Programs and Activities External Resources
Developing Young Children’s Self-Regulation through Everyday Experiences
Self-regulation refers to several complicated processes that allow children to appropriately respond to their environment. Learn more about self-regulation, and ideas for supporting the newcomer children in your program in this NAEYC article.Playing With Rainbows
Playing with Rainbows is a national play program developed by the YWCA of Canada for children who have experienced war. This kit (available at a cost of $30) contains everything you’ll need to develop your own play-based group for children who have been traumatized by experiences of war or migration. It is adaptable for children from ages 4–12 and includes activities and exercises to hold a 12-session children’s group.Teaching Diversity without the Tourist Approach
One of our greatest strengths in CNC programs is our diversity. Unfortunately, even with our varied backgrounds, caregivers sometimes fall into the trap of teaching children about diversity mainly through special cultural holidays or events. This is referred to as the “tourist approach” because it gives a narrow view of a culture. This article, Teaching Diversity without the Tourist Approach, shares some ideas for how to integrate culture into child care programs in a more holistic way.40 Fine Motor Skills Activities
Before a child can learn to write they need strength in their hands and fingers and hand-eye coordination. Here are 40 fine motor activities for babies to five year olds that help to build these skills. These ideas are not only well-explained but are simple, open-ended and make use of art, sensory play and simple manipulative games.WEBINAR: Trauma-Informed Early Education Classroom Design – Designing Spaces for Recovery from Trauma
This webinar is part of the Trauma Reduction in Early Childhood Series. Educators will look at creating spaces that support children who have been impacted by trauma. It’s an opportunity to look at play and space design principles for children who have experienced trauma and to brainstorm ideas for your program space. The webinar is 1.5 hours and there is a certificate of completion.Quick Tip Video – Stop Sign: A Conflict Resolution Tool
In this 2-minute video, learn how and why to use a stop sign as a conflict resolution tool in your program!