South Carolina Child Care Inclusion Collaborative

Problem Feeders Differ From Picky Eaters

Early Intervention Support. (2012). Problem feeders differ from picky eaters. Retrieved from http://www.earlyinterventionsupport.com/parentingtips/feeding/problem-feeder.aspx

This webpage describes how problem feeders differ from picky eaters

Nutrition Services in Early Intervention

Early Intervention Support. (2012). Nutrition services in early intervention. Retrieved from http://www.earlyinterventionsupport.com/parentingtips/feeding/ei-nutrition.aspx

This webpage describes what early intervention nutrition services are and when they should be accessed

PBS Parents' Guide to Early Math

PBS Parents. (2013). Math. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/

This site is an online "math coach" for parents and caregivers looking for ways to nurture the development of their child's early math skills

Mathematical Thinking Activity Cards

Ready at Five. (n.d.). School readiness activity cards. Retrieved from http://www.readyatfive.org/raf/for-parents/activity-cards.html

This website has activity cards for several subject areas including “mathematical thinking.” Click on the link to download the activity cards in a pdf format

Preschool and Kindergarten Math Milestones

PBS Parents. (2013). Preschool and kindergarten math milestones. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/milestones/preschool-kindergarten/

This site has a “menu” of information on developmental milestones on topics such as numbers, geometry, measurement, patterns, reasoning and algebra and statistics and probability for PreK and kindergarten students

How Tall Are You?

Excelligence Learning Corporation. (2011). How tall are you? Retrieved from http://www.teacherquicksource.com/headstart/activity.aspx?Aid=46

This activity helps children understand measurement and the symbolic representation of numerals in a meaningful way

BBC Education: Snapdragon

British Broadcasting Corporation. (n.d.). Snapdragon. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/snapdragon/yesflash/time-1.htm

This website is an online game of classifying and sorting that is fundamental to physical science.

Earth Processes and Matter Activities

Resources for Early Childhood. (2006). Learning experiences: Earth processes and materials. Retrieved from http://rec.ohiorc.org/LearningExperiences/?topic=86&age=3&

This website provides list of lessons, activities and games for 3 year olds for the topic “Earth Processes and Matter.

NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center

North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center. (n.d.). Posters. Retrieved from http://www.healthychildcarenc.org/training_materials.htm#posters

This website includes posters about safe hand washing exercise for children of all ages from the USDA Team Nutrition website.

Serving Up MyPlate: A Yummy Curriculum

U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2013). Serving up MyPlate: A yummy curriculum. Retrieved from http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/servingupmyplate.htm

This website includes lessons and classroom materials for kids about My Plate, a guide to healthy nutrition from the USDA

Words All Around Us: Literacy Rich Experiences

Center for Early Literacy Learning. (2010). Words all around us: Literacy rich experiences. Retrieved from http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/cellpract_pract/toddler/PGPrac_T_WordsAllAround_WM.pdf

This resource is an information sheet about ideas to enhance literacy-rich classrooms

Division for Early Childhood

Division for Early Childhood. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.dec-sped.org/

The Division for Early Childhood is a part of the Council for Exceptional Children. This organization promotes policies and best practices to support young children with disabilities

CONNECT: Foundations of Inclusion Video

CONNECT. (n.d.). Foundations of inclusion birth to five. Retrieved from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/connect-modules/resources/videos/foundations-of-inclusion-birth-to-five

A good companion to the position statement, this video features leaders in the field discussing how the position statement was developed and highlights major components of the definition.

Including Samuel DVD

Including Samuel. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.includingsamuel.com/home.aspx

This documentary film is a great contemporary “real-life” look at inclusion.

*Must be purchased and ordered in advance.

Including Children with Disabilities in State Pre-K Programs

Education Law Center. (2010). Including children with disabilities in state pre-k programs. Retrieved from http://www.edlawcenter.org/assets/files/pdfs/publications/PreKPolicyBrief_InclusionChildrenWithDisabilities.pdf

This website contains a policy brief on including children with disabilities in state Pre-K programs

Early Childhood Intervention: A Promise to Children and Families for Their Future

Bruder, M. (2010). Early childhood intervention: A promise to children and families for their future. Exceptional Children, 76(3), 339-355. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ879549&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ879549

This article provides a concise overview of the history, legislation, and research efforts related to early childhood intervention.

SC BabyNet

SC First Steps. (2006). BabyNet. Retrieved from http://www.scfirststeps.org/

This website provides resources related to the provision of early intervention services (Part C) in SC. In addition, students can view the SC IFSP form and instructions for that form.

Individualized Inclusion Plans at Work in Early Childhood Classrooms

Hollingsworth, H. L., Boone, H. A., & Crais, E. R. (2009). Individualized inclusion plans at work in early childhood classrooms. Young Exceptional Children, 13(1), 19-35, doi: 10.1177/1096250609347259

This article discusses how to set up a plan for including a young child in a general early childhood program.

CONNECT Module 4: Family-Professional Partnerships

CONNECT. (n.d.). Module 4: Family-professional partnerships. Retrieved from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/connect-modules/learners/module-4

This multi-media web-based module takes the learner through a decision-making process to select a partnership-oriented practice related to families

A Unified Theory of Practice in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education: Evidence-Based Practices

Odom, S. L., & Wolery, M. (2003). A unified theory of practice in early intervention/?early childhood special education: Evidence-based practices. Journal of Special Education, 37(3), 164-173.

This article discusses learning theory associated with early childhood special education. It is a concise look at what theories drive early intervention.