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101 American Sign Language for Kids

There has never been a better way to start learning American Sign Language. Ideal for parents of nonverbal children or children with communication impairments (ages 3-6), American Sign Language for Kids offers a simple way to introduce both of you to ASL.

Build your vocabularies with 101 signs perfect for everyday use, all featuring detailed illustrations, memory tips, and hands-on activities. American Sign Language for Kids helps you focus on the types of words you need most with chapters conveniently divided by category. Get chatty with activities that guide you through conversations. You’ll be signing together in no time!

A Friend for Henry

In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right, will Henry ever find a friend—or will a friend find him? With insight and warmth, this heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum celebrates the everyday magic of friendship.

A Little Spot Friendship Book and Toy Set

This box set includes 6 cute and huggable friends plus a plush wheelchair that can be used with any of the dolls. It also includes the book A Little SPOT Makes Friends. This set was developed to help children role-play making friends and solving conflict. These friendship buddies have been featured in several little SPOT books and are a great addition to the Little SPOT family!

A Little SPOT series was developed to help children learn how to manage their emotions, valuable life skills, and hard-to-explain topics. These books have fun, colorful illustrations with easy-to-identify characters for young readers, yet are entertaining and informative for adults, too!

A Little SPOT book series is geared toward children ages 4-10. They are great for early readers and elementary school students. These books are also excellent resources for counselors, parents, caregivers, and teachers.

A Little Spot of Emotion 8 Plush Toys and Feelings Book Set

This set is a companion to the bestselling books "A Little SPOT of Emotion Books Box Set"! This set comes with a newly released hardcover special edition "A Little SPOT of Feelings" book with all 8 Emotion plush toys!

The PLUSH TOY EMOTIONS included are: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Sadness, Happiness, Love, Confidence and Scribble (Tangled).

The book included features a bonus mirror in the back of the book along with a FEELINGS POSTER that is printed on the inside of the dustjacket. The poster and mirror were added to help children identify facial expressions.

A Little Spot of Feeling Boxset

This box set includes 8 Feeling Books:
A Little SPOT of Empathy
A Little SPOT of Frustration
A Little Calm SPOT
A Little SPOT of Worry
A Little SPOT of Belonging
A Little SPOT of Flexible Thinking
A Little SPOT of Boredom
A Little SPOT of Feelings: Emotion Detective

A Little Spot of Feelings 9 Plush Toys & Activity Box Set

This set is a companion to the bestselling book "A Little SPOT of Feelings Books Box Set"! This set comes with a newly released activity book filled with stickers and fun coloring pages. The PLUSH TOY included are: Calm, Frustration, Empathy, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, Feeling Detective, Belonging, Worry, and a Bonus Learning SPOT!

A New Alphabet For Humanity

A New Alphabet for Humanity is a book that inspires children to be compassionate, kind and loving to people and the planet. The book features 26 empowering alphabet words to nurture emotional intelligence, activate the potential of our children and create a bright future for humanity!

A New Alphabet for Humanity Children's Coloring Book

Companion piece to "A New Alphabet for Humanity".

ABCs of Kindness

From A to Z, this hardcover storybook shows young children how they can make the world a kinder place. Through vibrant illustrations and age-appropriate language, this 26-page book will encourage kids 2-5 to be their best selves wherever they go.

Advancing Equity & Embracing Diversity

Together, the voices of early childhood educators, scholars, and professionals can sound the call to advance the profession toward more equitable educational experiences, systems, and practices for all children. This book showcases many of these voices from across the field of early childhood education and invites you to think about and discuss ways you can add your own voice to that call.

All Are Welcome

Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.

All People Are Beautiful

Kids recognize differences from a very early age. Follow along as kids are introduced to many multicultural differences, highlighting why they make us unique. Through creative rhymes and colorful illustrations, children will delight in finding ways to honor how being human brings us together.

All People, All Beautiful

Eight (8) types of bears of the world attend their first day of Kindergarten and learn about one another, with the guidance of their teacher and assistant principal. A welcome picture book about diversity and inclusion for early childhood education and primary school age children is written with loving care for children, families and friends.

