Early Childhood Education
EXPLORE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ECE Resources
Every child has their own unique developmental needs, however, some children’s needs are greater than others. Some delays are immediately apparent and others will take years to surface. Early childhood interventions are meant to help identify and address delays so that each young child can reach his or her fullest potential.
As you embrace inclusion, the following resources serve to support curriculum, instruction and assessment practices that are evidenced to foster the achievement of all children. Remember that you are not alone.
Online and Video Training
• Online Training Modules
Tips for Communicating/Involving with Parents
Meeting the Needs of Children with Developmental Delays/Disabilities Strategies
Communicating with Early Interventionists, Collaborating with Early Interventionists
• Video Libraries
• Resource Centers
The National Professional Development Center on Inclusion
Understanding Inclusion
DEC/NAEYC Position Statement on Inclusion (pdf)
Inclusion Planning Checklist for Centers (pdf)
The Rights of Preschool Children with Disabilities
Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Leadership and Administration
Administrator’s guide to Preschool Inclusion (pdf)
Collaboration
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Talking with Families about Developmental Delays (pdf)
Recognizing Developmental Delays
Assessment in Early Childhood Education
Recognizing Young Children with Delays (pdf)
Assisting teachers and parents in understanding the developmental stages
Practices in Early Childhood Inclusion
Video Clips (taken from Colorado Department of Education)
Strategies
NDPCI Inclusion Resources (pdf)
What is Developmentally Appropriate and What is a Concern? (pdf)
Speech and Language Delays
Tips for Working with Children with Autism
Autism
Including Children With Autism in Inclusive Preschools—Strategies that Work (pdf)
Strategies That Work (pdf)
Tips for Working with Children with Autism
Challenging Behaviors
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention
Literacy
Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)
Social-Emotional
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Center for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood
Transition
Hemmeter Transitions (pdf)