Wealth of Resources

 

With the title of educator, there are many roles and responsibilities that one must assume.  We must be prepared for the unexpected. It may come in the form of a child or family need.  Sometimes we do not have the answers and need to network to find solutions; developmentally appropriate practise to support individuals with diverse needs.  We look to families for guidance and cues, and they are looking to us for the same.

We have all learned that one of the best resources is "the teacher next door". To help us all become "the teacher next door" here are some, go to websites.  They contain exemplary strategies for professionals or to share with families. 

EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS

National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/

 

 Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Familieshttp://www.zerotothree.org/

The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/

 

Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

       National Institute for Early Education Research http://nieer.org/

 

 

 

 

 

WEB BASED RESOURCES

Literacy and Technology

Literacy Backpacks ( Create take home resources to promote literacy within the home – best to use low cost replaceable resources in case they are not returned to school). 

 

http://hercules.gcsu.edu/~cbader/5210SPED/FLB.htm   

Board Maker and Board Maker Share (Limited free time trials for creating visuals support in the early education environment or family homes..  Board Maker Share has visual schedules, games and social stories that are free and downloadable).

http://www.mayer-johnson.com/downloads/trials/

http://www.boardmakershare.com/

Itchy's Alphabet (Literacy Program that focuses on learning most commonly found letters in the alphabet first.  Lower case letters are also learned prior to upper case. Program promotes phonemic awareness through multimodal forms of learning. Story resources, songs, computer programs and movement activities are components of the program)

http://www.itchysalphabet.com/

 

PROMOTING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL REGULATION

Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder

Have a child that seems to be reactive to environment, loud noises, hitting or running into others?  This site has great ideas that can be shared with families and other teachers.   This helps to improve awareness.  There are assessment tools, and ideas/recipes for play based activities such as play dough. 

Caution Sensory Processing Disorder should be assessed by an Occupation Therapist.  Do not use weighted items with children without OT consultation and recommendations.

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-integration-activities.html

 

 References

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