Early Childhood Special Education
Helping Early Childhood Special Education specialists improve their District and Campus programs.
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Conference
Early Childhood Conference
Calling all early childhood leaders, educators, and practitioners to come together to connect, collaborate and learn together for two days of exciting sessions.
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Coaching
Evidence Based Practices in the Early Childhood Classroom Coaching
Creating a high quality early childhood classroom requires using strategies backed by strong evidence and research. Evidence based practices are those research-based, high leverage, strategies that can take a teaching practice from good to great when used correctly and consistently.
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Consultations
Center-Based Classroom Setup Consultations
Centers are an integral part of any early childhood classroom. Classroom centers are where your kids go to learn and develop with meaningful, hands-on experiences. Our early childhood special education specialists help campuses and districts set up their classroom centers to ensure high-quality learning is happening every day.
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Coaching
Classroom Management Coaching Using the Tiered Pyramid Model
The Pyramid Model is a framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development and is divided into three tiers. Our early childhood education specialists support learning and implementation of the Pyramid Model through online support, online training, in-person training, and support through observations, modeling strategies, and implementation assistance for teachers.
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The Power of Inclusive Play
Learn about the importance and power of providing inclusive play opportunities to children with disabilities.
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Pyramid Model Consortium
Change can be hard for young children. Kelly Wilson From the Pyramid Model Consortium invites viewers to explore the 5 Big Bang Classroom strategies that can reduce challenging behaviors by up to 80%.
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Jeanine Fitzgerald Video Series
Certified Human Behavior Specialist Jeanine Fitzgerald discusses how coping becomes a lifestyle for children who are in environments that do not support the optimal development of the brain. In this series she will discuss how to recognize a brain at risk, teach impulse control, and look through a lens of wellness.
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Materials Labels (Bilingual)
This includes printable labels that help early childhood teachers organize classroom materials in a way that supports independence, literacy development, and classroom routines.
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Sample Visual Daily Schedule (Bilingual)
This visual daily schedule uses pictures to help young children understand and follow the flow of their day, supporting the development of skills related to independence, routine, and transitions, all in alignment with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines.
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Construction “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)
This book guides children with ideas on how they can plan, build, and solve problems using blocks and other materials to create structures and spaces.
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Pretend & Learn “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)
This book guides children with ideas on how they can use imagination, role-play, and everyday materials to act out real-world experiences and build social skills.
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Creativity “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)
This book guides children with ideas on how they can use different materials to express themselves through art and build fine motor and creative thinking skills.
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Math “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)
This book guides children with ideas on how they can explore numbers, patterns, shapes, and measurement through hands-on, playful math activities.
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Library “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)
This book guides children with ideas on how they can enjoy books, tell stories, and build language skills while exploring the world through reading.
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Writing “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)
This book guides children with ideas on how they can draw, scribble, and experiment with letters to express their thoughts and develop early writing skills.
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Science “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)
This book guides children with ideas on what they can explore, observe, and ask questions about the world around them, through hands-on science investigations.
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Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines - Spanish (Spiral-Bound)
Use Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines to design meaningful and purposeful experiences for young children to provide them a foundation that guides their growth in all aspects of development. The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines are based on current knowledge of theory and scientific research about how children develop and learn. The guidelines: Reflect the growing consensus among early childhood professional organizations that a greater emphasis be placed on young children’s conceptual learning, acquisition of basic skills and participation in meaningful, relevant learning experiences. Provide professional development as the key to high-quality prekindergarten programs, the involvement of families for better school readiness of children, strategies for bilingual instruction, considerations for children with special needs and disabilities, and methods for monitoring children’s progress. Are intended to be useful to a broad audience, including school districts, Head Start programs, child care providers, and, most importantly, children’s families. Provide a means to align prekindergarten programs with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The print edition of this document is offered here as a service to our customers at no profit to ESC Region 13 - the purchase price covers professional color printing and binding. A PDF version of this document can be downloaded free from TEA’s website. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 4.1 - Daily use of high-quality instructional materials aligned to instructional planning calendars and interim and formative assessments Spiral-bound, 140 pages Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines was written by TEA and printed and bound by Education Service Center Region 13.
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Video
Preschool Special Education Pyramid Model
Ron Roybal from the University of Colorado Denver and the Pyramid Model Consortium gives an overview of the three-tiered model of behavior intervention at the Early Childhood level. Ron discusses how supportive environments and responsive relationships are the first response to challenging behavior.
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Texas Reading Academies
House Bill 3 requires that all K-3 teachers and administrators complete the TXRA training within 3 years: 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023.
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The Essentials of Preschool Literacy Instruction
Dr. Laura Justice from Ohio State University discusses the myth around "Preschool Reading", and the vital precusor skills needed for emergent readers.
