Reproducible/Handout Materials
The following materials were developed by the Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (CECMHC), which was formerly housed at GUCCHD and funded by the Office of Head Start as a three-year Innovation and Improvement Project.
Audio Relaxation Exercises – English & Spanish (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
The ECMHC team has recorded a series of relaxation exercises in English and Spanish. These exercises have been designed for use by families and Early Head Start and Head Start staff to help you reduce your stress.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Classroom Posters to Increase Positive Social-Emotional Interactions – English (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
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Classroom Posters to Increase Positive Social-Emotional Interactions – Spanish (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Discovering Feelings Booklet – English (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
The “Discovering Feelings” booklet is designed to assist caregivers in helping to label a young child’s feelings.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Discovering Feelings Booklet – Spanish (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
The “Discovering Feelings” booklet is designed to assist caregivers in helping to label a young child’s feelings.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Making a Praise Sandwich Worksheet (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
This handout can be used with Head Start staff and/or families to teach the “Praise Sandwich” technique.
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
My First Year Booklet – English (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
The first year of a baby’s life is an exciting time. “My 1st Year Baby Book” is designed to document a baby’s first year of life.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
My First Year Booklet – Spanish (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
The first year of a baby’s life is an exciting time. “My 1st Year Baby Book” is designed to document a baby’s first year of life.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Posters to Combat Stress – English (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
This series of 12 colorful posters teaches effective strategies to reduce stress in Head Start families and staff. Print these out and post them in different areas of your home or program. For programs, try placing them in break rooms, kitchens or even on the back of the bathroom stall doors–the only place busy teachers get a moment to breathe! These posters are designed to be printed out in color on 8 x 14 inch paper.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Posters to Combat Stress – Spanish (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
This series of 12 colorful posters teaches effective strategies to reduce stress in Head Start families and staff. Print these out and post them in different areas of your home or program. For programs, try placing them in break rooms, kitchens or even on the back of the bathroom stall doors–the only place busy teachers get a moment to breathe! These posters are designed to be printed out in color on 8 x 14 inch paper.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Relaxation Bookmarks (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Social Emotional Tips for Families with Infants (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Social Emotional Tips for Families with Toddlers (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
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Social Emotional Tips for Providers Caring for Infants (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
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Social Emotional Tips for Providers Caring for Toddlers (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Stress Log Template (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
This powerpoint presentation can be used with Head Start staff and/or families to teach techniques to reduce stress.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Taking Care of Ourselves Booklets – Parents – English (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Download these booklets to learn about how to identify your sources of stress and learn strategies to reduce stress.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Taking Care of Ourselves Booklets – Parents – Spanish (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Download these booklets to learn about how to identify your sources of stress and learn strategies to reduce stress.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Taking Care of Ourselves Booklets – Providers – English (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Download these booklets to learn about how to identify your sources of stress and learn strategies to reduce stress.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Taking Care of Ourselves Booklets – Providers – Spanish (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
Download these booklets to learn about how to identify your sources of stress and learn strategies to reduce stress.
Primary Focus Area: Strategies to Support Child/Family/Consultee
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Taking Care of Ourselves: Stress Reduction Workshop Evaluation Form (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
This powerpoint presentation can be used with Head Start staff and/or families to teach techniques to reduce stress.
Primary Focus Area: Evaluation Tools
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use
Talk Back to Your Unhelpful Thoughts Tipsheet (Opens in new tab) (Opens in new tab)
This powerpoint presentation can be used with Head Start staff and/or families to teach techniques to reduce stress.
Resource Type: Reproducible Materials/Handouts for Field Use