Early Education Resources

COVID-19 and Children with Disabilities

What LEA Need to Know About the State's Response to the Coronavirus (AALRR)
An Analysis of CDE’s and OSERS’ Most Recent Guidance for Serving Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 Related Closures (AALRR)
CDE COVID-19 Guidance Webinar Presentation (California Department of Education)
Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak (U.S. Department of Education)
Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities (U.S. Department of Education)
Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times (UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute)

Supporting Children and Families during Connected Learning

Supporting Children with Disabilities, Families, and Education Staff from a Distance (National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning)
Supporting Children and Families During COVID-19 (Head Start ECLKC)
Using Social Media to Engage Families (Head Start ECLKC)
Stay Connected to Decrease Family Stress in Difficult Times (Head Start ECLKC)
Preparing for Challenging Conversations with Families (Head Start ECLKC)
Engaging with Families in Conversations about Sensitive Topics (Head Start ECLKC)
Engaging Families and Creating Trusting Partnerships to Improve Child and Family Outcomes (Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center)
7 Tips for Managing Distance Learning in Preschool (Edutopia)
Supporting Children and Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center)
Talking with Children about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Remote Learning Roundup: 6 Things for Teachers to Do and Remember During School Closures (Brookes Publishing)
Virtual Administration of Early Childhood Tools (Brookes Publishing)

Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Learning Settings

Inclusion of Children with Disabilities (Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center)
State Preschool Facilities Reference Guide Requirements & Regulations (California Department of Social Services)
Access to Inclusive Early Learning and Care Programs for Students with Disabilities (California Department of Education)
Including Children with Disabilities in State Pre-K Programs (Education Law Center)
Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) related to Preschool Least Restrictive Environments (LRE) (U.S Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)
California Preschool Program Guidelines (California Department of Education)

Early Childhood Development

California Early Childhood Educator Competencies (California Department of Education)
Head Start Program Performance Standards (Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center)
California Infant/Toddler Curriculum Framework (California Department of Education)
California Preschool Curriculum Framework Volume 3 (California Department of Education)
Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Program Guidelines 2nd Ed. (California Department of Education)
Interactive Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five (Head Start ECLKC)
California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)
Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Zero to Three
Administration for Children and Families
Center for the Developing Child at Harvard University

California Educational and Legal Mandates

California Department of Developmental Services
California Code of Regulations Title 5 (California Department of Education)
California Code of Regulations Title 17 (California Department of Education)

Benefits of Inclusion

Inclusion Works! Creating Child Care Programs that Promote Belonging for Children with Special Needs (California Department of Education)
4 benefits of Inclusion Classrooms (Understood.org)
Preschool Inclusion Finance Toolkit (Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center)
Practice Improvement Tools: Using the DEC Recommended Practices (Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center)
Inclusion (Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center)
KidsTogether, Inc.
Supporting Inclusive Early Learning: Working Together for Inclusion & Belonging
Preschool and Kindergarten Enrollment (National Center for Education Statistics)
Statistics on Inclusion of Students with Disabilities age 6 to 21 years old (National Center for Education Statistics)

Benefits of Early Intervention

What is Early Start (CA Department of Developmental Services)
The Foundations of Lifelong Health Are Built in Early Childhood (Center on the Developing Child - Harvard University)
Making Hope a Reality: Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Zero to Three)
Overview of Early Intervention (Center for Parent Information & Resources)
California Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Los Angeles County Regional Centers (LA County Department of Mental Health)

Disabilities and Special Education

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Center for Parent Information & Resources
About Specific Disabilities (Center for Parent information & Resources)
History and Current Trends Regarding People with Disabilities (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology - University of Washington)
Special Education Rights and Responsibilities (SERR) (Disability Rights California)
Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students (Center for Parent Information & Resources)
Sample Letter for “Request for Assessment” (Warmline Family Resource Center)
California Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Los Angeles County Regional Centers (LA County Department of Mental Health)

Dual Language Learner

Dual Language Learner Initiative Resources (Quality Start Los Angeles)

Culturally Appropriate Interventions

Equity Matters: In Learning, for Life (Arizona State University)
Epoch Education
Raising Race Conscious Children
Teaching for Change: Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom
Project Implicit (Harvard University)
Understanding Implicit Bias (Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity - Ohio State University)
Diversity Resources (NAEYC)
Culturally Responsive Teaching (The Education Alliance - Brown University)
A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care (The Program for Infant Toddler Care)
Family Engagement and Cultural Perspectives: Applying Strengths-based Attitudes (Head Start ECLKC)
Revisiting and Updating the Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs Serving Children Ages Birth to Five (Head Start ECLKC)
Home Language Support (Head Start ECLKC)
Implementing the Dual Language Learner Program Assessment (Head Start ECLKC)
Ready DLL App (National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning)

