Links to the resources for early childhood

Early childhood resources

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Childhood Activities

Child & Family Canada	Welcome to Child & Family Canada , a unique Canadian public education website.
Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being	The vision of the Centres of Excellence is to improve our understanding of and responsiveness to the physical and mental health needs of children and the critical factors for healthy child development.
Child Care Resource and Research Unit	The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) focuses on research and policy resources, advancing a universal, high quality, publicly-funded, not-for-profit, inclusive system of early childhood education and care in Canada.
Child Care Information Change	This is your home at ChildCareExchange.com.
Child Care Village	Here, you'll find virtually everything you need to run your child care business. We offer links to information on a variety of topics, a wide range of ever-changing activities for the children, a complete set of business forms, printable menus and a forum to exchange ideas.
Early Childhood Educator	Looking for high quality educational materials and curriculum? Our list of links will guide you to the best sources of information, support, research, and educational assistance available.
Early Childhood Earlychildhood.com	Improving the education and general life experience of young children. Advice from experts in the early childhood field, creative projects.
Early Childhood	Research early childhood at the world's largest online library. Questia is the first online library that provides 24/7 access to the world's largest online collection of books and journal articles in the humanities and social sciences, plus magazine and newspaper articles.
ECCD GROUP	The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development, is a diverse consortium of agencies, donors, NGOs and foundations that links with regional-based Early Childhood Care and Development networks.
EduPuppy.com	Everything for Early Childhood Education Preschool Directory of resources for early childhood educators and preschool teachers includes lesson plans, thematic units, and technology resources.
Early connections	Connecting technology with the way young children learn resources and information for educators and care providers.
Early Child Development - World Bank	This site is a knowledge source designed to assist policy makers, program managers, and practitioners in their efforts to promote the healthy growth and integral development of young children.
Early Childhood Felt Teaching Tools!	See why 1,000's of teachers, parents, librarians & many others from around the world enjoy our guaranteed products!
Fathers day celebrations	Happy Father's Day Greeting Cards, Gifts, Wallpapers, Recipes, Shopping & More.
Funschool-Preschool (games)	Funschool's mission is to make learning fun. The site offers more than 800 interactive games and activities for preschool through 6th grade.
Health 4 Kids	Get the latest on the health front from Health Canada Online news. Keeping up to date on health news is now as easy as opening e-mail
High/Scope Educational Research Foundation	This invaluable book will help you help children help themselves and one another! A must-read for early childhood educators and caregivers.
I Am Your Child	A national public awareness and engagement campaign to make early childhood development a top priority for our nation.
International Food Information Council	The IFIC Foundation is the educational arm of IFIC. IFIC's mission is to communicate science-based information on food safety and nutrition to health and nutrition professionals, educators, journalists, government officials and others providing information to consumers. IFIC is supported primarily by the broad-based food, beverage and agricultural industries.
Kids Domain - Father's Day	A time to let Dad know he's special to you. Make him a card, decorate your web pages or desktop, or play a game with him
Nick Jr. - Colour pages of Blue Clues, Franklin	A lot of activities such as food, party, travell, parenting.
Preschool Education	Activities for the preschool and kindergarten classroom grouped by theme, and a free newsletter.
Scholastic: Early Childhood Today	Scholastic is committed to understanding the needs and feelings of children, celebrating their hopes and dreams, and supporting parents and teachers by being The Most Trusted Name In Learning.
Seussville University - Online games & print outs	Seussville University - Online games & print outs
Thefamilycorner	Crafts & Activities, Recipes, Tips, Coloring, e-cards, Ages & Stages, Family & Kids, Pets, Family Travel, Parenting, Fathers day.
The Future of Children	Fast Fact: When mothers are working, 27% of infants and toddlers are regularly with their fathers, 27% are with relatives, 22% attend child care centers, 17% go to family child care homes, and 7% are with nannies.
Teaching children in early childhood	Software to teach children with speech and language delays and difficulties in early childhood. We market to private buyers and schools.
Toronto & District Parent Co-operative Preschool Corporation - (Ont)	Toronto and District Parent Co-operative Pre-school Corporation (PCPC) is a non-profit organization that values and encourages the involvement of its shareholders.
Early Childhood Education and Activity Resources	Idea Box, Community-driven site with extensive database of ideas for raising and educating young children. Features message boards, live chat, articles.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children	Professional organization which promotes excellence in early childhood education. Site includes information for educators and parents.
UNESCO Policy Briefs on Early Childhood	UNESCO Policy Briefs on Early Childhood are monthly flash notes circulated mainly through email transmission and publish on-line.
Welcome to Early Childhood Education on Line	The Early Childhood Education On Line LISTSERV community offers support and opportunities for information exchange to all educators: families, teachers, caregivers, and others interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children birth through 8 years.
Western Canada Family Child Care Association: (WCFCCA)	A professional organization of family child care providers.
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, Vancouver	Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre is committed to contributing to healthy communities by supporting families, promoting equality for children, and strengthening and enhancing quality child care.
20ishparents.com	E-Cards, Around the House, Ages & Stages, Body & Soul, Cartoons, Contests, Community, Family, Holidays, Kids Zone

