CHILDREN AND DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDELINES

About Early Childhood Care and Development, The Consultative Group
BabyCenter
Child Development Website
I Am Your Child- Provides information about early childhood development and about resources for parents and caregivers.
National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education
National Network for Child Care Child Development Page - Lists a variety of resources regarding the different developmental stages
Zero to Three - National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families

Developmental Stages:

Infant
Bright Futures Family Tip Sheet: Infancy, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
under the direction of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Growing Together:Infant Development
The Magic of Everyday Moments National Education Campaign,

Toddler
Bright Futures Family Tip Sheet: Early Childhood, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
under the direction of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Toddler Development, National Network for Child Care

Preschool
Assessing the Development of Preschoolers - by Lilian G. Katz
Preschooler Development - National Network for Child Care

School Age
Ages and Stages -Five Year Olds National Network for Child Care
Ages and Stages- Six through Eight-Year-Olds National Network for Child Care
The National Institute on Out of School Time- at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College

Developmental Issues:

Gender Issues
Equity Online

Guidance and Behavior/Conflict Resolution
Understanding Behavior: A Key to Discipline - From NAEYC's "Early Years are Learning Years" series
10 Keys to Unlocking Temperament 

 

Children and Developmental Guidelines
Diversity
Observation and Assessment
Curriculum and Environments
Issues in EC Settings
Advocacy for Children
Professional Development
ECE and the Internet

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