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Center for the Improvement of Child Caring

CICC, the Center for the Improvement of Child Caring, offers a web site of numerous programs and materials to help parents become more effective, and numerous continuing education programs and materials for professionals who work with children and families.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with parenting development on December 05, 2008 #

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services

The CLAS Institute identifies, evaluates, and promotes effective and appropriate early intervention practices and preschool practices that are sensitive and respectful to children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. CLAS has several basic assumptions which define and guide its work.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with communication development culture language on December 05, 2008 #

Kansas Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Plan

Through a two year strategic planning and collaborative building process, early childhood stakeholders from across the State have partnered to develop the Kansas Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (KECCS) Plan, a roadmap to guide the provision of services to young children and families. The KECCS Plan builds on the extensive work of early childhood professionals, the resulting Kansas School Readiness Initiative, and the early childhood priorities of Governor Sebelius and Kansas Legislators.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early childhood priorities development organizational structure on December 05, 2008 #

Parents as Teachers

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is an international early childhood parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. The program is designed to enhance child development and school achievement through parent education accessible to all families.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with development on December 05, 2008 #

Zero to Three

ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit organization that informs, trains and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with development early childhood early literacy numeracy oral health talking on December 05, 2008 #

Sesame Street

Sesame Workshop is a nonprofit educational organization making a meaningful difference in the lives of children worldwide by addressing their critical developmental needs. This site has great activities for early development.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early childhood development early literacy math numeracy on December 05, 2008 #

Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good Beginnings

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) affirm that high-quality, challenging, and accessible mathematics education for 3- to 6-year-old children is a vital foundation for future mathematics learning. In every early childhood setting, children should experience effective, research-based curriculum and teaching practices. Such high-quality classroom practice requires policies, organizational supports, and adequate resources that enable teachers to do this challenging and important work. This position statement helps to guide effective practice in early childhood surrounding the acquisition of concepts related to mathematics.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with development math numeracy early childhood position statement on December 05, 2008 #

KITS Early Childhood Resource Center

The Early Childhood Resource Center is designed to provide access to a continuously updated collection of materials on topics related to children birth to eight who are identified with special needs. The holdings of the ECRC include: * Resources for implementation of developmentally and individually appropriate practices in natural and inclusive environments * Appropriate and diverse evaluation and assessment instruments * Evidence based curricular materials for preview * Professional materials and staff training materials * Research summaries

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with development advocacy early childhood special education early intervention early literacy numeracy physical activity social/emotional on December 05, 2008 #

Scholastic

Recognizing that literacy is the cornerstone of a child’s intellectual, personal and cultural growth, Scholastic, for more than 83 years, has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children and are designed to help enlarge their understanding of the world around them.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with reading early childhood development early literacy on October 30, 2008 #

Topmarks Education

Topmarks Education was launched in September 1998 with the following aims: to provide easy access to the best educational web sites, to help teachers use the web in the classroom, to help parents to support the education of their children.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with math early literacy numeracy development on October 30, 2008 #

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