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CECEThe Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE) is an internationally recognized research and professional development institute focused on enhancing the quality of early care and education through:

Innovative research on child development and teacher-child interactions
 Hundreds of educational videos on best practice
Publications sharing research findings
Professional development and online trainings for those who work with young children and their families

The CECE provides opportunities for Eastern students to engage in research assistantships.

Featured Content and News

Importance of Music in Early Childhood

Supporting Music Development in Early Childhood Settings

The second video in our music series describes strategies that all early educators can use to support children’s musical exploration and expression.

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Creating Environments that Build Resilience

Creating Environments that Build Resilience

The second video in our trauma series discusses how to structure classrooms to build children’s resilience.

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Responding to Trauma-Related Behaviors

Responding to Trauma-Related Behaviors

The final video in our trauma series discusses how teachers can respond to trauma-related behaviors to best support children’s needs.

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5 Million Views!

The CECE has been awarded our 8th Telly Award for the video "Using Children's Books to Help Build Inclusive Classrooms"

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Creative Movement in Early Childhood Settings

Creative Movement in Early Childhood Settings

Learn how a dance educator helps children move creatively while developing gross motor and self-regulation skills.

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Understanding the Potential Effects of Trauma in Young Children

Understanding the Potential Effects of Trauma on Young Children

Learn about how traumatic experiences can affect children’s behavior in early childhood settings.

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Engaging Preschoolers in Conducting Surveys

Engaging Preschoolers in Conducting Surveys

Hear how preschoolers can build their oral language, numeracy, and early reading and writing skills by creating surveys for their peers.

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Discussing Differences with Children

Discussing Differences with Children

Learn how teachers can help young children feel comfortable with differences in the early childhood classroom and gain the vocabulary to talk about the differences they see.

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Mindfulness with Young Children

Mindfulness with Young Children

This video describes how teachers can incorporate simple breathing, yoga, and other mindfulness practices in the school day to positively affect children’s ability to self-regulate and interact with peers.

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