Need some encouraging words and images to carry you through the rest of the year? Watch this four-year-old and find some new inspiration . . . plus a few new types of dinosaurs.
I call short, engaging videos that pack a content punch “gumdrops.” This gumdrop takes a humorous look at how to decipher some of the subtle messages babies are sending.
A strong theme echoes through the 4th edition of DAP: the importance of joyous, engaged opportunities for children to learn through play. Watch this video, listen to Maria Montessori’s words, and create those opportunities
A fun example of how to teach the emotional regulation strategy of deep breathing to children. For more support in teaching SEL skills from our friends at Sesame Street check out their videos on Empathy, Growth Mindset, Impulse Control, Self-Regulation, Conflict Resolution, and Being an Upstander.
Prepare to be dazzled and to possibly get some new idea about ability. This short trailer is available to anyone. Access to the full 40-minute documentary may require a Netflix account or payment.
Please take the time to watch this TED Talk. Then consider: how can we support infants and toddlers to see differences in a more positive way? Access a free set of resources for helping young children understand and talk about similarities and differences at https://scriptnc.fpg.unc.edu/natural-resources-free-resources-about-similarities-and-differences
Please take the time to watch this TED Talk. Then consider: how can we support infants and toddlers to see differences in a more positive way? Access a free set of resources for helping young children understand and talk about similarities and differences at https://scriptnc.fpg.unc.edu/natural-resources-free-resources-about-similarities-and-differences
If you haven’t seen this charming tribute to Black hair, please prepare to be delighted. And if you’ve seen it before, take 6:47 minutes to be delighted all over again.
This clip presents good sanitation and hand washing techniques, as well as strategies for implementing these routines in the classroom. It also discusses health considerations for quality assessment processes in North Carolina child care programs.
A handout of resources to support the inclusion of children who culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse in an EC course focused on Infants, Toddlers and Twos