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Meeting Everyone’s Needs: Foundational Principle 2: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Fri, 16 May 2025

All children are unique and  learn and develop at their own pace. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) supports all children to meaningfully participate in the classroom by offering multiple means of representation (sharing content), engagement (accommodating different learning styles/preferences), and expression (demonstrating understanding). When applied to early literacy instruction, implementing UDL practices can support and... Read more »

Meeting Everyone’s Needs: Foundational Principle 1: Inclusion

Mon, 12 May 2025

The first foundational principle for meeting all children’s needs is Inclusion. The 2009 Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Joint Position Statement on Early Childhood Inclusion describes Inclusion  as embodying the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and young child... Read more »

ALL really does mean ALL: Early Literacy Practices that Meet Everyone’s Needs

Fri, 25 Apr 2025

All children are unique. They each have learning differences, learning style preferences and develop at their own pace. Even so, we can support all children to achieve high outcomes by embracing the strengths that exist in the broad range of human experience, including children’s abilities, socio-economic backgrounds, and cultures. An extensive literature review identified 6 ... Read more »

If you Decide Inclusion is the Best Fit for Your Child, Here Are Tips for Advocating for It

Tue, 15 Apr 2025

Advocating means speaking up for your child. It means helping others understand what your child needs to learn and grow. If you want your child to be included in a typical classroom, you may need to ask for that. You know your child best. When you share your child’s strengths, needs, and personality with teachers... Read more »

Inclusion is a Right!

Sun, 06 Apr 2025

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act supports Inclusion  IDEA is a law that makes sure children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate education. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is one of the six parts of IDEA. Least Restrictive Environment states that: Children with disabilities should learn with their non-disabled peers as much as possible. Least Restrictive... Read more »

Inclusion: Learning Together

Wed, 26 Mar 2025

Inclusion is important for all children. It helps everyone feel like they belong. When children learn together, they grow in many ways. Inclusion teaches kindness and respect. In an inclusive preschool, children with and without disabilities learn side by side. Children with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) work on the same lessons as their classmates.... Read more »