The Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) Disabilities Services Newsletter is produced monthly by the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning (NCECDTL). It is dedicated to staff working with young children with disabilities and their families. This page provides current and past issues of the newsletter.
- Early Childhood Equity and Inclusion: Establishing Equitable Early Learning Environments May 2019 Fostering equitable access to learning is important in education as it enhances a sense of belonging and trust for children and their families. The learning environments created by early childhood educators can increase a child’s ability to learn and feel comfortable as a member of the group. When children and families see their classroom as a space where they belong, equity is achieved. This newsletter provides a mini training module with a video and tip sheets on creating a caring community and key resources supporting equity and inclusion.
- Supporting Friendships Jan 2019
Friendships between peers are so important. Children learn new skills through social opportunities within natural environments. Education staff can build friendships between children by systematically teaching them ways to interact with each other. - Preschool to Kindergarten Transitions for Children with Disabilities Oct 2018
- Infant /Toddler to Preschool Transitions for Children with Disabilities Aug 2018
- Supporting Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities or Suspected Delays and Their Families in the Home and in the Classroom July 2018
- Additional Resources from Disabilities Services Newsletters
- Supporting Children Who Are Dual Language Learners (DLLs) with Disabilities or Suspected Delays June 2018
- Using Assistive Technology to Support Children May 2018
- Creating a Classroom Culture of Acceptance of Individual Differences March 2018
- Classroom Collaborations to Support Inclusion Feb 2018
- Supporting Peer Interactions Dec 2017
- Adapting the Environment to Support Engagement Nov 2017