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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CONNECT: Foundations of Inclusion Video
Inclusion
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.
CONNECT: Foundations of Transition for Young Children
Transition Between Programs
This video is a good introduction to promising practices related to the transition of young children among early childhood settings.
Cozy Area Tip Sheet
School Age
This tip sheet explains how to set up and use a cozy area where children can go to calm down and manage their emotions.
Creative Arts
Creative Arts
This NAEYC topic page gathers articles and resources on the creative arts in early childhood, including music, process art, woodworking, and arts integration with literacy and STEAM. Many items are available to NAEYC members.
Creative Curriculum: Research Foundation for English- and Dual- Language Learners
Instructional Strategies
This resource maps early childhood research recommendations for English- and dual-language learners to specific components of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool.
Culturally Responsive Strategies to Support Young Children with Challenging Behavior
Cultural Diversity
This article presents culturally responsive strategies, informed by the Pyramid Model, to support young children with challenging behavior.
Daily Health Check
Health and Safety
This tool is for parents and caregivers to daily check the overall health of the child.
Demystifying the IEP Process for Diverse Parents of Children with Disabilities
Communicating with Families
This article discusses strategies for individualized education program meetings in cases where a child in U.S. special education comes from a diverse background.
Designing Movement Activities to Develop Children's Creativity in Early Childhood Educatio
Creative Arts
This article describes the introduction of creative movement activity in three Hong Kong kindergarten classes to promote children's creativity.