RESOURCES
Vermont Child Care Licensing Regulations and Revisions Project
To streamline regulations and create consistency across environments the current four sets of regulations were combined into two sets of regulations.
The current regulations for Early Childhood Programs and Programs for Non-Recuring Clients were combined into the Proposed Center Based Child Care and Preschool Programs Regulations. The current regulations for Licensed Family Child Care Homes and Registered Child Care Homes were combined into the Proposed Registered and Licensed Family Child Care Homes Regulations. Public comments on the regulations were accepted between August 3, 2015 and September 28, 2015. The division is now working on revising the proposed regulations based on the comments received, and plan to file this final proposed regulations with LCAR in January. Once the division files those final proposed regulations we will release them to the public.
Emergent Curriculum (article: Betty Jones)
Let's Talk: Early Childhood Vermont
_An open Facebook forum for teachers, parents and friends to discuss current issues and topics related to early childhood.
Community Playthings
This page offers several free downloadable very well written articles on play and early learning issues with beautiful photographs to inspire your thinking.
_The Children and Nature Network
_The Children & Nature Network is leading a movement to
connect all children, their families and communities to nature through
innovative ideas, evidence-based resources and tools, broad-based
collaboration and support of grassroots leadership.
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Kids are Priority One
_The Kids Are Priority One Coalition is Vermont's statewide early childhood
coalition of individuals, organizations and businesses, whom are united around
the mission of ensuring that every Vermont child has a solid foundation for
future learning and growth.
Toys From Trash_Stumbled upon this great site through the Reggio List Serve. When you don't know what to do with your recyclables and your feeling like creating a bit of fun check this out for inspiration:
Toys From Trash |
The Tinkering Studio
_This is a creative site probably relevant for elementary school ages, but nonetheless inspiring playful hands on ideas
Natural Curiosity
As we are a play- and inquiry- based emergent program, I thought this article would be helpful in understanding our practice.
Alliance for Childhood
Excellent resource on the importance of play in childhood.