Course Resources

• 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/
• Additional resources:

http://www.acf.hhs.gov

http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc

http://www.ehsnrc.org/Activities/BirthToThreeInstitute.htm

http://www.childcareexchange.com/eed/

Quote: Susan Bedekamp

 ~ Dr. Sue Bredekamp,

"Effective teachers are intentional in everything they do-they are purposeful, they're planful, they know why they're doing what they're doing and they can explain it to other people," 

Other Quotes:

                                 There can be no keener revelation of
a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.

-Nelson Mandela    

                                 The fundamental job of a toddler is
to rule the universe.

-Lawrence Kutner        

It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today.
Barack Obama

Quote: from J. Hagel

 "Passion comes from within each of us" J. Hagel

Marian Wright Edelman Quotes:

If we don't stand up for children, then we don't stand for much.
Marian Wright Edelman

Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.
Marian Wright Edelman

Personal Childhood Web

1. Mother - She provided the basics of care. The day to day the cooking and cleaning. My mother was of old school, children were seen and not heard. Recently, I found out that my mother suffered from mental health issues most of my childhood.  I learned what kind of mother that I wanted to be from my mother.
2. Father - He was the provider, he worked two jobs and still managed to give us personal time. I learned my work ethic from my father. My father protected us from my mother's illness.

3. My sister, Mary - She spent a lot of time with us. She played hopscotch, barbie's, house and school with me. I learned so very much from her, she is still my best friend.
4. Grandma-  She was the typical farmers wife. She cooked three meals a day for family and farm hands. She tended to her garden and raised the chickens. As a family we spent many weekends with her. Once old enough to work, we were able to spend a week in the summer.
5. Grandfather - Much like my father, my grandfather was a great provider. Even though we were working he made it fun. Spending time with his grandchildren was important to him.

Children's quote

Truly wonderful the mind of a child is.

YODA, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

Child's Art work

This is art work from my daughter, she will be 25 in Sept. Her pre 1st teacher sent this to her a few years ago.

Favorite Book

I am not sure that I can pick a favorite book. I have different favorites for different reasons or times in my life. As a family Eric Carle is a favorite author.I use to read The Grouchy Ladybug to my children.