How to partner with parents of children with Autism
CNC programs care for diverse groups of children, including those with ASD.
ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder, and there is a wide range of characteristics when it comes to diagnoses. Some children will function on a level where there are little to no noticeable behaviors whereas some will need one on one support. No matter where the child fits on the spectrum,
here are some ways you can partner with parents and be sure that you are prepared and welcoming to any and all children in your program.
NEW! LET’S PLAY: Dinosaur Activity Ideas
Dinosaur play sparks a child’s natural curiosity about the world, history, and animals. It also is a great creative outlet, where they can imagine and set up whole new, awe-inspiring environments. A team of CNC staff put their heads together and came up with over 80 dinosaur activity ideas for CNC… and now you can find them here! Special thanks to the CNC team that worked on the new content.
Keeping CNC Communities Healthy This Winter
Now that everyone’s back from holidays, it’s a good time to think about how to keep our kids and communities healthy and safe during the cold and flu season. You can start by reviewing and downloading these COVID screening tools that are now available in 20 languages, learning about RSV, and sharing information with parents!
Global Family Day 2023
Apart from welcoming New Year, people across the world celebrate
Global Family Day every year on January 1st. This day reminds us all to spend quality time with family, and come together to start the new year off with a positive message of unity to the world. Happy New Year and Global Family Day!
WEBINAR: Supporting Trauma-Informed Play to Facilitate Healing in Early Childhood Programs
Play and play based learning are important for healthy growth and development of all children and is especially important for children with a history of trauma.
This webinar session, presented by child development and trauma specialist,
Dr. Barbara Sorrels, will focus on the benefits of play to healthy brains and bodies and will include practical strategies for creating effective play-based classrooms to help children flourish and heal.
Ideas to share with parents: Activities for kids during winter break
Winter holidays are coming, and children will be out of school for two weeks! Some will travel abroad with their family, while many others will stay at home. No matter where they are, here are
a few ideas to share with parents to help keep their children active and engaged during the upcoming winter holidays.
Tips for Pronouncing and Remembering Childrens’ Names Correctly
Mispronouncing a name can have a significant impact on how they see themselves and their cultural background. This article has some
tips for pronouncing and remembering childrens' names correctly.
Multicultural Children’s Book Day is coming!
On January 26, 2023, Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) will celebrate its 10th anniversary of bringing culturally diverse books to the hands of children, parents, teachers, and librarians. It is an online and offline celebration that attracts thousands of supporters, educators, parents, caregivers, book reviewers, and quality authors and publishers to shine the spotlight on diversity in children's literature.
If you're interested in reviewing a book and receiving a free copy of a book, you can learn more here.
Low or No-cost Strategies to Acknowledge and Reward Staff
Take an audit of your day or week… how are you showing your CNC team that you appreciate them? It's so important to provide consistent appreciation and acknowledgment of the meaningful and challenging work our CNC staff do each day. Whether things are challenging, or the program is running smoothly, caregivers need to feel appreciated! Here's a collection of low- or no-cost, actionable strategies that we can use to help
staff find their inner motivation again and decrease burnout and turnover.
Did you know that Child Mind Institute resources are now available in Ukrainian?
In emergency situations, dependable information and simple tools can make a world of difference for children. That’s why the Child Mind Institute has multilingual trauma resources designed to help communities in the wake of natural disasters, school violence and acts of terror. Our guide Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event is available in 11 languages - including Ukrainian.
