Montana Western Early Childhood Education Links
These links have been screened by Pat Adams, a Montana Western faculty member. If you have any favorite links that are not on this list please contact us to have them added.
Anti-bias, Diversity and Holidays
Child Care Plus
Homepage with links: Inclusion
NNCC Analyze Classrooms
for an Anti-Bias Approach
www.achievementseminars.com
Louise Derman-Sparks: Goals and Teaching Guidelines for Anti-Bias Education
with Young Children
The Miller Early Childhood
Initiative of A WORL...
List of anti-bias references and resources
Anti-Bias & Multicultural
Education Booklist
Anti-bias books for children and adults
Implementing an Anti-Bias
Curriculum in Early C...
Article
Beyond the Journal,
November 2005. Young Childr...
A collection of articles; Embracing Diversity
Early Childhood Anti-Bias
/ Anti-Racism / Multi...
List of on-line publications on Anti-bias/anti-racism/ and multicultural e
Resources on Embracing
Diversity in Early Child...
Links to information on diversity
NNCC Holidays: Celebrating
Diversity and Meetin...
Article
Teaching Strategies: The
Holiday Dilemma: Findi...
Article: Holiday Dilemma
American Indian Education
Montana Indian Education
Curriculum, information....
Contemporary American
Indian Cultures in Childr...
Article
Creative Arts
http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200407/resources.asp
Creative: List of articles, documents and resources
Beyond the Journal, July
2004. Young Children, ...
Collection of articles: Creative Arts
Curriculum and Assessment
Assessing the Development
of Preschoolers
Assessing the Development of Preschoolers by Lilian G. Katz
CEEP. Archive of ERIC/EECE
Digests. A Developmental Approach to Assessment of Young Children, U of I
Document: A developmental Approach to Assessment of Young Children
ceep.crc.uiuc.edu
Document: Curriculum Development and Head Start Teacher Training: In Two
Voices
ceep.crc.uiuc.edu
Document: How Curriculum Frameworks respond to Developmental Stages
www.naeyc.org
Position Statement: Early Childhood Curricula, Assessment and Program
Evaluation
www.naeyc.org
Document:Where We Stand on Curricula, Assessment, and Program Evaluation
journal.naeyc.org
Article: Choosing an Appropriate Assessment System
Beyond the Journal,
January 2004. Young Childre...
Collection of articles: Assessment
Beyond the Journal, July
2007: Early Childhood ...
Collection of article: Integrating the Curriculum in the Early Years and
Beyond
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
http://www.naeyc.org/about/positions/pdf/PSDAP98.PDF
NAEYC Position Statement on Developmental Appropriate Practices
journal.naeyc.org
Article: The 'Yeah But' that keep teachers from embracing an active curriculum
Beyond the Journal, July
2005. Young Children, ...
Collection of articles: DAP
Beyond the Journal, July
2007: Early Childhood ...
Collection of articles: a look at ECE around the world
Dispositions: Teachers and Children
journal.naeyc.org
Article: "Why Children's Dispositions Should Matter to All Teachers"
www.eric.ed.gov
Document: Dispositions as Educational Goals
Documentation and Portfolio's
Focused Portfolios (TM): A
Complete Assessment for the Young Child
Strategies for teachers on how to make and use portfolios
ECE Special Interest Topics
Brain Development
Research, Early Years Are Learning Years. National Association for the Education
Document: Brain Development Research- What it means for young children and
families
matrix.scranton.edu
Find out what communication style you use
Communication Styles
ELL
(English-language Learners)
www.naeyc.org
Document: Where we Stand on the Screening and Assessment of Young
English-language Learners
Working with Young English
Language Learners: S...
Document
Environments-Outdoors, Learning Centers, Schedules and Transitions
Places for Childhood in
the 21st Century: A Con...
Article: Environments to play in
Beyond the Journal, May
2005. Young Children, t...
Collection of articles: Learning Environments
www.teachingstrategies.com
Creative Curriculum: Setting up learning centers, daily schedule...
Teaching Strategies:
Resources for Preschool Pr...
Creative Curriculum: Review of each learning center, the teacher’s role, room
arrangement, and what children learn in each center
Beyond the Journal, May
2005. Young Children, t...
Collection of articles: Environments that Support Exploration and Learning
Beyond the Journal, July
2007: Early Childhood ...
Collection of articles: exploring the natural world
Academy for Early
Childhood Program Accreditati...
NAEYC Accreditation Standard 9: Outdoor play area requirements
Outdoor Experiences for
Young Children. ERIC Di...
