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5/16/2019

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Discussion: Classroom Themes

5/12/2019

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Share a theme you have had in your classroom. What activities did you present at the different learning centers that related to this theme?
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Resources: Circle Time

5/6/2019

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  • 10 tips for Circletime in the Preschool Classroom, by Deborah Stewart 
  • Best-Loved Circle Time Books, Preschool Inspirations
  • 14 Circle Time Activities and Ideas for Preschoolers, Kids Creative Chaos
  • Making Circle Time Successful, Teach Me to Talk
  • Toddler Circle Time Activities for the Montessori Classroom, NAMC Montessori Teacher Training Blog
  • Ask the Expert: Teaching Tips for Successful Circle TimesBy Sharron Werlin Krull Child Development Specialist
  • Circle Time Resource List by Teaching Preschool 
  • Getting the Most out of Circle Time by Early Head Start
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Resources: Reinforcement and Redirection

4/22/2019

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  • List of fun activities for reinforcement and learning from Lessons4Learners
  • Supported Inclusion - Tip Sheet, City of Toronto, Early Childhood Services Team: Community Living Toronto 
  • Positive Reinforcement for Children, Adapted from Patterson (1976) and Heeder (1990)
  • When your child misbehaves: Tips for positive discipline, Caring for Kids, Canadian Pediatric Society
  • Helping children to cool down and stay calm, Kids Matter, Commonwealth of Australia
  • 50 Calm-Down Techniques to Try with Kids, By Renee Jain, MAPP
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Resources: Assessing Infants and Toddlers

4/9/2019

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Below is a list of optional resources for further study: ​​​​​
  • Infant and Toddler Development, Screening, and Assessment, Zero to Three
  • Infant and Toddler Developmental Checklists, CLI Engage
  • Selecting an Appropriate Infant-Toddler Assessment, Kaplan
  • Ongoing Child Assessment Resources for Infants and Toddlers, Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
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Being an Intentional Teacher

4/4/2019

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Share how you are intentional with your teaching within your classroom.
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Resources: Executive Function

4/1/2019

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Below is a list of optional resources for further study: ​​​​
  • InBrief - Executive Function - Skills for Life and Learning (Video and Resources), Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
  • Building the Brain’s “Air Traffic Control” System: How Early Experiences Shape the Development of Executive Function, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University  
  • Children's Emotional Development Is Built into the Architecture of Their Brains, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
  • The Timing and Quality of Early Experiences Combine to Shape Brain Architecture, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
  • 5 Myths Surrounding Executive Functions Deficit, QWERTY Education Services, May 23, 2016
  • Meet the executive functions: the key to brains that work like they should, Posted on January 6, 2014, By Mary Kate Gulick, Nebraska Children
  • 5 Common Myths About Executive Functioning Issues, By Amanda Morin, Understood USA LLC
  • ​Executive Functions and Learning, Larry E. Hess, Psy.D.​ 
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Resources:  Literature to Support Diversity

3/13/2019

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Below is a list of optional resources for further study: ​​​
  • 7 Books That Teach Kids about Diversity by Scholastic​
  • Talking About Our Families by Teaching Tolerance
  • Picture Books about Family Diversity by Storytime Standouts
  • Diversity Book Lists & Activities for Teachers and Parents by Multicultural Children’s Book Day
  • Books for Teaching about Families by Steven Hicks for Scholastic
  • Families - Teacher Resources
  • Impact of Children's Literature on Family Structures and Children's Perceptions of Family by Lindsey M. White
  • Family Lesson Plans, Activities, Printables and Ideas by A to Z Teacher Stuff
  • Communicating with Parents: Strategies for Teachers by Susan Graham-Clay
  • Communicating with Parents During Sensitive or Difficult Situations, Illinois Early Learning
  • Better Parent Communication: What Do I Say When a Parent Tells Me Something Difficult? By the Family Connections Project
  • An Educator's Survival Guide for Dealing with Difficult Parents By Megan Ruesink
  • Mothers and More: Books about Families by Reading Rockets
  • Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children’s Books by Louise Derman-Sparks for Teaching for Change
  • Great Books to Read to Infants and Toddlers by NAEYC for Families
  • Environment: Books by Children’s Literacy Initiative
  • All About Family (This YouTube channel has a ton of fantastic read aloud books about diverse families.)
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Resources: Supporting Self-Esteem

3/12/2019

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  • I'm Glad I'm Me: Developing Self-Esteem in Young Children, PBS
  • 12 Ways to Raise a Confident Child, Ask Dr. Sears
  • 7 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem by Amanda Morin for understood.org 
  • Ten Activities to Improve Students' Self-Concepts by Glori Chaika for Education World 
  • Self-esteem for children, The Women's and Children's Health Network
  • Fifty Things You Can Say to Praise and Encourage Children
  • Self-esteem: How to Help Children & Teens Develop a Positive Self-image, Child Development Institute
  • Me, My Family and Friends curriculum activities, Gayle's  Preschool  Rainbow
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Fostering Respect for Everyone

3/5/2019

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Your program has just accepted a new child who has some special needs or exceptionalities. The other children in your care are not accustomed to interacting with a child who is different than they are.

How would you go about this introduction and ensuring that all children in your care are respected and valued?
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