Infants and Toddlers: Early Language Development and School Readiness

 

Studies have shown that the daily use of talking, singing, and reading with infants beginning at birth contributes to building the architecture of the brain and the development of language, math, reading, and social skills.

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Transitions Into Toddler Care: What to Expect

 

Toddlers transition at various ages into different childcare centers and states depending on a variety of factors. Here are some tips that may help you ease transitions into toddler care.

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Your Child’s Self-Esteem

 

Sometimes it's easy to notice when kids feel good about themselves and when they don't. This idea of feeling good about yourself is called self-esteem.

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Understanding Room Transitions

Here’s what you can expect from room transitions with us and how your child’s educators and center will be there every step of the way.

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What We Know About Early Literacy and Language Development

 

Explore how early language and literacy skills unfold for infants and toddlers across the first 3 years of life.

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Using Songs to Boost Literacy in Kindergarten

 

Research-based strategies for supporting the development of reading and speaking skills, no instruments required.

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Tip Sheets: Temperament

 

This resource explains the nine types of temperament, tips for supporting  positive behavior, and the typical traits and characteristics associated with different temperaments

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More Than a Movement: Why Developmental Relationships Deserve a Central Role in Youth Development

 

If we are serious about supporting thriving youth and building inclusive communities, it’s time to not just talk about relationships, but to build the practices, systems, policies, and cultures that make them a priority.

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My Favorite Books to Encourage Language Development

 

These are some of my favorite books to read with toddlers to encourage speech and language development. I share some specifics for why I like each book, but a commonality for all is that every book is cute, repetitive, lyrical, and relatively short, making them perfect for toddlers.

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Selective Mutism and Starting Kindergarten

What to do to help kids with SM transition to elementary school.

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Back-To-School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling

How resetting expectations and planning ahead can help children with learning challenges.

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Building Blocks for Healthy Self Esteem in Kids

 

Here are some of the building blocks that contribute to healthy self-esteem.

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How Do I Help My Child Build Healthy Self-Esteem?

 

Learn how to help your children understand their strengths and celebrate their efforts.

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How Early Puberty Affects Children’s Mental Health

 

Tips for supporting kids through a challenging transition.

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How To Help Your Child Manage Back-To-School Anxiety

 

If your child is anxious or worried leading up to the start of school, these tips can help.

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WestEd DRDP Resources

 

This resource offers various training videos to support staff DRDP learning and training.

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Desired Results for Children and Families: Observation Practice Videos

 

Practice your observation skills with video examples.

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Information For Families on Children’s Early Development

 

We invite you to explore with us information that can help you understand your child’s learning and discover new ways to support your growing child.

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Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC)

 

Respectful, Responsive, and Relationship-Based Care-explore PITC offerings.

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California Early Childhood Online (CECO)

 

Get access to free early childhood professional development. To support early childhood teachers, CECO provides modules based on state-of-the-art information and best practices in one centralized location to meet the ever-changing needs of the early childhood field.

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Building Resilience in Children and Families

 

Give children tools and coping skills to overcome both little and big challenges to help them learn and grow.

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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Network

 

This resource offers no cost infant and early childhood mental health consultation services, supports, and resources for all early learning and care providers in California.

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Multilingual Learning Toolkit

The Multilingual Learning Toolkit is an online hub for research-based key principles, instructional strategies, and associated, free, practical, and easy-to-use resources that are geared towards educators who teach PreK-3rd Multilingual Learners.

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California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)

 

Through regional communities of practice and series of professional learning experiences, CPIN promotes promising practices in early learning, family engagement, and equity, and emphasizes a whole child approach.

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Achieving Desired Results for Children and Families

 

The Desired Results system is designed to improve the quality of programs and services provided to all children from birth through 12 years of age enrolled in early care and education programs, before-and after-school programs, and their families.

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