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Early Childhood
A to Z Kids Stuff
Resources for educators, child care workers and others to use in a classroom, a child care center, or at home. Lesson plan themes and fun educational activities for preschool and school-age children.
Early Childhood.com
Resource for the teacher who wants students to have fun while they learn. Use the "My Community" or "Teacher Quick Source" links to get to activities and avoid the commercial stuff.
EduPuppy
Everything for early childhood education.
Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative
Provides information in the areas of child development, the education and care of children from birth through early adolescence, the teaching of young children, and parenting and family life.This site has taken over for the now closed ERIC Clearinghouse on Early Childhood and Elementary Education.
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
Advice for educators and parents on how to prepare a young child to read.
Idea Box
Ideas for seasonal activities, projects and games, links to online stories. Subscribe to a free monthly newsletter.
Illinois Early Learning Project
Resources on raising and caring for young children sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Internet Public Library--Early Childhood and Pre-School
Links to both educational and activity sites for young children.
Kinderstart
A search engine for early childhood education. Of special interest is the Arts and Entertainment section which includes online games, and the Learning Activities and Crafts section.
The Learning Page
Contains downloadable activity sheets, lesson plans and themed reading suggestions.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Advocacy on behalf of young children, opportunities to network, share information .
National Child Care Information Center
Bimonthly newsletters, listing of child care organizations, state child care profiles and demographics, publications on child care topics, and links to other child care resources.
Perpetual Preschool
One of the best early childhood sites for ideas and sharing. Site is divided into categories, including math and manipulatives, dramatic play, curriculum ideas, and teacher tips.
Ready Web
This site presents information and resources pertaining to school readiness and links to other Web resources.
Sesame Workshop
In addition to activities for preschool children, there is a link to Baby Workshop.
Resources for educators, child care workers and others to use in a classroom, a child care center, or at home. Lesson plan themes and fun educational activities for preschool and school-age children.
Early Childhood.com
Resource for the teacher who wants students to have fun while they learn. Use the "My Community" or "Teacher Quick Source" links to get to activities and avoid the commercial stuff.
EduPuppy
Everything for early childhood education.
Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative
Provides information in the areas of child development, the education and care of children from birth through early adolescence, the teaching of young children, and parenting and family life.This site has taken over for the now closed ERIC Clearinghouse on Early Childhood and Elementary Education.
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
Advice for educators and parents on how to prepare a young child to read.
Idea Box
Ideas for seasonal activities, projects and games, links to online stories. Subscribe to a free monthly newsletter.
Illinois Early Learning Project
Resources on raising and caring for young children sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Internet Public Library--Early Childhood and Pre-School
Links to both educational and activity sites for young children.
Kinderstart
A search engine for early childhood education. Of special interest is the Arts and Entertainment section which includes online games, and the Learning Activities and Crafts section.
The Learning Page
Contains downloadable activity sheets, lesson plans and themed reading suggestions.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Advocacy on behalf of young children, opportunities to network, share information .
National Child Care Information Center
Bimonthly newsletters, listing of child care organizations, state child care profiles and demographics, publications on child care topics, and links to other child care resources.
Perpetual Preschool
One of the best early childhood sites for ideas and sharing. Site is divided into categories, including math and manipulatives, dramatic play, curriculum ideas, and teacher tips.
Ready Web
This site presents information and resources pertaining to school readiness and links to other Web resources.
Sesame Workshop
In addition to activities for preschool children, there is a link to Baby Workshop.
