Resources for Families

Talking about Race

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/06/app-news-section/cnn-sesame-street-race-town-hall-app-june-6-2020-app/index.html

https://www.embracerace.org/resources/i-still-cant-breathe-supporting-kids-of-color-amid-racialized-violence

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/publication/talking-children-about-differences-similarities?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OHS%20Eblast%20Talking%20to%20Children%20about%20Race%20and%20Racism%20Tips%20and%20Resources%20for%20Staff%20Children%20and%20Families&utm_content=OHS%20Eblast%20Talking%20to%20Children%20about%20Race%20and%20Racism%20Tips%20and%20Resources%20for%20Staff%20Children%20and%20Families+CID_721a1fa83526b0470d9969ef011a8121&utm_source=CM%20Eblast&utm_term=Talking%20to%20Children%20About%20Differences%20and%20Similarities&cid=721a1fa83526b0470d9969ef011a8121

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/culture-language/multicultural-principles-early-childhood-leaders/multicultural-principles-early-childhood-leaders?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OHS%20Eblast%20Talking%20to%20Children%20about%20Race%20and%20Racism%20Tips%20and%20Resources%20for%20Staff%20Children%20and%20Families&utm_content=OHS%20Eblast%20Talking%20to%20Children%20about%20Race%20and%20Racism%20Tips%20and%20Resources%20for%20Staff%20Children%20and%20Families%20CID_721a1fa83526b0470d9969ef011a8121&utm_source=CM%20Eblast&utm_term=Multicultural%20Principles%20for%20Early%20Childhood%20Leaders&cid=721a1fa83526b0470d9969ef011a8121

Environmental Supports

Play and the Learning Environment

Infant Toddler Environmental Checklist (ITERS)

Child Care Exchange: Article "Designing the Family Child Care Environment"

View PDF: Brain Building Tips for Early Childhood Environments

Community Playthings: Preparing the Early Childhood Learning Environment

Head Start ECLKC: Learning Environments

NAEYC: Building Environments that Encourage Positive Behavior

Challenging Behaviors

ChildCare Education Institute: How to Deal with Challenging Behaviors in Preschool

NAEYC: Guidance and Challenging Behaviors

Tips for Responding to Challenging Behavior

Head Start ECLKC: Understanding and Managing Children's Behaviors

Head Start ECLKC: Responding to Persistent Challenging Behavior in Preschool

KAPLAN Learning Center: How to Address Challenging Behaviors Using High-Quality Guidance Policies

Early Advantage: What Can We Do to Help with Our Child’s Challenging Behavior?

NAEYC: Biting Behaviors

Head Start ECLKC: Biting Tipsheet

Zero To Three: Helping Young Children Channel Their Aggression

Child Mind Institute: Agression

Mayo Clinic: Temper Tantrums

Child Mind Institute: How to Handle Tantrums and Meltdowns

Visual Support for Infants and Toddlers