Resources for Early Childhood Archive

Mother Goose Programs Free Activity Guide

Reading to even the youngest child will: * Introduce sounds, words and language * Provide a chance for closeness and cuddling * Instill a love of books and language * Stimulate imagination * Bridge the gap between adults and children * Open up new worlds * Make children want to learn to read as loving books is developed Programs, booklists, free activities and other resources for parents, caregivers, teachers and librarians are provided.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with books literacy math science activities development early childhood education on January 14, 2010 #

Just One More Book

Just One More Book is a thrice-weekly podcast which promotes and celebrates literacy and great children’s books. Each weekday morning, we take a few minutes out of our morning coffee ritual to discuss one of our many favourite children’s books. We also feature weekly interviews with authors, illustrators and experts and enthusiasts in the areas of children’s literature and literacy as well as listener-submitted audio reviews. Through this podcast and its website, we are building a lively, interactive community linking children’s book authors, illustrators, readers (children, parents, educators and librarians) and publishers. Episodes range in length from 5 to 30 minutes and can be played directly from our web page or downloaded to an iPod for listening on the go.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with literacy reading book reviews literature on January 14, 2010 #

Reading Skills Pyramid

The Reading Skills Pyramid visually depicts the patterns of concept acquisition that children follow in becoming successful readers up through third grade. We recommend a high level of parent involvement in this process by providing high quality educational materials, establishing a pattern of daily reading, creating a rich language environment, and discussing your child's progress with teachers and following up on their recommendations. While most children follow the same sequence of acquiring literacy skills, they do so at their own pace. All children are different: if you have questions or concerns about your child's progress in reading, contact his or her teacher.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with reading early literacy literacy phonemic awareness phonics on January 14, 2010 #

USDE Food Pyramid for Preschoolers

One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan/ assess your food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with food pyramid nutrition physical development on January 14, 2010 #

Head Start, Body Start

HSBS Toolbox shares ideas for promoting increased physical activity and healthy eating. Every month the HSBS Toolbox will feature activity ideas that meet the national standards for infant and early childhood physical activity and are aligned with Head Start Outcomes and other early learning guidelines. Explore these tools: * HSBS Radio-8-12 minutes program on early childhood development. * Early Childhood Physical Activity Calendar -- great ideas for teachers and parents. * Featured Activity Plan--everything you need to know to have fun. * Healthy Homes—share activity ideas and nutrition information with families. * Play Space Assessment-- assess your center's outdoor play space.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with physical activity physical development on January 14, 2010 #

Toys, Play & Young Children Action Guide

Play is essential to children’s healthy development and learning. Children use play to actively construct knowledge, meet social/emotional needs, and acquire life skills. The content of their play comes from their own experiences. Because of the pervasive influence of the electronic media — TV, movies, videos, DVDs, computers, video games — children spend more time sitting in front of a screen and less time playing creatively with each other. These changes in today’s childhood are undermining play. This guide is intended to help adults promote children's creative and constructive play by making informed choices about toys, and by working with others at home, school, and in the community to promote positive play and toys.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with toys play advocacy on January 14, 2010 #

National Institute of Literacy Early Childhood Resources

Copies can be ordered by downloading or calling EDPubs at 1-800-228-8813 (TDD/TTY1-877-576-7734), emailing edpubs@inet.ed.gov, or faxing 1-301-470-1244.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy reading literacy on January 14, 2010 #

University of Maine Early Childhood Resources

Click on the Tipsheet titles listed below to open an accessible web page. Please be sure to check out the Selected Resources link for each Tipsheet.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with teachers administrators education early childhood special education early childhood development on January 14, 2010 #

Behavior Communicates

It is the job of all early childhood educators to understand what behavior means. When a child behaves in a way that indicates a need for extra help and support, ask the question, “What is really going on here?” Be a detective to discover possible messages in the child’s behavior. Is the child in question really saying…I have a need that isn’t being met. *I feel hungry, tired or ill. *I need help learning how to interact with others and develop relationships. I’m lonely. I want attention. *I’m bored or overwhelmed. *I feel sad, scared, anxious, or angry. *I want… I don’t know how to do it. *The activity is too hard for me. I’m frustrated! *I don’t understand the directions. I’m confused! I feel uncomfortable. *The room is too noisy and crowded and the lights are too bright. *It’s hard for me to sit still at circle time.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with behavior guidance mental health PBS on January 14, 2010 #

OUCH! That Hurts! Biting

Children bite for a variety of reasons. For some children, biting may be related to their stage of development. Biting can be very common, for example, at the toddler stage of development. When young children lack skills and strategies to communicate their feelings and needs effectively, they may feel overwhelmed. Biting then becomes a child’s way of expressing frustration.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with biting development on January 14, 2010 #

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