Resources

Problem Solvers from Zero to Three is a free, 44-unit early STEM curriculum with activities designed for children aged 2 ½ to 4 years of age. Each activity includes fun, age-appropriate STEM learning experiences, book suggestions and literacy activities that nurture STEM concepts, parent-child STEM play suggestions in English and Spanish, and more.

The January 2025 issue focuses on resources for science, technology, engineering and math learning.

This 1-minute clip from the National Football League (NFL) is a great reminder of the role we can play in supporting each and every young child.

Reflection is one of the most powerful tools in the repertoire of each early childhood professional. This tool can help early childhood educators examine their current practices related to building caring communities for young children and their families. Use the tool to acknowledge the practices you are already using and to consider ways in which you might do even more.

Australia’s Early Years Learning Framework is guided by the concepts of belonging, being, and becoming, which are central to children’s learning and development. This website explains each of those concepts and offers extensive examples of ways in which educators, families, and communities can integrate the concepts into daily practice.

Natural Resources newsletter for February of 2025 is focused on resources to support caring communities for young learners.

Natural Resources newsletter for March of 2025 focuses on resources to support play-based learning

Si tiene a un chiquillo inquieto en su casa, vea si estos consejos le ayudan a que la hora de la lectura resulte un poco más fácil.

As a parent, teacher, or caregiver, it can feel frustrating when a child wants to reread the same book (or series) over and over again. Check out this brief article to discover the benefits of re-reading.

Looking for effective and low-cost strategies for promoting prosocial behavior in preschool children? Check out the positive findings from this study that examined the impact of parent-child shared reading of socially themed picture books on prosocial behavior in preschoolers.

Natural Resources newsletter for April of 2025 is focused on using children's books to support learning.

In supporting the trajectories of young children, it is as important to nurture their social and emotional skills as it is to develop their academic knowledge and skills. The Pyramid Model for Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children is a widely used evidence-based framework that guides early childhood educators in supporting the healthy social and emotional development of each and every child. The Pyramid Model Practice Guide is a tool to help faculty, professional development professionals, and others to access and apply the wisdom and resources of the Pyramid approach, through words and videos, in English and Spanish.

Key resources on this website include: 1) What Works for Multilingual Learners: 7 High-Quality Preschool Practices – This evidence-informed resource succinctly summarizes relevant research and high-quality practices and offers practical applications and resources. 2) Family Literacy at Home is a bilingual video series (English and Spanish) to offer practical tips for how to support reading at home. 3) The Award-Winning ELL Classroom Strategy Library includes step-by-step guides, ideas for differentiation, and resources such as videos and practical examples. While designed for children who are becoming multilingual, these resources can be used to support academic language development for any child/student. Select a topic (e.g., Realia and Manipulatives) to discover guidance on how this can support language development, teaching considerations, examples, AND a slide deck for teaching this content that may be downloaded, copied, and edited.

Cultivate Learning/EarlyEdU have recently made several of their wonderful resources available on YouTube.: • Circle Time Magazine is a dynamic professional development web series and magazine for early childhood educators, parents, and providers that seeks to make evidence-based early childhood content accessible, friendly, and fun. It is created and produced by Dr. Gail Joseph. Each episode features guest experts sharing their knowledge, ideas for using everyday materials, favorite books, and high-quality examples of learning in action. Season 1 focuses on math learning, Season 2 on Positive Behavior Support, Season 3 on Inclusion, and Season 4 on Bigger Kids. All materials are available in English, Spanish, and Somali at https://www.youtube.com/@CultivateLearningUW# • Meaningful Makeovers and Makeover Minutes are Cultivate Learning/EarlyEdU resources to support the work of faculty and PD providers. Each segment features examples of insights and ideas for how to make a good environment even better. Examples in mixed age environments and family childcare programs, which can be hard to find, are part of what makes this a great collection. These resources are available in English, Spanish, and Somali.

Natural Resources newsletter for May of 2025 featured resources that are available in English and Spanish for faculty and PD providers