Course Resources

Over the course of our class we have been giving many resources that will assist us in the classroom and our professional careers.  I have found many of the resources in the list to be beneficial to our assignments now, but I also am learning about resources that will help me in the future.  Also, many of the sites and articles listed have assisted me in understanding policy, procedures as well as developmental issues within the early childhood education field.

Although I am not working with children in the early childhood age group presently, I have been able to apply much of what I have learned about the emotional and social development of young children to my present assignment.

I hope that these resources are beneficial to others that are seeking community resources, or guidance on early childhood issues.



COURSE RESOURCES

Selected Early Childhood Organizations

·         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/main/about.cfm

·         Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/

·         HighScope
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//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

·         Institute for Women’s Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm

·         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.preknow.org/

·         Voices for America’s Children
http://www.voices.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=22807

·         The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
   

Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

·          YC Young Children

·         Childhood

·         Journal of Child & Family Studies

·         Child Study Journal

·         Multicultural Education

·         Early Childhood Education Journal

·         Journal of Early Childhood Research

·         International Journal of Early Childhood

·         Early Childhood Research Quarterly

·         Developmental Psychology

·         Social Studies

·         Maternal & Child Health Journal

·         International Journal of Early Years Education

My Choice Resources

Below are some resources that I considered to be beneficial.  I enjoyed the Office of Environmental Education's site because it offers many ways to incorporate the outdoors into lessons or curriculums.  Our children need to be more active, and what a wonderful way to get them moving than to get outside and play.  The N.C. Division of Child Development site I thought would be helpful to have handy for anyone who is seeking to work in the early childhood field.  At this site you can find any information on curriculum, regulations and how to apply for licenses or resources.  Finally a site that offers fun and informative information for Children and Families.  If we are going to involve families into education, we are going to need activities and ideals to encourage and support parents and families.

I hope you enjoy these resources!

Office of Environmental Education. http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/edresources/earlychildhood.html

This site offers educational resources to incorporate the outdoors into lessons. 

N.C. Division of Child Development. http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/providers/pv_providres.asp.

Everything an early childhood educator might need in one easy to access location.

Children and Family Resource Center. http://www.childrenandfamily.org/.

Information for children and families