Categories:

• Parent resources

  • Handbook, emergency policies, books, articles

  • https://www.geteduca.com/blog/ideas-messy-play-early-education/

  • http://schoolhouse-daycare.co.uk/news/why-messy-play-benefits-children/

  • Difficult Topics https://imperfectfamilies.com/how-to-talk-with-your-children-about-difficult-topics/

    • Potty Training

      • https://www.amazon.com/Diapers-Forever-Board-Book-Behavior/dp/1575422964/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1539895040&sr=1-6&keywords=best+behavior+series+set+of+8

      • https://www.parenting.com/toddler/potty-training/how-3-day-potty-training-method-works

      • https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/potty-training/art-20045230

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    • New Sibling

    • Challenging Behaviors

      • https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Hitting-Board-Book-Behavior/dp/157542200X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1539895092&sr=1-1&keywords=best+behavior+series+set+of+8

      • https://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Biting-Board-Book-Behavior/dp/1575421283/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1539895092&sr=1-2&keywords=best+behavior+series+set+of+8

      • https://www.amazon.com/Feet-Kicking-Board-Book-Behavior/dp/1575421585/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1539895092&sr=1-3&keywords=best+behavior+series+set+of+8

      • https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Are-Yelling-Best-Behavior/dp/1575425009/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1539895092&sr=1-4&keywords=best+behavior+series+set+of+8

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    • Divorce

      • https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Own-Two-Feet-Affirmation/dp/0843132213/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1539895284&sr=1-2&keywords=children%27s+books+about+divorce&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A2578999011

      • https://www.amazon.com/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel-ebook/dp/B00IOWFN4E/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1539895284&sr=1-1&keywords=children%27s+books+about+divorce&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A2578999011

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    • Illness

      • https://www.littleparachutes.com/category/issues/serious-illness/

 

• • • Death

      • https://www.amazon.com/Miss-You-First-Look-At%C3%82-ebook/dp/B00A7YAUG8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539894590&sr=8-3&keywords=childrens+books+about+death

      • https://www.amazon.com/Lifetimes-Beautiful-Explain-Death-Children-ebook/dp/B002SVQD6Y/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1539894590&sr=8-5&keywords=childrens+books+about+death

      • https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-String-Patrice-Karst-ebook/dp/B004ZIUCF6/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1539894590&sr=8-11&keywords=childrens+books+about+death

 

• • Infant Development

    • https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/infant-development/art-20048012

    • https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/infants.html

    • https://pathways.org/growth-development/baby/

    • https://pathways.org/growth-development/toddler/milestones/

    • https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/baby-development-1-year-old#1

    • https://pathways.org/growth-development/child/

  • Kindergarten readiness

    • https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/families/kindergarten/kindergarten_readiness_guidelines

    • https://del.wa.gov/helpful-resources/kindegarten-readiness/kindergarten-readiness-tips

 

• Early Childhood Educator resources

  • Articles, book links, speakers, podcasts, DEL trainings

  • DCYF Training Calendar https://www.dcyf.org/index.aspx?page=165#calendar

  • DCYF Training Library https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-profdev/early-learning-provider/training-library

  • Early Childhood Education Podcasts https://player.fm/podcasts/Early-Childhood

  • "Re-Igniting and Re-Capturing Your PASSION" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNap2JcaVpc

  • Improving early child development with words: Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald at TEDxAtlanta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qc8Aa3weE

  • Rae Pica - The Importance of Movement in Early Childhood Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chPSNAr6lyI

  • How to Calm Young Children Down in Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRKpNaVaP84

  • Yoga in the Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpGuijvOo9A

  • Book- Raising Your Spirited Child https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Your-Spirited-Child-Third-ebook/dp/B00R1R63QK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539891598&sr=8-3&keywords=strong+willed+child

  • Children with Disabilities- Transistioning to Kindergarten http://hsicc.cmail19.com/t/ViewEmail/j/CC2186FD836C88C82540EF23F30FEDED

  • Explaining Developmentally Appropriate Practice To Families https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/dec2016/explaining-developmentally-appropriate-practice

  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice with Infants and Toddlers https://www.childcarequarterly.com/pdf/winter13_dap.pdf

  • Positive Preschool Tips YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp5IC6i5vXQBrtkUlGyq1rw

  • Positive Guidance & Challenging Behaviors

    • https://www.preschool-plan-it.com/challenging-preschool-behavior.html

    • https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/guidance-and-challenging-behaviors

  • Sensory Processing Disorder

    • http://www.ascentchs.com/developmental/sensory-processing/symptoms-signs-effects/

    • https://childmind.org/article/sensory-processing-faq/

    • https://www.webmd.com/children/sensory-processing-disorder#1

  • Child Anxiety in the Classroom

    • https://childmind.org/article/classroom-anxiety-in-children/

    • https://www.weareteachers.com/7-ways-to-help-students-who-struggle-with-anxiety/

  • Trauma Informed Care

    • https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/may2015/trauma-sensitive-classrooms

    • https://www.acf.hhs.gov/trauma-toolkit/early-childhood-programs

 

• Community resources

  • Local therapists https://www.goodtherapy.org/therapists/wa/county/snohomish

 

• • Child Find - Disability and Special Needs Support

    • Edmonds School District https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/departments/special_education/child_find

    • Everett School District https://www.everettsd.org/Page/15498

    • Mukeilto School District http://www.mukilteo.wednet.edu/pages/MukilteoSD/DepartmentsAndPrograms/Departments/Teaching_and_Learning/Special_Education/ChildFind

    • Northshore School District https://www1.nsd.org/schools/programs-services/special-education/academics-programs/services/special-education/child-find

    • Shoreline School District https://www.shorelineschools.org/domain/70

 

• • Snohomish County Community Mental Health  https://snohomishcountywa.gov/427/Community-Mental-Health

  • Snohomish County Crisis Support https://snohomishcountywa.gov/2972/Get-Help-Now

  • National Alliance of Mental Illness - Snohomish County Chapter http://www.namisnohomishcounty.org/emergencies/

  • Snohomish County Homeless Services https://snohomishcountywa.gov/901/Community-Homeless-Services-OCHS

  • Sea Mar Behavioral Health - Everett http://www.seamar.org/snohomish-bh-everett-family.html

  • Basic Food Benefits https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/basic-food

  • Housing Services https://snohomishcountywa.gov/429/Housing-and-Community-Services

  • Child Care Support https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/child-care-subsidy-program

  • Snohomish County Utilities / Energy Assistance https://snohomishcountywa.gov/552/Energy-Assistance