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