From the Children’s Book Council: Multilingual board books introduce young readers to the sounds and rhythms of more than one language from the very start, helping to build early literacy skills, expand vocabulary, and strengthen cognitive development. These books also celebrate diversity, offering children a window into different traditions and perspectives. By sharing stories in … Read more
Mindfulness in Head Start Settings, from headstart.gov, provides links to a few different resources to support growth in this area. These resources include: An online learning module (also called Mindfulness in Head Start Settings) through the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio. The module focuses on how to include mindfulness practices into your daily routines in … Read more
The Head Start brief, You’re the Best Teacher! Responsive Interactions with Young Children, explains how adults’ responsive social interaction is key to children’s early learning.
A Guide to Serve & Return, from The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, includes various resources, including a podcast episode and a handout that summarizes the five simple steps to a successful ‘serve and return’ interaction.
NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Position Statement includes a section on creating a caring, equitable community of learners.
This excerpt, ‘Who Am I?’ from the Zero to Three Critical Competencies Course Curriculum, shares information about what early educators can do to support infants and toddlers in developing a sense of self and belonging.
ECLKC offers a teacher’s guide and recommended materials list to support educators in responding to children’s interests as they explore the natural world.
A quick video from ECLKC that shares how teachers can engage children in learning by following their lead.
The August 2023 issue of Natural Resources, published by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, offers several resources on this topic, some of which are available in English and Spanish.
A free tool that helps families and educators track children’s developmental milestones and provides guidance on how to support healthy growth and when to act early on possibleconcerns.
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