General Resources
Common Sense Media – Best book lists, reviews and ratings for movies and apps as well as articles on various topics.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has a resource page for early learning professionals that’s well worth checking out. Articles on various topics like dual language learners, family engagement, STEM and social emotional development are just the beginning!
Licensing Information
Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families – Everything you need to know to become a licensed child care and early learning provider in Washington state.
Early Achievers is a program to improve the quality of early care and learning.
Social-Emotional Development & Learning
Virtual Lab School – Five lessons for preschool educators on promoting social and emotional development through high quality environments and experiences. Virtual Lab School is free and they also have classes on many other topics.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundation for Early Learning – Practical strategies for teachers and caregivers and other resources including a list of books to support Social Emotional Development. There’s also printable information to distribute to families.
US Dept of Education – Tips for encouraging social emotional development in infants through preschoolers. These tips were developed for teachers and caregivers of children in these age groups.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – Article for teachers and caregivers about why social emotional development is important and how they can promote it in their environments.
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Teaching Strategies Blog – Five ways to support social emotional learning in preschool — with videos explaining the concepts.
Training Opportunities
Virtual Lab School – More than 15 free courses for preschool teachers and the same for early learning professionals working with Infants and Toddlers.
Early Childhood Teacher Organization – There are numerous education programs offering Early Childhood Education degrees in Washington State. Learn about certification, job searching and professional organizations.
We are always looking for individuals who would like to get involved with the Lewis County Autism Coalition.