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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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U.S. Department of Education Early Learning Initiative | Find the latest information about the U.S. Department of Educations's work in supporting our nation's youngest learners. The web page is designed to include information about key programs, funding opportunities, resources and publications, technical assistance, and interagency work; early learning in the Administration's proposal for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); and investments in early learning across Departments. The page includes presentation materials, a webinar, blog posts, and public comments from our Listening and Learning about Early Learning tour. | Website |
UC Davis MIND Institute | The UC Davis MIND Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) is a collaborative international research center, committed to the awareness, understanding, prevention, care, and cures of neurodevelopmental disorders. | Website |
UCLA Child & Adolescent Anxiety Program | UCLA Child & Adolescent Anxiety Program website is home to The Child and Adolescent OCD and Anxiety Program (CAAP), which is a clinical research program that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and related problems in children and adolescents. Their goal is to provide effective treatments for youth suffering from anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette's and other tic disorders, and trichotillomania. Fact sheets, treatment in CA, and current research is available through this site. | Website |
Understanding and Adapting to Individual Temperaments | From thethe Office of Child Care Administration for Children and Families, temperament is a person’s basic nature or natural way of being. Learning about temperament can help you understand and explain a child’s behavior, which in turn can lead to more responsive, individualized care for infants and toddlers. It takes time to learn about an individual’s temperament. Observing during daily care routines and play, and communicating with families, can help teachers learn about each child’s unique temperament and find ways to support the child. | Document |
Understanding and Celebrating Children with Down Syndrome | “What inspires me the most about children with Down syndrome is how incredibly strong and determined they are,” said Rebecca Olson, APRN-CNP, APNG, Down Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Minnesota.” For more information, check out this Children’s Minnesota blog. | Website |
Understanding and Eliminating Expulsion in Early Childhood Programs | Research tells us that high-quality, supportive early childhood programs have a positive effect on the lives of infants, young children, and families. Early childhood programs help support young children’s readiness for school and lifelong success. Here is a PDF from National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness. | Document |
Understanding and Responding to Children Who Bite | Biting is a typical behavior often seen in infants, toddlers, and 2-year olds. This article will help you to understand the reasons young children bite and give you some ideas and strategies for responding appropriately. | Document |
Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Part Three | Mary Beth Kelley and Martha Moriarty share common red flags for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and who should make the diagnosis. Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel facilitate the conversation with their guests and discuss common misconceptions between a learning disability and ADHD. ADHD as a disorder is defined and the process of a diagnosis is covered based on the criteria in the DSM-V. | Podcast |
Understanding Compassion Fatigue | A helpful handout developed by Rebecca Bundy, M.A., NCC, LPCC. This handout defines Compassion Fatigue, discusses the signs and symptoms, and provides strategies for developing Compassion Fatigue Resilience. | Document |
Understanding Learning Disabilities--Inclusion Strategies for Meeting Learning Needs | Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel wrap up this four part podcast series with Martha Moriarty and Mary Beth Kelley of the Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota by discussing useful inclusion strategies for children who may have behavioral characteristics of ADHD or learning disabilities. Mary Beth shares many of the ways a setting can be adapted to meet the learning needs of all children and especially support those who struggle with language or attention. | Podcast |
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