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Session Resources
Session 1: I Am My Child’s First Teacher; Our Home, My Child’s First School
Books, Articles, & Reports
Parenting Matters: Supporting Parents of Children Ages 0-8. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 2016.
Parenting Knowledge among First-time Parents of Young Children– ChildTrends
Nearly 1 Million More Children Were in Poverty in 2023 Than 2022, Despite Economic Growth– ChildTrends
Poverty rate rising among America’s youngest children, particularly infants of color– ChildTrends
Kids Count – High-quality data and trend analysis
Supporting Grandparents: Essential Tips for Caring for Your Grandchildren – AP-OD
Digital Tools & Guides
Parent Toolkit – NBC News Learn and supported by Pearson
The Things We Do Together – Sesame Workshop
Spending Time Together – Sesame Workshop
Little Moments – Sesame Workshop
The Dad Difference– Sesame Workshop
Abuela Makes a Quilt– Sesame Workshop
Grandparents Are Grand!– Sesame Workshop
Dads – Sesame Workshop
Grandparents– Sesame Workshop
Parenting – Sesame Workshop
Self-Care– Sesame Workshop
GreatSchools - Provides information to parents, schools, and communities to support quality education and equity.
National Compadres Network – Strengthens communities of color by reconnecting them to their authentic identity and practices to improve their wellbeing.
Project Fatherhood - Provides comprehensive parenting skills to men in caregiving roles using an innovative support group model.
Let's Talk about Grandparents! – Talking is Teaching
Fun Ways to Connect with Your Grandkids - National Council on Aging
Talk, Read, Sing Guide for Families - US Department of Education
National Fatherhood Initiative – Tools to help organizations better serve fathers
- Self-care for parents: Why you need to take care of yourself first – Michigan Virtual
Parenting Matters: Supporting Parents of Children Ages 0-8. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 2016.
Parenting Knowledge among First-time Parents of Young Children– ChildTrends
Nearly 1 Million More Children Were in Poverty in 2023 Than 2022, Despite Economic Growth– ChildTrends
Poverty rate rising among America’s youngest children, particularly infants of color– ChildTrends
Kids Count – High-quality data and trend analysis
Supporting Grandparents: Essential Tips for Caring for Your Grandchildren – AP-OD
Parent Toolkit – NBC News Learn and supported by Pearson
The Things We Do Together – Sesame Workshop
Spending Time Together – Sesame Workshop
Little Moments – Sesame Workshop
The Dad Difference– Sesame Workshop
Abuela Makes a Quilt– Sesame Workshop
Grandparents Are Grand!– Sesame Workshop
Dads – Sesame Workshop
Grandparents– Sesame Workshop
Parenting – Sesame Workshop
Self-Care– Sesame Workshop
GreatSchools - Provides information to parents, schools, and communities to support quality education and equity.
National Compadres Network – Strengthens communities of color by reconnecting them to their authentic identity and practices to improve their wellbeing.
Project Fatherhood - Provides comprehensive parenting skills to men in caregiving roles using an innovative support group model.
Let's Talk about Grandparents! – Talking is Teaching
Fun Ways to Connect with Your Grandkids - National Council on Aging
Talk, Read, Sing Guide for Families - US Department of Education
National Fatherhood Initiative – Tools to help organizations better serve fathers
Session 2: My Child’s Growth and Development
Books, Articles, & Reports
Parenting from the Inside Out How a Deeper Self-understanding Can Help You Raise Children who Thrive. Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell. New York: Penguin Putman, Inc.
Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice– National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The Early Home Environment of Latino Children: A Research Synthesis – National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Autism Spectrum Disorder – National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Sign and Symptoms of Autism– AP-OD
Digital Tools & Guides
Learning Through Routines - Sesame Workshop
Morning Routines- Sesame Workshop
Good Night!- Sesame Workshop
Creating Family Traditions - Sesame Workshop
Animal Antics- Sesame Workshop
Play Cards- Sesame Workshop
Childhood Milestones- Sesame Workshop
Autism- Sesame Workshop
A Change in Plans – Sesame Workshop
Growing and Learning Through Play– Sesame Workshop
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families
Healthy Habits: Child Development – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Developmental Milestones – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Preschool Years – Colorín Colorado
Milestone Moments Checklist– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Videos & Multimedia
Born to Learn– KSPS PBS
Learning at Home - Sesame Workshop
5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return – Harvard University Center on the Developing Child
Apps
CDC’s Milestone Tracker– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Parenting from the Inside Out How a Deeper Self-understanding Can Help You Raise Children who Thrive. Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell. New York: Penguin Putman, Inc.
Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice– National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The Early Home Environment of Latino Children: A Research Synthesis – National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Autism Spectrum Disorder – National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Sign and Symptoms of Autism– AP-OD
Learning Through Routines - Sesame Workshop
Morning Routines- Sesame Workshop
Good Night!- Sesame Workshop
Creating Family Traditions - Sesame Workshop
Animal Antics- Sesame Workshop
Play Cards- Sesame Workshop
Childhood Milestones- Sesame Workshop
Autism- Sesame Workshop
A Change in Plans – Sesame Workshop
Growing and Learning Through Play– Sesame Workshop
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families
Healthy Habits: Child Development – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Developmental Milestones – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Preschool Years – Colorín Colorado
Milestone Moments Checklist– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Born to Learn– KSPS PBS
Learning at Home - Sesame Workshop
5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return – Harvard University Center on the Developing Child
CDC’s Milestone Tracker– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 3: The Power of Words
Books, Articles, & Reports
Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain – by Dana Suskind, MD. TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health
Bilingualism in Children: Separating Facts from Fiction– Bilingual Kidspot
The "bilingual brain" and reading research: Questions about teaching English Learners to read in English – Colorín Colorado
Integrating DLLs’ Home Language in the Classroom Does Not Hobble English Learning, New Study Finds – New America
Children take longer to learn two languages at once compared to just one -- don't fret– ScienceDaily
Speaking multiple languages can influence children's emotional development– ScienceDaily
How a second language can boost the brain – Knowable Magazine
When doctors say ‘Read,’ new parents listen–The Hechinger Report
Reading: National Achievement-Level Results – The Nation’s Report Card
Focus on NAEP: English Learners and NAEP Assessments – The Nation’s Report Card
Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and English Learners Students– NAEP
Talking to Children Matters: Early Language Experience Strengthens Processing and Builds Vocabulary – Psychological Science
Look Who's Talking NOW! Parentese Speech, Social Context, and Language Development Across Time – Frontiers in Psychology
Dual Language Learners – HeadStart
Why talking and listening to your child could be key to brain development – The Hechinger Report
LITERACY FACTS & STATS – Reading is Fundamental
Digital Tools & Guides
Language and Literacy– Sesame Workshop
Walk & Talk – Sesame Workshop
Everyday Conversation Cards – Sesame Workshop
Vocabulary Walk– Sesame Workshop
Reading Adventures – Sesame Workshop
The Perfect Book: An Act Along Story – Sesame Workshop
Tips for Shared Reading with Children Birth to Three – Sesame Workshop
Tips for Shared Reading with Children Three to Five – Sesame Workshop
Provider-Parent Communications Log– Sesame Workshop
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture – Sesame Workshop
Reading– Sesame Workshop
The Best Spanish Bilingual Books for Kids by Age– The Every Mom
Reading by 9 - Los Angeles Times
Family Resources – Reading is Fundamental
Reading Tip Sheets for Parents – Colorín Colorado
Talking Is Teaching– Too Small to Fail
Why Read Aloud – Read Aloud
Why Reading Aloud to Kids Helps Them Thrive – PBS KIDS for Parents
English Learner Family Toolkit– National Clearinghouse for English Learn Acquisition (NCELA) Available in English, Arabic, Chinese and Spanish
Videos & Multimedia
Padres Optando por el Desarrollo, Enseñanza y Realización de la lectoescritura (PODER) Course -AP-OD
The ABCs of Active Reading – Read Charlotte
Family Literacy at Home: Video Series in English and Spanish – Colorín Colorado
Partnering with Indigenous Families from Latin America – Colorín Colorado
A Star Reader – Sesame Workshop
Spanish Is My Superpower– Sesame Workshop
Being Bilingual Is a Superpower: Multilingual Tips to Support Language and Literacy at Home – Colorín Colorado
Apps
- Vroom – Free science-based tools and activities
Session 4: Healthy Body/Healthy Mind Part 1: Nutrition and Physical Activity
Session 5: Healthy Body/Healthy Mind Part 2: Social-Emotional Well-Being
Books, Articles, & Reports
Learning to Listen: A Life Caring for Children (A Merloyd Lawrence Book). Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. LDa Capo Press; First Edition edition (April 30, 2013)
Connections and Commitments: Reflecting Latino Values in Early Childhood Programs – Constanza Eggers-Piérola
Family Well-being: A Focus on Parental Depression – Office of Head Start National Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Research to Practice Series
Self-Care For Parents: Why You Need To Take Care of Yourself First – Michigan Virtual
Supporting Your Child’s Social-Emotional Development – Talking is Teaching
Building Resilience in Children - HealthyChildren.org
Setting Limits with Love – Talking is Teaching
Parenting as a Process – Talking is Teaching
Promoting Young Children’s Social and Emotional Health– National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Perinatal Depression– National Library of Medicine
What Are ACEs? And How Do They Relate to Toxic Stress? – Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
What is postpartum depression? – UNICEF Parenting
Digital Tools & Guides
Social Emotional Skills – Sesame Workshop
Parent Resource Page – Sesame Workshop
Taking Care of My Brain – Sesame Workshop
The Power of Parent-Child Relationships – Sesame Workshop
