UDL is a set of practices, in the words of CAST, that “bust the barriers to learning that [children] experience every day.” Take a look and see which of these practices you are already using and which might extend your creativity and resourcefulness even farther.

Looking to increase the emphasis on playful and intentional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) learning experiences in your early childhood higher education offerings? This webinar will offer ideas for how to systemically bring a STEM lens to any course. Language/literacy + STEM – yes, please! Family engagement + STEM – of course! And wait until you see how nicely STEM can snuggle into child development, health/safety/nutrition, or practicum courses. The presenters will share tools and examples for meaningfully integrating an emphasis on STEM into courses and field experiences in ways that support each and every child and family.

What might it be like for students to consider evidence-based practices that support inclusion in every course? This webinar will focus on ways in which to build the capacity for early childhood educators to recognize, create, implement, and evaluate inclusive environments and interactions for young children that support the full participation of each and every child. Presenters will share examples of how to bring an inclusive lens to any course through readings, conversations, and applications.

The NAEYC position statement on developmentally appropriate practice or DAP (https://www.naeyc.org/resources/ position-statements/dap/contents) highlights core considerations that should inform the decisions of early child-hood educators. Rather than viewing development as a single measurement or domain, DAP reminds us to consider the intersections among commonality in children’s development and learning, individuality reflecting each child’s unique characteristics and experiences, and the context in which development and learning occur (page 6). This issue shares examples of intersections across these and other dimensions.