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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 |
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| House Ear Institute | The House Ear Institute focuses on defining the cause of hearing loss and vestibular disorder, creating and improving surgical treatments and devices to counteract auditory dysfunction. World-renowned as a leader in otologic research and education, HEI continues to provide a wealth of new scientific knowledge, applied research and continuing education to both the medical community and the general public. | Website |
| How Administrators Can Support Early Childhood Teachers | From Edutopia: "Administrators and other educational leaders can play an enormous role in supporting teachers by making space to foster the joy that initially brings many educators to the profession. Though activities cannot replace systemic change, the following reflection exercises support all adults in the learning community as they seek to celebrate their work with young children." | Website |
| How babies decide who to "chat up" | Babies who understand only one language just assume that other people do, too. A new study, that also finds the same assumption is not held by bilingual babies, may clarify how babies decide whom is worth having a "conversation" with, researchers say. Results not only offer insight into infants' perception of linguistic abilities, but, more importantly, may help to better understand whom they see as good communication partners. | Document |
| How Brains are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development | The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative recently unveiled an animated video that presents the core story of brain development in an accessible and visually engaging format. This video, "How Brains are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development," can be used in staff development and parent education as well as advocacy efforts. | Website |
| How Can I Prevent Gender Bias? | This resource from the Anti-Defamation League highlights a variety of measures adults can take to create fair and gender equitable environments for young children. | Document |
| How Caregivers Can Boost Young Brains | Ordinary back-and-forth interactions between a caregiver and child can shape brain architecture in powerful ways, creating a strong foundation for future learning. Here are five simple ways for parents, caregivers and early educators to practice these interactions. | Document |
| How Children Experience Divorce | Every child is unique. Every child will react differently to divorce. Many things affect how a child responds to divorce. For one thing, children have different understandings of and feelings about divorce. It can help if parents know what children think and feel. This article will explain how many children respond to divorce. This may help you to better understand your children's experiences. | Document |
| How Children's Social Competence Impacts Their Well-Being in Adulthood | New research findings suggest that kindergarten children who were rated by their teachers as demonstrating greater social competence skills (resolves peer problems, listens to others, shares materials, cooperates and is helpful) in kindergarten were more likely to attain higher education and well-paying jobs in adulthood. Children rated as demonstrating weaker social competency skills were found to be more likely to drop out of high school, abuse drugs and alcohol, and need government assistance. A summary of the study, How Children's Social Competence Impacts Their Well-Being in Adulthood (July 2015), provides an overview of major findings and implications for further action. The study was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and published in the American Journal of Public Health (July 2015). | Document |
| How Does Early Life Diet Affect a Child's Mental Health and Personality? | "In a child's life, the period from conception until two years old is crucial for growth and development. In addition to the development of vital organs and regulatory systems, this phase also determines a child's personality, mental health, and socio-emotional growth. Hence, optimal nourishment must be provided during pregnancy and the first years of a child's life." Learn more in this article written by By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. for News Medical Life Sciences. | Website |
| How Does Occupational Therapy Help Children? | In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel talk with Gina Gibson, Occupational Therapist, Fraser, Minnesota, about what occupational therapy is and how an OT works with children around self care skills, sensory needs, and fine motor development. | Podcast |
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