Early childhood inclusive practices

Web resources

• PD Essentials - Inclusive Practices National and Virginia Resources
• National Professional Development Center on Inclusion
• SpecialQuest - Birth to Five
• Head Start Center for Inclusion
• Inclusive Schools Network
• Research Synthesis Points on Early Childhood Inclusion
• FPG’s Resources Within Reason: The Evidence for Inclusion
• Fact Sheet of Research on Preschool Inclusion
• Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center Inclusion webinars
• Joint Position Statement between NAEYC and DEC 
• USDOE and USDHHS Policy Statement on the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
• Inclusive Opportunities for Preschoolers Planning Guide and Modules
• Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center-Indicators of High-Quality Inclusion
• Inclusion of Young Children-series of webinars, 2014-15
• Virginia Guidelines of Early Childhood Inclusion

Library resources

Each book below is available from our T/TAC lending library: 

 

• Grisham-Brown, J., Hemmeter, M.L., & Pretti-Frontczak, K. (2017). Blended Practices for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
• Gupta, S., Henninger, W., & Vinh, M. (2014).  First Steps to Preschool Inclusion: How to Jumpstart Your Programwide Plan. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
• Richardson-Gibbs, A.M., & Klein, M.D., (2014). Making Preschool Inclusion Work: Strategies for Supporting Children, Teachers and Programs. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
• Noonan, M., & McCormick, L. (2014). Teaching Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
• Wanerman, T.,  Roffman, L. & Britton C., (2011). Including One, Including All: A Guide to Relationship-based Early Childhood Inclusion. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press
• Grisham-Brown, J., & Pretti-Frontczak, K. (2011). Assessing Young Children in Inclusive Settings. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
• Casey, T. (2010) Inclusive Play: Practical Strategies for Children from Birth to Eight. (2nd edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
• Smith, B., & Barton, E. (2015). The Preschool Inclusion Toolbox: How To Build and Lead a High-Quality Program.  Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
• Brillante, P., & Nemeth, K. (2018). Universal Design for Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom: Teaching Children of all Languages, Cultures, and Abilities, Birth to 8 years (1st edition). New York: Routledge Publishing.
• Sadao, K., & Robinson, N. (2010). Assistive Technology for Young Children: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.