Educational Resources

• Video: Laureate Education, Inc. (2010). The resources for early childhood. Baltimore: Author.
  
  Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 18 minutes.
  
  Five early childhood professionals discuss their preferred and trusted resources.
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Note: Read the documents listed in Parts 1 and 2 in preparation for this week's Discussion.

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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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, fromhttp://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:
• • 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
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP's mission.
  • 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/

Book

 How Children Develop 4th 14Edition

The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

Motivation Quotes

"Each of us must come to care about everyone else's children".
                                          Lilian Katz




"Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it."

                                   Marian Wright Edelman

Personal Childhood Web

My mother influenced my life tremendously. She was very warm hearted and kind. Her smile will light up the room. She was a strong women who knew what she wanted in life.  I always looked up to her and thought she was the greatest person on earth.  As I got older, I realized she was the greatest person on earth.  She always told me how great I am, and how much she loved me. She made me feel special because even tho I had six other sisters she always knew what I liked and disliked. Every morning I received and good morning kiss and at night the same.  My mother passed twelve years ago, but her words and wisdom still lives with me.



My auntie also played an role in my life.  She was always the fun and funny aunt. When I was with her I felt so free and content. She gave me whatever I ask for, which in terms made me feel special.  My aunt influence continues to impact my present life because, I can call her any time of the day or night just to talk, and she always there to listen.

A third person that have an influence in my life is my dad.  We had a special type of bond.  I was always daddy Little girl and can run to him when mom said no.  The best childhood  memory I have of my dad is when my school did a stop smoking campaign. I made a display and took it home to show my dad why smoking is bad for him.  My dad quit smoking that day just for me.   He passed 10 years ago, but the memories we shared will always be in my heart.

My Grandmother name is Clara.  She is one of the sweetest person I know. I remember going to her house on Sunday's as a child.  She always had Sunday dinner prepared with lots of cakes and pies.  Grandmother made me feels as if life is free of worries. I never heard her complain about anything. She always had a smile on her face and welcomed anyone with open arms.  She still influence my life because when I stress I think about her favorite saying and that's "Life is what you make it"

My mom best friend Jackie also played a big part in my childhood. She was around almost everyday, and moved whenever my mom moved.  She was much like my mom warm and sweet. I felt safe and special when I was around her because she use to put me on a pedestal.  She use to always tell my mom how much of a wonderful child I am. She has a daughter that's a year older than I am, till this day we are the best of friends.  Jackie still have an impact in my life, because whenever she see me,  she always tell me how proud she is of me.

Pete The Cat by Eric Litwin, is a really good children book that I enjoy reading.  This book is interactive and capture the attention of kids.  I love how the author included math in this book in a fun but effective way. Children loves the part where they can sing and and yell out phrases from the book.