ADDITIONAL RESOURCES RELATED TO YOUNG CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND/OR THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

Educational (Pre-School)- News-Times Topics-The New York Times
www.topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/.../education.../index.hml

Obama Unveils New Standards o Early Childhood Education- US
http://www.usnews.com%3enews/

"Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten."
- Robert. L. Ehrlich

"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today."
- Stacia Tauscher

"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows."
- Sydney J. Harris

COURSE RESOURCES SECTION:

COURSE RESOURCES SECTION:

• Course Media: "The Resources for Early Childhood"
  Five early childhood professionals discuss their preferred and trusted resources.

Note: Read the documents listed in Parts 1 and 2 in preparation for this week's Discussion.

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201260_04/MS_MECS/EDUC_6005/Week%205/Resources/Resources/embedded/naeyc_dap_position_statement.pdf
• 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, from http://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, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
  
  Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.
• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
  Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title.

Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being

• 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.

Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

• 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/main/about.cfm
• 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//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
• 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.preknow.org/
• Voices for America's Children
  http://www.voices.org/
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/
• Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library
• Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to "How Do I...?", select "Tips for Specific Formats and Resources," and then "e-journals" to find this search interface.)
  
  • 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 PRECIOUS GIFT FROM GOD!!!!

Personal Childhood Web

I have a large family and I found it to be a little difficult to decide what five persons I will talk about who nurtured and cared about me when I was a child. However, five people who I believe fits this description the most will be; my mother, grandmother, grandfather, brother, my aunt and uncle, and one of my closest childhood friends. My mother is the perfect example of being a “strong black women.” My mother has five children of her own and helped care for two other children while being married to my dad, a total of 7. While raising a hand full of children, my mother went back to school to gain a higher education and was able to accomplish her goal of becoming a nurse. Through the struggles, stressors, situations, etc; I never heard my mother complain. She did the best that she could and made a way out of no way many of days. My mom was the best at making sure we had our basic needs met, that we took our education seriously, and that we learned responsibilities in order to make it throughout this life independently. My mom was amazing at teaching me and my siblings on applying ourselves and how not to give up. My mother did not raise failures, and she made certain that we would succeed. My mom is truly the glue that has kept my family together. My grandmother, “Grammie” is what I call her has had a major impact on my life as well. Grammie has taught me vital lessons spiritually and has shown me things within myself that I may not have been aware of. She is the pastor of my church and has represented herself well. Whenever I need guidance or encouragement, she has always been great at doing so. My grandfather is very old school and has shared his wisdom to help guide me on my journeys in life. He is a very hard worker and has always believed in doing it right and putting your all in whatever you do. He is a true example of what a great man should be and his love for me is more than I can ever ask for. My older brother is a great influential part in my life as well. He has always looked out for me as a child and even now that I have developed into a young lady. He has always shown his love for me and I look up to him as a person, a man figure, and a role model. He is my blessing sent from heaven and I am thankful and grateful to have his love. My aunt and uncle have showered me so dearly and I desire them both. They both would remind me how much they were proud of me for accomplishing my goals. They treated me as their own and their unconditional love fills my heart completely. They have shown me how to work through the hard times and how not to easily give up on anything. One of my best friends has been supportive in the things that I have done and always gave me advice for the better. She has been there with me and helped me to keep things together and on track. She has never discouraged me and sincerely wants to see me advance as a person and in my life. I am very grateful to have loving individuals in my life who love me and recognizes my value and self-worth.

A Story About A Child Who Made A Difference "Mary Ellen McCormack"

Mary Ellen McCormack's situation inspired the founding of the first "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children." While completing my bachelors I remember discussing this five or six year old girl then in 1873, being abused and neglected with the windows darkened, and being locked in a room. Neighbors heard the cry of Mary but did not know what actions to take in order to provide assistance for this young girl. Mary was always seen dirty and thin, and had bruises and scars along her arms and legs. Neighbors finally spoke out for Mary and she was able to testify in court of the abuse. Mary reported getting beatings everyday with twisted whips. The whipping would always leave black and blue marks on Mary's body as well. During Mary's testimony, she was seen with a cut on her head where you abuser made by using scissors. This story and situation inspired me to make a difference in children's life and to become an advocate and/or to facilitate on behalf of children.

My Daddy And I by P.K. Hallinan

The book "My Daddy And I" is a great bedtime book for young children. It reflects great moments that children adore with their fathers, and signifies the respect and love all children have for their dads. The problem of "absent fathers" exists in the real world and the lack of involvement and being active deprive many of children socially and perhaps in many other ways. This book is meaningful to me because it reminds us as parents that a fathers connection and association with their child will give them love and affection to carry on to others.

Making A Difference, Making A Change!!!

The purpose of life is not to be happy- but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all. ~Leo Rosten

A Dream Come True!!