Resources
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Environmental Arrangements
Resources focused on the organization and structure of the physical and instructional space to promote engagement, independence, and positive behavior in preschool settings.
Quick Start Guide: Environmental Arrangements
A brief overview of key environmental arrangement strategies educators can implement immediately in preschool classrooms.
Family Version: Environmental Arrangements
A family-friendly overview of environmental arrangement strategies that can be used at home to support routines and participation.
Teacher Checklist: Environmental Arrangements (Part 1 – Organizing the Physical Space)
A structured checklist to guide teachers in making the classroom space effective for learning.
Teacher Checklist: Environmental Arrangements (Part 2 – Instructional Refinement & Sustainability)
A continuation of Checklist 1 focused on refining classroom practices to support child participation and engagement.
Visual Supports
Resources designed to support children’s understanding of routines, expectations, and transitions through the use of visual supports in early childhood settings.
Quick Start Guide: Using Visual Supports
An overview of visual support strategies that help young children understand expectations, routines, and daily activities.
Quick Start Guide: First–Then Boards
A brief guide to using First–Then boards to support transitions, task completion, and engagement.
Family Version: First–Then Boards
A family-friendly resource outlining how First–Then boards can support routines and transitions at home.
Teacher Checklist: First–Then Boards
A checklist to support teachers in implementing First–Then boards consistently and effectively in the classroom.
Quick Start Guide: Visual Activity Schedules
An introduction to using visual activity schedules to support predictability, engagement, and independence during routines and activities.
Family Version: Visual Activity Schedules
A family-friendly guide for using visual activity schedules at home to support routines and transitions.
Teacher Checklist: Visual Activity Schedules
A checklist designed to support effective and consistent use of visual activity schedules in classroom settings.
Communication Strategies
Resources designed to support children’s communication across daily routines and play through practical, naturalistic strategies that can be used in early childhood settings and at home.
Quick Start Guide: Communication Strategies
A brief overview of naturalistic communication strategies educators can use to increase communication opportunities during play and regular activities throughout the day.
Family Version: Communication Strategies
A family-friendly guide with simple strategies to support communication during everyday routines, play, and interactions at home.
Teacher Checklist: Communication Strategies (Part 1)
A structured checklist to support teachers in setting the stage for child communication during play and everyday routines.
Teacher Checklist: Communication Strategies (Part 2)
A continuation of Checklist 1 focused on strategies to create opportunities for connection and reinforce communication with children during play and everyday routines.
