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Early Learning
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America
Reads: information and activities to help your child learn to
read.
http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/families.html
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American Academy of Pediatrics: medical news and
information, including information on car safety seats .
http://www.aap.org
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Are
you a ... Early Childhood Care Provider?: The University of
Wisconsin-Madison School of Education Cooperative Children's
Book
Center
"has a wealth of information for choosing and using books with young
children, including original bibliographies created by the CCBC
professional staff on a wide range of themes and topics for young children
and links to a wide range of resources".
http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/areyoua/careprovider.asp
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Born Learning: "Born Learning is a public engagement
campaign that helps parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to
turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities".
http://www.bornlearning.org
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Child Development Institute: "information on child
development, psychology, parenting, learning, health and safety as well as
childhood disorders".
http://www.cdipage.com
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Early
Connections-Technology In Early Childhood Education:
"Making the connection between technology and the way children learn
and develop - resources and information for educators and care providers
of young children".
http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections
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Earlychildhood.com: "The Professional Resource For
Teachers And Parents".
http://www.earlychildhood.com
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Early
Childhood Education - Education Atlas: "Online directory
of early childhood education websites, resources and information
guides".
http://www.educationatlas.com/early-childhood-education.html
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Early
Head Start National Resource Center Information Resources:
"The Early Head Start National Resource Center (EHS NRC) was created
in 1995 by the Head Start Bureau (HSB), Administration for Children and
Families (ACF). The EHS NRC is a storehouse of early childhood expertise
that promotes the building of new knowledge and the sharing of
information."
http://www.ehsnrc.org/InformationResources/rmchild.htm
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Early
Literacy: "A compilation of research, strategies, and
resources for teachers and parents!"
http://www.earlyliterature.ecsd.net
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ECAP: Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative at the University of
Illinois: information and publications.
http://ecap.crc.uiuc.edu
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Education
World Early Childhood Center: articles, resources, ideas.
http://www.education-world.com/early_childhood
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Fun
Lesson Plans: lesson plans and themes for young children.
http://www.funlessonplans.com/index.htm
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Gayle's
Preschool Rainbow: "preschool education activities and
early childhood education lesson plans".
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org
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Get Ready to Read: "preschool teaching ideas, reading
resources, online reading games pre-reading activities and preschool
learning activities".
http://www.GetReadytoRead.org
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Get Set 4 Kindergarten: "A service of the Public
Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County", "helping to
prepare parents & children for school", this site provides
checklists and information on skills development, health and wellness,
school readiness, and getting ready to read.
http://www.getset4k.org
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Getting Ready: "The School Readiness Indicators
Initiative works with 17 states to develop a comprehensive set of school
readiness indicators to inform public policy for young children and their
families. This initiative is sponsored by the David and Lucile Packard
Foundation, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Ford
Foundation".
http://www.gettingready.org
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Grow Up Reading @ the West Bloomfield Township Public Library:
tips on early literacy from this
Michigan
library for parents of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners.
http://www.growupreading.org
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Harvard Education Letter: "The Harvard Education
Letter is an award winning newsletter for pre-K-12 teachers and
administrators. The Letter brings together the latest research and
analysis on issues that affect school performance. The Letter is published
bimonthly by the Harvard Graduate School of Education."
http://www.edletter.org
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Hennepin County Library - Birth to 6: "offers book
lists and early literacy information for parents/caregivers/teachers of
young children. From the Hennepin County Library, located in suburban
Minneapolis
,
MN
".
http://www.hclib.org/BirthTo6
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Hummingbird Educational Resources: "A resource page
for Early Childhood through Kindergarten educators".
http://www.hummingbirded.com
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Idea Box: "early childhood education and activity
resource".
http://www.theideabox.com
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Illinois
Early Learning Project: "your resource for helping a child
start a brighter future today."
http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org
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Kids'
Lab - Reading Workout: Interactive activities to improve
reading skills for students in kindergarten through third grade. These
materials are designed for (parents) to work through with your child.
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/SRW.htm
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KidSource
Online -- Preschoolers: "Activities, Information,
Websites" for parents of preschoolers.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/preschoolers.html
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KidSource
Online -- Toddlers: "Activities, Information,
Websites" for parents of toddlers.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/toddlers.html
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KinderStart: "indexed directory and search engine
focused on children zero to seven ".
http://www.kinderstart.com
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Kiz Club: activities include ABCs, phonics, crafts, and
stories.
http://www.kizclub.com
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Lil' Fingers: "a storybook site for toddler age
children".
http://www.lil-fingers.com
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LiteracyCenter.Net: "standards-based Play and Learn
lessons" in English, Spanish, German, French.
http://www.literacycenter.net
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MedLine
Plus: information from the
U.S.
library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childdevelopment.html
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National Association for the Education of Young Children:
"promoting excellence in early childhood education".
http://www.naeyc.org
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National Center for Early Development & Learning:
"focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social, and emotional
development of children from birth through age eight".
