Inclusive Practice
Links to information, tools, websites and other resources that support the development, management and sustainability of inclusive practices in early care and education settings are found in this area.
Effective Early Childhood Transitions: A Guide for Transition at Age Three – Early Start to Preschool (PDF)
The guide identifies both required elements for transition and recommended practices to support families and their children as they successfully navigate transition from Early Start to other services at age…
Eight Reasons Why I No Longer Use the Term “Special Needs”
Jan 2019 We are all at different points on our journey and learning and language and vernacular is constantly changing. I will always continue to call people what they prefer…
Embedded Instruction: An Interview with Patricia Snyder, Ph.D. (Video)
In this Q and A with Patricia Snyder, she describes embedded instruction and the education of children with disabilities along side their typically developing skills.
Embedded Instruction for Early Learning: Tools for Teachers – California
The Embedded Instruction grant connects the DRDP (2015; California Department of Education 2016) assessment to curriculum and instructional practices to strengthen the relationship between assessment and instruction and provide planned…
Embedded Instruction: Tools for Early Learning
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire)—In 2019, more than 716,000 preschool-age children received special education services. Yet only 38 percent received these services through the early childhood program they attended. Ivanhoe has…
Exploring Developmentally Appropriate Practice
“Developmentally appropriate practice requires both meeting children where they are—which means that teachers must get to know them well —and enabling them to reach goals that are both challenging and…
Family Engagement: Collaborating with families of students with disabilities
This one-hour training module—a revision of Collaborating with Families, which was originally developed in cooperation with the PACER Center—addresses the importance of engaging the families of students with disabilities in…
First Barbie with Down Syndrome (Video)
In partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society, the newest Barbie fashion doll was designed with purpose and inclusivity at the heart of every choice. With a shorter frame, rounder…
Fostering Belonging for Students with Disabilities
“Fostering Belonging for Students with Disabilities” highlights the critical distinction between inclusion and belonging within educational settings. While inclusion ensures that students with disabilities are physically present in general education…
Friendship Circle
Friendship Circle of Michigan is a non-profit organization that provides programs and support to the families of individuals with special needs. With over 75,000 visitors a month, the Friendship Circle…
The Genius of Play
It’s more than play! Through play, kids learn valuable skills they’ll use for a lifetime. The Genius of Play is your one-stop source for play ideas that build on these…
Genius of Play: Emotional Wellness Playbook (PDF)
Welcome to the “Emotional Wellness Playbook”! You are about to discover a carefully curated collection of play-based activities that are designed to help kids develop emotional intelligence and learn to…
