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Resources on Early Learning

  • Anti-Bias Curriculum, Tools for Empowering Young Children, Louise Derman-Sparks and the A.B.C. Task Force. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1989.
  • Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning about Print, Marilyn Jager Adams. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1998.
  • Beyond Self-Esteem: Developing a Genuine Sense of Human Value, Nancy E. Curry and Carl N. Johnson. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1990.
  • Bringing Reggio Emilia Home, An Innovative Approach to Early Childhood Education, Louise Boyd Cadwell. New York, NY: Teachers College Press, 1997.
  • Checkpoints for Progress in Reading and Writing for Teachers and Learning Partners, Developed by a Subgroup of the America Reads Challenge: READ*WRITE*NOW United States Department of Education.
  • Child Assessment Profile, Chicago Public Schools, 1999.
  • Children Achieving, Best Practices in Early Literacy, Susan B. Newman and Kathleen A. Roskos (Ed.). Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 1998.
  • The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood (Third Edition), Diane Trister Dodge and Laura J. Colker. Washington, DC: Teaching Strategies, Inc., 1996.
  • DEC Recommended Practices: Indicators of Quality in Programs for Infants and Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, DEC Task Force on Recommended Practices. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children, 1993.
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs (Revised Edition), Sue Bredekamp and Carol Copple (Eds.). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1997.
  • Discovery Science, Explorations for the Early Years (Prekindergarten), David A. Winnett, Robert E. Rockwell, Elizabeth A. Sherwood and Robert A. Williams. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996.
  • Diversity in the Classroom, New Approaches to the Education of Young Children, Frances E. Preschool. New York, NY: Teachers College Press, 1996.
  • Early Childhood: Where Learning Begins--Geography, Carol Sue Fromboluti and Carol Seefeldt. National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, 1999.
  • Early Childhood Education and the Elementary School Principal: Standards for Quality Programs for Young Children, (Second Edition) Alexandria, VA: National Association of Elementary School Principals, 1998.
  • Educating Language Minority Children, Barbara T. Bowman. (ERIC Digest EDO-PS-90-91) ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
  • Educating Young Children, Active Learning Practices for Preschool and Child Care Programs, Mary Hohmann and David P. Weikert. Ypsilanti, MI: High Scope Press, 1995.
  • The Effective Use of Computers with Young Children, Douglas Clements in Mathematics in the Early Years, Juanita V. Copley (Ed.). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics/ Washington, D.C: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1999.
  • Emergent Literacy Program and Support Services, Project ELIPSS/Kathy Barclay, Ed.D. et al. Head Start Emergent Literacy Project, 1996.
  • Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman. New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1995.
  • Every Child a Reader: Applying Reading Research in the Classroom, Elfrieda H. Hiebert, P. David Pearson, Barbara M. Taylor, Virginia Richardson, and Scott G. Paris. Ann Arbor, MI: Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement, 1998.
  • Fostering Children’s Social Competence: The Teacher’s Role, Lilian G. Katz and Diane E. McClellan. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1997.
  • Fostering Children’s Mathematical Power: An Investigative Approach to K-8 Mathematics Instruction, A. J. Baroody with R. T. Coslick. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum, 1998.
  • Geometric and Spatial Thinking in Young Children, Douglas H. Clements in Mathematics in the Early Years, Juanita V. Copley (Ed.). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics/ Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1999.
  • Having Friends, Making Friends, and Keeping Friends: Relationships as Educational Contexts. Willard W. Hartup. ERIC Digest, 1992.
  • Implementing an Anti-Bias Curriculum in Early Childhood, Julie Bisson Hohensee and Louise Derman-Sparks. (ERIC Digest EDO-PS-92-98) ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
  • Indicators and Measurements for Desired Results for Children and Families, California Department of Education, November 24, 1999.
  • Ladders to Literacy, A Preschool Activity Book, Angela Notari-Syverson, Rollanda E. O’Connor and Patricia Vadasy. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 1998.
  • Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children, Susan B. Neuman, Carol Copple, and Sue Bredekamp. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2000.
  • Literacy Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students, Michael F. Opitz (Ed.). Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 1998.