Anger Management Workbook for Kids

Anger is a normal emotion just like joy, sadness, and fear, but it can be difficult to know how to express those feelings in a good way. The Anger Management Workbook for Kids is filled with 50 playful exercises to help kids handle powerful emotions. Teach kids to stay calm and make better choices when they feel angry. Other workbooks about anger management wish they could be this fun!

Anti-Bias Education for Young Children & Ourselves

More than ever, young children need educators who can help them navigate and thrive in a world of great diversity, educators who can give them and their families the tools to make the world a more fair place for themselves and for each other.

You can be that educator in children’s lives. This classic resource, now expanded and updated, is your guide to building a strong anti-bias program, including learning to know yourself.

Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

Nothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence, then the cafeteria ran out of pizza for lunch. After he walks home in the pouring rain, he finds his autistic little brother Benji is having a bad day too. On days like this, Benji has a special play-box where he goes to feel cozy and safe. Sammy doesn't have a special place, and he's convinced no one cares how he feels or even notices him. But somebody is noticing, and may just have an idea on how to help Sammy feel better.

Can a Leopard Change its Spots?

Follow twin leopards Leo and LaLa on their journey to help Levi leopard change his spots (heart). This adorable story helps promote kindness, teaches kids how to be a good friend, and how helping others can make a positive difference in people's lives. This book also helps children learn strategies to use when "leopard cubs" are unable to change their spots.

Color My Emotions

This Social Emotional Learning (SEL) coloring book supports emotional health and connection! Parents, teachers, caregivers, and mental health professionals of children ages 3 - 8 years love using the Feelings and Dealings coloring book to develop empathy. This therapeutic tool develops emotional intelligence and social skills through fun and engaging interaction. Kids discover a wide range of 24 common emotions which builds empathy, self and other awareness, and interpersonal connection. While coloring, kids learn how to identify emotions through facial expressions, body language, and in social contexts.

Diversity is Our Superpower

Based on principles of social emotional learning, Diversity Is Our Superpower tells the story of Tim, a shy, introverted boy with social anxiety as he learns about coping with a busy birthday party. Help your child learn through story about how neurodiversity empowers us and how we can feel comfortable with differences while accepting others with kindness.

Don't Hug Doug

Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn't like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spark discussions about bodily autonomy and consent

Each & Every Child

Featuring diverse voices from the field, this book explores practical topics ranging from examining your own biases to supporting children’s conversations about identity to preventing preschool expulsion. With these and more engaging insights, you’ll create and foster learning environments that promote equity for all.

Every Child is Different

This book aims to introduce little ones to the idea that we all are all different and unique, we all deserve love, respect, and equality.

Everywhere Babies

With an irresistible rhyming text and delightfully endearing illustrations, here is an exuberant celebration of playing, sleeping, crawling, and of course, very noisy babies doing all the wonderful things babies do best.

Except When They Don't

Children are often told by many different people about what toys they're supposed to play with, what interests they should have, and who they should be simply because of their gender. This stereotype-breaking book invites children to examine what they're told "boy" and "girl" activities are and encourages them to play with whatever they want to and to be exactly who they are! This book is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance.

First Steps to Preschool Inclusion

This introductory guide gathers everything you need to know to launch an inclusive early childhood program—and collaborate with staff and parents to make it a success. A must for leaders of early childhood programs.

CCPN has listed numerous resources pertaining to Early Childhood Professionals in various categories below.

CCPN does not endorse any of the organizations, products, or services listed in these sections. These are resources CCPN have collected from our membership who have vetted and can attest to the products and/or services they provide. CCPN is in no way compensated to list these resources here.

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The Pennsylvania Key

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This is Pennsylvania's early childhood source for professionals. We have all the latest information for OCDEL's early childhood programs and helpful facts for your professional career development.You can also check for latest news, events and links to additional initiatives and resources.If you are a parent, family member, or guardian looking for more information on quality child care in Pennsylvania, vist PA's Promise for Children.

Marnie Aylesworth
Executive Director
marayl@pakeys.org
717-213-3736
200 North Third Street, 3rd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Special Kids Network

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The SKN helpline assists providers and parents of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) access local services and supports. SKN connects families to resources within their community to allow CYSHCN to be successful and develop to their full potential. SKN serves children and youth with physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional needs from birth through age 21.

