in Early Childhood Education | As the importance of art and craft in early childhood education grows, the education of both parents and teachers must be adapted to the developmental stage of the infants. Knowing their needs is fundamental in deciding an artistic practice and the appropriate tools so they can express themselves. | Document |
Social Emotional Development in the First Three Years | This 2018 brief from Pennsylvania State University offers multiple strategies to improve caregiving and the social-emotional development of young children. | Document |
Social Emotional Tips for Families with Infants | This resource was developed for the Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development with funding by the Office of Head Start. It explains that the quality of each infant’s relationships with familiar adults—especially their parents—sets the foundation for social and emotional health. Social and emotional health is a child’s growing ability to: express and manage a variety of feelings, develop close relationships with others, and explore his/her surroundings and learn (adapted from Zero to Three, 2001). | Document |
Social Emotional Tips for Families with Toddlers | Learn more about the role of parents and caregivers in nurturing toddlers? mental health. The resource provides information about toddlers? social and emotional development and practical strategies for supporting children?s learning during daily routines. | Document |
Social Scripts | Scripted stories, sometimes referred to as Social Stories™, personal stories or personal narratives, are tools that can be used for teaching social skills to children. | Tipsheet |
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