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Trauma Responsive Community Building Toolkit for Early Childhood Practitioners

Abstract Blue Curves

This purpose of this toolkit is to provide ECE practitioners with resources to better understand and address the impact of trauma in ECE settings. This toolkit is designed through collaborative input from active practitioners. Our goal is to help create resilient communities in which healing and thriving are fostered through intentional relationships with young children, their families, and their communities. 

Our Shared Vision

Empowering Early Childhood Educators to Build Healing Environments

Collaborative Learning

We are network of practitioners dedicated to sharing trauma-responsive practices and culturally sensitive approaches in early childhood settings.

Practical Tools

Access evidence-based strategies, reflective prompts, and implementation checklists designed specifically for the daily reality of ECE work.

Holistic Wellbeing

Prioritize your own self-care and professional wellness as a foundation for building stronger, more resilient child care communities.

Additional Resources

T.I.C. Checklist

The checklist is a self-scoring tool that educators can use to rate their learning spaces, and themselves, in terms of trauma-informed care-readiness. 

 Reflective Prompts

Reflection is at the heart of intentional practice and trauma-informed care. Use these questions to guide your reflective journey.

Self-Care Quick-Tips

50 ideas to try any time!

Our Story

We envision a future with a fully comprehensive, trauma-informed, integrated universal public education and care system accessible to all children residing in the United States, regardless of status.

We hope this work will contribute to systemic changes that improve the lives of young children, their families and communities, and the future of our society.  

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