Muppet Feelings– Sesame Workshop
Expressing Feelings With Words – Sesame Workshop
Teaching Kids to "Breathe, Think, Do" – Sesame Workshop
Mindful Parenting – Sesame Workshop
Emotional Well-Being – Sesame Workshop
Tantrums – Sesame Workshop
Self-Care– Sesame Workshop
NAMI– National Alliance on Mental Illness
SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Parents: Taking Care of Ourselves – Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
How to Prevent Bullying – StopBullying.gov
Early Development: Building a Strong Foundation– ZERO TO THREE
Hear Her Campaign: Pregnant and Postpartum Women – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Videos & Multimedia
60-Second Strategy: Guided Meditation– Edutopia
Small Children: Big Feelings – AP-OD
Small Children Have Big Feelings: There’s an Emotion Behind Every Action – Too Small to Fail
Neroliza: A Supermom Practices Self-Forgiveness – Too Small to Fail
Talking About "Big Feelings" – Sesame Workshop
- Noticing That Feelings Change – Sesame Workshop
Learning to Listen: A Life Caring for Children (A Merloyd Lawrence Book). Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. LDa Capo Press; First Edition edition (April 30, 2013)
Connections and Commitments: Reflecting Latino Values in Early Childhood Programs – Constanza Eggers-Piérola
Family Well-being: A Focus on Parental Depression – Office of Head Start National Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Research to Practice Series
Self-Care For Parents: Why You Need To Take Care of Yourself First – Michigan Virtual
Supporting Your Child’s Social-Emotional Development – Talking is Teaching
Building Resilience in Children - HealthyChildren.org
Setting Limits with Love – Talking is Teaching
Parenting as a Process – Talking is Teaching
Promoting Young Children’s Social and Emotional Health– National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Perinatal Depression– National Library of Medicine
What Are ACEs? And How Do They Relate to Toxic Stress? – Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
What is postpartum depression? – UNICEF Parenting
Social Emotional Skills – Sesame Workshop
Parent Resource Page – Sesame Workshop
Taking Care of My Brain – Sesame Workshop
The Power of Parent-Child Relationships – Sesame Workshop
Muppet Feelings– Sesame Workshop
Expressing Feelings With Words – Sesame Workshop
Teaching Kids to "Breathe, Think, Do" – Sesame Workshop
Mindful Parenting – Sesame Workshop
Emotional Well-Being – Sesame Workshop
Tantrums – Sesame Workshop
Self-Care– Sesame Workshop
NAMI– National Alliance on Mental Illness
SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Parents: Taking Care of Ourselves – Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
How to Prevent Bullying – StopBullying.gov
Early Development: Building a Strong Foundation– ZERO TO THREE
Hear Her Campaign: Pregnant and Postpartum Women – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
60-Second Strategy: Guided Meditation– Edutopia
Small Children: Big Feelings – AP-OD
Small Children Have Big Feelings: There’s an Emotion Behind Every Action – Too Small to Fail
Neroliza: A Supermom Practices Self-Forgiveness – Too Small to Fail
Talking About "Big Feelings" – Sesame Workshop
Session 6: My Child, Media and Technology
Session 7: Count With Me
Session 8: Let’s Get Ready for School
Session 9: Champions for Our Children’s Future
Books, Articles, & Reports
- Joining Together to Create a Bold Vision for Next Generation Family Engagement: Engaging Families to Transform Education – Carnegie Corporation of New York
1982: Plyler v. Doe - A Latinx Resource Guide: Civil Rights Cases and Events in the United States– Library of Congress
Access to Education - Rule of Law – United States Courts
Digital Tools & Guides
Immigration, Know Your Rights – AP-OD
Schools and Families: An Important Partnership – Colorín Colorado
Know Your Rights – iAmerica
Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas – Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Know Your Rights No Matter Who is President – National Immigration Law Center
Family Preparedness Plan – Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Resource Library– Informed Immigrant
Emergency Planning Guide – CLINIC
Special Education Rights for Children and Families – Judicial Branch of California
Section 504 Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) – U.S. Department of Education
Foster Youth Education Rights – CA Department of Education
Toolkit - Resources - Advocacy– National PTA
The Most Important Factor – Sesame Workshop
Shaping an Engaging Learning Environment – Sesame Workshop
National Mail Voter Registration Form – U.S. Election Assistance Commission
1982: Plyler v. Doe - A Latinx Resource Guide: Civil Rights Cases and Events in the United States– Library of Congress
Access to Education - Rule of Law – United States Courts
Immigration, Know Your Rights – AP-OD
Schools and Families: An Important Partnership – Colorín Colorado
Know Your Rights – iAmerica
Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas – Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Know Your Rights No Matter Who is President – National Immigration Law Center
Family Preparedness Plan – Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Resource Library– Informed Immigrant
Emergency Planning Guide – CLINIC
Special Education Rights for Children and Families – Judicial Branch of California
Section 504 Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) – U.S. Department of Education
Foster Youth Education Rights – CA Department of Education
Toolkit - Resources - Advocacy– National PTA
The Most Important Factor – Sesame Workshop
Shaping an Engaging Learning Environment – Sesame Workshop
National Mail Voter Registration Form – U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Session 10: Yes, We Can! Graduation
