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NCASE SEL Resources

The National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) has developed a number of resources focused on supporting school-age children’s social and emotional learning (SEL) in out-of-school time. This publication is part of a series compiling NCASE resources on a particular theme for the...
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Topic/Subtopic Professional Development, Protecting Children's Health and Safety
Caring for Our Children Basics

Caring for Our Children Basics (CFOC Basics) represents the minimum health and safety standards required in Head Start and child care programs, family child care homes, and other places children are cared for outside of their own home. These standards seek to reduce redundancy across...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Supporting Health and Wellness
Caring for the Health and Wellness of Children Experiencing Homelessness

Every year, 1.2 million children under 6 years old experience homelessness in the United States. Many of these children are in early childhood education programs. Explore this tip sheet to learn how homelessness impacts various areas of health and wellness. Discover ways to identify and assess...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Supports and Services for Families, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Mental Health Services, Nutrition, Oral Health, Physical Health, School Readiness
Immunization Schedules

The 2019 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization schedules are now available. The schedules were approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Each lists the age or age range...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Health Literacy and Family Engagement, Physical Health
Growing Healthy Postcard

The 5-2-1-0 message provides suggestions for building healthy, active lives for everyone. Staff can share this postcard with parents to put on the refrigerator as a reminder to make healthy choices every day. 

 
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Healthy, Active Living, Nutrition, Physical Health
Understanding Depression: Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family

Use this tip sheet to identify the signs of depression. It can be shared with parents so that they learn how to take care of themselves and seek help when necessary. 
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Supports and Services for Families, Social-Emotional/Behavioral/Mental Health, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Mental Health Services
Take Care of Yourself: Reduce Your Stress

Use this quick guide for tips on recognizing the causes of stress. Find steps to help reduce your stress and learn how the stress you experience affects the behavior of the children in your life.
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Health Literacy and Family Engagement, Mental Health Services
Tips for Keeping Children Safe: A Developmental Guide

During the first five years, children constantly acquire new skills and knowledge. Caregivers who know what children can do and how they can get hurt can protect them from injury.1

All children develop differently. Staff ...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Protecting the Safety of Children, Safety and Injury Prevention
Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs

Programs can use this manual as a guide for their emergency planning process. Find the latest tools and resources to support children, families, and communities before, during, and after an emergency. An emergency may be a catastrophic natural event, like a hurricane, flood, or wildfire, or a...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Preparedness
Cook's Corner: Recipes for Healthy Snacks (Oral Health)

Find simple recipes for healthy snacks that young children can make in Head Start programs or at home with their families. Recipes appeared in Brush Up on Oral Health issues published between 2012 and 2017.
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Healthy, Active Living, Nutrition, Oral Health