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The Learning Resources for Early Childhood
· Video: Laureate Education, Inc. (2010). The resources for early childhood. Baltimore: Author.
Five early childhood professionals discuss their preferred and trusted resources.
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Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices
· NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
· NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
· NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
· NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
· NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
· NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
· Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
· FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
· Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being
· Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
· Websites:
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o World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
o World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission.
o Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.
Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.
Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations
· National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
· The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
· Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/
· WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
· Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
· FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
· Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
· HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/
· Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
· Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/
· Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/
· Institute for Women's Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/
· National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
· National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/
· National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/
· Pre[K]Now
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
· Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org/
· The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library
Tip: Use the Journal option under Search & Find on the library website to find journals by title.
· YC Young Children
· Childhood
· Journal of Child & Family Studies
· Child Study Journal
· Multicultural Education
· Early Childhood Education Journal
· Journal of Early Childhood Research
· International Journal of Early Childhood
· Early Childhood Research Quarterly
· Developmental Psychology
· Social Studies
· Maternal & Child Health Journal
· International Journal of Early Years Education
With these Learning Resources in mind, please proceed to the Discussion.
Additional Resources related to young children, families, and/or the field of Early Childhood.
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/34106
The Montessori Method.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/34106
The child in the family by Maria Montessori
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/34106
Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
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