- SRJC Child Development Department
- Describes courses and programs of the Department and offers a
photographic tour. Gives detailed information concerning California State
requirements for a Child Development permit.
General Resources
- Child and Adolescent
Development
- Mental Health Net's list of Internet resources on child development,
including web sites, Internet mailing lists and newsgroups, online
professional journals, professional organizations and centers and behavior
checklists.
- Children Now
- Children Now is a nonpartisan, independent group which
uses research and mass media to generate positive change on
behalf of children. Access to their newsletter is provided, and a "Directory
of Children's Issues
on the World Wide Web" offers close to 300 links to
related websites.
- Early Childhood.com
- "A place for getting advice from experts
in the early childhood field, expanding your collection of creative projects,
and sharing ideas and questions with the early childhood community." Use
their "Child Care Locator" to find names and contact information for child
care and pre-school programs in your neighborhood. (Sponsored by a school
supply company.
- Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting
- Part of the Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Offers information and publications on related topics, for example biting behaviors in young children, how to evaluate and choose a school, recess, and many more, available in English and Spanish. Also offers an archive of publications from the former ERIC Elementary and Childhood Education Clearinghouse (ERIC/EECE) and a fee-based, expert question-answering service.
- Early Childhood Education On Line
- The Early Childhood Education On Line LISTSERV community offers support and opportunities for information exchange to all educators: families, teachers, caregivers, and others interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children birth through 8 years.
- Early
Years are Learning Years
- Short articles on preschool education, published by the
National Association for
the Education of Young Children.
- Facts for Families
- Fact sheets from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
offer concise and up-to-date information on child and adolescent development and
issues concerning the behavioral, mental or developmental disorders that may affect
children and adolescents.
- The Future of Children
- A publication of the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, each issue focuses on a different topic. Recent issues include: Children and Managed Health Care, Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect, Financing Schools, Children and Poverty and others.
- I Am Your Child
- Information for parents and caregivers about early childhood
development. Special emphasis on the first three years of life.
- Idea Box - Early Childhood Education and Activity Resources
- This commercial site offers many ideas for activities, games, songs, crafts, and recipes. Each one indicates time required, appropriate ages and whether adult help is needed. Also offers a bulletin board where teachers and parents can exhange ideas on a wide variety of topics.
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National Network for Child Care
- Offers many links to information on child care topics, including child
care curriculum, child development, disability, diversity, licensing and business
aspects of child care.
- National Network for Child Care
- Offers a wealth of articles and resources, a newsletter, an e-mail forum and a list of upcoming conferences, as well as licensing, statistics, and program contacts by state.
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General Pediatrics.com
- Offers case studies and patient simulations, evidence-based medicine resources, journals, news, policy statements and clinical practice guidelines, links to professional organizations and relevant Internet search engines and directories.
- U.S. Dept. of Education
Publications for Parents
- An online series of pamphlets for helping your child learn math,
reading, history, etc.
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Special Topics
- Reggio Emilia
- Web sites and documents related to the approach to early childhood
education developed in the preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Includes
digests of ERIC documents, a directory of schools, contact information,
information on conferences, bibliographies and links to related websites.
- California Child Care Health Program
- "The California Child Care Health Program (CCHP) is "dedicated to enhancing
the quality of child care for California's children by initiating and
strengthening linkages among the health, safety and child care communities
and the families they serve." Copies of
its newsletter, fact sheets and curriculum materials are included here, as
well as descriptions of its projects and campaigns. Also provides links to
related Internet sites.
- ChildStats.gov
- This web site offers easy access to federal and state statistics
and reports on children and their families, including population and family
characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social
environment,and education.
- California Department of Social Services, Children and Family Services Division
- "The Division is responsible for designing and overseeing an array of programs and
services for California's at-risk families and children, providing a statewide
system for out-of-home care providers and appropriate services to children in
out-of-home care, and facilitation of adoptions for children who need permanent
homes. " Web site offers information on adoption and foster care, family/community services, child development and education, and other related topics.
- Child Abuse Prevention Network
- From the Family Life Development Center at Cornell University.
- Child Development Policy Advisory
Committee
- Information on children's programs and policies related to child care and development in California
- Children,
Stress and Natural Disasters: a Guide for Teachers
- Covers what children may be experiencing, their responses to disasters,
implications for teachers, and school activities related to disasters.