Article: Outdoor Experiences for Young Children
Beyond the Journal, July
2007: Early Childhood ...
Collection of articles: Routines and Transitions
Families, Partnerships, and Parent Involvement
CEEP. Publications.
Connecting with Parents in the Early Years, U of I
Book Summary: Connecting with Parents in the Early Years
journal.naeyc.org
Article: Conferencing with families
Beyond the Journal,
January 2006. Young Childre...
Collection of articles: Supporting Families in Meaningful Ways
Full Day Kindergarten and School Readiness
CEEP. Popular Topics.
Full-Day Kindergarten, U ...
Full-Day
Kindergarten
CEEP. Popular Topics.
Kindergarten Entry Skills...
Kindergarten entry skills
Ready Web
School Readiness
Young Children's Emotional
Development and Scho...
School Readiness
CEEP. Popular Topics. The
Early Childhood Educa...
Direct Instruction of Child-Initiated Learning
CEEP. Popular Topics, U of
I
CEEP list of publications on popular ECE topic
journal.naeyc.org
Article: School Readiness Assessment
Photo Gallery
School Readiness Montana
Health, Safety and Nutrition
ERIC DIGEST: Fostering
Resilience in Children
Document: Fostering Resilience in Children
CDC - Life Stages
Center for Dieses and Control: health issues, laws, guidelines...
Beyond the Journal, March
2004. Young Children,...
A collection of article: Healthy and Safety
Beyond the Journal, March
2006. Young Children,...
A collection of articles; Good nutrition and physical activity
Beyond the Journal, March
2004. Young Children,...
Collection of articles: Heath and Safety
www.naeyc.org
NAEYC: Positions Statement-Violence in the Lives of Children
Index Search
Tufts University: vast links related to health issues
Beyond the Journal, March
2006. Young Children,...
Collection of articles: Healthy Young Children: Encouraging Good Nutrition and
Physical Fitness
Infant and Toddlers
Zero to Three: Zero to
Three Home Page
Search Results, National
Association for the Ed...
Infants and toddlers: List of articles, documents and resources
journal.naeyc.org
Resources: Infant and toddlers
Beyond the Journal, July
2007: Early Childhood ...
Collection of articles: fussy babies and dispositions
Beyond the Journal, July
2006. Young Children, ...
Collection of articles: Infants and Toddlers: Proving Responsive and
Supportive Care
Literacy
http://naeychq.naeyc.org/texis/search/?query=literacy&pr=naeyc
List of articles and other documents on early literacy
http://www.naeyc.org/about/positions/pdf/WWSSLearningToReadAndWriteEnglish.pdf
NAEYC: "Where we Stand on Learning to Read and Write"
http://www.naeyc.org/about/positions/pdf/PSREAD98.PDF
NAEYC: Learning to Read and Write a Position Statement
http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/200303/Essentials.pdf
The Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction
www.tr.wou.edu
Description of Indirect Language Stimulation Techniques
CEEP. Developing the
Disposition to be a Reader...
Dispositions to be a Reader
Whatever Happened to
Developmentally Appropriat...
Article: DAP in Early Literacy?
Beyond the Journal, March
2003. Young Children,...
Collection of articles: Literacy
Beyond the Journal, March
2007:Linking with Com...
Collection of articles: Literacy
Beyond the Journal,
September 2006. Young Child...
Collection of articles: Teaching and Learning about Writing
Math
http://www.naeyc.org/about/positions/pdf/Mathematics_Exec.pdf
Math: Joint position statement
http://naeychq.naeyc.org/texis/search/?query=math&btnG=Search&pr=naeyc
Math: List of articles, document and
resources
Online Math Resources.
Beyond the Journal, Janu...
journal.naeyc.org
Definition of math terms
journal.naeyc.org
Math games and literacy
Beyond the Journal,
January 2003. Young Childre...
A collection of articles: Math
Beyond the Journal,
January 2003. Young Childre...
Collection of articles" Math
National Organizations and Resource List's
Critical Issues in ECE:
National Association for the Education of Young Children
NAEYC: Critical Issues in ECE
NCCIC - National Child
Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
Comprehensive list of child care information and resources
Home
CDA information
www.montana.edu
Montana's Early Learning Guidelines
NNCC Homepage
National Network for Child Care
CEEP. ERIC/EECE Archive of
Publications and Resources, U of I
A complete list of all ERIC/EECE publications and resources
Links to Early Childhood
Organizations: Public ...
