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Child Development
· Whole Child Development
http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/abc/index.html
Social Emotional Development
http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/social-emotional-development/
Developing Self Esteem in Young Children
http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/parents/glad.html
8 Stages of Development
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/erickson.shtml
The Right Choice for Kids newsletter
http://www.rightchoiceforkids.org/
· Special Needs Children
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx
Transitioning from Infants to Preschool, what this means for parents.
http://www.nichcy.org/babies/TransitionToPreschool/Pages/Default.aspx
Creating a Special Education PTA
http://specialchildren.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=specialchildren&cdn=parenting&tm=17&gps=371_371_1362_595&f=21&tt=14&bt=1&bts=0&zu=http%3A//thinkingautismguide.blogspot.com/2010/11/creating-special-education-pta.html
Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia – Early Intervention and Services
http://www.infantva.org/Families.htm#fam
A Parent’s Guide to Special Education
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/parents/index.shtml
Promoting and Encouraging Friendships with Special Needs Children
http://www.earlyinterventionsupport.com/parentingtips/specialneeds/friendships.aspx
· Developmental Milestones for 2, 3, 4 year olds
Milestone Checklist
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
Fact sheet with free kit for parents
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/hcp_pdfs/FactSheets.pdf
Developmental Accomplishments of Literacy Acquisition
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li1lk7.htm
Comprehensive Standards for Four Year Olds
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/early_childhood/preschool_initiative/foundationblocks.pdf
Understanding Early Childhood Development and Early Intervention
http://www.earlyinterventionsupport.com/development/default.aspx
· Parent Teacher Relationships
Building Parent-Teacher partnerships
http://www.naeyc.org/families/PT
Parent Toolkit
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/ptk/index.aspx
How to Cope with Difficult Teachers
http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/parent_teacher.shtml
Be a Voice for your Child
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/schoolbox/booklet2/look_pg3.html
Partnering to Promote Literacy
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=1498
· Early literacy – The Importance of, and Promoting
Breaking Down the Process for Parents
http://www.earlyliterature.ecsd.net/parent_information.htm
Teaching Toddlers to Read
http://www.babycenter.com/404_when-and-how-can-i-teach-my-toddler-to-read_6900.bc
Activities for Promoting Early Literacy
http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/childcare/promoteliteracy.pdf
Importance of Reading Aloud
http://www.reachoutandread.org/impact/importance.aspx
Developmental Accomplishments of Literacy Acquisition
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li1lk7.htm
· Power of Play
Learning Through Play from Birth to Three
http://main.zerotothree.org/site/DocServer/ThePowerofPlay.pdf?docID=161&JServSessionIda004=if3gdzszl1.app209c
Understanding how Children Acquire Knowledge
http://www.woub.org/kids/learn_through_play.htm
Why Play Matters
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/play-preschool-matters/
What does Learning Look Like in Play?
http://www.nncc.org/Curriculum/what.learn.html
Promoting Creative Play
http://fun.familyeducation.com/outdoor-games/play/35262.html
Encouraging Creative Play Using Prop Boxes
http://www.kidsworldexploration.com/id11.html
· The Importance of Art and Self Expression
Art and Self Expression
http://craftblog.stitchingthenightaway.com/510/the-importance-of-art-and-self-expression-in-toddlers/
Importance of Art Education
http://www.thekidstoystore.com/imofartedfor.html
Effects of Art on Child Development
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1203798/how_art_improves_your_childs_development.html?cat=25
Encouraging Self Expression in your Child
http://ccvillage.com/themes/preschool_art.shtml
How Can We Encourage Scribbling?
http://www.bartelart.com/arted/wallscribblers.html How can We Encourage Scribbling?
· The Importance of Music, Songs, and Finger plays
The Natural Connection to Children’s Growth and Development
http://www.childcareaware.org/en/subscriptions/dailyparent/volume.php?id=46
Fingerplays Plus
http://www.earlychildhoodlinks.com/teachers/fingerplays.htm
Children’s Songs w/Lyrics
http://w3.gorge.net/cannon/songs.html
More Preschool Songs
http://www.discover-preschool-activities.com/preschool-songs.html
Rhymes and Fingerplays
http://www.songsforteaching.com/references.htm
Play with Music at Home and connect it to Learning
http://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/MessageV1N2.pdf
Family Resources