Library: Early Childhood: Additional Resources

In the News

"American education’s newspaper of record."

Current print coies available in the library. Check Journals A-Z for online access.

ERIC

ERIC: Education Resource Information Center
Abstracts and full-text access to educational literature and resources, including content from the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.

From the National Institutes of Health

Household Products Database: Health & Safety Information on Household Products

http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/

TED Talks: Education

"Babies and young children are like the R&D division of the human species," says psychologist Alison Gopnik. Her research explores the sophisticated intelligence-gathering and decision-making that babies are really doing when they play.

New TED Talks on Early Childhood and related subjects are being made all the time. Learn more at http://www.ted.com.

TED: Ideas worth spreading

Professional Organizations: Early Childhood Education

There are organizations at every level that can provide opportunities for continung education and professional growth.

Association for Childhood Education International
The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) is a global community dedicated to promoting the optimal education and development of children in a changing world. The Association today is both a knowledge broker for innovative practices and an advocate for education and children's rights.
Association for the Education of Young Children of Missouri
AEYC-MO, an organization for early childhood professionals, fosters excellence in early childhood systems and programs through advocacy, education, and professional development.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Founded in 1926, The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a national network of more than 300 state and local Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.
Read from the Start
From the Missouri Humanities Council. Read from the Start is a reading program that teaches parents and caregivers the joy and benefits of reading to children from birth to five years old. Local groups sponsor Read from the Start in areas throughout Missouri
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The two-part sessions are facilitated through certified Discussion Leaders and filled with learning opportunities for parents and caregivers. Parents who attend RFTS take home seven new children’s books. READ from the START is free to all participants.
Rivers Bend AEYC
Under the direction of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Missouri Affiliate(AEYC-MO), the state is divided into four Chapters. Rivers Bend AEYC which runs the length of the state, north to south along the eastern border of Missouri, and encompasses 28 counties, is one of those Chapters.
U.S. Department of Education
ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

TED Talks: Education

New TED Talks on Education and related subjects are being made all the time. Learn more at http://www.ted.com.

TED: Ideas worth spreading

In this well-argued talk, Timothy Bartik makes the macro-economic case for preschool education — and explains why you should be happy to invest in it, even if you don't have kids that age (or kids at all). The economic benefits of well-educated kids, it turns out, go well beyond the altruistic.

On the Air

Little Kids, Big Questions | 0 to 3
ZERO TO THREE’s podcast series, Little Kids, Big Questions, addresses some of the most common (and challenging) issues facing parents of babies and toddlers, such as helping a baby learn to sleep through the night; dealing with a picky eater; and learning to set limits on children’s behavior.