9 Stress-Reducing Strategies for Young Learners
Group time in your classroom is an ideal time to teach early literacy and math concepts, but it’s also a perfect opportunity to teach stress-reducing strategies to your young learners. Read More
15 fun ways to build language & literacy skills in young learners
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Skilled Dialogue: An Approach to Diversity
In this interview, Dr. Barrera tells us her inspiration behind developing the skilled dialogue concept, while Dr. Kramer explains how skilled dialogue is distinct from other approaches to diversity. Read More
Assessing physical and social characteristics and inclusion readiness
Reflection is key to launching a successful inclusive early childhood program. Use these form questions while observing your classroom's physical and social climate to determine if your space is inclusion ready. Sample filled-in forms are also provided as an example. Read More
Tips for talking with toddlers
Opportunities to involve young kids in talk are all around you: a book, a favorite toy, a plane flying overhead, or even a routine chore can start great conversations that expand vocabulary and promote language skills. Check out this quick excerpt to learn key strategies for talking effectively with toddlers. Read More
Comprehensive Linked System Framework for Service Delivery with Young Children
Intervention activities cannot stand alone; rather, to be maximally effective they need to be supported by and linked to other critical components of service delivery. Learn about the linked system framework, which is comprised of screening, assessment, goal development, intervention, and monitoring progress as proposed in this chapter excerpt. Read More
Examples of low and no-tech AT tools for communication and AAC intervention
This chart describes the features, purpose, and examples of low and no-tech assistive technology tools for use with young children with disabilities. Types of tools include communication books and activity boards. Read More
Sample items from Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO)
See examples of how parents may display affection, responsiveness, encouragement, and teaching with their young child and how to score them in these sample items from PICCOLO. Read More
AEPS Scoring Conversion Table: Three to Six Years (Cognitive Area)
AEPS Scoring Conversion Tables have been designed to provide a bridge between editions for AEPS users. Programs that assessed and/or evaluated children with the first edition and that subsequently have or would like to assess and/or evaluate the same children with the second edition can use these tables to make a simple and valid comparison of the children’s performances across editions. Read More
