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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 |
|---|---|---|
| USDA - My Plate Nutrition Information for Infants | Check out this resource from the United States Department of Agriculture:"Start your infant off on the path of lifelong healthy nutrition. The first year of a child's life is very important time for proper growth and development. Since infants eat and drink such small amounts at this stage, it’s important to make every bite count!" | Website |
| USDA - My Plate Nutrition Information for Toddlers | Check out this resource from the United States Department of Agriculture:"Give your toddler healthy choices as they explore new foods and flavors. Toddlers are learning to feed themselves and to eat new foods during this important time of growth and development. Young children have small stomachs and are learning what foods they like and dislike. So, make every bite count!" | Website |
| Use Visual Strategies for Autism | Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and lots of other students with behavior or communication challenges tend to be visual learners. They understand what they see better than what they hear. Therefore, they benefit significantly from the use of Visual Strategies. Deciding when and how to use pictures and other visual supports is the key. This website gives valuable information for speech pathologists, educators, parents, and therapists on how and when to use visual strategies. | Website |
| Using Books to Teach Your Child about Natural Disasters | Natural disasters can be scary topics for young children, but reading together about these events is a great and less-frightening way to discuss them. It also allows for great conversations about what to do if a natural disaster occurs. | Website |
| Using Children's Literature to Learn about Disabilities | Joan Blaska's book "Using Children's Literature to Learn about Disablities and Illness," 2nd edition is an invaluable resource for parents and educators. A must read for individuals wanting to help children learn about disabilites and illnesses through young children's literature. | Website |
| Using Visual Supports in Early Childhood Programs: Part One | In this two part series on effective use of visual supports, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel discuss the importance of using visuals when creating a positive social emotional and cognitive learning environment for young children. Examples and strategies for introducing and implementing a visual schedule and other visual supports in the early childhood setting are given. | Podcast |
| Using Visual Supports in Early Childhood Programs: Part Two | In part 2 of this series on effective use of visual supports in the child care setting, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel share simple ways to develop and use visual supports for infants and toddlers. They discuss the way these tools support language and learning for our youngest children. | Podcast |
| Using Visual Supports with Toddlers and Infants at Home | Visual supports can be inexpensive to make and are applicable to many different daily activities, routines, and environments. This document from Arizona State University takes visual supports that have been used successfully in childcare centers and preschools and shows how they can be used in the home with younger children. | Document |
| Utilizing the MACMH Toolkit for Healing-Centered Practice | In this episode, Priscilla Weigel talks with MACMH Infant & Early Childhood Director Lauren Moberg about work the MN Association for Children’s Mental Health has been doing as a part of the MN Preschool Development Grant to support professionals in early care and education in their working with young children and families who have experienced stress and trauma. To view the toolkit, click HERE | Podcast |
| Vaccine Information Sheet | This information sheet provides an overview of immunizations provided to children and offers answers to questions about vaccines that parents may have, including vaccine relation to autism. | Document |
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