Early Childhood Info

Welcome to the Early Childhood Information Clearinghouse. Here you will find information about young children with a focus on birth through age eight, including links to Idaho programs, worldwide information, current practice and research, and child development information.

The scope of the ECIC includes issues related to skills needed and resources available for parents, caregiver, and early childhood professionals.

The ECIC is sponsored by the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) grant and the Early Childhood Coordinating Council (EC3).

Impacts of Stress

	Title
	Toxic Stress: The Facts
	Understanding Child Traumatic Stress
	Understanding Child Traumatic Stress: Brochure
	Starting Smart: How Early Experiences Affect Brain Development
	APA Survey Raises Concern about Health Impact of Stress on Children and Families
	Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain
	Helping Young Children Succeed: Strategies to Promote Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development

Information about Autism

	Title
	National Center for Medical Home Implementation: Autism Information
	Learn the Signs: Act Early
	Updates from Act Early Researchers
	Online Training Opportunities through the CDHD
	National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders
	National Medical Home Autism Initiative
	American Academy of Pediatrics: Autism
	AAP Surveillance and Screening Algorithm: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
	Autism Society of America
	Autism Video Glossary
	Autism Speaks 100 Day Toolkit
	CDC: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
	Autism Fact Sheet (in multiple languages)

Department of Health & Welfare Programs & Services

On these pages you will find information about the Department of Health & Welfare's programs and services that can assist young children.

Child Abuse Prevention

Child Care Assistance

Children's Special Health Program

Developmental Disabilities

Children's Health Insurance Plan

Immunizations

Infant Toddler Program

Newborn Screening

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

Early Childhood Articles By Topic

● Active Parenting Articles

● Blended Families

● Early Learning

● Early Childhood Health & Wellness

● Building a Healthy Foundation

● Postpartum Depression

● Pregnancy and Prenatal Care

● Shaken Baby Syndrome

● Special Needs

Information for Parents

	Title
	Cold Medicine and Children
	Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children (English)
	Military One Source- A Resource for Families
	ON THE GO- Language and early literacy activities English)
	Sound Familiar? Parent Bookmark on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (English & Spanish)
	Strengthening Families - A Parent's Guide

Information for Professionals

	Title
	2009 Idaho Head Start Data Book
	2009 Income Guidelines for Idaho Health Plan: Coverage for Children/Teens- English
	A Science Based Framework for Early Childhood Policy
	Blended Certificate Links: "The Best and the Brightest"
	Developmental Screening Assessment Instrument
	Secure Beginnings: What is Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health?
	Secure Beginnings: What is Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health? (Spanish)

State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant

Statewide Early Childhood Comprehensive System Plan
Idaho County Demographics, County Survey (Choose a County)
Survey results from 2008-09 Community Assesment and Inventory of Early Childhood Programs in Idaho

Survey results from 2008-09 Community Assesment and Inventory of Early Childhood Programs in Idaho
Model Ordinance-Day Care Licensing
Model Ordinance for Day Care Licensing in Idaho.

Model Ordinance for Day Care Licensing in Idaho.

Early Childhood Coordinating Council (EC3)
Governing Documents

	Title
	EC3 Contact List
	EC3 Executive Order
	EC3 Manual
	EC3 Report To Governor 2009
	EC3 Report to Governor 2010
	Statewide Early Childhood Comprehensive System Plan

Early Childhood Coordinating Council

	Title
	EC3 Meeting Schedule Through February 2013
	Parent Recruitment
	September 15-16, 2011 Agenda
	2011 February 3-4 EC3 Meeting Minutes

Regional Early Childhood Committees (RECC)

	Title
	RECC Charter
	RECC Contact List
	2010 5-21 Meeting Minutes
	2011 5-20 RECC Minutes

Early Learning eGuidelines

The Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines are designed to assist in guiding children’s development and learning. To access the Early Learning eGuidelines, please click the logo below.

NEW! Early Learning eGuidelines Crosswalk to New Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework

NEW Publication! Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines: In the Preschool Classroom now available online.

External Resources

Chadwick Center: Guidelines for Serving Latino Children Affected by Trauma
Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma

Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma
2-1-1 Idaho CareLine
Your source for services and programs in Idaho.

Your source for services and programs in Idaho.
Getting Your Baby To Sleep
AAP information and tips on encouraging good sleep habits by your child.

AAP information and tips on encouraging good sleep habits by your child.
Parenting Counts by Talaris Organization
Parenting Counts by the Talaris Organizaiton

Parenting Counts by the Talaris Organizaiton
Back To Sleep, Tummy to Play
AAP's guidelines for safe sleep and muscle development in infants.

AAP's guidelines for safe sleep and muscle development in infants.
Center for Early Literacy Learning
Practice Guidelines for Parents and Practitioners

Practice Guidelines for Parents and Practitioners
Early Literacy Activities
Early Literacy activities in English and Spanish

Early Literacy activities in English and Spanish
Healthy Children
AAP resource for parents

AAP resource for parents
Hug Your Baby
Free information to help parents understand and communicate with their infants. Also provides link to online course (fee based).

Free information to help parents understand and communicate with their infants. Also provides link to online course (fee based).
Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
Information about the flu from the Federal Government.

Information about the flu from the Federal Government.
Screening Tool Kit Approved by AAP
Screening tool kit AAP Screening Tool Kit

Screening tool kit AAP Screening Tool Kit
Idaho Kincare Coalition
Idaho Kincare Coalition

Idaho Kincare Coalition
text4baby
New mothers can sign up to recieve helpful information about their babies via text message!

New mothers can sign up to recieve helpful information about their babies via text message!

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