This list identifies Web site addresses for a number of national
organizations whose early childhood related resources are frequently requested
by NAEYC members
Early Learning Web Links
Includes a variety of ECE topics
NCCIC - National Child
Care Information and Tec...
National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
Play
journal.naeyc.org
A list of recommended authors and books related to play
Preschool - Academics or
Play? Early Years Are ...
Pretend Play and Young
Children's Development. ...
Research on the role of play and cognition
The Value of School Recess
and Outdoor Play, Ea...
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/play-work-of-children.htm
The Importance of Play
New AAP Report Addresses
Play for Healthy Devel...
Beyond the Journal, May
2003. Young Children, t...
A collection of articles: Play
Beyond the Journal, May
2003. Young Children, t...
Collection of articles: Play
Physical Development
http://naeychq.naeyc.org/texis/search/?query=physical+development+&btnG=Search&pr=naeyc
Physical Development: List of articles, documents and resources
Positive Guidance
journal.naeyc.org
Article: How do Children Grow and Learn?
journal.naeyc.org
Some Basic Techniques
journal.naeyc.org
Techniques that Lead to Self-Control
CEEP. Popular Topics.
Dealing with Biting Behav...
Dealing with Biting Behaviors in Young Children
Beyond the Journal, July
2003. Young Children, ...
Positive guidance and challenging behaviors
Applying Family Systems
Theory to Early Childho...
Guidance Matters, May
2006. Young Children, the...
Dan Gartell
Center for Evidence-Based
Practice: Young Child...
Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
Beyond the Journal, July
2003. Young Children, ...
Collection of articles: Challenging Behaviors
Professionalism and Resources
CEEP, U of I
Document: The Developmental Stages of Teachers
http://www.naeyc.org/about/positions/pdf/PSETH05.pdf
NAEYC Code of Ethics
http://www.naeyc.org/about/positions.asp
NAEYC Position Statements and Standards
Beyond the Journal,
January 2005. Young Childre...
Collection of articles: Leadership in ECE
Beyond the Journal,
November 2004. Young Childr...
Collection of articles: Code of Ethical Conduct
Beyond the Journal, July
2007: Early Childhood ...
Collection of articles: Engaging Approaches for Professional Development
Beyond the Journal,
September 2006. Young Child...
Collection of articles: Moving forward in the field...
Beyond the Journal, March
2006. Young Children,...
Collection of articles: Innovative Practices
Project Approach
ceep.crc.uiuc.edu
Document: The Challenges and the Rewards: A Study of Teachers Undertaking
Their First Projects
Chard: The Project
Approach
CEEP. Archive of ERIC/EECE
Books. The Project A...
Comprehensive site for information an all aspect of doing project work
Projects in Practice
Projects: List of resources and information
Reggio Emilia
Reflections and
Impressions from Reggio Emilia:...
"It's Not about Art"
CEEP. Archive of ERIC/EECE
Digests. Reggio Emil...
How it all started
Science
journal.naeyc.org
Article: Science in the Preschool Classroom
journal.naeyc.org
Article: Science
Social/Emotional
nieer.org
Promoting Children's Social and Emotional Development through Preschool
Education
CSEFEL. Training Modules
Archive
Very inclusive information and training modules with Power Points
Beyond the Journal,
September 2006. Young Child...
Collection of articles: Building Social Skills
Beyond the Journal,
September 2006. Young Child...
A collection of articles; Building Social Skills in the Early Years and Beyond
Social Studies
Social Studies in Today’s
Early Childhood Curri...
Special Needs, Disabilities and Laws
Tip Sheets
Child Care Plus- Tip sheets on inclusion
NCLD - Early Literacy
Landing Page
National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/learning_disabilities.shtml
Learning Disabilities
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/disorders/asperger.shtml
Asperser’s information
Curriculum, Assessment,
and Program Evaluation...
DEC Companion Paper-Promoting Positive Outcomes for Children with Disabilities
journal.naeyc.org
Article: Collaborative Steps Paving the Way to Kindergarten for Young Children
with Disabilities
Article: Supporting Families of Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Programs
Stages of Human Development
Language and Speech
Development in Children
Language development chart
Language: Ages and Stages
- Caroline Bowen
Ages and Stages Developmental Milestones for Receptive and Expressive Language
Acquisition
Normal Stages of Human
Development
Quiz - Piaget's Stages of
Cognitive Development
Stages of Intellectual
Development In Children ...
Stages of Social -
Emotional Development in Chi...
Kohlberg's Moral Stages
Technology/computers