Early Childhood Education: Websites

An organization of pediatricians who are committed to the physical, mental, social health of infants, children, and adolescents,

This group believes that advances in science provide a powerful source of new ideas focused on the early years of life.

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5.

This site offers free access to thousands of publications and datasets on the field of early childhood education.

The website was recommended for parents by the American Psychological Association and Psychology Today. Good research tool for anyone who works with young children, but the main focus is children.

Research on children and teens.

A division of the American Academy of Pediatrics that offers information on infant and toddler development for parents and care givers.

This professional organization is dedicated to improving educational programs for children from birth through third grade. This is the largest organization of early childhood educators in the United States.

This nonprofit organization promotes the health and development of toddlers.

Brain Gym describes a specific set of movements, processes, programs, materials, and educational philosophy.

GoNoodle.com has breathing exercised to calm and music videos to energize children. You must create an account, but these are free.

For a young child, Infinity Walk is a fun game of “how many things can you do at once”, making it a perfect activity for pre-school. Children love to move; and, the alternating left and right circling while adding age-appropriate challenges is their idea of a very engaging play activity

Whole Brain teaching has many free resources to assist teachers in creating a classroom in which students are more focused and engaged.

Choose a language to play and learn letter, numbers, colors, shapes, and more.

To motivate young children to read by working with them, their parents, and community members to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life. RIF's highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8.

Website with evidence-based activities to help children learn to read, including children with learning disabilities.

This federal entity collects and analyses data related to education.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), first administered in 1969, is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do in subjects such as mathematics, reading, science, and writing

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.

The primary purpose of the Fast Facts website is to provide users with concise information on a range of educational issues, from early childhood to adult learning

The ACEI promotes quality education ofr children from infancy through early adolescence, as well as professional growth among childhood educators.

This organization has been crusading for the rights of all educators and children since 1857. They have information on issues and actions, tools and lesson plays, grants and more.

NAECTE is commiteed to improving early childhood education by promoting the professional growth of early childhood educators. Links to information on educational issues.

This professional organization is dedicated to improving educational programs for children from birth through third grade. This is the largest organization of early childhood educators in the United States.

The NHSA is a private, not-for-profit membership organization that works on behalf of more than 2,500 Head Start programs in the United States.

This organization supports early childhood education initiaties by providing objective information based on research. They also produce the State of Preshcool Yearbook - report that profiles state-funded prekindergarten programs in the

The Council for Exceptional Children is a professional association of educators dedicated to advancing the success of children with exceptionalities.

This national nonprofit organization works to improve the lives of people affected by ADHD.

CLD is committed to enhancing the education and quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities across the life span.

LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals with cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources.

The mission of NCLD is to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues.

Official webiste for information on the common core. Includes frequently asked questions, myths and facts, as well as information standards for language arts and mathematics.

Learning expectations for local school districts.

EngageNY.org is developed and maintained by the New York State Education Department ( NYSED) to support the implementation of key aspects of the New York State Board of Regents Reform Agenda.

Report on the curriculum for preschoolers that follows the common core guidelines.

"Pre - K - 3rd Getting Literacy Instruction Right" by Nonie K Lesaux

This is a White Paper on "Digital Solutions Promote Pre-K Literacy Development and School Readiness"

AdLit.org is a national multimedia project offering information and resources to the parents and educators of struggling adolescent readers and writers.