Resources 

Below you'll find some easy to access resources organized by topic.

TA in 5
TA in 5 is a series of short videos, made by EQuIPD, to provide quick information that is directly related to your work. (in 5 minutes, or less!) 
      Boxes, Boxes, Boxes: amazing things to do                 Elevator Doors: Have you ever considered the
      with boxes in early childhood spaces!                           the wonder and possibility within elevators? 
Teacher Made Materials: Ideas, tips, and tricks                       Snowy Weather: The magic of snow days 
when it comes to relevant teacher made materials.                 and young children. 
Paying yourself: For Family Child Care Homes;                     Feedback: What it means, why it's important, 
A simple explanation of how to pay yourself.                          and how it shows up in teaching practices. 
Explore the 3 B's of Belonging with Rhodus Riggins, Jr. See the Handout in the link below for complementary information and resources. 
The Who, What, Why and How of the Model Work Standards: What are the Model Work Standards, and how do we use them to make working in early childhood programs a better place to work? 

RESOURCES
These resources may or may not offer webinars or training credit, but they are relevant to the specific needs and interests of working in early childhood programs. 
Resources are listed by topic area, with a description of the resource on the left and the button for each site is on the right.

RESOURCES ABOUT COMMUNICATION, STAFF MEETINGS, AND SELF-AWARENESS 
Communication Styles activity
The resource to your right offers an activity you can complete individually, with staff, or a friend. Take a moment to reflect on your most common style of communication and learn more about what that might mean to communicate more effectively with others. Instructions are included. 

RESOURCES ABOUT LEADERSHIP, POLICY, SYSTEMS, & ADVOCACY

CAYL: Creating Agents of Change
CAYL's mission is to organize, equip, and empower people to create change on behalf of children. Their site houses previous webinars as well as upcoming opportunities that focus on equitable change in early childhood practices. ​
BUILD Initiative: Helping ECE Leaders Build More Equitable ECE Systems
Check out BUILD's website, with access to previous webinars, upcoming opportunities, blogs, and policy reports. Topics here all focus on advocacy, equity, health, community, family engagement and quality improvement in early childhood education. ​
North Carolina Institute for Child Development Professionals 
The Institute's mission is to promote a comprehensive professional development system that links education and compensation. Their site has tons of resources, information about salary scales, and other relevant issues in ECE professional development. 
North Carolina Early Education Coalition
The Coalition is the only statewide advocacy coalition dedicated to promoting high quality, accessible and affordable child care in North Carolina. Their website offers advocacy tools, upcoming events, and previous webinars and sessions directly related to the work of early childhood educators. 

RESOURCES ABOUT CURRICULUM & TEACHING PRACTICE

Farm to ECE: Activities You Can Use Today
Check out three activities you can implement today that bring the outdoors inside (or take you outside, too!) ​
Displays, artwork, and prompts in the classroom
Struggling with ideas about artwork and displays? Worried about things getting "torn up" when children can reach them? Struggle no more! Check out the resource to your right. 
Feeling like materials can be expensive?
​Check out this resource about DIY materials and bust the myth that we have to spend a fortune on classroom items. 
Conscious Disciplines Resources for Families & Early Educators:
Conscious Discipline is a well-known philosophy that focuses on behavior guidance through the lens of love, responsivity, and community. Tons of resources, webinars, activities and printables can be found here. ​
Tips for Infant and Toddler Teachers/Caregivers
Check out this tip sheet from "Too Small to Fail" with tons of other great resource links at the end of the document. ​
Safe Breathing/Star Breathing 
A Conscious Discipline resource to teach star breathing, a tried and proven method that supports self-regulation. Includes video examples. 
Flower Basket to Vase
An idea to embed acknowledgement and reinforcement of children’s pro-social behaviors during daily classroom activities.
Be Active Kids
​A program for family child care homes & center based programs interested in improving and maintaining the health of young children through appropriate physical activity and nutrition.  On this website there are special areas for trainers, childcare providers, teachers, parents, and other community members. ​
Tree Cookies 
Check out this resource from NLI about making "tree cookies." Tree cookies are a simple, affordable, and effective way to improve an outdoor learning environment.