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Bill Vaughan
Site details the Accelerating Your Child interactive program of reading and math readiness that parents can follow with their preschool children. You can learn about the AYC staff and the program, see samples of program activities, subscribe to the program online, or enter the Kids Playground, with cool links to kids’ sites.
A whimsical site for parents and young children. Among the offerings for preschoolers are: a list of the best books for preschoolers and young readers, fun learning activities designed to develop math, observation, memory, and reasoning skills.
A colorful, fun, and musical site filled with information, resources, and activities related to daycare and preschool. Geared especially toward child caregivers and the children they care for, with chats, hot links, related forums, and preschool pages. Check out the contents and jump from there.
Bills itself as “The Place for All Things Early Childhood.” Deals with items of interest to early-childhood educators and parents of young children. Offers articles, education debate, family pages, teacher pages, ChildChat sessions, and lots and lots of links. Follow the NEW link for interesting fare.
Offers information for those who are interested in improving the education and experiences of young children. Take advantage of articles and other resources, seek advice from the experts, add to your collection of creative projects, and share your ideas with others in the early-childhood community.
Education World’s stated goal is “to make it easy for educators to integrate the Internet into the classroom.” Offers articles, lesson plans, school information, employment listings, links, and other resources for educators of preschoolers up through older children. Offers a search engine that searches 50,000 education-specific sites.
A Department of Education publication intended to assist you in developing your child’s skills so that the child will be equipped to do well in school. Gives detailed instructions on various learning activities for children from birth through age 5. One example: Puppet Magic, instructions on making puppets and getting 1- to 2-year-olds to interact with them.
This Web site is designed to help parents easily and inexpensively develop their own Christian preschool program. Covers all aspects of the development of two-year-olds through five-year-olds. You can find everything from resources, supplies, and teaching aids to sample lesson plans to homeschooling software. Plus, this site tackles some of the dilemmas facing homeschoolers and offers suggestions.
A bright, informative site that focuses on the education of young children. This site is filled with goodies like projects and games, printable pages, kids’ recipes, online stories, links for children, and “Coffee Talk.”
The home page of KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc., the largest preschool and child-care company in the U.S.. You can learn about KinderCare and its programs, find a facility near you, or check out the offered links or the news articles provided.
Takes you to Sunny Hollow Press, a fun learning center for preschoolers and their parents and teachers. You’ll find an online workshop, games to play, how-to articles, Biblically centered lesson plans, a home teaching kit for preschoolers, a homeschool kindergarten course, and a reading program. Plus, exchange thoughts and questions on the Sharing Page.
The site of NAEYC (the National Association for the Education of Young Children). Find out about NAEYC accreditation and membership, check out the searchable online catalog of early-childhood resources, and get information about upcoming conferences. There are pages geared toward parents, early-childhood professionals, and members only.
The Institute sponsors various research projects on early childhood. Find out about ECI, its research and development centers, its research and demonstration projects, and the ECI Working Group. Get ECI news or check out the list of related resources.
A site that details ONE CHILD, TWO LANGUAGES, a book geared toward teachers of preschoolers who are learning English as a second language. Offers a look at the book’s Foreword and Preface, as well as Table of Contents. You can order online or get alternative ordering information.
A sort of online preschool for you to explore. Various areas, such as Art Area, Quiet Area, and Science Area, offer ideas and suggestions for specific activities you can enjoy while teaching or playing with preschoolers. Post your own ideas too. A handy source of information.
The Preschool area of KidsSource Online. Offers articles that provide information, tips, and suggested activities for children ages 3 to 6. Although part of the site’s focus is on education, it also covers safety, recalls, new product information, health, and nutrition.
An award-winning site that children can visit with their parents. Cyberkids will like the features At the Zoo, Other Animals, Frogs and Worms, In the Garden, and At the Circus. And you can submit your child’s artwork to be posted on the “Virtual Fridge.”
Information and resources sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education. Look into getting your child ready for school by turning to these U.S. Department of Education publications.
Provides full reviews of educational software for early learners and older students. The reviews are written by teams of parents, teachers, and kids. Summary ratings of the titles include educational value, kid appeal, and ease of use. Want to know whether Reader Rabbit’s Preschool is right for your little one? Want to see whether Elmo’s Preschool is worth the money? Find out here.
Sample various Knowledge Adventure educational products (the JumpStart line of software) at this intriguing site. Then get to the Online Store to buy what interests you. A great site that parents, young children, and teachers will love.