Professional Resources - Child Development
| The National Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/ Professional organization which promotes excellence in early childhood education. Site includes information for educators and parents, conference information, professional development resources, and a members-only section. |
| Jumpstart http://www.jstart.org/ Recruits, trains, supervises, and supports college students to work with early childhood programs such as Head Start. News, locations, and volunteer opportunities. |
| Zero to Three http://www.zerotothree.org/ Offers a comprehensive interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three years. |
| ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education http://ericeece.org/ Information and resources on the education and care of children from birth through early adolescence. |
| Association for Childhood Education International http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/ Provides information on the organization's history and purpose, lists of members and committees, a guide to standards, and published materials. |
| National Network for Child Care http://www.nncc.org/ Provides articles related to child development and early childhood education and e-mail discussion list for early childhood issues. |
| High/Scope Educational Research Foundation http://www.highscope.org/ Independent nonprofit research, curriculum development, teacher training, and public advocacy organization. Site includes an overview educational programs, a catalog of published materials, assessment tools, and research studies. |
| Head Start Information and Publication Center http://www.headstartinfo.org/ Provides information on the organization's history and purpose, lists of members and committees, a guide to standards, and published materials. |
| Global Early Intervention Network (GEIN) http://www.atsweb.neu.edu/cp/ei/ An online informational resource and discussion community helping parents, service providers, students, faculty and others learn more about early intervention. |
| Quality in Linking Together Early Education Partnerships (QUILT) http://www.nccic.org/ National training and technical assistance project funded by the Federal Head Start and Child Care Bureaus. Site includes events, partnership profiles and tools, and a guide to articles and publications. |
| Parents as Teachers National Center http://www.patnc.org/ An award-winning nonprofit parent education organization providing parents of children prenatal-age 5 with support and information on their developing child through a network of local programs. |
| Froebel Foundation USA http://www.froebelfoundation.org/ The Froebel Foundation USA was established in January 2001 to promote the educational ideas of Friedrich Froebel to the world at large and preserve the history the U.S. kindergarten movement. |
| Early Childhood Education On Line http://www.umaine.edu/eceol Listserv and website offer support and information exchange for those interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children. |
| Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators http://www.njcite.org/ The Coalition of Infant and Toddler Educators promotes quality infant/toddler care and education through professional development and other resources. |
| The Foundation Stage http://www.foundationstage.net/ Information, support, consultancy and training for early years Foundation Stage educators. |
| Child Development Resources http://www.cdr.org/ Private, nonprofit agency provides services for young children and their families, as well as training for early childhood and early intervention professionals. Site provides an overview of both services and training, as a brief history of the agency. |
| Parent Child Preschools of Oregon (PCPO) http://lefh.net/pcpo/ Supports developmentally appropriate parent child cooperatives in Oregon and Washington. Member schools, events, newsletter, and some related links. |
| National Prekindergarten Center http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~NPC NPC provides research, policy analysis, communication, and technical assistance for decision makers who implement prekindergarten programs. |
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