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"These projects provide ideas and strategies to promote play through better access to play materials, and use assistive technology to give the children this critical access. Typical solutions revolve around "low tech" assistive technology. By building on what the child can do, and by creating interactive play environments, families can reclaim play as a critical component of childhood! Look here for information on selecting toys for play, toys for children with disabilities, adapting toys to make them easier to use, locating specially designed toys as well as other resources to promote play."

Teacher discusses activities she made using resources such as the website http://makinglearningfun.com

How to make a manipulative mitt to go along with your child's favorite songs/finger-plays. Give it a try and add a little more fun to your lives!

Youtube video on creating interactive books from commercial and free resources including www.kizclub.com

"PACER's Early Childhood Project is dedicated to providing parents of children with disabilities, ages birth through 5 years, the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to help their children obtain the education, health care, and other services that are mandated by law."

This website provides guidelines for early intervention to maximize the language and communication development of young children with special needs including infants, toddlers, preschoolers. The website provides: Step-by-step guidelines for early interv This website provides guidelines for early intervention to maximize the language and communication development of young children with special needs including infants, toddlers, preschoolers. The website provides: Step-by-step guidelines for early interven

"When used intentionally and appropriately, technology and interactive media are effective tools to support learning and development. Intentional use requires early childhood teachers and administrators to have information and resources regarding the nature of these tools and the implications of their use with children. Limitations on the use of technology and media are important. Special considerations must be given to the use of technology with infants and toddlers. Attention to digital citizenship and equitable access is essential. Ongoing research and professional development are needed."

An early childhood education website filled with free printables designed to do just that, make learning fun!

PEEP's educational outreach aims to model science inquiry skills and stimulate curiosity. Our team works with early childhood educators, public libraries, museums, community-based organizations, and families to motivate their support of preschoolers' innate curiosity and interest in exploration.