This 2015 annotated bibliography from the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO), identifies selected resources on best practices and policy to support effective teaching and learning for dual language learners (DLL) in early childhood programs and early elementary school.
This website offers evidence-based sources to support teachers and administrators in meeting the needs of young DLLs and engaging with their families. Go to https://earlyedgecalifornia.org/dll-resources/ to find resources on infants/toddlers, preschoolers, assessment, family engagement, and more.
The National Wildlife Federation’s Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) program provides a host of free, downloadable resources for building or improving nature space from How-To Guides for schools and Nature Play at Home guides for home. The Nature Play at Home resources are available in English and Spanish.
This document contains a list of resources on various topics about health and safety in early child care. These include general health, accident prevention, allergies, physical development, and nutrition.
A new topic page from the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center provides a set of free, curated resources that address the social-emotional well-being of young children from birth to five. Visit this site to learn more about prevention, intervention, and treatment approaches that are provided within the context of the child’s relationship with their family and other caregivers.
Visit this recently updated topic page from the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center to learn about policies and practices for supporting the social and emotional development and mental health of children from birth to age 5 that are provided within the context of the child’s relationships with family and caregivers. Resources range from an overview of IECMH to resources and professional development opportunities.
These resources can be used to enhance coursework by incorporating evidence-based and competency-based practices that support the inclusion of children with disabilities and children who are that are culturally and linguistically diverse.
This webpage provides resources on a planned language approach (PLA), which is a comprehensive, systemic, research-based way for Head Start and Early Head Start programs to ensure optimal language and literacy services for children who speak English and for those who are dual language learners (DLLs).
This short position statement presents seven key features of organizations that are responsive to the culture, values, and language of families. It also includes a definition of the terms “culture” and “values”.
This position statement from the Division for Early Childhood underscores the commitments that are necessary for personnel to provide culturally and linguistically responsive practices that support each family.
This site offers dozens of high quality clips of young children in diverse settings and situations. Key dimensions of each clip are provided (age of children, what they’re doing, and duration of clip). Clips may be viewed or easily downloaded.
The Results Matter Video Library contains video clips about early intervention, the use of observation, documentation, and assessment to inform practice, effective applications of technology and more.
The Results Matter Video Library contains video clips about early intervention, the use of observation, documentation, and assessment to inform practice, effective applications of technology and more. This catalog provides an overview of each of the hundreds of free, downloadable clips in the library, including the duration of each clip.
These clips from the Results Matter Video Library were developed for use in professional development for early education providers to practice their observation and documentation skills. The short clips show children engaged in various kinds of activities.
Just Being Kids contains six video clips, each with its own vignette, demonstrating recommended practices in terms of collaborating with families in early intervention.
This literature review published by NIEER examines research regarding infant/toddler care over the span of more than three decades. The review highlights key findings from the literature, including the relationship between the Child Care and Development Fund and quality childcare. The author also provides an overview of gaps in the research and implications for future childcare policies.