A Growing Collection of Early Childhood Resources.

                      EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCES

Articles:

• 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, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://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, from http://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, from http://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, from http://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

• National Organizations.

• Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://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.
• 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

•   EARLY CHILDHOOD JOURNALS

• YC Young Children
• Childhood
• Journal of Child & Family Studies
• Child Study Journal
• Multicultural Education
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• Journal of Early Childhood Research
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Research Quarterly
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Studies
• Maternal & Child Health Journal
• International Journal of Early Years Education

my Addition

COUSCIOUS DICIPLINE BASICS

Becky Bailey Teaching the Basic's of Counsiouds Discipline.

www.Ncaeyc.com

This is the website to the local state affiliate of the national Association of the Education of young children,(NAEYC)

www.ncchildcare.net

This is the website for my state that has all kinds of information for providers and parents regarding early care in our

Words of Inspiration and Motivation. Wk4Blog Assignment

"Do it well,finish it properly, and move on"-Eunice Kennedy Shriver

"Let me win, but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt"-Eunice Kennedy Shriver

"Adults find there voice when working with children"-Marcy Whitebook.Ph.D

I had the great privilege to see Dr. Becky Bailey in person at the NCaeyc conference in Raleigh and this is one of the clips from that presentation. Watch the entire thing. It is describing the "I love you rituals and the connections that we and everyone can make with children everyday.

Change the First Five Years and You Change Everything

I first saw this clip years ago and it always touches me and makes me remember how Important the first five years are and the difference we can make to a child's life if we step up in those first five.

Personal Childhood Web (Week 3 Blog Assignment)

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My mom, Jo Ann and I my first teacher.

My mom is my rock she has been there for me from day one, through thick and then she always has my back. She has shaped the women that I am now. Back when I was young you didn't have to attend Kindergarten and I didn't but she taught me everything and I entered first grade at 5 while we were stationed in Spain.

I am blessed to have my mom living right around the corner.







My mom and Ron continue to have an impact on my life because I know that without them being there to help with Dj I would never have gotten my Bachelors Degree. They have my back with Dj and I always know that he is taken care of. It's a group effort of the three of us, and at this time in all of our lives we didn't expect this but we love DJ to death and couldn't hink of our lives without him so we gladly do it.

Ron, My step Dad and Dj

Ron is my Step Dad and Dj is my grandson but I have raised him since birth( He is 10 now). I don't know what I would do without Ron in my life to be a part of his life. Dj will be forever shaped by his presence in his life. I tear up to ever think about his life without Ron in it and mine for that matter.


Having Ron and My mother to help raise this little boy has made such a difference in his life and will for a lifetime.

My first love and First Husband
Julius (Us at our Senior Prom'85)

I think that Your first love always shapes our life and relationships for the future and mine has. We were high school sweet hearts and the parents of two daughters. Our lives have moved on and in different directions but have shaped each others whether it's in a good or negative way.



Rather not get into the negative influences that this experience continues to impact my future.

  My daughters, Whitney and Nicole(Picture of us @ my second wedding)

My daughters have been my life since birth, they are 27 and 24 now and with children of there own. It was for the most part just me and them throughout their lives, we cried, struggled and lived through it all. They shaped who I am and I hope that I made a difference in their lives as well.

My daughters continue to be an influence in my life and I think that I continue to try to go after higher education to show them that it can be done.

WEEK 2 FAVORITE BOOKS

I have always loved Eric Carle books. The illustrations are great and the stories are always a hit with the children. During my career I have made felt stories to accompany them to get children involved in the story .

Week 2 Favorite Early Childhood Quote

"It takes a village to raise a child."

This quote or African Proverb was also used for the title of a book by Hillary Clinton in 1996(Clinton, 1996.) Which was during the time that I was just getting started in Early Childhood. 

I like this quote because I truly believe that in relating it to children, it takes so many to raise a child, that so may influences go into the development of the "whole" child.

Clinton, H. (1996). It takes a village:And Other Lessons children Teach us. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Week 2 Assignment Current Photo of myself

This is a picture Taken of me at my school, the day we received our official 5 star licence from the state.

Happy Labor Day

Working on this blog again today

Conscious Discipline

My Staff acting out conscious Discipline Techniques at staff meeting.