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Early Childhood Education doesn’t stop because we may not be in our early childhood programs or school buildings. We need your support to get services and resources for programs and families. Please click on the Advocacy and Civil Engagement tab for ways to take action!
Family Engagement
- My Teacher Wants to Know Checklist
- Building Productive Relationships with Parents
- Strategies for Family Engagement
- Building Partnerships with Families Series
- Virtual Simulation to Assist Parents with Kindergarten Transition
- Suggestions for Being Culturally Responsive to Social Distancing
- Using Community Engagement to Strengthen Family Services
- Supporting Young Children after Crisis Events
- Outcomes of Childhood Preventive Intervention Across Two Generations
Teaching Practices
- Should We Be Worried About Learning Loss in Early Childhood?
- Tuition-free, Credit-bearing Infant and Toddler Courses from First Up
- “Reimagining Our Work” Group Seeks Educators of Color
- Shifting Blackboards: Supports for Emergency Online Teaching, Adjusting Assignments, and Rethinking Field Experiences
- Free Resources from the Devereux Center for Resilient Children
- “Essential not Expendable” Facebook Group Dedicated to Supporting Early Childhood Educators
- Follow Angela Nelson-Searcy, Early Childhood Education Consultant
- Greeting Board Ideas in English and Spanish
- Preventing and Reducing Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Care and Education Settings
- Getting Started with Mindfulness Toolkit
General Health & Safety
- Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Guidance
- Routine Schedule for Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting
- Handwashing Guide
- CDC Guidance on Cleaning
Webinars
- Thursday, August 27th: Engaging with Families in Conversations about Sensitive Topics
2:00pm - Wednesday, September 2nd: Using Authentic Assessment for Learning Loss Amid COVID-19
2:00pm - Wednesday, September 16th: Get Ready for Kindergarten 2021-22
1:00pm & 7:30pm - Wednesday, October 21st: Teaching Social Justice: Navigating the Deep Waters of Equity in Early Childhood Programs
2:00pm - Recorded Webinar: How ACEs Impact Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other Communities of Color
- Recorded Webinar on Addressing the Policy Needs of Home-based Providers
- Free Webinar Series from Teaching Strategies
- Recorded Webinar and Resources on Early Literacy Practices for ELL and Children with Special Needs
- A Variety of Recorded Webinars to Support Your Young Learners
- Recorded Webinar on Forming Partnerships with Families