Resource Library
This resource database was developed by the USC College of Education in collaboration with early childhood faculty at Greenville, Midlands, and Trident Technical Colleges through federal-grant funding to support early childhood faculty at South Carolina Technical Colleges to embed information about inclusion and supporting children with disabilities across early childhood coursework. When the federal grant ended, the researchers reached out to the Inclusion Collaborative to house the resource database on this website and to make it accessible to the wider early childhood community. The more than 300 high-quality resources include evidence-based strategies and community resources that support the inclusion young children with disabilities in early childhood settings.
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“How Are You Feeling?” Strategies for Helping Children Understand and Manage Emotions
Social-Emotional Development
This NAEYC article shares trauma-informed strategies, based on the ARC framework, to help young children understand and manage emotions, such as predictable routines, calm adult modeling, and a comfort corner.
A Thinking Guide to Inclusive Child Care
Inclusion
This manual helps child care centers adopt flexible, individualized practices to successfully support young children with and without disabilities.
A Unified Theory of Practice in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education: Evidence-Based Practices
Evidence-Based Practices
This article describes the central tenets of early intervention and early childhood special education practice and identifies evidence-based practices associated with each.
Accessible Instructional Materials: A Technical Guide for Families and Advocates
Accommodations and Modifications
This technical guide provides information about the need for accessible instructional materials for children with disabilities and how they can be acquired.
Aesthetic Experience in a Dynamic Cycle: Implications for Early Childhood Teachers and Teacher Educators
Creative Arts
This study examines preschool teachers' concepts of aesthetic experiences for young children.
Aggressive Behavior in Toddlers
Social-Emotional Development
This ZERO TO THREE article explains why toddlers may hit, bite, or kick and offers strategies adults can use to respond and teach other ways to express feelings.
Anti-Bias Education and Holidays: Making Thoughtful Decisions
Cultural Diversity
The authors explain why holiday activities in early childhood programs call for thoughtful choices and offer ways to teach about holidays while respecting every family's traditions.
Art Activities for Preschool: A Primer for Teachers
Creative Arts
This website contains ideas for creating two- and three-dimensional art projects with preschool age children.
Art Therapy as an Intervention for Autism
Creative Arts
This article presents the art therapy treatment of a 6-year old boy diagnosed with autism.