Early Childhood Education Websites
Quicklinks
Articles of Interest
Global Guidelines for Early Childhood Education and Care in the 21st Century
http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/wguides.htm
An outline of Early Education’s overall philosophy, goals, and policies
Investing in Our Children
http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR898/
An online publication that answers: “What we know and what we don’t
know about the costs and benefits of early childhood interventions.”
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Teacher Support Networks
Circle of Inclusion
http://circleofinclusion.org/
“ The Circle of Inclusion Web Site is for early childhood service providers
and families of young children. This web site offers demonstrations of and information
about the effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children
from birth through age eight.”
Early Childhood Center
http://www.education-world.com/early_childhood/
Newsletter, articles, and additional resources
Early Childhood.com
http://www.earlychildhood.com/
News, Activities, Curriculum Ideas, and Message Boards
Early Childhood Site
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/success/
Early Education News Bulletin
http://www.trustforearlyed.org/news.aspx
Contains current events regarding the education of young children
EdnoLand.com
http://www.ednoland.com/
Resource website geared towards preschool education
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
http://www.nectac.org/
Links to projects, publications, and contacts
National Network for Childcare
http://www.nncc.org/
Includes newsletters, forums, resources, and articles
Professional Association for Childhood Education
http://www.pacenet.org/
Join as a member and receive tons of resources, info on conferences, and newsletters.
Resources for Childcare and Early Childhood Education
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/5274/
Tons of project ideas/crafts, lists of resources, and networks/forums
Success Inc.
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/success/
“ The mission of Success Inc. is to support efforts to meet the needs of
all young children and their families through In-service, Networking, and Collaboration
among early childhood professionals, families, and agencies”
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General Lesson Plans
Crayola: Early Childhood Creative Experiences
http://www.crayola.com/ece/index.cfm
Browse lesson plan ideas by age, theme, area, and material.
Developmental Activities
http://www.liveandlearn.com/1to2.html
Activities for children 1-2 yrs old
PE Preschool Lesson Plans
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/searchresults.asp?category=50
A long list of PE activities
Preschool Lesson Plans
http://www.funlessonplans.com/
Preschool Themes and Lesson Plans
http://www.first-school.ws/themes.html
Teaching Ideas for Early Childhood Special Educators
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/pep/teach.htm
A list of ideas for activities and additional resources
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Arts & Crafts
/ Fun & Games
Fingerplays
http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7Eramseyil/fingerplayindex.htm
A list of fingerplay ideas, songs, or skits
Kinder Art
http://www.kinderart.com/
A site dedicated to art education, lists activities, lesson plans, and additional
resources.
Make the Most of Junk Mail
http://pbskids.org/lions/parentsteachers/activities/literacy_tips-location.html
A creative craft idea that incorporates reading and recycling.
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Reading/Writing
100 Most Frequent Words in Books for Beginning Readers
http://www.mcrel.org/topics/products/9/
A list of the 100 most common sight words for students to study and remember
Activities to do with Beginning Readers
http://www.ed.gov/Family/RWN/Activ97/early.html
Bookhive
http://www.bookhive.org/activities/top20booklists/
A book list of top 20 rated books for levels PreK-6 along with book reviews
Booklists of Children’s Literature
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/children_booklists.html
Includes books for very beginning readers
Choral Reading for Children
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/choralpage.htm
Simple choral speaking activities, songs, and poems
Classic Stories Online
http://lightupyourbrain.com/audio-stories-for-children.html
MP3 audio books that you read while listening to
Clifford's Interactive Storybook
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm
A phonics game for young readers
Crankophone Game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/cvc/crank/index.shtml
A game on phonetics, vowels, words, and pictures. There are links on the left
side bar with additional phonetics games
Handwriting Worksheets and Printables
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/handwriting.htm
I’m Reading!
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f
Short stories and plays for young readers
Kid’s Corner
http://wiredforbooks.org/kids.htm
Beatrix Potter stories and pictures
Meet Einstein
http://www.readaloudva.org/einstein.htm
Resources on reading aloud and why it works
ReviseWise: Reading
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/english/reading/
Reading activities, worksheets, and tests for young readers ages 4-11
ReviseWise: Writing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/english/writing/
Writing activities, factsheets, tests, and worksheets for young writers ages
4-11
StoryArts.Org
http://www.storyarts.org
A site dedicated to the art of story telling, includes stories, activities, and
lesson plans
Teach Your Kids How to Read Warning Labels
http://pbskids.org/lions/parentsteachers/activities/literacy_tips.html
Ideas and tips on how to teach your child or student about warning labels
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