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Center on the social and emotional foundations of learning – From the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Learning, this web site provides links to many modules focusing on social and emotional development. Of particular interest is the Module 2 Presenter’s PowerPoint Presentation on Social-Emotional Teaching Strategies. Handouts accompanying each module are also available. Many materials are available in English and Spanish.
http://csefel.uiuc.edu
Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting: Connecting with Parents in the Early Years – A research based document, this on-line book summarizes findings on disseminating information about child rearing to parents. Topics include connecting with parents, communicating with parents, and passing on to parents critical information relating to childrearing.
http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/pubs/connecting.html
Portage Project. (1995). To have a friend. Portage, WI: Author.
Squires, J. (1998). Playing with the standards: Achieving outcomes through children’s play. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Department of Education.
Ages and stages: 3 year-olds – This web site offers good information about three year olds and their expected development. Areas of development addressed include intellectual development, physical development, and emotional and social development.
http://www.nncc.org/Child.Dev/ages.stages.3y.html
Creative Curriculum – This website gives information regarding the Creative Curriculum. Information on how to purchase materials appropriate for infant/toddlers, preschoolers, family child care, and school age care.
http://www.teachingstrategies.com
Developmental milestones: A guide for parents, the third year – Created by the National Network for Child Care, this resource provides a nice summary list of developmental milestones three year olds are expected to reach in the areas of motor skills, sensory and thinking skills, and language and social skills.
http://www.nncc.org/Child.Dev/mile3.html
Developmental milestones: A guide for parents, the fourth year – Created by the National Network for Child Care, this resource provides a nice summary list of developmental milestones four year olds are expected to reach in the areas of motor skills, sensory and thinking skills, and language and social skills.
http://www.nncc.org/Child.Dev/mile4.html
Good times with preschoolers – This lengthy article discusses the importance of learning about preschoolers. Summaries of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development for four and five year olds are also provided. Specific approaches to learning are also suggested. http://www.nncc.org/Series/good.time.presch.html
Positive Approaches to Challenging Behavior for Young Children with Disabilities – Resources to be found at this friendly site include strategies, tip sheets, case studies, publications and online discussion. http://ici2.umn.edu/preschoolbehavior/
Challenging Behavior – This website offers various resources for assisting young children with behavioral issues. http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/index.html
Quality Early Childhood Program Information
Iowa Child Care & Early Education Network
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