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6 Big Benefits of ASQ Online
March 16, 2023
When it comes to supporting healthy development for all young children, creating and running a successful screening program is a huge leap forward. But screening success is a balancing act, one…

9 Ways Home Visitors Can Support Parents with Cognitive Disabilities
March 2, 2023
What are the best ways for home visitors to support parents with developmental delays as they become confident and competent caregivers? Adapted from The Art and Practice of Home Visiting…

Resource Roundup: 5 Essential Books on Coaching
February 28, 2023
Schools and programs are increasingly turning to evidence-supported coaching frameworks for their professional development efforts. Why? Because coaching partnerships and other models of professional collaboration have proven to be among…

8 Things Caregivers Can Do to Ease Young Children’s Anxiety
February 16, 2023
Young children who frequently experience anxious feelings need patient, caring, and knowledgeable adults to provide them with effective support. Adapted from the home visiting guidebook Tackling the Tough Stuff by…

6 Reasons to Sing & Sign with Young Children
February 2, 2023
Studies have shown that teaching sign language to all young children has a wide range of social and early academic benefits. In her book Sing & Sign for Young Children,…

10 Fun Indoor Activities that Boost Young Children’s Development
January 19, 2023
This time of year can be rough, especially if you have young children at home and live in a climate where cold weather keeps them indoors many days. In today’s…

Recommended Reads: 40+ Books that Teach Young Children Essential Social-Emotional Skills
December 13, 2022
Picture books are an excellent tool for teaching and reinforcing the social-emotional skills young children need for social and academic success. Today’s post offers some curated lists of books that…

10 Self-Care Tips for Early Intervention Professionals
December 6, 2022
Early intervention is not an easy job. Busy schedules and documentation duties, conflict with team members, worries about how to provide the best support to under-resourced families—there’s so much that…

4 Key Roles Families of Young Children Can Play in the Assessment Process
November 29, 2022
Families are the true experts on their young children, and that’s why their participation in early childhood assessment is so important. Your program can invite family participation in many ways,…
