The mission of the Exceptional Children Division is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in the least restrictive environment. Browse a variety of useful classroom resources.
Audience Category: For Families
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North Carolina Parents as Teachers (NCPAT)
North Carolina Parents as Teachers (NCPAT) provides training, technical assistance, collaboration and communication for early childhood parent education home visiting services. The role of NCPAT is to provide support for affiliates in North Carolina to meet those requirements as well as additional quality standards that represent best practices in the field. NCPAT also provides training and… Continue reading North Carolina Parents as Teachers (NCPAT)
Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care, Businesses, and Individuals
Find the latest COVID-19 guidelines from the NC DHHS, adopted from the CDC, on quarantine and isolation for the general population.
ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit
Updated public health guidance for COVID-19.
Nutrition Services Information from the NC DHSS
Find a range of nutrition information from the NC Department of Health and Human Services – Nutrition Services Branch, including recalls, the WIC Program, information on breastfeeding, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The NC DHHS Nutrition Services Branch promotes sound nutrition habits among infants, children and women in their child-bearing years.… Continue reading Nutrition Services Information from the NC DHSS
New Yale Study Finds Masking in Child Care Programs Minimizes Closings
A new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020) experienced a 13% reduction in program closure within the following year, and continued child masking throughout the one-year study period was associated with a 14% reduction in program closure.
NC Child Care Resource & Referral Directory
A directory of contact information for the approximately 62 CCR&R agencies serving North Carolina’s diverse families, child care programs, professional workforce, businesses and communities.
Backpack Connection Series Resources – National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. Each Backpack Connection handout provides information that helps parents stay informed about what their child is learning at school and specific ideas on how… Continue reading Backpack Connection Series Resources – National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Resources for Children of Incarcerated & Returning Parents
Various resources to help children of incarcerated & returning parents.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Learn the Signs. Act Early.
From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move. Track your child’s development and act early if you have a concern with the free Milestone Tracker App and a range of other valuable materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Available in… Continue reading Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Learn the Signs. Act Early.