Early Child Development

Ages & Stages	Invest in Kids is a national, charitable organization dedicated to ensuring the healthy social, emotional and intellectual development of children from birth to age five.
BabyCenter.com	The leading destination on the Internet for new and expectant parents, together with its companion site ParentCenter.com, a Web resource for parents of children ages 2 to 8, is dedicated to helping you find the information and support you need during pregnancy and in caring for a baby, toddler, or child.
Child Care and Education Career Resources	Explore careers in Childcare and Education with the following links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. To learn more about children, follow the related links below the career descriptions section.
Child & Family WebGuide	The WebGuide is a directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice.
Child Care Canada	The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) at the University of Toronto is a policy and research oriented facility that focuses on early childhood education and care (ECEC). CRRU's mandate is to advance the idea of a universal, high quality, publicly-funded, not-for-profit, inclusive ECEC system in Canada.
Index for Child Development	Understanding the areas of development and the skills that children must learn will make it easier for you to prepare them for all the learning to come.
Mom's stress may affect early child development	APA Monitor (Oct 99) surveys several studies showing that mothers who experience maternal stress or who are less optimistic deliver early and lower birth weight babies; mothers who have a negative... Mom's stress may affect early child development.
NCAST Programs	NCAST offers a variety of programs and assessment tools to help you work more effectively and efficiently with families and young children.
NACD - national association for child development - home	The National Association for Child Development is an international organization of professionals and parents dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential through the implementation of innovative individual programs, research, and the dissemination of information.
NICHD Study of Early Child Care	The Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) unites the Center for Research on Women and the Stone Center for Developmental Services and Studies in an interdisciplinary community of scholars engaged in research, training, analysis and action.
Resources on Early Child Development	The World Bank Group's mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty.
Toddler & Preschool Music	Studies have shown the tremendous benefits a child receives from learning to play music at an early age. It also goes without saying that Music Is Fun!
Zero to Three	Our mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf.