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl
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National
Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities:
information on birth defects, developmental disabilities including autism
spectrum disorders and cerebral palsy, and on " helping children to
develop and reach their full potential."
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/default.htm
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National
Institute for Early Education Research: "The National
Institute for Early Education Research supports early childhood education
initiatives by providing objective, nonpartisan information based on
research. NIEER was established at
Rutgers
University
's Graduate School of Education with a grant from The Pew Charitable
Trusts".
http://nieer.org
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National Network for Childcare: newsletters and
information.
http://www.nncc.org
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Nursery Rhymes: "and silly stuff and other
miscellany".
http://www.smart-central.com
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Oregon's Child Everyone's Business: "OCEB is a
statewide collaboration of public and private partners working to increase
awareness about the importance of healthy brain development during the
early years of life". Click on "For Parents &
Caregivers" for tips on "Help your child's brain develop"
and "Steps for Healthy Brain Development".
http://www.oceb.org
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Parent Soup: online magazine with information on parenting.
http://www.parentsoup.com
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Parents.com: Parents Magazine
online.
http://www.parents.com
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PBS
Teacher Source: lessons, activities, resources "for PreK-2
Educators".
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/prek2.htm
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PEEP
and the Big Wide World - Anywhere Science Activities:
"Written by a preschool teacher who specializes in early childhood
science, these easy-to-do ideas are fun ways for you and your kids to
learn simple science concepts.
http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com
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Picturing
Books: "A Website About Picture Books".
http://picturingbooks.imaginarylands.org
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Pre-K Smarties: "a preschool education resource for
parents".
http://www.preksmarties.com
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Preschool
Education: Discover The Fun In Learning: theme-based activities
and lessons.
http://www.preschooleducation.com
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Preschool
Express: "Preschool Activities & Ideas for Teachers,
Parents and Grandparents".
http://www.preschoolexpress.com
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Reading
Is Fundamental: Parents: " It is never too early to
introduce books to a child.
RIF
understands this and the importance of nurturing the emergent literacy of
babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Here are a few things that you can do
to help build your child's literacy skills".
http://www.rif.org/parents/0_4.mspx
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Ready
at Five: Parent Tips: "information and fun tips for
building your child's skills and abilities".
http://www.readyatfive.org/resources/tips.html
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ReadyWeb: "a collection of information and resources
on school readiness and learning readiness, relating both to helping
children get ready for school and to helping schools address children's
varied developmental levels and backgrounds".
http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu
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Sesame
Street Parents: "parenting essentials for moms and dads
who grew up on
Sesame Street
".
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents
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Songs
for Teaching: Educational Children's Music Downloads/CDs:
"Educational children's songs available on CDs or MP3 for
downloading. Teachers and parents will find songs to help kids learn
reading, math, science, English, and more. Free downloads and songsheets."
http://www.songsforteaching.com
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Starfall: "Where children have fun learning to read."
http://www.starfall.com
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StoryPlace
Pre-School Library: activities arranged by theme.
http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.asp
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Teacher
QuickSource: "link curriculum activities and learning
materials to Head Start Child Outcomes".
http://www.teacherquicksource.com
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Teachers
And Families: Preschool Activities: "interactive, at-home
activities, worksheets, coloring pages, and book listings".
http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/ps-themes.html
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U.S.
Department of Education: articles on early childhood parenting
and education.
http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml
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Your
Child 0-6: "Find helpful advice on pregnancy and valuable
child rearing resources for infancy through first grade. Get information
regarding education and learning, and parent-approved entertainment ideas
for your young child. You'll also learn how to handle many common
child-related issues".
http://life.familyeducation.com/parenting/early-learning/42858.html
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Zero to Three: information on infants and toddlers from
"The Nation's Leading Resource on the First Years of Life."
http://www.zerotothree.org
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Zero
to Three - Brain Development: "While we know that the
development of a young child's brain takes years to complete, we also know
there are many things parents and caregivers can do to help children get
off to a good start and establish healthy patterns for life-long
learning".
http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=key_brain
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Zero
to Three - Early Language and Literacy: "Many people
believe that children learn to read and write in kindergarten or first
grade. But developing literacy skills begins at birth through everyday
loving interactions—sharing books, telling stories, singing songs,
talking to one another, or pointing out and naming objects".
http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=key_language
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Kindergarten
Readiness
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Get Set 4 Kindergarten: "A service of the Public
Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County", "helping to
prepare parents & children for school", this site provides
checklists and information on skills development, health and wellness,
school readiness, and getting ready to read.
