Early Childhood Education Websites
Quicklinks
- Articles of Interest
- Teacher Support Networks
- General Lesson Plans
- Arts & Crafts / Fun & Games
- Reading/Writing
Articles of Interest
Investing in Our Children
http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR898/
An online publication that answers: "What we know and what we don't know about the costs and benefits of early childhood interventions."
Teacher Support Networks
Early Childhood Center
http://www.education-world.com/early_childhood/
Newsletter, articles, and additional resources
Early Childhood.com
http://www.earlychildhood.com/
News, Activities, Curriculum Ideas, and Message Boards
Professional Association for Childhood Education
http://www.pacenet.org/
Join as a member and receive tons of resources, info on conferences, and newsletters.
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General Lesson Plans
Developmental Activities
http://www.liveandlearn.com/1to2.html
Activities for children 1-2 yrs old
PE Preschool Lesson Plans
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/searchresults.asp?category=50
A long list of PE activities
Preschool Lesson Plans
http://www.funlessonplans.com/
Preschool Themes and Lesson Plans
http://www.first-school.ws/themes.html
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Arts & Crafts / Fun & Games
Kinder Art
http://www.kinderart.com/
A site dedicated to art education, lists activities, lesson plans, and additional resources.
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Reading/Writing
Bookhive
http://www.bookhive.org/activities/top20booklists/
A book list of top 20 rated books for levels PreK-6 along with book reviews
Carol Hurst' Children's Literature Site
http://www.carolhurst.com
A collection of reviews of great books for kids as well as ways to incorporate them in the classroom.
Classic Stories Online
http://lightupyourbrain.com/stories
MP3 audio books that you read while listening to
Clifford's Interactive Storybook
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm
A phonics game for young readers
Handwriting Worksheets and Printables
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/handwriting.htm
I'm Reading!
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f
Short stories and plays for young readers
All About Beatrix Potter & Peter Rabbit
http://www.peterrabbit.com/about-beatrix-potter/
Beatrix Potter stories, pictures, and animated games
StoryArts.Org
http://www.storyarts.org
A site dedicated to the art of story telling, includes stories, activities, and lesson plans
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