Toddlers

Baby Corner's Toddler Channel	Everything parents need to raise and care for their toddlers. This toddler channell covers everything including behavior, potty training, health care, nutrition, home and car safety and playtime activities.
Clerver Parents	Parents used to spend hours reading, watching videos or asking for professional help for their babies and toddlers.
Child and youth Health	At Child and Youth Health we believe in delivering a high standard of health care and parenting support so that children and young people have the chance to 'Start Healthy and Stay Healthy.
Dealing with Toddlers	Shaping Our Future in Urban Communities. Our outreach extends across Illinois to youth and adults, families, communities, businesses, industries, and other organizations.
Daddy Wears a Funny Hat	Animated story for toddlers and preschoolers. From Li'l Fingers.
Farm Service Agency for Kids	Coloring, games, puzzles, agriculture trivia and cooking recipies. Parent's guide also provided.
Father's Day	Directory of fun links geared toward elementary-age students.
Fun with Spot	Includes games, activities, and printable coloring pages featuring Spot and his friends. Requires Shockwave.
Iparentingcanada	iParenting Media is the premier media company focused on parents. We are committed to being the best in the parenting information field because we believe parents - and children - deserve nothing less.
Identifying Time - The Hour	Match the clock face to the time. Requires Flash plug-in.
Interactica	Animation and games for pre-readers. Following the metro to discover museum, park, music and English lessons.
KidsCom Jr.	Features games, coloring pages, art projects, stories, and other interactive content.
Kidsdomain	Is a leading and critically acclaimed educational and entertainment destination for kids (3-12 years old), parents, grandparents.
Lil' Fingers	Lil' Fingers is a storybook site for toddler age children with games , storybooks and coloring pages.
Mimi Ella Morley Iszatt	Introduces colors, shapes, alphabet, numbers and nursery rhymes.
Main Street Mom Discussion Forums	Forum and some other resources. Reading to your children is one of the best things you can do with them.
Noggin	Play games, check show times, and check in on Bert and Ernie, Franklin, Miffy and the gang.
Nursery Rhymes and Silly Stuff	Rhymes, pictures and music.
Nicky's Nursery Rhymes	A collection of nursery rhymes and songs to share and enjoy, with pictures to print off and color in.
Quaker Toddler Fun and Games	Find activities organized by age, category, and season.
Seussville University	Learn basic reading, math, science, and reasoning skills while playing games with your favorite Seuss characters.
Search Institut	Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities.
TotCity	Here you will find free resources, and access to real people, that you can use everyday without having to browse for hours.
Toddlers	Focus on Your Child aims to help parents bond together, share practical parenting advice, and encourage one another to make the most of the parenting years.
The Family Room	Five activities to do with children in rainy or wintery weather.
Toddle Toons	Collection of twelve online games designed especially for babies and toddlers from 10 months to 3 years of age. We invite you to cuddle up with your favorite little one to enjoy some one-on-one quality time full of fun and learning.
Toddlers today	Resource for toddlers.
Toddler's Page - Index	Kids source online
Understanding Your Toddler	On American Baby Online, we try to include plenty of navigation links on each page. Usually, they are at the top; some pages have them at the bottom, too.

