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This is a follow up to the video "Team Lydia Rose" which is described below. Janelle Rethwisch talks about her perspective on inclusion for her daughter Lydia, in early childhood and beyond. This video can serve as a good introduction for families who are new to the concept of inclusion or who are deciding on service options.About
This book is dedicated to protecting children from preventable injuries. In the United States, injuries are the number one cause of death to children. Around the world, a child dies every minute from an injury that could have been prevented. This guide has proven advice and top tips from safety experts to help families reduce risks, prevent injuries and keep kids safe at home, at play and on the road. It is laid out as a series of infographics with one or two formatted pages for each topic. The content is clear and would also be relevant to share with caregivers or programs that support young children.About
Explore a curated list of blogs, articles, websites, and videos for families and early childhood professionals about fostering skills like kindness, empathy, gratitude, resilience, perseverance, and focus in children.About
This research brief presents key socio-demographic information, such as fathers’ educational attainment and residential, marital, and employment status, because these characteristics have been linked to father engagement and child well-being in previous studies.About
The author offers research-based evidence to illustrate the importance of recess and how academic gains are supported by including daily opportunities for outdoor play.About
The Center for Parent Information and Resources has compiled this collection of resources for caregivers to gain knowledge and effectively assist children impacted by trauma. The collections cover several areas, including basic information about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), caring for specific populations affected by trauma (e.g., children with disabilities), building trauma-informed schools, and responding to disasters. One section is devoted to materials in Spanish and other languages.About
Enjoy this clip that highlights the difference between focusing on “princess” and focusing on “engineering.”About
This Australian review focuses on the impact of trauma and concepts from neurobiology. It is written for early childhood educators who encounter infants and children, from newborns to 8-year-olds, who have suffered the effects of significant trauma in their young lives. It aims to enhance existing knowledge of child development by focusing on attachment, neurobiology and the impact of trauma on learning.Publication Date
2012About
This resource from ZERO TO THREE offers playful ways to support learning and development for each month of the year. This is a great tool for reinforcing ways for young children to learn through play.About
The terms adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress seem to be everywhere right now, but what are they exactly and how are they related? Clear up the confusion in this new, easily shareable resource that includes a helpful, downloadable infographic and answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs). Most importantly, information is included about how to help mitigate the effects of ACEs and toxic stress, whether you've experienced them yourself or want to help others.About
The achievement gap is a problem not only for African American students and their families and communities; it affects the well-being of the entire country. But because social science research has focused primarily on group deficits rather than factors that have stymied progress, it has provided few clues as to how to construct support systems, even where there is a genuine wish to do so. This article reviews the root causes of the achievement gap, then offers insights about educator preparation and priorities that would yield differently prepared teachers, as well as differently successful children.About
In this webinar, presenters address four main questions around peer relationships: Why are friendships important? Why are friends hard to find? How can adults facilitate the development of friendships between young children? How can adults help children navigate their own search for friends?About
This NAEYC position statement defines equity as “the state that would be achieved if individuals fared the same way in society regardless of race, gender, class, language, disability, or any other social or cultural characteristic. In practice, equity means all children and families receive necessary supports in a timely fashion so they can develop their full intellectual, social, and physical potential.” The website includes additional information and resources related to equity.About
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) position statement reminds us that “all children have the right to equitable learning opportunities that help them achieve their full potential as engaged learners and valued members of society. Thus, all early childhood educators have a professional obligation to advance equity. They can do this best when they are effectively supported by the early learning settings in which they work and when they and their wider communities embrace diversity and full inclusion as strengths, uphold fundamental principles of fairness and justice, and work to eliminate structural inequities that limit equitable learning opportunities.”About
This policy brief explores how early childhood leaders can advance efforts to engage families along a continuum, from first teacher to policy advocate for systems change in early childhood. The brief recommends actions to program directors, agency directors, funders and policy makers.About
These free resources are designed to support teachers and educators as they target social communication and play skills in their preschool settings. Resources include: intervention manuals, assessments for skill hierarchies, data collection forms, tips for including peers, ideas for working with families, and more. You can also watch a training video about using the materials on the website.About
This CDC site offers extensive information about preventing ACEs by assuring safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments.About
As the use of ACEs questionnaires for identifying potentially harmful childhood experiences has gained popularity, it is important to understand how ACEs differ from other commonly used terms, including childhood adversity, trauma, and toxic stress. This blogpost clearly and succinctly defines and clarifies each term.About
The goal of this guide is to help parents and advocates understand what educational opportunity truly looks like for students with disabilities. It highlights what research and the highest-performing schools have found are the best practices to help students with disabilities achieve at high levels. Concrete examples, interviews, and school profiles show what this looks like in action.