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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

Office for People with Developmental Disabilities

OPWDD Types of Services

Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules

Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times

California MAP to Inclusion & Belonging

Making Access Possible

Addressing the Unique Needs of Children and Adults with Disabilities and Their Families

Kids Included Together

Disability Inclusion & Behavior Support Training

Special Needs Resources

https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kit.org%2F

https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcainclusion.org%2Fresources%2Fcamap%2Fnewsletter-archive%2F202005-newsletter-coronavirus3.html%23topic2

https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fafirm.fpg.unc.edu%2Fsites%2Fafirm.fpg.unc.edu%2Ffiles%2Fcovid-resources%2FSupporting%2520Individuals%2520with%2520Autism%2520through%2520Uncertian%2520Times%2520Full%2520Packet.pdf

https://childcarecouncilinc.padlet.org/minsalaco/provider-resources-hlnd4fmjukj0636m/wish/PR3NWxlOkzm1Wb0O

https://childcarecouncilinc.padlet.org/minsalaco/provider-resources-hlnd4fmjukj0636m/wish/PR3NWxlOkzm1Wb0O

https://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2015/01/15/5-preschool-activities-for-children-with-special-needs

https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/0532.pdf

https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.epiny.org%2Fprograms.php

https://www.mrsdscorner.com/60disabilitybooksforkids/

Grief Support

Grief

https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdreamsfromdrake.org%2F

https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nctsn.org%2Fresources%2Fhelping-children-with-traumatic-separation-or-traumatic-grief-related-to-covid-19

https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dougy.org%2Fabout-us%2F

Mindfulness

Mindfulness activities for kids

https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpositivepsychology.com%2Fmindfulness-for-children-kids-activities%2F

Sanity and Self

For managing stress and anxiety.

Sanity & Self App

Stay Safe Procedures in Early Childhood Programs

The Office of Head Start National Center for Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety has issued guidance to support caregivers as they plan for safety drills, questions from children, and procedures for their programs.

https://www.healthline.com/health/hygiene-habits-kids

Infant Toddler Resource Guide

This Resource Guide offers a host of materials to support the development and implementation of policies and practices for high-quality care for infants and toddlers.

Child Care Technical Assistance Network

Responsive Feeding

Feelings Faces, Infants

Talk Read Sing- Tips for Infants

Infant Hunger Cues

Designing Messy Play for Infants and Toddlers

Teaching Children Routines

Developmental Milestones

Feeding Infants in the CACFP

Infant caregivers can use this USDA guide to support infant feeding routines.

Chapter 6: Feeding Solid Foods

Mindfulness Links

Mindfulness: a state of active, open attention to the present, observing one’s own thoughts and feelings without judgment

Mindfulness Activities for Kids

Mindfulness Tip Sheets

Mind Yeti Activities

InsightTimer App

Simple Habit App

Equipment, Curriculum and Materials

Looking to enhance your program? Utilize these resources.

Community Playthings Fun Projects & Activities

Lakeshore Learning

Community Playthings Homepage

Conscious Discipline

FROGSTREET EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM

Teaching Strategies; home to Creative Curriculum

School Specialty

Kaplan Early Learning Company

Really Good Stuff