- 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
- 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
