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.
The Power of Joy & Belonging (Video)
All those who work with young children are dedicated to creating joy for them. That’s essential to the healthy development and ultimate success of babies, toddlers and early learners. Our…
The Power of Play to Boost Early Language
A year-round approach to fostering the power of play will significantly boost children’s early language skills. Let’s hear from our Assistant Director of Early Years, Tracy Jackson OBE as she…
The Powerful Role of Play in Early Education (PDF)
This publication, part of the Best Practices for Planning Curriculum for Young Children series, discusses the critical role of play for children, particularly in early childhood. Play is an important…
Practicing Inclusion, Doing Justice: Disability, Identity, and Belonging in Early Childhood
January 2019 The implicit and explicit messages early childhood practitioners send about disability have important consequences for young children’s developing identities and sense of belonging. The authors discuss how practitioners…
Preschool Inclusion Success through Embedded Instruction, Inclusion Collaborative Conference (Video)
Oct.25, 2017 This session will facilitate learning about the four major components of Embedded Instruction (What to Teach, When to Teach, How to Teach, and How to Evaluate). An overview…
Preschool Inclusion Tool Kit Second Edition
How can preschool programs step up the progress of inclusion and ensure that all children learn and grow together? Big-picture change is the answer, and this new edition of a trusted bestseller offers a…
Prevalence and Trends of Developmental Disabilities among Children in the United States: 2009–2017, American Academy of Pediatrics
October 2019 This study investigated the national prevalence of 10 developmental disabilities among US children aged 3 to 17 years between 2009 and 2017. From 2009 to 2011 and 2015…
Promoting Neurodiversity in Early Childhood Services (PDF)
This pamphlet is intended for early childhood care providers who want to learn more about how to promote neurodiversity in early childhood. This could include early interventionists, developmental specialists, speech…
Quality Indicators of Inclusive Early Childhood Programs/Practices: A Compilation of Selected Resources (PDF)
Available resources and indicators of high quality inclusive practices are presented in this compilation. Assembling many different resources in one place allows for easy comparison of potential indicators of quality.…
Quote from Nicole Eredics
“Inclusion begins by saying, yes, we will educate every child.”
Recommendations to Promote High-Quality Inclusion for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (PDF)
Recently published in the ZERO TO THREE journal, this document calls on federal and state-level policy makers and program leaders to purposefully consider the needs of our nation’s youngest children…
Reimagining Special Education – Using Inclusion as a Framework to Build Equity and Support All Students
A visionary call to action from inclusion experts Jenna Mancini Rufo and Julie Causton, Reimagining Special Education guides readers in creating more equitable schools and services, through practical strategies teachers…