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5 Great Home Engagement Ideas
This 5 part video series will help you engage your preschool child at home during everyday activities!
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Dr. Susan Catlett: Changing Behavior in Preschool Classrooms
Dr. Susan Catlett explores the functions of behavior and gives tips and strategies for approaching challenging behavior in young children.
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Preschool Special Education Classroom Management
Learn from our early childhood special education educators on how to get started with learning centers, collect data, and provide safe spaces for your preschoolers.
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Just Play! Preschool Special Education
Explore the power of play for preschool special education in this video series.
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Making Learning and Teaching Fun! with Dr. Jean
Join Dr. Jean Feldman as she explores how to make learning and teaching fun for your young students!
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The Power of Music and Relationships
Dr. Anne Meeker Watson specializes in helping young children through music therapy and explores the power of music in building relationships with young students.
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Changing Behavior in Preschool Classrooms
Dr. Susan Catlett explores the functions of behavior in a preschool classroom and how you can change behavior for the better.
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The Power of Motivation in Preschool
Expert Adam Holland, PH.D. explores the power of motivation in preschool classrooms and gives you tips and strategies you can use to boost motivation.
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Program Support
Continuum of Services Review and Support
We're here to help you implement each student's IEP in the least restrictive environment. Our team approach focuses on analyzing and identifying where your students receive the majority of their specialized services and supports. In addition, our team can assi
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Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts (Downloadable PDFs)
The Early Childhood Circle Time Flipcharts include 9 downloadable PDF posters that each depict one activity commonly taught during circle time, as well as a Supplemental Materials Packet and an Instructional Guide. Educators can develop expertise in implementing these posters by taking the online course Early Childhood Circle Time Success: Decrease Behavior, Increase Engagement (linked above). Activities (posters) include: Opening Song Student Sign In Calendar Story Song Choice Social Skills Weather Surprise Sound Center Choice. The following recommendations can ensure that teachers purchasing the digital download can use this resource for years to come: Print these posters on 11x17 paper. Laminate both the posters and the supplemental materials. If laminating is not an option, print them out on heavy card stock. Place velcro (not included) in the appropriate places to make the flip charts interactive for your students. Place soft (female) velcro in the flip chart, and rough (male) velcro on the supplemental materials to increase longevity. This product is an example of the evidence based practice, Visual Supports, and is appropriate for ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education), Pre-K early childhood, Head Start and childcare centers. They are also available in a Spanish Language Version. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 5.1 - Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies. 3 downloadable PDFs, varying lengths
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Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts (Set of Posters)
The Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts include 9 posters that each depict one activity commonly taught during circle time, as well as a Supplemental Materials Packet and an Instructional Guide. Educators can develop expertise in implementing these posters by taking the online course Early Childhood Circle Time Success: Decrease Behavior, Increase Engagement (linked above). Activities (posters) include: Opening Song Student Sign In Calendar Story Song Choice Social Skills Weather Surprise Sound Center Choice. Teachers purchasing this resource should keep in mind that there are materials in the Supplemental Materials packet that should be laminated to ensure that this resource can be used for years to come. Place velcro (not included) in the appropriate places to make the flip charts interactive for your students. Place soft (female) velcro in the flip chart, and rough (male) velcro on the supplemental materials to increase longevity. This product is an example of the evidence based practice, Visual Supports, and is appropriate for ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education), Pre-K early childhood, Head Start and childcare centers. They are also available in a Spanish Language Version. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 5.1 - Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies 10 11"x17" posters Supplemental materials, 17 pages Instruction Sheets, 9 pages
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Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts - Spanish (Set of Posters)
The Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts include 9 posters that each depict one activity commonly taught during circle time, as well as a Supplemental Materials Packet and an Instructional Guide. Educators can develop expertise in implementing these posters by taking the online course Early Childhood Circle Time Success: Decrease Behavior, Increase Engagement (linked above). Activities (posters) include: Opening Song Student Sign In Calendar Story Song Choice Social Skills Weather Surprise Sound Center Choice. Teachers purchasing this resource should keep in mind that there are materials in the Supplemental Materials packet that should be laminated to ensure that this resource can be used for years to come. Place velcro (not included) in the appropriate places to make the flip charts interactive for your students. Place soft (female) velcro in the flip chart, and rough (male) velcro on the supplemental materials to increase longevity. This product is an example of the evidence-based practice, Visual Supports, and is appropriate for ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education), Pre-K early childhood, Head Start and childcare centers. They are also available in an English Language Version. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 5.1 - Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies 10 11"x17" posters Supplemental materials, 17 pages Instruction Sheets, 9 pages
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Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts - Spanish (Downloadable PDFs)
The Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts include 9 downloadable PDF posters that each depict one activity commonly taught during circle time, as well as a Supplemental Materials Packet and an Instructional Guide. Educators can develop expertise in implementing these posters by taking Early Childhood Circle Time Success: Decrease Behavior, Increase Engagement (linked above). Activities (posters) include: Opening Song Student Sign In Calendar Story Song Choice Social Skills Weather Surprise Sound Center Choice. The following recommendations can ensure that teachers purchasing the digital download can use this resource for years to come: Print these posters on 11x17 paper. Laminate both the posters and the supplemental materials. If laminating is not an option, print them out on heavy card stock. Place velcro (not included) in the appropriate places to make the flip charts interactive for your students. Place soft (female) velcro in the flip chart, and rough (male) velcro on the supplemental materials to increase longevity. This product is an example of the evidence based practice, Visual Supports, and is appropriate for ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education), Pre-K early childhood, Head Start and childcare centers. They are also available in an English Language Version. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 5.1 - Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies 3 downloadable PDFs, varying lengths
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Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines (Spiral-Bound)
Use Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines to design meaningful and purposeful experiences for young children to provide them a foundation that guides their growth in all aspects of development. The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines are based on current knowledge of theory and scientific research about how children develop and learn. The guidelines: Reflect the growing consensus among early childhood professional organizations that a greater emphasis be placed on young children’s conceptual learning, acquisition of basic skills and participation in meaningful, relevant learning experiences. Provide professional development as the key to high-quality prekindergarten programs, the involvement of families for better school readiness of children, strategies for bilingual instruction, considerations for children with special needs and disabilities, and methods for monitoring children’s progress. Are intended to be useful to a broad audience, including school districts, Head Start programs, child care providers, and, most importantly, children’s families. Provide a means to align prekindergarten programs with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The print edition of this document is offered here as a service to our customers at no profit to ESC Region 13 - the purchase price covers professional color printing and binding. A PDF version of this document can be downloaded free from TEA’s website. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 4.1 - Daily use of high-quality instructional materials aligned to instructional planning calendars and interim and formative assessments Spiral-bound, 87 pages Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines was written by TEA and printed and bound by Education Service Center Region 13.
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Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment (Spiral-Bound)
The Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment helps design preschool instruction to align with each of the Texas Education Agency’s prekindergarten guidelines to one or more of the three early childhood outcomes. This document connects the developmental continuum of skills to the prekindergarten guidelines to help educators design appropriate, individualized goals and interventions for the youngest learners who are developmentally functioning below four-year-old expectations. This includes students with disabilities, students learning English as a second language, and any child who may be at risk educationally. The developmental continuum includes foundational skills that will lead to expected three-year-old and four-year-old skills, which can be used to provide a direct link to the prekindergarten guidelines and function as a starting point for students who are furthest from age-appropriate skill levels when they enter Early Childhood Special Education Programs. The print edition of this document is offered here as a service to our customers at no profit to ESC Region 13 - the purchase price covers professional color printing and binding. A PDF version of this document can be downloaded free from TEA’s website. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 4.1 - Daily use of high-quality instructional materials aligned to instructional planning calendars and interim and formative assessments Spiral-bound, 180 pages Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment was produced by Region 13 through a TEA grant and has been revised and maintained by Region 13 to reflect the 2015 Prekindergarten Guidelines.
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5 Ideas for Engaging Your Preschool Child
Engaging your preschool child in learning activities at home isn’t as challenging as it might seem. In fact, if you ask an early childhood educator what they enjoy most about teaching young children, many say that they absolutely love how curious this age group is about the world around them. It’s true! If you’ve ever […]
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3 Tips for Organizing Preschool Classrooms
Every classroom type is different and every classroom requires a unique approach to organization. However most classroom organization guides are targeted towards elementary, middle, or high school classrooms. When it comes to organizing preschool classrooms, things work a little bit differently. Here are three tips you can use to organize your preschool classroom: Reduce visual […]
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Supporting Early Childhood Special Education
Our Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) specialists are dedicated to promoting best practices, training and on site support in early childhood settings for teacher and administrators working with three to five-year-old children with disabilities.
The mission of ECSE is to promote an understanding of the importance of intervention during the most critical developmental years of a child’s life while providing for their communicative, academic, cognitive and social success in the least restrictive setting.
We provide Early Childhood Special Education services and supports to help programs move children closer to age-expected functioning by looking at integrated behaviors or skills that allow the child to achieve functional outcomes across domains and situations. We address three main objectives: positive social-emotional skills, acquisition and use of knowledge and skills and use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs.
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Maryteresa Tracy, 512-919-5181