Websites
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/clts/waiver/county/mod1-matrices.pdf
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/toxic-stress/
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-psychology/chapter/prenatal-development/
Relationship Based Practices for Family engagement
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/family-engagement/article/relationship-based-competencies-support-family-engagement
AbilityPath. (2020, June 8). Typical and Atypical Motor Development - AbilityPath.
https://abilitypath.org/ap-resources/typical-and-atypical-motor-development/
National Association for the Education of Young Children. DAP: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Children’s Development and. (n.d.). NAEYC.
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/position-statements/dap/assessing-development
Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center. Infant/Toddler Teaching Practices | ECLKC. (2024, November 15). ECLKC.
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/teaching-practices/article/infanttoddler-teaching-practices
Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center. (2024). Resources for infant/toddler learning environments. ECLKC.
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/learning-environments/article/resources-infanttoddler-learning-environments
CDC’s Infant and Toddler Nutrition website. (2024, November 6). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infant-and-toddler-nutrition/index.html
Videos
Finley’s Parent Teacher conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Qe-t3WbSM
Objective Observation
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/clearing-your-view-staying-objective-observation
Focused Observation for Infants and Toddlers
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/look-me-using-focused-child-observation-infants-toddlers
Early Essentials Webisodes: 8 webisodes covering, quality, relationships, expectant families, development, environments, professionalism and self-care and language development.
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/article/early-essentials
Babies (Focus Films)
- Life Before Birth - In the Womb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gAsdEUNUJY
- 10 Keys to Culturally Sensitive Childcare: A discussion on cultural differences in child rearing practice, and understanding the importance of establishing respectful trusting relationships with all parents. https://www.cdevideos.org/home.aspx?len=en (Free but requires you to register)
- California Department of Education Free Video Streaming Service
https://www.cdevideos.org/DrdpVideo.aspx?len=en (Requires you to sign up but videos are free)
Articles
The Importance of Home Language
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/culture-language/article/importance-home-language-series
Skaggs, E., & Jamero, J. (2024). Rocking and rolling: Using materials creatively to enhance toddler learning environments. Young Children. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/fall2024/rocking-and-rolling
Podcasts
Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, “Episode 30: How to Select And Implement The “Best” Curriculum For Inclusive Pre-K Classrooms.”
https://prekteachandplay.com/podcast30/
Children’s Books
Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson (Cognition)
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? Bill Martin/Eric Carle (Cognition and language)
Elephant and Piggie Books by Mo Willems (Social/Emotional)
Leo the Late Bloomer, Robert Kraus (General Development)
Press Here, Herve Tullet (Science – cause and effect)
Susan Laughs, Jeanne Willis (ability)
Read to Your Bunny, Rosemary Wells (language)
Shapes, Shapes, Shapes, and Let’s Count, Tana Hoban (math)
Additional Resources
Blogs:
Brightwheel. (2024, July 16). An Early Educator’s Guide to Objective Observation. Brightweel blog.
https://mybrightwheel.com/blog/objective-observation
Webinars:
Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center. (2021). Inclusive learning environments for infants and toddlers. ECLKC.
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/learning-environments/teacher-time-series/inclusive-learning-environments-infants-toddlers