Sample Daily Schedule for Family Child Care Home 1
Sample Daily Schedule for Family Child Care Home 2
Principles of Child Development and Learning: Implications that Inform Practice
CDC’s Child Development Basics
Zero to Three: Brain Development video
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: Experiences Build Brain Architecture video
Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines website
Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (ELDGs)
Five Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return video
Harvard: Five Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return
Executive Function: Skills for Life and Learning
Observing Toddlers: Children have mint tea and a chat
Observing 11 month old: Discovering a tin and shell
Tips for Talking with Parents about Developmental Concerns
Early Intervention: Intervention referral program for children from 0–3 years old
Child Find Directory: Intervention referral program for children over 3 years old
Red Flag Early Intervention Referral Guide for children Zero - Five years old
Center for Disease Control (CDC): Learn the Signs, Act Early
Your Child's Development, Age Milestones and Advice from Parenting Counts
Developmental Milestone Resources for Programs
The PLAYbook: Learning Through Play for Colorado’s Families and Caregivers
What the Research Says: Impact of Specific Toys on Play
Loose Parts: What Does This Mean?
What the Research Tells Us About Block Play and STEM Learning
What are You Doing with Found Objects?
Loose Parts and Intelligent Playthings Categorized by Schema
Good Toys for Young Children by Age and Stage
Loose Parts: What Does This Mean?
Top 10 Must-Have Open-Ended Toys in Our House
Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children
Beautiful Stuff: A Preschool Project
Valuing Diversity: Developing a Deeper Understanding of All Young Children’s Behavior
Diversity in the Preschool Classroom: Eight Considerations to Avoid Cultural Clashes
Creating and Celebrating Diversity in Early Childhood Education Classrooms
Kid Art Supplies: From Messy Cabinet to Organized Art Cart
Infants and Toddlers: Amazing Learners
Process vs. Product Support Sheet
Brain Science and Guided Play: A Developing Story
Rocking and Rolling: Empowering Infants’ and Toddlers’ Learning Through Scaffolding
What Is Scaffolding in Early Childhood Education?
Strengths-based Attitudes Toward Family Engagement
Culturally Appropriate Positive Guidance
How to Deal with Communication Breakdown
CO Licensing Specialist Contacts by region
Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (PDIS)
Training Requirements for Family Child Care Homes
DECL Approved Training Vendors: List of Contacts
Printable list of Colorado Shines PDIS courses
PDIS How-To Guide: Searching for Level 2, Required, and Social/Emotional Training
PDIS How-To Guide: Searching for Courses by Subject
Colorado Shines Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS)
Colorado Shines QRIS: Advance to Level 2
Find Your Local Early Childhood Council
Colorado's Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and Professionals
Free ECMH Support Line (Free ECMH Support Line Spanish) Frequently Asked Questions (Spanish)