Supporting Educators, Families, and Leaders
A growing collection of tools, articles, recommendations, and resources designed to support the people shaping children’s lives.
At Early Childhood Warriors, we believe children are not projects to be completed or problems to be solved.
They are whole people from the very beginning—capable, curious, creative, and deserving of respect.
The resources below reflect a shared belief found across approaches like Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and developmentally appropriate practice: that childhood is not a race. Growth cannot be rushed. Learning happens through relationships, exploration, play, and wonder.
Our job is not to push children toward the finish line. Our job is to walk beside them as they discover who they are.
Because children deserve pause.
They deserve wonder.
They deserve joy.
For Educators
Recommended Books
- The Whole-Brain Child
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
- The Anxious Generation
- No-Drama Discipline
Favorite Professional Development Topics
- Building self-regulation
- Developmentally appropriate practice
- Classroom culture
- Family engagement
- Behavior guidance
For Families
Helpful Articles
NAEYC – The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting
Reggio Emilia Approach: Values
For Program Leaders
Leadership Resources
- Staff onboarding ideas
- Professional development planning
- Building a culture of learning
- Employee engagement
- Retention strategies
Things I Use and Recommend
- Canva
- Duolingo
- Professional journals
- Children’s literature
- Reflective journaling
- Visual schedules
- Process art materials
Download Library
Coming Soon
- Classroom observation tools
- Reflection guides
- Professional development resources
- Leadership templates
- Family engagement tools
- Training handouts
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