RA-BFHSKN@pa.gov
1-800-986-4550

Pre-K Counts

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Quality pre-kindergarten can give your child a strong start in school and in life. Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts provides free half-day or full-day pre-kindergarten for at-risk children throughout Pennsylvania.

"Philadelphia Coordinated
Health Care (PCHC)"

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Our Mission is to enhance access to community physical and mental health care through education, public health outreach, advocacy and empowerment as well as to improve health care outcomes for individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ID) and/or Autism.

Melissa DiSipio
Director
mdisipio@pmhcc.org
(215) 546-0300 ext. 3685
1601 Market Street, 5th Floor - Philadelphia, PA 1910

PA Dept. of Human Services

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Our mission is to assist Pennsylvanians in leading safe, healthy, and productive lives through equitable, trauma-informed, and outcome-focused services while being an accountable steward of commonwealth resources.

Caitlin Palmer
Special Advisor
caipalmer@pa.gov
717-772-4141
Office of the Secretary 3rd Floor, Health & Welfare Building 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120

PA Dept. of Education Standard Aligned System (SAS)

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The Standards Aligned System (SAS), developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is a comprehensive, researched-based resource to improve student achievement. SAS identifies six elements that impact student achievement: Standards, Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials & Resources, and Safe and Supportive Schools.

Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)

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The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) (a collaborative effort between the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services) is focused on creating opportunities for the commonwealth's youngest citizens to develop and learn to their fullest potential.

717-783-6788
333 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, USA

Keystone STARS

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Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). A QRIS is a continuous quality improvement systemic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early and school-age care and education programs.Keystone STARS is a program of Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).

1-800-284-6031
200 North 3rd Street, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) 15

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The ELRC provides child care subsidy to eligible families. This is a parent choice system. Parents may choose any licensed, regulated or relative, provider who signs an agreement for funding through this agency and complies with State laws and regulations. The ELRC may not make recommendations regarding selection of a child care provider. ELRC resource and referral staff are able to offer parents and caregivers a variety of resource information to local agencies, government programs, services and child care providers.

Address: 20 South 69th Street, 4th Floor
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday through Friday
County Holiday Calendar
Phone: 610-713-2115 or 1-800-831-3117
Fax: 610-713-2233/2333
Email: elrcregion15@pa.gov

AID in PA

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AID in PA is a collaborative effort between ASERT (Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training) and its subsidiary teams #ASDNext and the Philly Autism Project, the HCQUs (Health Care Quality Units) across the state and Temple University’s department of Disability Resources and Services, all operating under Pennsylvania’s ODP (Office of Developmental Programs).

aidinpennsylvania@gmail.com
877-231-4244

Newest Resources Added

Below are just a few of the newest ones added to this database.

ChildCare Education Institute

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Whether you are looking to take one online child care training course or a set of courses, complete a certificate program or earn your Child Development Associate (CDA), ChildCare Education Institute has courses for you. CCEI has helped hundreds of thousands of child care professionals across the country just like you. Let us help you reach your professional development goals and join our distinguished family of CCEI alumni today.

Atypically Amazing Children

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Atypically Amazing Children Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide children with social and developmental opportunities in addition to providing parental support and resources to better assist each child’s individual needs. We aim to empower parents by guiding them through a memorable outing with their children while engaging with the community. Atypically Amazing Children Incorporated wholeheartedly believes that everything is possible with the right support in order to make a difference in both the parent and child’s life.

Kencrest SWIFT Support

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“SWIFT Support” is a service that supports inclusion and will connect with teachers in
early learning classrooms and provide support, collaboration, and sharing of
resources for young children experiencing challenges in their neighborhood early
learning centers.

Resources (Draft)

The Pennsylvania Key

Special Kids Network

Pre-K Counts

"Philadelphia CoordinatedHealth Care (PCHC)"

PA Dept. of Human Services

PA Dept. of Education Standard Aligned System (SAS)

Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)

Keystone STARS

Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) 15

AID in PA

Newest Resources Added

ChildCare Education Institute

Atypically Amazing Children

Kencrest SWIFT Support

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