EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION RESOURCES
- AACAP Facts for Families
From theAmerican Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Concise information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families. Available in English and Spanish.
- Administration for Children and Families
Under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the ACF is responsible for federal programs that promote the well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Find information on policy, services for families, and more. (see also: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center)
- Afterschool.gov
This website is designed to connect afterschool childcare providers with Federal reources. Find information on starting and running a program, activity ideas, and other resources.
- American Academy of Pediatrics
A trusted reource for information children's health topics, developmental stages, and more.
- Child Care Aware
"America's most trusted child care resource." Site includes a tool for finding local child care options, guides for evaluating & choosing child care options, and a child care glossary and budgeting calculator.
- Child Care & Early Education Research Connections
Features a searchable collection of more than 10,000 resources, including reports, fact sheets, datasets, and instruments & measures.
- Children's Defense Fund
- Children's Mental Health Matters
Aims to "build a network of information and support for families across Maryland and raise awareness of Children’s Mental Health." Find resource kits on a variety of topics for families, educators, and providers.
- Childstats.gov
A government website that offers "easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment, and safety, behavior, education and health."
- Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting
Features a bilingual Internet journal, Early Childhood Research which covers the development, care, and education of young children.
- Connect for Kids
NOTE: Connect for Kids is now SparkAction.org.
- Council for Exceptional Children
The CEC is the largest international organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for exceptional children. Check the Teaching & Learning Corner for information on accreditation and licensure, professional standards, current special ed topics, and more.
- Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative (ECAP)
A University of Illinois collaborative that boasts over a dozen projects centered on the education, care, and parenting of young children.
- Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Educator's Reference Desk
From the Information Institute of Syracuse; includes 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question & answer sessions.
- Edutopia
From the George Lucas Educational Foundation, this site focuses on the common traits of successful schools and how specific schools have "put theory into practice." Includes a bank of free teaching modules on a variety of topics.
- ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
Provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials (and links to the full text, when available). Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Families and Work Institute
- FINE
Family Involvement Network of Educators at the Harvard Family Research Project.
- Future of Children
Promotes effective policies and programs for children.
- International Montessori Index
- National Association for Family Child Care
"A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care."
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
"Dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8." (See also the local affiliate, the Northern Virginia Association for the Education of Young Children)
- National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center (NCCIC)
A national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that provides comprehensive child care information.
- National Center for Early Development & Learning
- National Institute for Early Education Research
"The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) conducts and communicates research to support high quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children."
- National Network for Child Care
Pulls together information from a variety of sources on a number of topics, including child care best practices, child care center design, and nutrition & diet.
- Northern Virginia Association for the Education of Young Children
(see also the National Association for the Education of Young Children)
- Smart Beginnings
Statewide collaboration to share information and efforts about making the most of the early years for Virginia children under the age of five.
- SparkAction.org
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"one-stop shop for news and tools to make a difference in the lives of children and youth. We gather, synthesize and promote the best information on a range of child and youth issues across the development spectrum, from organizations and leaders across the country."
- Teaching Tolerance
"Dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children." Includes a classroom activities database and teaching kits & handbooks.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Education Center
Provides credible, accurate resources on food and human nutrition information
for educators.
This collection is maintained by Beth DeAngelo and was last updated on July 27, 2011.
