Information for Teachers
Helpful Websites
| CSEFEL (Social and Emotional Development) |
| Early Childhood Certification |
| ITERS, ECERS, SACERS Information |
| More ITERS, ECERS, SACERS Information |
Materials to download
Pictures or Videos
| Art - examples of Child-Created Artwork |
| Teaching Emotions-Classroom Pictures |
| Classroom Examples,help with Discipline - Picture Powerpoint |
| Teacher going over classroom rules- Video |
| Demonstration of classroom rules - Video |
| Teaching Children Social/Emotional Skills- Picture Powerpoint |
Inclusion
| Foundations of Inclusion Birth to Five Video (youtube.com) |
| Autism Internet Modules |
Environment Rating Scale (ITERS, ECERS, SACERS)
| ERS- Readiness Checklist |
| ITERS- Questions Assessors will ask |
| ECERS- Questions Assessors will ask |
| ECERS-What toys to have in my room |
Parenting Books (Available at Smart Start for check-out)
- 'Doc Pop's 52 Weeks of Active Parenting' by Michael H.
- 'Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline' by Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D
- 'I Love You Rituals' by Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D.
- 'The Everything Parent’s Guide to Positive Discipline' by Carl E. Pickhardt, Ph.D.
- 'Discipline That Works' by Thomas Gordon
- And Many, Many More
Children's Books (Available at Smart Start for check-out)
- 'The Mitten' by Jan Brett
- 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle
- 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie' Laura Numeroff
- 'Brown Bear Brown Bear, What do you see?' Bill Martin Jr.
- 'The Velveteen Rabbit' by Margery Williams
- And Many, Many More
Programs for Child Care Facilities
Financial Assistance
Tips for Teachers
Tips for Directors
Tips for Family Child Care Providers