Early Childhood Education

Research & Information
Institute of Education Sciences
Comprised of the National Center for Education Research, the National Center for Education Statistics, and the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, the IES is the place to find research and statistics related to education.

Early Head Start National Resource Center
This resource Center provides information and training for Early Head Start Educators.

Head Start
Head Start is a federal program serving low-income children birth through age 5, pregnant women and their families.

For Teachers
About.com: Daycare / Preschool
About.com's subject guide to the Web covers all aspects of early childhood education, from classroom management, lesson planning, education articles and professional development.

Earlychildhood.com
This commercial site provides arts and crafts ideas, articles and a "sharing board" where early childhood educators can communicate.

Education World – Early Childhood Community
This “community” is a gateway to web information for early childhood educators, and covers classroom issues, teaching ideas, and selected links to educational research.

Gateway to Educational Materials - Lesson Plans
GEM, supported by the US Department of Education, provides access to the Internet-based educational materials (lesson plans, curriculum materials) of GEM consortia members.

Scholastic - Lesson Plans and more!
Scholastic, Inc. a leading publisher of children's books and materials, maintains a comprehensive site for teachers.

Zero to Three
This national, nonprofit organization is dedicated to advancing the healthy development of children birth to age 3. Check out the "BrainWonders" link to information about how the brain develops, and the "Resource List" for links to topics effecting children.

Assessment and Evaluation
Buros Institute
Located at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, the Institute publishes the Mental Measurements Yearbooks, and promotes responsible, appropriate use of assessment tools. Use the Institute's Test Locator to find reviews of assessment tools.

Early Childhood Research Institute on Measuring Growth and Development
ECRI is co-sponsored by researchers at Universities of Minnesota, Kansas, and Oregon.

Children's Literature
Calendar of Literacy-Related Events
This month by month calendar of library and literacy-related events includes links to the sponsoring organizations.

Children’s Literature Web Guide
Organized by a librarian at the University of Calgary, Ontario, Canada this web guide gathers and categorizes sites concerning literature for children and young adults.

Children's Picture Book Database
Located at Miami University, this database abstracts of over 4000 picture books. The database is searchable by topic, concept or skill.

Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication
Located at Indiana University, this clearinghouse gathers information and research about reading and literacy for parents and educators.

E-Journals and Magazines
This site is a gateway to full text electronic journals in education.
American Educational Research Association - Communication of Research

Selected E-Journals and Magazines

Associations
Association for Childhood Education International
ACEI promotes and supports children's development and education.

National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
NAECTE is a professional organization that advocates for improvement in early childhood teacher education, offers professional development opportunities, promotes research and disseminates information.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
NAEYC members work to improving the quality of education for children from birth through third grade.

National Head Start Association
This private membership association works to support and enhance Head Start, which provides educational services to children of low-income families, from birth to age five.

Pennsylvania Head Start Association
PSHA advocates for Pennsylvania Head Start Programs, low-income children and their families.

Zero to Three
This national, nonprofit organization is dedicated to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children.