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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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Understanding Learning Disabilities--Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota: Part One | Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel welcome special guests Martha Moriarty and Mary Beth Kelley from the Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota. This podcast series begins with an overview of services that this organization provides to children and adults of all ages in Minnesota. | Podcast |
Understanding Learning Disabilities: An Overview of Learning Disabilities and Diagnosis: Part Two | Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel welcome guests Martha Moriarty and Mary Beth Kelley from the Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota for further discussion on what a learning disability may look like in young children. We will also discuss what the road to diagnosis can look like for families. | Podcast |
Understanding Picky Eaters: Setting the Stage for Healthy Eating Habits | Listen as our guest, Kate Abernathy, Registered and Licensed Dietitian and Chief Executive Officer of Providers Choice, joins us for a conversation about “picky eaters.” Young children begin their lifelong relationship with food in early childhood. How can we set the stage for an enjoyment of all types foods, and a willingness to try new foods? Kate shares some tips. | Podcast |
Understanding Special Needs Rates of the Child Care Assistance Program | The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Special Needs Rate is available for children with special needs in Minnesota who receive CCAP and meet designated criteria. This tip sheet provides a description of the Child Care Assistance Program's Special Needs Rate and the process to request. | Tipsheet |
Understanding STEAM and how children use it | This document from the National Center on Early Childhood, Learning and Teaching provides an interactive learning experience and is intended as a professional development resource to help supervisors, coordinators, managers, and education staff* understand how young children engage with STEAM concepts and ideas. This document will also help adults identify strategies for exploring and developing STEAM in early learning settings. | Document |
Understanding the Autism Spectrum | Video Clip from Healthology.com; At this day camp on Long Island, New York, families with kids with special needs spent the day getting practical information while connecting with each other. | Website |
Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development | This June 2015 brief from the Child Welfare Information Gateway provides basic information about brain development and the effects of abuse and neglect on that development. It is meant to help professionals understand the emotional, mental, and behavioral impact of early abuse and neglect on children who come to the attention of the child welfare system. | Document |
Understanding the positive developmental impact of travel | "Family holidays are a memorable experience, but did you know they’re also full of developmental opportunities for children as they grow up?" Here is a guide created by We Love Holidays, Ltd. The guide looks "at why travel can be fantastic for kids and provide advice for making the most out of the time you get to travel as a family. Spending time outdoors, learning new skills, experiencing different cultures, exploring the history of different places—there are so many benefits to family travel. This guide is a must-read for any parent looking to understand the impact of travel on childhood development." | Website |
Understood | Parents want the best for their children. We do, too. For the first time ever, 15 nonprofit organizations have joined forces to support parents of the one in five children with learning and attention issues throughout their journey. With the right support, parents can help children unlock their strengths and reach their full potential. With state-of-the-art technology, personalized resources, free daily access to experts, a secure online community, practical tips and more, Understood aims to be that support. | Website |
United Cerebral Palsy | The United Cerebral Palsy website has a wide range of resources and links to over 130 affiliates. It's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Information on housing, transportation, current research, families and parenting, an on-site search engine, news and a calendar of events and conferences. Advocacy, discussion groups and public policy available here too. | Website |
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