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I Am Your Child
Information and resources for the first 3 years of life.

Zero To Three
This site has information for infants, toddlers, and their families.

Preschool Links

Pre-K Smarties
Pre-K Smarties is an educational resource for parents teaching preschoolers with tips, articles, freebies, and great deals.

Between the Lions
This site is for children ages 4 to 7 to promote literacy, but has information for parents and teachers that go along with the children's site. The site includes stories, games, coloring pages, and more.

Wee Ones-Families Growing Together
Wee Ones is an online magazine meant to be read to children. There is an adult online magazine to go along with it called Big Ones.

Provider Resource Links

Connections Newsletter
(University of Connecticut)It is provided by National Network for Childcare.

National Network for Childcare
Serving professionals and families who care for youth (hosted by Iowa State University Extension).

Kid Source
Advice on Discipline

Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
This site is an assembly of links that connects readers to credible food safety advice from the FDA, USDA, CDC, and some state and local health agencies.

Fight Bac Campaign
The Partnership for Food Safety Education is an ambitious public-private partnership created to reduce the incidence of food born illness by educating Americans about safe food handling practices.

The Family Daycare Rating Scale
The Family Daycare Rating Scale is designed to assess family child care programs conducted in a provider's home.

Provider Appreciation Day
National Provider Appreciation Day is the Friday before Mother's Day. It is a day to honor childcare providers everywhere.

National Breakfast Month - March
To receive a National Breakfast Month Kit, write to:
Florida Department of Citrus, School Marketing Dept.
P.O. Box 148
Lakeland, FL 33802-0148

Kidsgardening.com
Learn more about gardening with your children.

Metlife
Metlife provides free advice in choosing childcare.

Roots and Shoots for Children

A joint project between the Jane Goodall Institute and Earlychildhood.com. Developmentally appropriate activities written by early childhood educators promote compassion, develop empathy, and demonstrate caring for the environment, animals, and the human community.

"The Problem Solver"
A monthly newsletter for parents and teachers with articles based on the problem-solving approach as described in Guiding Young Children: A Problem-Solving Approach (Mayfield, 3rd Edition) written by Eleanor Reynolds.

Keep Kids Healthy
A website that offers pediatric parenting advice.

chendricks@wwwisp.com
Dr. Charlotte Hendricks specializes in the health and safety of young children.

Early Childhood
Includes ideas for activities as well as useful articles for parents and teachers.

Good Early Reading Programs
A guide for parents to help choose the best early reading program for their child.

Ready Web
Presents information and resources pertaining to school readiness, including ERIC bibliographies, a virtual library of full-text materials, and links to other websites.

Public Broadcasting System (PBS)
This site is directly aimed at children. It has games for them to play based on the children's television shows on PBS.

Learning Network
The Learning Network has information for teachers and parents including how to raise kids, how to deal with gifted child, and how to work on a budget.

Helping Children Learn Manage Weight Fact Sheet

700+ Great Sites
Have you always wanted a site that will provide you with links to information you need? This site provides references for parents, caregivers, teachers, librarians, and those who care about kids.

Learn About Chemicals Around Your House
This is a interactive web site designed to teach children and parents about household products, including pesticides, that may contain harmful chemicals. The web site includes information about toxic substances stored in different rooms in the house, and answers commonly asked questions on safe use and storage of these products. The site also contains educational games, and tells children what to do if an accident occurs.

Children's Health Month is celebrated in October, but children's health is important year-round. Choose from the topics and tips on this Web site to discover the rewards of healthy children.

Pesticides and Child Safety
A fact sheet that provides current household pesticide-related poisoning/exposure statistics from the American Association of Poison Control Centers, as well as recommendations for prevent poisonings and first aid guidelines.

Read Label First
This is brochure that provides information on preventing children from being exposed to pesticides and household cleaners by reading and following product label instructions and precautions, keeping products in their original containers, and storing products out of the reach of children.

Organizations

Cyfernet It is a national network of land grant university faculty and county extension educators working to support community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents, and families.	"The Mississippi Early Childhood Association" A nonprofit organization that dedicates its efforts to the concern of the care and education of children. MSECA was founded in 1953 with 16 charter members. Today, there are over 750 professionals that work in every aspect of childhood education that are affiliated with the Mississippi Early Childhood Association.
The American Academy of Pediatrics The AAP dedicates their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is a nonprofit corporation organized for scientific and educational purposes.	Penn State Cooperative Extension's Better Kid Care Program It provides educational materials and resources, satellite broadcasts, videos, and educational activities for child care providers, parents, and employers.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration It helps states and local communities promote the use of safety belts, child safety seats, and air bags and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics.	American Dietetic Association Food and nutrition information provided in a responsible, in-depth, and accurate manner from a professional association of dietitians.
Head Start Head Start is a child development program that has served low-income children and their families since 1965. The Head Start Bureau maintains this web site as an electronic resource for Head Start service providers, parents, volunteers, community organizations, and others who share an interest in helping children look forward to a brighter future.	National Parent Information Network A website where parents can ask questions or do research.
The California Child Care Health Project (CCHP) Features information on health and safety in childcare settings, particularly family childcare.	CLAS Early Childhood Institute - The Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Provides information for children with disabilities and their families.
The National Center for Family Literacy "A nonprofit organization supporting family literacy services for families across the United States through programming, training, research, advocacy and dissemination."	National PTA National PTA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to speaking up for children when decisions are being made that concern them.
National Association for Family Child Care NAFCC provides technical assistance to family childcare associations through developing leadership and professionalism, addressing issues of diversity, and by promoting quality and professionalism.	National Head Start Association Provides support for the Head Start programs for low-income children ages 0 to 5, and their families.
National Black Child Development Institute Exists to improve and protect the quality of life of African American children and their families.	National Even Start Association "The mission of the National Even Start Association is to provide a national voice and vision for Even Start Family Literacy programs.
National Association for the Education of Young Children Dedicated to improving the quality of educational programs for children from birth through third grade.	America Reads The goal of the America Reads Challenge is to have every child reading proficiently by the third grade.
"Integrating Work and Family Life" A report from the Sloan Foundation's Work-Family Policy Network calls for collaborative efforts on the part of employers, families, advocacy groups, government, and communities to address the challenges to integrating work and family life for people of all income levels.	Information Resource Center (IRC) at the U.S. Department of Education The Information Resource Center provides resources for parents and caregivers to help teach children while at home, planning ahead for college, and steps toward becoming more involved in neighborhood schools.

The Environmental Protection Agency has several resources available to educate the public about ways to prevent children from being poisoned by pesticides and household products. The material is excellent for children's program.

Electronic Discussion Groups
ERIC/EECE
To subscribe to any of the discussion groups, send and e-mail a message to: Listserv@postoffice.cso.uiuc.edu Leave the subject line black. Do not include a signature with the message. In the body of the message, type only the following: subscribe listserv name (ex. PARENTING-L), your first name, your last name. So, if you wanted to subscribe to Parenting-L and you were Jane Smith, simply type: Subscribe PARENTING-L Jane Smith.

ECENET-L: Serves as a forum for discussion of the development, education, and care of children from birth through age eight.

PARENTING-L: Provides a forum for parents with topics ranging from child raising to parent involvement.

ECPOLICY-L: Centers on policy issues pertaining to young children.

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