Childcare ~ Special Links |
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ON THE WEB |
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| As we are able to discover, review and critique websites, new updates will be posted for your use. | |
Activities and Ideas ~ |
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| Need some fresh ideas for your home or center based children? Want interactive support from providers who have tried activities? These websites include tips on child behavior, bulletin board ideas, fundraising, seasonal themes, etc. You can also post your tried ideas and receive feedback. | |
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Informational ~ |
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www.icdlbooks.org (The New International Children's Digital Library provides children and adults with unparalleled opportunities to explore different cultures through literature. It presents over 200 books in 15 languages and 27 cultures with plans to grow to 10,000 books. You can view books from countries like Croatia, Egypt, Japan, New Zealand, and many more!) www.firstgov.gov (Need to register to vote? Change your address? E-file your taxes ? This website will provide you with all kinds of government related services at the click of your mouse. Learn where to write for a birth certificate, check out government auctions or find a zip code. If it's government related, it's probably here.) www.consumerreports.com and www.cpsc.gov (Both sites can be utilized for product recall information and safety checks.) |
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Professional Development ~ |
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www.childcareexchange.com (For over 24 years, this organization has offered support to childcare providers, early childhood directors and staff, trainers and advocates through its trainings, resources and magazine. NOW…it has an email magazine, available without charge, sharing many articles with up-to-date insights and issues.) www.naeyc.com (Web site for the National Association for the Education of Young Children.) www.scholastic.com/earlylearner (Numerous articles about child development) www.zerotothree.org (As the National Resource Center for EHS, this website provides I information about child development for families and professional.) www.nieer.org (National Institute for Early Childhood Education Research) www.nafcc.org (National Association for Family Childcare) |
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Disabilities Information ~ |
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www.fed-icc.org (This web site has been launched to help gain access to resources and information for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities.) www.nichcy.org (Site for the National Information Center for Children with Disabilities and is a wealth of information about specific physical disabilities.) |
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