- Children's Defense Fund
- "CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the
children of America, [with]
particular attention to the
needs of poor and minority children and those with
disabilities." The website offers news, statistics,
articles and reports, job information and links to other web sites.
- Children's
Literature Web Guide
- Information on award winning childrens' books and authors; resource
lists for parents, teachers, storytellers and writers; book reviews; and discussion forums
for those interested in children's literature.
- International Children's Digital
Library
- This project aims to create a collection of more than 10,000 books in
at least 100 languages that is freely available to children, teachers,
librarians, parents, and scholars throughout the world via the Internet. 324
books are currently online. Age
level for children is 3-13 years. Books can be selected by keyword, by
category (subject, age, language, feeling, etc.) or by country. Use the "+"
magnifying glass at the top of the screen to enlarge pages for reading.
- Children's
Music Web
- Offers links to many children's music web sites, info on children's
music events, an e-mail discussion forum, and a music
magazine with activities for kids.
- Children's
Software Review
- Software news and reviews, and tips on how to evaluate software for
children.
- Great
Sites!
- Over 700 "amazing, spectacular, mysterious, wonderful web sites for kids
and the adults who care about them," from the American Library Association.
Sites were selected by librarians, and the selection criteria used are
outlined in detail. Includes a link to the ALA's earlier Librarian's
Guide
to CyberSpace for Parents & Kids.
- Healthy Child Care
- Basically an advertisement for the bimonthly publication Healthy Child Care , the site lists all articles in Volumes 1 and 2, and includes the text of some articles. Also provides links to several related websites.
- Protect
Your Child on the Internet
- From the John Hopkins University Department of Pediatrics' "Pediatric
Points of Interest."
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Government Agencies & Groups
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California
Department of Education. Child Development Division.
- "The Child Development Division educates the general public
about developmentally appropriate practices for
infants, toddlers, preschoolers,
and school-age children in a variety of safe
and healthy child care and
development environments. " Website includes
information about the Division's projects and an
index of the state-funded child care resource and referral agencies in
Calfornia sorted by county.
- Child Development Policy Advisory Committee
- "The [California] Child Development Policy Advisory Committee is a citizen's review
board whose primary role is "To provide public policy
recommendations to
the Governor, the Legislature and relevant State Departments concerning
child care and development." The website offers information about Committee
business (calendar, minutes, etc.) as well as legislative updates and links
to related government websites.
- National Child Care Information Center
- Contracted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
NCCIC disseminates Childcare
Bulletin, works closely with state and national organizations related to child care, and offers forums and conferences.
Their website offers information on a wide variety of topics, including brain development, infants and toddlers, starting a child care facility, funding opportunities, health and safety, tribal child care, Head Start and welfare reform, as well as information on Federal and State activities related to child care.
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Organizations
- Association for Childhood Education
- Provides information about the ACEI, its journal and book publications, conferences, and membership information.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Provides information on the organization, its publications, activities and conferences. Contains a searchable index to articles in the NAEYC publication Young Children . (Index only; Articles themselves are not included.)
- National Association of Resource and Referral Agencies
- "A non-profit organization dedicated to providing the most up-to-date and
useful information to parents seeking child care, child care professionals, NACCRRA
members, and child care advocates." Includes information on how to select a child care provider, and links to related websites.
- Society for Research in Child
Development
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- National Institute on Out-of-School Time
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- Soho Center
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- Zero to Three
- Contains information on a baby's social, emotional, and intellectual
development, with sections for parents and for professionals. "Brainworks"
explores how the brain develops in the context of relationships. "Parent Information" contains excerpts from
the bimonthly bulletin Zero to Three, which includes rhymes and fingerplays
in English and Spanish, information on books and young children, social skills,
and more. Also offers information about choosing child care, developmental
milestones, helpful tips, and much more.
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Professional Development
- California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- Provides current information on the Child Development Permit as well as other types of credential and certificate requirements.
- California Early Childhood Mentor Program
- Claims to be the largest mentoring program for child care professionals in the U.S. Provides training for experienced child care workers who wish to become mentors to new practitioners. Stipends are offered to mentors for continuing education.
- Wheelock College Institute for
Leadership and Career Development (formerly the Center
for Career Development in Early Care and Education)
- Center for Child Care Workforce
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