This handout explains how to introduce more challenging vocabulary to young learners, and the importance that these more challenging words can have in a child's development. Read More
Research shows it is the talk that surrounds storybook reading that gives it power, and different kinds of books foster different kinds of talk. Use this tip sheet to learn the types of books preschoolers like best. Read More
The goal of social-emotional assessment within an RTI framework is early identification of young children with challenging behaviors who are at risk for problems in their formal school years. Read More
For professionals supporting children birth–5 with disabilities, learn how to identify skills in 5 developmental domains, involve the family in the process, and develop educational objectives and an intervention plan using the Carolina Curriculum. Read More
This excerpt from PAVEd for Success provides pre-K and kindergarten teachers with common winter vocabulary terms and strategies for introducing them to their students. Read More
An infographic showing activities for babies to have fun and learn language skills. Read More
This chapter explores several aspects of parental support for comprehension in prereaders by intertwining child language and literacy development with research. Read More
Effective professional development should be supportive, intensive, and continuous, with individualized feedback and positive mentoring. This checklist from PAVEd for Success is designed for a 90-minute classroom observation. Read More
This chapter from First Steps to Preschool Inclusion uses research to share how preschoolers both with and without disabilities benefit from participating in high-quality inclusive environments. Read More
Learn how your program can use the SEAM to reliably assess social-emotional development in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in this webinar presented by Jane Squires and Misti Waddell. Read More
