Resources - Supporting Skill Development: Children with Special Needs

Equal Access to Child Care Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Learn how child care programs can support inclusion and equal access for children with disabilities. ...
Tips to Cope with Crying Toddlers
Help families understand why toddlers cry and learn simple ways to respond with calm, support, and c ...
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines for Young Children
Support healthy sleep habits with this practical early childhood resource on safe sleep and bedtime ...
Oral Health Activity Book for Children
Teach young children healthy dental habits with this fun printable oral health activity book from th ...
Safe and Unsafe Plants for Children
Use this helpful plant safety resource to learn about common non-poisonous and poisonous plants foun ...
Early Childhood Transitions: Supporting Children and Families
A useful resource for helping children and families navigate changes in early learning and care sett ...
How to Work in a Daycare With No Child Care Experience
If you have no childcare experience, emphasize transferable skills like patience, communication, rel ...
Dopamine in Children
Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter in children’s developing brains that helps regulate reward, mot ...
Child Care Workforce Qualifications, Training, and Professional Development
The child care workforce requires clearly defined qualifications such as minimum education levels, b ...
Hajj Activities for Children
Children can learn about Hajj through age-appropriate storytelling and role-play that introduce ritu ...
Necesidades Especiales En La Guardería: Apoyo Conductual
El apoyo conductual eficaz en las guarderías para niños con necesidades especiales utiliza planes ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Supporting Communication
Daycares can support children with special needs by creating inclusive communication environments th ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Behavior Support
Effective behavior support in daycare for children with special needs uses individualized, proactive ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Helping Children Join In
Daycares can support children with special needs by creating inclusive routines, adapting activities ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Inclusion Quick Tips
Create an inclusive environment by training staff in disability awareness, using predictable routine ...
Understanding Your Child's Social and Emotional Development from Birth to Age 5
From birth to age five, children rapidly develop social and emotional skills—forming secure attach ...
Fostering Healthy Social & Emotional Development in Young Children
Fostering healthy social and emotional development in young children begins with warm, responsive re ...
Supervising Children. Mixed Ages. Safety.
Supervising #children of #mixed-ages requires careful attention to ensure their #safety. It is impor ...
Child Care Infant and Children Weekly Meal/Menu Planner Template
The Child Care Infant and Children Weekly Meal/Menu Planner Template provides a structured weekly la ...
Parent Handout: Supporting Learning at Home
The Parent Handout: Supporting Learning at Home offers practical, easy-to-implement strategies paren ...
How to Start a Daycare With No Money
Starting a daycare with “no money” usually means lowering upfront costs by using funding options ...
A Guide to Safety Conversations with Families
A Guide to Safety Conversations with Families is a comprehensive resource designed to help professio ...
Seven Key Principles of Self-Regulation for young children
The first key principle of #self-regulation for young children is understanding and recognizing thei ...
How to complete your CDA Professional Development Portfolio
To complete your CDA Professional Development Portfolio, you need to first gather all the necessary ...
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