Growing Your Collection of Resources
Position Statements and Influential Practices
NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP’s mission.
Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
Websites
National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/
WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
Administration for Children and Families Head Start’s National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
High Scope
http://www.highscope.org/
Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/
National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/
National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/
Pre[K]Now
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
Voices for America’s Children
http://www.voices.org/
The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
Preparing our children to function in a global society where having access to the latest technology is considered the norm makes education extremely critical to our future work. Every child deserves a chance, and we are committed to uncovering every chance available to our children.
http://www.qualitycareforchildren.org/
Ensure Georgia’s infants and young children are nurtured and educated when they are not in the care of their parents.
Too Small to Fail aims to help parents and businesses take meaningful actions to improve the health and well-being of children ages zero to five, so that more of America’s children are prepared to succeed in the 21st century.
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I really enjoyed the Quality Care for Children (http://www.qualitycareforchildren.org) website. It is important for families to be able to find quality childcare for their children. I’m pretty sure most parents would love to stay home and care for their child but the reality is that most parents have to work. This resource provides parents that reassurance of being able to select good care for their child. It also provides training to childcare professionals to increase the number of highly qualified childcare professionals. Great resource for the families and children of Georgia.
It is the resource and referral organization that is used by Bright From The Start Department of Early Care and Learning in Georgia. It is a great organization, I was lucky to do an internship with them for a few weeks. Definately enjoyed being there learning.
Hi Emily! Thanks for sharing the too small to fail website! I had no idea that it existed and I enjoyed exploring it. Hillary Clinton did do a wonderful thing in creating this movement! It is now in my favorites! Thanks!
I am glad I was able to enlighten you about ‘Too Small to Fail’ I found out about it last year when I was taking another course. Visit the site and join to receive news about the organization.
Hi, Emily,
Too Small to Fail was a website that I posted to my resource list, too. Hillary Clinton has worked diligently for children throughout her life. It will be exciting to see Too Small to Fail joining in partnership with other early childhood organizations as they focus upon the issues of learning and health. I also enjoyed reviewing the Erikson Institute website. I certainly will be exploring more of the information on that site. Thanks!
Great, There are lots of information on these sites I hope you enjoyed them.