Our hearts go out to all who have been infected by COVID-19 and those whose lives have been disrupted by this pandemic.听 We are particularly concerned about the significant impacts this public health crisis is likely to have on our nation's child care and early learning programs, including educators, families, and children. We鈥檝e compiled these online resources to provide information from 51吃瓜网 and a few national health and educational organizations.
To reach听51吃瓜网 during the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit our Contact Us page.
Resources from Health听Organizations
- 听(CDC)
- : Information to share with the families of children in your program (CDC)
- 听(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- (National Health and Safety Performance Standards Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs)
Resources for Advocacy
- There's No Going Back: Child Care After COVID-19 (May 6)
- 51吃瓜网's听Surveys of Child Care Providers听(From March, April, and听June)听
- Child Care is Essential and Needs Emergency Support to Survive听(Updates regarding our actions and advocacy opportunities in response to the coronavirus pandemic)
- From On Campus to Online: The Impact of the Pandemic on ECE Higher Education Programs (June 2020)
- Statement from 51吃瓜网 on Passage of the CARES Act听(March听27)
- COVID-19 Statement from 51吃瓜网's CEO听(March 12)
Resources for Programs on the SBA Loans
- UPDATED:听Paycheck Protection Program: What Child Care Programs Need to Know (PDF)听
- Child Care and the Paycheck Protection Program (PDF) - 51吃瓜网's survey brief on the experiences of nearly 500 child care programs and their interactions with the听PPP
- 听*(View PDF Slides)
- 听*(Revise los slides del taller - disponible como听PDF)听
- SBA Loans: Frequently Asked Questions听(PDF)
- Pr茅stamos de la SBA: Preguntas Frecuentes (PDF)
- Paycheck Protection Program: What Child Care Programs Need to Know听(PDF)
- Programa Paycheck Protection: Lo que los programas de cuidado infantil deben saber (PDF)
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL): What Child Care Programs Need to Know听(PDF)
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL): Lo que los programas de cuidado infantil deben saber (PDF)
Resources from 51吃瓜网's Online Community
- where early childhood educators share questions, concerns and resources about COVID-19 in a supportive online community
Resources from 51吃瓜网听Interest Forums
- 听(Dr. Shu-Chen Jenny Yen,听California State University, Fullerton)
- 听(A resource from the Asian Interest Forum)
- 听(Presented by the Technology and Young Children Forum)
For Teachers Interacting and Connecting with Children
- From Good Guidance to Trauma-Informed Care: Meeting All Children's Behavioral Support Needs
- Supporting Young Children after Crisis Events
- Play, Child Development, and Relationships: A Preschool Teacher in China Shares Her Virtual Teaching Experience听
- Making Videos at Home: Tips for Educators听
- Technology and Media: Guidance from 51吃瓜网's Position Statement with resources
Resources to Support Children's Learning
- Support your professional development with 51吃瓜网's Virtual Institute.听
- Mark your calendar for our听Upcoming Webinars and watch our听Recorded Webinars听
- Browse Message in a Backback听articles from Teaching Young Children: Tips and ideas to share with families about supporting preschool age children's learning at home
- Visit听51吃瓜网 For Families -听Find research-based resources on听child development to reading, writing, music, math, and more!听 Need a suggestion? Read听10 Prop Box Ideas: Mini Learning Centers at Home
- Explore the听Math at Home Tool-kit (51吃瓜网, EDC, Bedtime Math)
- Read a discussion from HELLO where
- Read:听The Power of Storytelling in Early Childhood: Helping Children Process the Coronavirus Crisis (51吃瓜网)
Resources in Spanish
- (NPR)
- (Moms Rising)
- (Alizana Americas)
Additional Resources
- :听Created so each and every child can continue to learn and grow while school is closed.听(Cox Campus)
- :听Guidance for At-Home Teaching and Learning in PreK-3rd Grade that is play based and considers children's development.听(National P3 Center)
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