Resources for Early Childhood Archive

ED Pubs

The ED Pubs web site is intended to help you identify and order U.S. Department of Education products. All publications are provided at no cost to the general public by the U.S. Department of Education. ED Pubs offers more than 6,000 titles. Items include: * Brochures * CD–ROMs * Grant applications * Newsletters * Posters * Research reports * Videotapes * Financial aid products

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood Higher Education and tagged with school choice supplemental education services accountability on November 19, 2008 #

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE KIDS START SCHOOL

The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) is the first nationally representative study that assesses early mental and physical development, the quality of early care and education settings and the contributions of parents to the lives of children in the years leading up to school. The report, which provides information on children when they were about four, finds that children with two-parent families scored higher than children with single-parent families on the overall literacy scale score, a pattern repeated in the results of letter recognition and phonological awareness. In addition, while 65 percent of children demonstrated proficiency in numbers and shapes, only 40 percent of children with lower socioeconomic status (SES) demonstrated proficiency, whereas 87 percent of children in higher SES families were able to do so. The study is intended to encourage analysis of the data by sophisticated methods, as people are cautioned not to draw causal inferences based on the results presented.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy literacy testing on November 19, 2008 #

The ABC Book of Educational Terms: A Plain Language Guide for Parents

The purpose of this guide is to provide Kansas families with a resource of commonly used educational terms. Many of the terms selected for this plain language guide appear in current state and federal legislation that is of particular interest to parents. If you would like a free copy in pdf format emailed to you, please contact our office.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with ABC book math Order from KPIRC Educational glossary educational terms on November 05, 2008 #

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Reading and Writing Skills Begin Early!

Being a strong reader and writer can help your child develop socially and academically. For ideas of WHAT and HOW you can teach your child, please see the tips on the back of this card.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with literacy early literacy reading Order from KPIRC on November 05, 2008 #

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Video: "What Children Learn in Pre-K"

"What Children Learn in Pre-K" tells the stories of five young children who had an opportunity that is still unavailable to millions of children in the U.S.: the opportunity to attend a high-quality pre-kindergarten program. We were privileged to follow Erika, Nataya, Cesar, William, and Gillian—as well as their classmates, family members, and teachers—for a full school year. We saw how quality pre-k helps all children prepare for success in school and in life, and through the short video below we want to share what we witnessed.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with high quality preschool advocacy on November 03, 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 #

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers

The State Library of Kansas & the Kansas Center for the Book are once again proud to promote the importance of reading to Kansas preschoolers & other youth. In our fourth year of sponsorship, this year's book written by Karma Wilson, is Bear Feels Sick. Supporting our endeavor, this website will provide program suggestions and opportunity for you to share your related ideas and activity pictures!

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with reading literacy early literacy State Library of Kansas on October 30, 2008 #

Talking & Reading

Learn how children become readers and writers and how YOU can help them develop by talking, reading, and writing together every day.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with reading talking communication on October 30, 2008 #

Get Ready to Read!

Get Ready to Read! is a national campaign to build the early literacy skills of preschool children. The program brings research-based strategies to parents and early education and child care providers for helping prepare children to learn to read and write.

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

Ready to Learn Partnership

The RTLP is a unique, forward thinking coalition of public and private sector professionals dedicated to leveraging federal funds with for-profit and not-for-profit resources to creates highly engaging media products and sustainable outreach services, fun and educational television shows, toys, and other products designed to develop young children's emergent literacy pre-reading and reading skills. We have a special interest in serving the needs of children from low income families.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with reading on October 30, 2008 #

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