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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The Arts and Development: Framing a National Research Agenda for the Arts, Lifelong Learning, and Individual Well-Being
Creative Arts
This document provides an overview of the importance of the arts to life-long learning and development.
The Effectiveness of Social-Themed Picture Book Reading in Promoting Children’s Prosocial Behavior
Social-Emotional Development
This study found that parent–child shared reading of socially themed picture books increased empathy and prosocial behavior in children ages 4–5, offering families a low-cost way to support social development.
The Effects of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Social-Emotional Development
This systematic review and meta-analysis compares naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs) for young children with autism spectrum disorder and summarizes their effects on child outcomes.
The Handicap that Had No Name
Information about Disability
This is a reflective article about a child with an undiagnosed learning disability.
The Impact of Visual Phonics on the Phonological Awareness and Speech Production of a Student Who is Deaf
Early Literacy
The researchers explored the effectiveness of Visual Phonics as a reading instructional tool with a preschool student who was deaf.
The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting
Instructional Strategies
This NAEYC article explains how play and learning work together, describing a range from free play to guided play and games, with classroom examples for connecting learning goals to children’s play.
The Project Approach for All Learners
Instructional Strategies
This guidebook on using the Project Approach in inclusive early childhood classrooms pairs project-based learning with universal design for learning (UDL) strategies. This is a book for purchase.
Three Approaches from Europe: Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia
Instructional Strategies
This article provides a brief comparative introduction to the Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia curriculums, and highlights several key areas of similarity and contrast.
Toddlers and Challenging Behavior: Why They Do It and How to Respond
Social-Emotional Development
This ZERO TO THREE article explains common reasons toddlers show challenging behaviors and offers strategies adults can use to respond.