http://www.getset4k.org
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Getting Ready: "The School Readiness Indicators
Initiative works with 17 states to develop a comprehensive set of school
readiness indicators to inform public policy for young children and their
families. This initiative is sponsored by the David and Lucile Packard
Foundation, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Ford
Foundation".
http://www.gettingready.org
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Getting
Ready for Kindergarten - Resources on Early Learning Tip Sheets:
"Is kindergarten right around the corner? Here are some things to
think about as the school year approaches".
http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/readykindergarten.htm
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Grow
Up Reading - Counting the Days to Kindergarten: "A
year’s worth of activities to help prepare your child for a successful
Kindergarten experience" from
Michigan
's West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
http://www.growupreading.org/kindergarten/index.php?section=400
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Kindergarten
Prep: "Information for early childhood educators and
parents" including "activities to develop literacy, math, fine
motor skills, social and character building skills, and safety and self
help competence".
http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/kindergarten_prep.html#Math
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Kindergarten
Readiness: "Help your children start school ready to
learn! Our goal is to provide parents and educators with free,
high-quality resources to use to prepare their children for success in
preschool and kindergarten '.
http://www.kindergartenreadiness.net
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Kindergarten
Readiness: The Colorado State Library has developed a brochure
entitled "Getting Ready for Kindergarten. . .Ready? Set? Go!" It
is available to download in PDF format" in English and Spanish.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/Kindergarten_Readiness.htm
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Kindergarten
Readiness: From the Orange County Library System in
Orlando
,
Florida
: "This guide is to help you as parents learn about the different
ways your child can be better prepared when he or she begins
kindergarten".
http://www.ocls.info/children/kindergarten/default.asp?bhcp=1
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Kindergarten
Readiness - Education Atlas: "Online directory of
kindergarten readiness websites, resources and online information
guides."
http://www.educationatlas.com/kindergarten-readiness.html
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Preschool
Get Ready For School: "These fun preschool activity
programs have been designed by early childhood experts - Preschool
Teachers, Kindergarten Teachers, Pediatric Occupational Therapists &
Parents - to help your child develop age-appropriate self-care, play and
school related skills."
http://www.getreadyforschool.com
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Ready
at Five: Parent Tips: "ParentTips is a monthly
series designed especially for parents of young children. ParentTips
provides you with information and fun tips for building your child's
skills and abilities. Just a few minutes everyday will help your child be
ready to succeed in school!"
http://www.readyatfive.org/resources/tips.aspx
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ReadyWeb: "a collection of information and resources
on school readiness and learning readiness, relating both to helping
children get ready for school and to helping schools address children's
varied developmental levels and backgrounds".
http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu
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Animals
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Aerodynamics
of Animals: facts and pictures of insects, birds, bats, marine
life.
http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Animals/advanced
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All
About Birds: "A dynamic online guide for bird species
identifications and in-depth information, including sounds, video, and
distribution maps".
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide
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Animal
Diversity Web: "Sponsored in part by the Interagency
Education Research Initiative, the Homeland Foundation and the University
of Michigan Museum of Zoology".
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
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Animal
Fact Sheets: Information from the Woodland Park Zoo in
Seattle
,
Washington
is alphabetically arranged within groups including mammals, birds,
reptiles & amphibians, invertebrates.
http://www.zoo.org/factsheets/facts.html
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Animal
Facts: information from "Young People's Trust for the
Environment".
http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/animal_facts.html
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Animal
Index - National Zoo: "Check out lists of and fact sheets
about the species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, fish, and
invertebrates in our collection".
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AnimalIndex
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Animal
Records - National Zoo: "Athletes' accomplishments in the
Olympics are certainly impressive. But non-human feats may truly astound
you. Find out about some world records held by mammals, birds, fish,
reptiles, and invertebrates".
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AnimalRecords
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ARKive - Images of life on Earth: Browse and search for
images, sound files, and video clips of animals and plants threatened with
extinction.
http://www.arkive.org
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Care for Pets: information from the American Veterinary
Medical Association.
http://www.avma.org/care4pets
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Endangered Species Program Kid's Corner: information from
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
http://endangered.fws.gov/kids
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Fort
Wayne Children's Zoo - Animals: "The Fort Wayne Children's
Zoo has more than 1500 animals. Below you can find out more about a few of
our favorites".
http://www.kidszoo.org/animals/index.htm
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John
James Audubon's Birds of America: "Explore Audubon's Birds
of America, his original text, and his life."
http://www.audubon.org/bird/BoA/BOA_index.html
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Kids'
Planet ESPECIES Animal Fact Sheets: Information on the
Endangered Species Act and "Electronic Fact Sheets on over 50
Species" arranged alphabetically by continent.
http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html
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