Playtime

Playground Observation Tool (177K)
A tool that is used to assess the usability of playgrounds in the communities in Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry counties.

How We Play: A Guidebook for Parents and Early Intervention Professionals (1000K)
A guidebook intended to assist parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities and the individuals who provide them with early intervention services, with ways to encourage play in children's lives.

Make the Most of Playtime (1674K)
An article on playtime from The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning Vanderbilt University

Child Care

Welcoming All Children: A Guide for Child Care Providers (2724K)
This guide provides information to help childcare providers welcome and support ALL children.

Babysitting Guidebook (533K)
A guidebook for families to assist with the process of identifying, screening and supporting babysitters.

A Child Care Providers guide to Early Intervention Services in Pennsylvania (238K)
This guide was created for child care providers to assist them with the process of understanding the early intervention system in Pennsylvania.

Finding Quality Childcare in Pennsylvania (113K)
A fact sheet on child care options in Pennsylvania.

Training

ECTN Directory (161K)
A resource directory of entities that provide training and technical assistance on issues related to young children.

Speaker's Bureau (178K)
A guide to agencies that offer presentations on topics related to various disabilities as wells as supporting individuals with disabilities.

Other

Physician Finder Services (114K)
Dental / Physician Finder Services in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry County.

Annotated Bibliography of Early Intervention Web Sites (143K)

PA Special Education (53K)
Listing of Web Sites related to Special Education