Resources by Lisa Weidman

At-Home Family Inventory

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-09-27 16:51:22 UTC

Use this when we need to have a better understanding of getting to know a child and what the family sees at home.

Problem Solving Social Story

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-09-27 16:56:06 UTC

Problem Solving Social Story - Classroom

Problem Solving Steps

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-09-27 16:59:17 UTC

Steps to introduce and teach problem solving.

First-Then Board (Explanation)

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-09-27 17:02:45 UTC

Explanation of First-Then Boards

Visual Schedules, First-Then & Routines

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-09-27 17:07:08 UTC

This resource provides classrooms/families with instructions and resources to develop and use visual schedules, routine cards, and first/then boards.

Visual Schedules, First-Then & Routines

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-09-27 17:07:19 UTC

This resource provides classrooms/families with instructions and resources to develop and use visual schedules, routine cards, and first/then boards.

Family Engagement Resources

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-09-27 17:14:59 UTC

Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home:

-Social-emotional skills can be categorized into four types: behavior regulation, friendship skills, emotional literacy, and problem-solving skills.
Building Relationships:
-Family-Child Relationship,

-Teacher-Family Relationship
Family Handout Collections:

-Making Life Easier

-Backpack Connection

-Family Articles
Related Resources:

Infants & Toddlers

Schedules, Routines, and Transitions

Videos & Webinars

General Resources

Webinar Training on Executive Functioning

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-09-27 21:08:05 UTC

Child & Family Guidance Center

2023-10-12 23:38:48 UTC

Great resource for families to receive free testing and services for their children. Services include: therapy, psychiatric services, Medi-Cal Insurance Enrollment, In-home treatment, Wraparound services, Adult services.
https://www.childguidance.org/resources/

Kern Regional Center

2023-10-12 23:40:36 UTC

Kern Regional Center’s purpose is to provide supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them achieve an independent, productive, and satisfying life. This link provides a list of services that may be provided: https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/rc-services/

Any person suspected of having a developmental disability (intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or other handicapping condition found to be closely related to intellectual disability or to require similar care) is eligible to receive free diagnosis and assessment services.

Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK)

2023-10-12 23:44:51 UTC

Our Mission

Community Action Partnership of Kern will address underlying causes of poverty, alleviate the effects, and promote dignity and self-sufficiency in the communities we serve.

Our Vision

At CAPK we envision communities where all people have equal opportunities to achieve greater self-sufficiency and attain their version of the American Dream.

Our Promise

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Mentoring and Coaching

2023-10-13 00:11:29 UTC

Distinctions in Practice:
Mentoring and coaching are increasingly seen as key strategies for supporting teachers at any stage of their careers, and for improving teacher practice (Institute of Medicine and National Research Council, 2015). Both are relationship-based, adult learning strategies intended to promote and support an educator’s awareness and refinement of his or her professional learning process and classroom effectiveness.

NAEYC: Professional Learning Institute

2023-10-13 16:25:29 UTC

NAEYC’s Professional Learning Institute is designed for all early childhood professionals, including leaders who prepare, mentor, and support early childhood professionals, as well as program administrators, teacher educators, trainers, teachers, preschool teachers, and researchers.

NAEYC: Profssional learning books

2023-10-13 16:28:29 UTC

Books

Gain inspiration to be the most effective teacher you can be using the best possible books and resources to support children's learning and development.

Diverse Book Finder: Identify & Explore Multicultural Picture Books

2023-10-13 17:44:42 UTC

The Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children's picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC). We've cataloged and analyzed trade picture books fitting this criteria, published since 2002, to surface and create:

Biting Book Nook

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-10-16 20:57:18 UTC

Children's books that provide learning opportunities and lesson in social and emotional development.

Biting Book Nook

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-10-17 13:28:49 UTC

Children's books that provide learning opportunities and lesson in social and emotional development.

Potty Learning Book List

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-10-17 13:32:46 UTC

Quality Counts California

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-10-19 14:18:47 UTC

Quality Counts California (QCC) provides resources for families in identifying and finding relationship-based nurturing environments for their children. QCC supports early learning and care settings in providing high-quality environments through locally operated quality activities.

Quality Counts California - Learning Opportunities

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-10-19 14:22:22 UTC

Learn more about professional learning opportunities for California’s early learning and care workforce! You can visit each of the sites listed here for a variety of professional learning opportunities. If a site requires a login, you can sign up for a free account to access. Some sites also offer resources in different languages.

Military OneSource

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-10-27 20:27:17 UTC

Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive. As a member of our military family, you are eligible to use this Defense Department-funded program anytime, anywhere. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more. Learn about some of the ways we serve you.

Need answers for your MilLife? Call 800-342-9647.

Military Child Care

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-10-27 20:30:26 UTC

Access to child care directly affects mission readiness, morale, and retention of defense personnel worldwide. For this reason, the Department of Defense is committed to connecting military and DoD-affiliated families to quality, affordable child care programs.

Imagination Library

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-11-16 16:03:01 UTC

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.

Imagination Library

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-11-16 16:03:26 UTC

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.

Kern Literacy Council

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-11-16 16:19:41 UTC

Free One-to-One or Small Group Tutoring
by Trained Volunteers

Adult & Child Basic Education

English as a Second Language

Citizenship Test Preparation

GED Preparation

Free Community Tutoring Services

Kern Literacy Council

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-11-16 16:19:52 UTC

Free One-to-One or Small Group Tutoring
by Trained Volunteers

Adult & Child Basic Education

English as a Second Language

Citizenship Test Preparation

GED Preparation

Free Community Tutoring Services

Challenging Behavior

lisaweidmanedwd — 2023-12-05 14:55:35 UTC

Do you have a curious child who asks, "why" for everything. Try out this Podcast.

lisaweidmanedwd — 2024-01-03 17:17:11 UTC

But Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It's a big interesting world out there.On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.Have a question? Send it to us! Adults, use your smartphone's memo function or an audio app to record your kid's question (get up nice and close so we can hear). Be sure to include: your child's first name, age and town. And then email the audio file to questions@butwhykids.org.

Potty Learning - Learning to use the toilet.

lisaweidmanedwd — 2024-01-03 17:31:09 UTC

Key Takeaways

There is not one “right” way or one “right” age to start potty training.
Look for signs that a child is ready to begin potty training
Know when it is not a good time to start potty training
Ensure all caregivers create a supportive environment for success

3 Ways Your Child Builds Important Life Skills Through Play

lisaweidmanedwd — 2024-01-05 18:32:01 UTC

Well before a child starts school, they are busy learning about the world around them and how to engage with it. One of the most important ways they do this is through play. Read on for some of the ways different types of play help build different developmental skills that help lay the groundwork for resilient little humans (and parents).

Picky Eating Guide

lisaweidmanedwd — 2024-02-02 22:29:42 UTC

Picky eating is so common, particularly for toddlers and preschoolers, perhaps, even with adolescents. Feeding toddlers and kids is hard. You haven’t failed as a parent just because you have a picky toddler or child!

Millions of parents come to us every day needing support. It’s stressful, when your toddler is not eating or your child is refusing foods they have always eaten!

We (a team of dietitians, occupational therapists, and more) put together these 11 tips because they actually work! They will help you with your child. Plus, they are backed by decades of research and experience.

We know these tips will put your child on the road to eating more foods.