Books
CDA Essentials Workbook ISBN 978-0990307297
Websites
The Principles of IDEAL Learning
https://trustforlearning.org/resource/principles-of-ideal-learning/
What to Look for in an Ideal Learning Environments
https://trustforlearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/What-to-Look-for-in-Ideal-Learning-Environments.pdf
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
NAEYC Early Childhood Inclusion
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/ps_inclusion_dec_naeyc_ec.pdf
The Power of Inclusion When Your Preschooler Attends an Inclusive Preschool Program
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/inclusion-preschool-program
Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/advancingequitypositionstatement.pdf
Zero to Three, The ABCs of Diversity and Inclusion: Developing an Inclusive Environment for Diverse Families in Early Childhood Education
https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/the-abcs-of-diversity-and-inclusion-developing-an-inclusive-environment-for-diverse-families-in-early-childhood-education/
CDA Partnering with Immigrant Families (Competency Goal Relationships with Families)
https://www.cdacouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Partnering-with-Immigrant-Parents.pdf
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)
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
Meaningful Inclusion in Early Childhood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2wJqDw9B68
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