For Early Childhood Educators
Resources for Early Childhood Educators
Professional Development
January 2022
From Chaos to Calm: Understanding, Preventing, and Addressing Challenging Behavior in the Toddler Classroom
Free Virtual Workshop Series presented by Reach Out, Inc. (Birth to Three)
January 25, February 28, March 28, April 25
6:00-7:30pm
Click on the flyer for more information. Attend one session, or all four! Register by emailing Sheryl Sadinsky at ssadinsky@hamdenyoungchildren.org
Free Virtual Workshop Series presented by Reach Out, Inc. (Birth to Three)
January 25, February 28, March 28, April 25
6:00-7:30pm
Click on the flyer for more information. Attend one session, or all four! Register by emailing Sheryl Sadinsky at ssadinsky@hamdenyoungchildren.org
February 2022
Circle of Security® in the Early Childhood Classroom
Free Virtual Workshop Series facilitated by Guadalupe Kuilan
February 2, 10, 17, 24 and March 3
6:00-7:30pm
Click on the flyer for more information. Register by January 30, 2022 to Sheryl Sadinsky at ssadinsky@hamdenyoungchildren.org
Free Virtual Workshop Series facilitated by Guadalupe Kuilan
February 2, 10, 17, 24 and March 3
6:00-7:30pm
Click on the flyer for more information. Register by January 30, 2022 to Sheryl Sadinsky at ssadinsky@hamdenyoungchildren.org
Hamden's Guide for Early Childhood Educators
To This guide is a resource for classroom staff who work with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and the families they serve. The first five years of a child's life is one of rapid brain development. During this time of cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and motor development, a child's teacher is a driving influence toward impacting this growth. Although development is typically a continuous process with a predictable sequence, each child's development is unique.
This guide acknowledges the uniqueness of each child's development, and the challenges that accompany the task of meeting individual needs and fostering positive developmental outcomes. We hope you will find this guide useful in supporting your crucial role in impacting the positive development of young children.
Click on a section title below to view on Google Docs. To download a PDF of a section, go to file > download > PDF.
This guide acknowledges the uniqueness of each child's development, and the challenges that accompany the task of meeting individual needs and fostering positive developmental outcomes. We hope you will find this guide useful in supporting your crucial role in impacting the positive development of young children.
Click on a section title below to view on Google Docs. To download a PDF of a section, go to file > download > PDF.
- SECTION I: Birth to Three System
- SECTION 1A: Birth to Three: Transition Process to Hamden Public Schools or other Local Education Agency School District
- SECTION II: Preschool: Special Education Services (Hamden Public Schools)
- SECTION III: Developmental Milestones and Supporting Development
- SECTION IV: Data Collection and Observation
- SECTION V: The Classroom Environment
- SECTION VI: Challenging Behavior SECTION VII: Communication with Families
- SECTION VII: Dual Language Learners
- APPENDIX: Links to Special Topics of Interest
