California Family Empowerment Centers (FECs)
A website for parents navigating a new diagnosis for your child, or with concerns about your child鈥檚 development, are looking for resources and education, or just need to connect with another parent with similar experiences, the California Family Empowerment Centers (FECs) are here to help.
California Department of Education (CDE) Resources
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Resources
Community Agencies
California Parent and Youth Helpline
The California Department of Social Services is supporting Parents Anonymous in the launch of the new California Parent and Youth Helpline, which provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth. We are requesting your assistance in promoting the helpline by sharing the below information with your contacts and placing the logo on relevant websites:
The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth, 7-days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages. For more information, please visit:
Curriculum Resources
Wide Open School features . You will also find daily schedules with creative breaks and recommendations to keep kids engaged and exploring, one day (or one hour) at a time.
SEiS Sign (English)
SEiS Sign (贰蝉辫补帽辞濒)
Brief Zoom Tutorial for Parents
Navegando Zoom Tutorial Basico
Google Classroom para Padres
Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor and Sensory
DHH
CDC Parenting Videos
Online Speech and Language Resources
- 鈥 for Free content such as: lesson plans, activities & resources.
- Free Printable Social Story, from Conscious Discipline:
- : is a website that has a number of online stories and interactive activities for preschoolers and elementary-aged students. Each theme includes an online story, online activity, printable 鈥渢ake home鈥 activities and suggestions for parents. A book list that corresponds with each theme is also offered.
- : This website corresponds to PBSkids television show of the same name. It offers many language and literacy activities for preschool and elementary-aged children. It includes stories to view and listen to, many vocabulary activities, video clips from the show and information for parents and teachers.
- ; This website offers a number of free online games for kids. Games touch upon a variety of topics, including vocabulary, grammar, reading, math and some that are just for fun! Check out Plural Girls, Grammar Gorillas or click on the reading tab for some great language activities.
- : 鈥檚 Family Playground is a great website for preschool and school-age children and their parents. This website includes a variety of games and activities for children related to popular characters and children鈥檚 books such as Clifford, Magic School Bus, Walter Wick, and I Spy.
- : This is a great site where children plan a variety of games to practice r鈥檚, s鈥檚, l鈥檚, sh鈥檚 and ch鈥檚.
- : A fun collection of tongue twisters to practice speech sounds and giggle at the same time!
- : The Core First pageset allows the user to start where their skills are and then encourages a systematic progression of skills.
- : The AAC Language Lab offers real-life solutions in support of language development. Explore language stages and interactive materials designed for Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs), Educators and Parents.
- : The Boom Cards are self-grading exercises that are gamified for students and provide the data teachers want.
Movement breaks for kids at home
Movement break for Kids
6 Easy and simple exercises for kids
(Scroll down to videos)
Movement breaks/Brain Breaks
3 Tips for Keeping Your Children & Family Active at Home
Reading Story Books to Kids
(Videos featuring celebrated actors reading children鈥檚 books)
Attention and Focusing
Mazes for all age Kids: (helps with attention and focusing)
CPIR
CPIR stands for the Center for Parent Information and Resources. CPIR has three main objectives:
- to provide PTIs and CPRCs with products and materials to support their work with families;
- to increase Parent Centers鈥 knowledge and capacity in specific domains; and
- to increase the coordination of parent training efforts throughout the network.
Early Intervention
This is the 鈥淐enter on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning鈥 website. There is a tab for teachers/caregivers where training modules can be found for Infant/Toddler and Preschool teachers along with Pre-K and Infant-Toddler Parent Modules for those agencies working with parents as well.
This is 鈥淭he National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder鈥 website. Resources and modules are available in the following areas: The National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice (NCAEP), Evidence-Based Practice briefs, and ASD Toddler Initiative Online Learning Modules.
This is the 鈥淐ONNECT Modules/CONNECT: The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge鈥 website. Modules available in the following areas: Embedded Interventions, Transition, Communication for Collaboration, Family-Professional Partnerships, Assistive Technology, Dialogic Reading Practices, and Tiered Interventions.
鈥淪eeds of Partnership鈥 website. Under the Professional Learning tab, the following information/resources can be found: Family Engagement Part B and C; Preschool Least Restrictive Environment Part B; Suspension Expulsions in EC Settings Part B; High Quality Early Learning Environment; Preschool Planning tool and general resources.
The 鈥淎utism Focused Intervention and Resources Modules鈥 website has an assortment of evidence-based practices modules. Over 25+ modules to choose from.
Desired Results Access Project website. Information, videos, toolbox, guidance, etc., can be found under the 鈥榯eachers/service providers鈥 tab. Modules can also be accessed by clicking on the 鈥楲earning Center鈥 tab.
California Early Childhood Online website includes modules on the DRDP, Preschool Learning Foundations, Healthy & Active Preschoolers, Guidelines for Early Learning in Child Care Home Settings and many more.
Zero to Three website includes a collection of the highest trending resources for parents.
Center on the Social Emotional Foundations of Early Learning has Parent Training Modules under their resources for families
Every day I Learn Through Play! Activities to do with your infant or toddler (Handout)
Pathways website includes activities, milestones and games for children based on their age
The IEP Process Telenovela
La Sopa de la Abuela (Grandma鈥檚 Soup)
This series was designed by Arlington Public Schools to support the engagement of families in the special education process, share information, encourage advocacy skills, and foster collaborative home-school partnerships which positively impact student success. Created by a design team that included family and staff members, we hope you鈥檒l join us for the journey of one family as they navigate their emotions, learn about special education, and make decisions.
