Course Resources – ECED 180

Books

CDA Essentials Workbook ISBN 978-0990307297

Websites

CDA Resource Library
https://www.cdacouncil.org/en/resource-library/

A Pinterest collection of 8 ECE newsletters to families:
https://www.pinterest.com.au/samfordpi/early-childhood-newsletters/

The Empowered Educator, Writing Engaging and Useful Newsletters for Parents
https://www.theempowerededucatoronline.com/2015/05/writing-effective-and-interesting-newsletters-for-parents.html/

Vanderbilt University Iris Center, Early Childhood Environments – multi-page article on physical, social and temporal learning environments for young children.
https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/env/cresource/#content

Preschool Professional (a 4-part “course”), Includes reading and video
https://www.virtuallabschool.org/preschool/professionalism/lesson-1

5 Professional Early Childhood Educational Associations
https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/lists/five-professional-early-childhood-education-associations/

Childcare.gov; Ensuring Safe and Healthy Child Care
https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/ensuring-safe-and-healthy-childcare

NAEYC, Code of Ethical Conduct
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/Ethics%20Position%20Statement2011_09202013update.pdf

Articles

Teaching nonverbal autistic children to talk (Competency Goal Physical and Cognitive; Functional area communication)
https://www.autismspeaks.org/expert-opinion/seven-ways-help-your-child-nonverbal-autism-speak

Videos

Avoiding Overwhelm with the CDA Portfolio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geOlY_Yogj0

CDA Credential Videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCDACredential/videos

CDA "How to pass your Verification Visit CDA" ( Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pq8tEDzQhk

CDA "How to pass your Verification Visit CDA" ( Part 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aou2XCKbA4

The Reflective Dialogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL-tIejcieo

Preparing for the CDA Exam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni_r13-g9Eo

Pearson Testing Sites:
https://home.pearsonvue.com/cdaexam

Designing Classroom Environments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XCuieFyDS8

How to Manage Classroom Behavior in Preschool with a Calm Learning Environment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqUAOu4RleM

Video (Competency goal Physical and Cognitive Area; Functional Goal Creative)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGQxsrbBjTs

Positive Discipline in my daycare with toddlers and preschoolers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li8KPK_HL1g

Podcasts

Children’s Books

Maisy Goes to Preschool by Lucy Cousins

Lola Goes to School by Anna McQuinn

Rosie Goes to Preschool by Karen Katz

Carl Goes to Daycare by Alexandra Day

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

Cleversticks by Bernard Ashley