Course Resources – ECED 181

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

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