  • Looking at Literacy Learning in Preschool Settings, Robin Campbell in Facilitating Preschool Literacy, Robin Campbell (Ed.). Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 1998.
  • Mathematics in the Early Years: Making Connections, A “Number Curriculum” for Preschoolers, Ruth Shane, Juanita V. Copley (Ed.). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics/ Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1999.
  • Meeting the Challenge, Effective Strategies for Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood Program, Barbara Kaiser and Judy Sklar Rasminsky. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Child Care Federation, 1999.
  • More Mudpies to Magnets, Science for Young Children, Elizabeth A. Sherwood, Robert A. Williams, and Robert E. Rockwell. Mt. Ranier, MD: Gryphon House, Inc. 1990.
  • Much More Than ABC’s, The Early Stages of Reading and Writing, Judith A. Schickendanz Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1999.
  • Music In Our Lives, The Early Years, Dorothy T. McDonald. Washington, DC: National Association for Education Of Young Children, 1979.
  • Native Language Literacy: Is it Just Another Option?, Kris Anstrom National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education, Early Childhood Update, Summer/Fall 1997.
  • Pathways to Play, Developing Play Skills in Young Children, Sandra Heidemann and Deborah Hewitt. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press, 1992.
  • Preschool Curriculum Framework and Benchmarks for Children in Preschool Programs, Connecticut State Department of Education, May 1999.
  • Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children, Catherine Snow, M. Susan Burns, and Peg Griffin (Ed). Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1998.
    Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2000.
  • Questions and Answers About Bilingual Education, Dr. Alicia Salinas Sosa. San Antonio, TX: Intercultural Development Research Association, 1993.
  • Reaching Potentials: Transforming Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment, Vol. 2 Sue Bredekamp and Teresa Rosegrant (Ed.). Washington, DC: Teaching Strategies, Inc. 1992.
    Reading and Writing Grade By Grade, New Standards Primary Literacy Committee National Center on Education and Economy and the University of Pittsburgh, 1999.
  • Reading and Writing in Every Grade: New Standards Primary Literacy Standards, Washington, DC: National Center on Education and the Economy, 1999.
  • Reinventing Childhood, Raising and Educating Children in a Changing World, David Elkind, Ph.D Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press, Inc., 1998.
  • Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity--Recommendations for Effective Early Childhood Education, National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1996.
  • Science with Young Children, (Revised Edition) Bess-Gene Holt. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1993.
  • Second Step, A Violence Prevention Curriculum, Preschool-Kindergarten
    (Ages 4-6)—Teacher’s Guide
    , Seattle, WA: Committee for Children, 1997.
  • Self-Esteem and Narcissism: Implications for Practice, Lilian G. Katz. ERIC Digest, 1993.
  • Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children’s Success, M. Susan Burns, Peg Griffin, and Catherine E. Snow (Eds.). Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1999.
  • Starting Small, Teaching Tolerance in Preschool and the Early Grades, Montgomery, AL: Teaching Tolerance Project, 1997.
  • Teaching Movement and Dance, A Sequential Approach to Rhythmic Movement, Second Edition Phyllis S. Weikert. Ypsilanti, MI: The High Scope Press, 1982.
  • Technology and Young Children: Position Statement on Technology and Young Children—Ages Three through Eight, NAEYC, 1996.
  • Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Toni Linder Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 1993.
  • What Can We Learn from Reggio Emilia? Lilian Katz In The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education, Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing Corporation, 1996.
  • What Will Happen If…Young Children and the Scientific Method, Barbara Sprung, Merle Froschi and Patricia B. Campbell Developed by Beginning Math and Science Equitability Project New York, NY: Educational Equity Concepts, Inc., 1985.
    The Work Sampling System The Work Sampling System Omnibus Guidelines: Preschool through Third Grade, (Third Edition) Judy R. Jablon, Dorethea B. Marsden, Samuel J. Meisels, and Margo L. Dichtelmiller. Ann Arbor, MI: The Work Sampling System, 1994.
  • Young Children and Technology, A World of Discovery, Susan W. Haugland and June l. Wright Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1997.