The new edition of Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs includes access to seven comprehensive training modules designed to reinforce key topics in the book. View this presentation from Module 1 to get a better sense of how to use the Building Blocks framework. Read More
Curriculum Modifications are an important part of the Building Blocks framework. This quick guide will walk you through 8 types of curriculum modifications and provide you with examples of each. Read More
Read this excerpt from Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, Third Edition for an introduction to using the Building Blocks Framework. Read More
View this presentation for a comprehensive overview of Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, Third Edition. This presentation explains features of the book, describes new content, and highlights components of the new professional development modules. Read More
How can you support literacy skills for all learners in an inclusive early childhood classroom? Read More
When early childhood teachers plan their activities for the day for their whole class, they can add an extra layer of planning to simultaneously meet the learning objectives of their students with special needs. Embedded learning opportunities (ELOs) are short teaching episodes that teachers set up for when there is a good match between classroom activities and a child's individual learning objectives.
Here are seven basic steps to effectively planning and implementing ELOs. Read More