Links to Pre-School Activity and Development Sites

ASHA	American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 114,000 members and affiliates
Activities in the Sunshine Room	Online games, activities, and printable coloring pages to teach and reinforce basic skills. Free programs for parents and teachers
Aunt Annie's Craft Page	Aunt Annie's Crafts takes the craft how-to book one step further by putting it on the computer and taking advantage of the flexibility that the computer offers.
Child & Family Canada	Resources on children and families. A unique Canadian public education website.
Canadian Parents On-Line	Help for parents of newborns to teens.
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists	CASLPA is the single national body that supports the needs, interests and development of speech-language pathologists and audiologists across Canada.
CASLPO	College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. The people of Ontario shall have knowledge of, and access to, respectful, effective, high quality audiology and speech-language pathology services provided by competent self-regulated practitioners.
Canadian Institute of Child Health (CICH)	Dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, well-being and rights of all children and youth through monitoring, education and advocacy.
Canadian Child Care Federation's	A national non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of child care services for Canadian children and families.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech	Apraxia -Kids SM Internet Resources - your online source for reliable and comprehensive information about Childhood Apraxia of Speech for families, professionals and all those who care about a child with apraxia.
ClassBrain	Online games and educational activities for Pre-K and kindergarten children.
Child Care and Preschool	Our preschool provides developmentally appropriate curriculum in a loving Christian environment. We encourage children to explore and have fun while learning school readiness concepts.
Core Knowledge - Lesson Plans - Pre-K	It is important to note that all writers of these lessons have voluntarily contributed their ideas for publication, allowing us to make the units available here for no charge.
DLTK's Favorite Friends	Free printable crafts and coloring pages with Blue's Clues, Bob the Builder, and many favorites.
Early Beginnings Preschool	The Early Beginnings Curriculum is based on the philosophy that young children learn best in an environment that affords them the opportunity to explore, discover, and enjoy the learning process.
Father's Day - Kid Links	One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. Father's Day Activities, Father's Day Coloring Pages, Father's Day Games, Father's Day Fun.
Emory Pediatrics	Developmental Continuity Program - information about medical and developmental complications for preemies.
Family education	You spoke and we listened! FamilyEducation has a new look and focus, making it easier than ever for parents like you to find the advice and activities they're looking for.
Family Village	We are a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
First-School Preschool Activities and Crafts	First-School features fun preschool lesson plans, educational early childhood activities, printable crafts, printable activities, calendar of events and other resources for children of preschool age.
Funschool	The site offers more than 800 interactive games and activities for preschool through 6th grade that are fun, easy-to-use, educational activities ranging from matching numbers and shapes for pre-schoolers, to geography, math and history for third through sixth graders.
The Hanen Centre	The Hanen Centre, a Canadian charitable organization, helps young children with or at risk for language delays communicate to the best of their abilities.
Health Canada Online	Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health.
Games Kids Play	Looking for kids games? How about rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope rhymes, and much more???
Kids' Corner - Featuring the Stories of Beatrix Potter	A number of stories by author Beatrix Potter and others
Little Strivers Preschool Program
Lil' Fingers Storybooks	Animated Storybooks for toddlers that contain large text and big buttons for little fingers.
The Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA)	OSLA is the strong, collective, influential voice for the professions in the Province. OSLA represents, promotes, and supports its members in their work on behalf of all Ontarians, especially those with communication disorders, swallowing difficulties, or hearing health care needs.
PBS Kids: Barney and Friends Storytime	Online stories include topics on playing safely, making music and exploring trains.
Preschool Tips And Advice	Our mission is to offer free Living Improvements for Everyone (LIFE) and to make life better, smarter, faster and wiser with our Gurus content.
Preschool	Kentucky's preschool education programs are available for all four-year-old children who are eligible for free lunch; all three and four-year-old children with developmental delays and disabilities, regardless of income; and other four-year-old children as placements are available.
Preschool Resources	Preschool resources.
Preschool Information	Helping family grow.
PRESCHOOL by Stormie	Lots of goodies to help teachers prepare for preschool. All purpose ideas and activities.
Preschool Activities EnchantedLearning	EnchantedLearning.com is a Preschool and Kindergarten Activities place. Father's Day Crafts FOR KIDS, KinderCrafts, Enchanted Learning produces children's educational web sites and games which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment.
Preschool from Kindercare	KinderCare is the nation's private provider of child care and preschool education, both in terms of the number of centers we operate and the number of children we serve.
Preschool Speech and Language Program Canada	The Ministry of Children and Youth Services provides funding for child welfare, family intervention services, children's community support services, children's mental health services, and child care.
Stories for Preschoolers at Nickjr.com	Features narrated stories for kids including Where Do Slippers Sleep narrated by Julia Louis Dreyfus and Goodnight Bird.
Toronto Preschool	Toronto Preschool Speech and Language Services (TPSLS) provides two community based programs (Infant Hearing Program and Preschool Speech and Language Services) that provide information and services for infants, toddlers and preschool children.
Teaching Strategies	Teaching Strategies offers curriculum resources, a paper-based assessment system toolkit, reporting software, an interactive web-based assessment and reporting system, training manuals, and parent resource booklets to help supervisors and teachers who operate Preschool programs.
The Parent Report	Our preschool section will help you better understand the needs of your three to five year old.
The Perpetual Preschool	Preschool, daycare, childcare, pre-k, kindergarten, and early childhood curriculum resources for teachers. Over 7000 hands-on, developmentally
York Region Preschool Speech and Language Program	Helps children from birth to kindergarten with a focus on the prevention, early identification and treatment of speech and language problems.

Information For Parents

Beech Nut - Baby-food Product and General Baby-care Information	As your baby grows month by month, so will her appetite and needs. Our helpful tips will help ensure that your baby enjoys her meals, while getting her essential nutrients every step of the way.
Kids Source Online	We are a group of parents who love our children and after many years have come to the conclusion that we need to "love what we do and do what we love". So we combined our love of our children with our expertise with computers and marketing and created KidSource OnLine.
Kinderstart - parenting resource covering issues from adoption to travel & vacations	KinderStart is the largest (and most popular) indexed directory and search engine focused on children zero to seven on the 'net. The mission of our small but dedicated staff is to provide parents, grandparents, foster parents and teachers with the most organized, and easiest to use index and search engine available.
Parenting Press	Books for children and those who care for them. The best in child guidance, parent education, emotional competency and children's safety books.
Parents Place	iVillage continuously tests and evaluates new, non-intrusive ad formats that are beneficial to both the user experience and to our advertisers.
Parent to Parent (Q & A's, lots of parenting information)	Welcome to Parent to Parent, a website offering articles and a weekly column by nationally syndicated columnist, author, and parent educator - Jodie Lynn .