Multi - Tiered System of Supports

Center for Applied Special Technology
Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL - Vanderbilt University)
Practical Strategies for Teachers/Caregivers Book Nook (Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning)
Guide to Understanding California MTSS (Orange County Department of Education)
Pyramid Model Consortium
The Pyramid Model: PBS in Early Childhood Programs and its Relation to School-wide PBS (Pyramid Model Consortium)

Social-Emotional Development

Social - Emotional & Behavior (CA Map to Inclusion & Belonging Access Possible)
Resources: Practical Strategies for Teachers/Caregivers (Center on Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning - Vanderbilt University)
Social and Emotional Development (Head Start ECLKC)
Milestones: Understanding your Child's Social and Emotional Development from Birth to Age 5 (U.S Department of Education)
Understanding Temperament in Infants and Toddlers (Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning - Vanderbilt University)
Understanding your Child's Behavior: Reading your Child's Cues from Birth to Age 2 (Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning - Vanderbilt University)
The Temperment Trap: Recognizing and Accomodating Children's Personalities (Early Childhood News)
Fostering Emotional Literacy in Young Children: Labeling Emotions (Head Start ECLKC)
CDC's Developmental Milestones (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Behavior and Classroom Management

What Works Briefs (Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning - Vanderbilt University)
Promoting Positive Peer Social Interactions (CSEFEL - Vanderbilt University)
Using Choice and Preferences to Promote Improved Behavior (CSEFEL - Vanderbilt University)
Building Positive Teacher - Child Relationships (CSEFEL - Vanderbilt University)
Helping Children Understand Routines and Classroom Schedules (CSEFEL - Vanderbilt University)
10 Effective DAP Teaching Strategies (NAEYC)
Moving from Praise to Acknowledgement: Providing Children with Authentic Support (CA Map to Inclusion)
"You Got it!" Teaching Social and Emotional Skills (Beyond the Journal)
Tell Me What to do Instead! (CA Map to Inclusion)

Trauma-Informed Care

Get Started with Trauma-Informed Care (Trauma - Informed Care Implementation Resource Center)
Trauma - Informed Care and Why It Matters (Psychology Today)
Trauma - Informed Care (National Council for Behavioral Health)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
Finding Words for the Unspeakable: Repairing the Effects of Trauma on Young Children and their Parents (National Child Traumatic Stress Center)
MIECHV & Part C (Early Childhood Development)
Recognizing and Addressing Trauma in Infants, Young Children, and their Families (Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation)
Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships (Center on the Developing Child - Harvard University)
Studies Back Trauma-informed Approaches in Homeless Services (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Complex Trauma Treatment Network
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Treatment and Services Adaptation Center
Self-Compassion.org

Reflective Supervision and Practice

Reflective Supervision (Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center)
Center for Reflective Communities
Center for Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Center for Optimal Brain Integration
Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development)
Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment (NAEYC)
Mindful Practices to Enhance Diversity-Informed Reflective Supervision and Leadership (Zero to Three)
Reflective Supervision: A resource for those supporting infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families with Early Childhood Mental Health (San Diego Early Childhood Mental Health Leaders Collaborative)
Gibbs' Reflective Cycle: Helping People Learn From Experiences (MindTools)
Reflective Supervision and Consultation Defined (New Mexico Association for Infant Mental Health)
Three Building Blocks of Reflective Supervision (Zero to Three)
Reflective Supervision: A Guide from Region X to Enhance Reflective Practice Among Home Visiting Programs (Region X Innovation Grant)
Reflective Practices in Childcare (Aussie Childcare Network)

Stress Management

The American Institute of Stress
Action for Happiness
Center for Optimal Brain Integration
Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project
The Truth Practice
Where do you Fall on the Burnout Continuum? (Psychology Today)
Defining Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress (Tend Academy)
Relaxation Exercises (Head Start ECLKC)
Taking Care of Ourselves: Stress and Relaxation (Head Start ECLKC)

Assistive Technology and Materials

Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology
Speaking of Speech
TASK CA
Funding Sources for AT (Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center)
School Accommodations and Modifications (Families and Advocates Partnerships for Education)

Universal Design for Learning

CAST
UDL Center
Universal Design for Learning Checklist for Early Childhood Environments (Building Inclusive Child Care)
Universal Design for Learning: A Checklist for Early Childhood Environments (Center on Technology and Disability)
UDL - Aligned Strategies (Goalbook Toolkit)
Universal Design for Learning: Meeting the Needs of all Students (ReadingRockets)
Different between UDL and Traditional Education (Understood.com)

Lead Screening Tools

Disability Resources

Resources for Early Educator/Childcare Provider