~Somewhere Out There~Kaitlyn

~4 year-old from "America" sings~
http://youtu.be/wwAbtizFCzo

Inclusion

According to the DEC/NAEYC (2009) joint position statement on early childhood inclusion, “Early

childhood inclusion embodies the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant

and young child and his or her family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts as full members of families, communities, and society. The desired results of inclusive experiences for children with and without disabilities and their families include a sense of belonging and membership, positive social relationships and friendships, and development and learning to reach their full potential. The defining features of inclusion that can be used to identify high quality early childhood programs and services are access, participation, and supports” (p. 2).

DEC/NAEYC. (2009). Early childhood inclusion: A joint position statement of the Division for

Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children

(NAEYC). Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Available at http://community.fpg.unc.edu/resources/articles/Early_Childhood_Inclusion

http://npdci.fpg.unc.edu/sites/npdci.fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/NPDCI ResearchSynthesisPoints-10-2009_0.pdf