Course Resources

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 http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
• 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://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
• 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.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

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
• https://worldforumfoundation.org/about-us
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• 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.

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/
• 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/
• 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.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
• 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 Journal option under Search & Find on the library website to find journals by title.

• 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

Additional Resources

– Creative Curriculum for Preschool 

http://www.teachingstrategies.com/solutions/teach/preschool

- National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/

- The Kissing Hand (Book Title)

Book by Audrey Penn

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

"It is import to help children as much as possible about parenting to help prevent social problems like premature child bearing, and child neglect and abuse. Now that we know more about brain development in the very young, it is critical that we teach our future parents the important role that parents can play in stimulating and nuturing their children, and in preparing them to reach their full potential in school and in later life." - Edward Zigler, Ph.D

"Get kids out of poverty. Poverty is devastating." - Edward Zigler

"Each of us must come to care about everyone else's children. We must recognize that the welfare of our children is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people's children. After all, when one of our children needs life-saving surgery, some else's child will perform it. If one of our children is harmed by violence, someone else's child will be responsible for the violent act. The good life for our own children can be secured only if a good secured for all other people's children." - Lilian Katz

"In cooperative learning, you have a purposeful, meaningful, and authentic context in which children can sharpen their communicative skills." - Lilian Katz

                                                    Educational Professional Quotes

"Growing up with my parents being involved in my education made me interested in working in the field of Early Childhood Education." - Sandy Escobido

Passion comes from within each of us; it can not be imposed or mandated from outside. At the same time, it compels us to move outside, to engage with the world around us." - John Hagel

Personal Childhood Web

The first person who nurtured and cared for me the most when I was a child was my grandmother. My grandmother cared for me and taught me everything I needed to know from birth to a college student. My mother was in her senior year of college and my grandmother made sure I had everything I needed. My grandmother was a huge influence on my educational career because she is also a teacher and her journey inspired me to be one as well. She cared and made me feel special by allowing me to have whatever I wanted or needed in school. My grandmother continues to have a strong impact on my life now that is able to be that same nurturing grandmother to my child. She provides him with the knowledge and love she gave me years ago.

My mother contunes to be that caring person she was twenty-seven years ago. My mother influenced by being persistent and going after what she wants in life. She has cared for my two brothers and I by providing us with the tools we need to succeed in every day life. She makes me feel special by allowing my needs to overshadow hers. If I ask her for something, she would go without to make sure I had what I needed. She continues to be an influence on my life by following after my dreams and going after what I want to accomplish.

My aunt Flora cared about me tremoundously as a child. My aunt made sure she treated us to snacks, toys, and lots of love daily. She influenced my life as a child by watching her be patient with us and being such a smart English teacher. My aunt's influene continues to impact my life as a mom and a teacher by displaying patience to my own students and child.

My cousin, Patriia, has been more like a sister rather than cousin to me. She has influenced my life a lot just by trying to be like her. She taught me a lot as a child about fashion and being a girly girl. She was a great baby sitter to my cousins and I. We would watch movies and she would do our hair. She continues to be an influence in my life by being my child's godmother in this present day.

My Dad nurtured and cared for me my entire life. As a child he would support me at all the events I had at school. He taught me how to drive a car, change the oil in a car, and save money. My Dad was very influential in my life because he gave me all the essentials I needed to surive adulthood. As a young child, he has always taught me about saving money and knowing how to do things for myself. Every lesson I have learned comes mosstly from him. In this present day, his influence still remains as an important part of my life. He still continues to moivate me and teach me the ways of the world.

Favorite Quote: "Childten must be taught how to think, not what to think." - Margaret Mead

Favorite Book: "Oh, the Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss

I love this book because it motivates children to stay on the right track. It is a good book to read to a new class of students who will understand that their sucess in the classroom will only come from within themselves. 

Hi,

My name is Meigan Johnson. I am from Alabama, where I currently teach in a Head Start program. I am starting my fourth year this month. I graduated from Stillman College with a Bachelor's degree in English. I have always wanted to be in the education field, I just didn't know exactly what I wanted to purse. When I was hired into Early Childhood education in 2013, I knew from that moment I wanted to purse teaching in this field. This Summer of 2017 I received my CDA credentials in Early Childhood Education and decided it was time to pursue my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education.