Implementing a Curriculum Responsively: Building on Children’s Interests
In this 15-minute In-service Suite, learn how education staff can implement a curriculum responsive to individual children's interests.
Implementing a Curriculum Responsively: Supporting Children’s Development and Learning
This 15-minute In-service Suite describes how education staff can implement a curriculum that is responsive to children's development and learning.
Talking to Children About Differences and Similarities
Discover the ways to support children as they notice differences and similarities in the world around them. Learn how to by talk to them about what they observe as a learning strategy.
Watch Me Grow!
Watch this short video to explore basic principles of child development. This information can help staff as they support and individualize care for infants and very young children.
Playing to Learn: Benefits of Play in Early Childhood
Play is an important part of learning across the early childhood years. In this webinar, learn how play builds critical cognitive and behavioral skills across the birth to age 5 years. Find out what play looks like for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Supporting the School Readiness and Success of Young African American Boys Project: Reflections on a Culturally Responsive Strength-Based Approach
Evidence has been growing about the educational disparities facing African American boys. Many have not benefited from what is known about the connection between culturally responsive programming and child development.
News You Can Use: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is a term often used when talking about young children, but what does it really mean? This edition of News You Can Use explores the meaning behind DAP and working with infants and toddlers. Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs will find the real-life scenarios informative, and will enjoy a closer look at the foundational role relationships play in DAP.