WEBSITES FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE
COMPILED BY Mary Harris, Amy Gilman, and many others from the Preschool Education Loop and Family-Daycare List
October, 1999
ACTIVITIES- GENERAL CHILDREN’S
The Activity Cupboard
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/7997/sherri2a.htmAmeri
can Montissori
http://members.aol.com/amonco/amonco.htmlChildfun
http://www.childfun.comFamily Fun
http://www.family.go.com/Fun for Kids by Jen
http://www.oocities.org/Athens/1850/Ginger Bear’s Activity Site
http://www.momsnetwork.com/suites/playfulkids/Gryphon House Online (activities from teaching books)
http://www.ghbooks.com/getpage.cfm?file=/activity/index.html&userid=10246150The Idea Box
http://www.theideabox.comKids Page
http://www.cjsspecialties.com/camden/kidspage.htmlMaking Friends
http://www.makingfriends.com/Mr. Rogers’ Activities
http://www.pbs.org/rogers/tourguide/activity.htmParents Place Preschool Activities
http://www.parentsplace.com/fun/preschool/indoor/Puzzlemaker
http://www.puzzlemaker.com/Second Gear
http://pages.ivillage.com/pp/wheres2ndgear/ContentsPage.htmlZoom
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/zoom/sitemap.htmlMarlee’s Page
http://www.ameritech.net/users/macler/marilee.html(Plus, see Arts and Crafts, Daycare Pages, and Preschool )
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Info.
http://www.nwrel.org/sky/Office/Teacher/Assessment_Information/Assessment_Information.htmlKidwatching approach
http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/ins/kidart.perfPerformance approach
http://ericps.ed.uiuc.edu:80/eece/pubs/digests/1995/meisel95.html
ADD/ADHD
National ADD Assoc.
www.add.org http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p5h-add1.htmlChildren and Adults with ADD
http://www.chadd.org/50class.htmArticles on ADD and Diverse styles
http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/pages/families/nncc/Diversity/spec.add.htmlMyths about ADD
http://www.catalog.com/chadd/doe/doe_myth.htmALPHABET
A letter ideas:
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/954.htmlANIMALS
ANIMAL CRAFTS
http://www.members.home.net/leannee/animals.htmlAnimal Ideas
http://www4.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/PEP/anim.htmDinosaurs at TCM
http://www.a1.com/children/dino.htmAPPLES
http://www.childfun.com/themes/apple.shtml http://www.oocities.org/athens/8854/apples.html
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Arts-N-Crafts
http://www.inmotion-pcs.com/amass/theboss/artsn.htmCrayola
http://www.crayola.com/art_education/Creative Crafts For All Seasons
http://www.ideacraft.comEarly Childhood Art Lessons
http://www.artswire.org/kenroar/lessons/early/early.htmlE Davis Crafts Links
http://homepages.uc.edu/~edavis/kids-list/crafts.htmlHomeschool Central
http://www.homeschoolcentral.com/crafts.htmJust for Kids Crafts
http://www.webfoundations.com/JustForKids/index.htmlKidsDomain- Recycled Crafts
http://kidsdomain.com/craft/_recjarcan.htmlKinder Art (super open-ended art ideas!)
http://www.kinderart.comKinderCrafts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Making Friends
http://www.makingfriends.com/Preschooler Crafts
http://www.members.home.net/crafts4kids/preschool.htmlPBS Preschool Crafts
http://www.pbs.org/kids/preschool/arcr.htmSt. Val’s Preschool Crafts Page
http://www.stvals.org/Preschool/crafts.htmlBACK TO SCHOOL
http://www.cyberbee.com/bts.html Back To School Clip Art
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/6459/schoolclipart.html Back To School Clip Art
http://www.allrecipes.com/all_back2school.asp Back To School Recipes
http://www.themeunits.com/September_bk.html September Back To School Units
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/6459/backtoschool.html
Back to School
BEHAVIOR AND GUIDANCE RESOURCES
NNCC Articles on guidance and behavior issues
http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/pages/families/nncc/Guidance/guide.disc.page.htmlBecause I Love You- Parenting Troubles Children
http://www.becauseIloveyou.org/Positive Parenting
http://www.positiveparenting.com/features.htmlFighting the Biting
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/behavior/biting.htmlDISCIPLINE HELP
http://www.disciplinehelp.com/home.cfm http://www.liveandlearn.com/punish.html http://www.allkids.org/Epstein/Articles/Discipline.htmlYou Can Handle them All website
http://www.disciplinehelp.com/behindex/default.htmRedirecting Behavior
http://www.redirectingbehavior.com/ http://www.people.virginia.edu/~jmk9t/behavr.htmlBehavior Articles
http://www.nauticom.net/www/cokids/teacher1.html#Behavior Management
Get Your Angries Out page
http://members.aol.com/AngriesOut/index.htmChild and Family Care-Canada
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/menu/eng002.htm
BUBBLES:
http://family.go.com/Categories/Activities/Features/family_1997_07/famf/famf 77bubbles/famf77bubbles2.html
http://family.go.com/Categories/Activities/Features/family_1997_07/famf/famf
77bubbles/famf77bubbles3.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/bubbles/bubbles.html BUBBLES......FUN!
http://bubbles.org/MORE BUBBLES
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Kidsears- Speech Development Milestones
http://www.kidsears.com/mainmenu.htmChild Development Stages
http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/Pages/nncc/Child.Dev/age.stage.page.htmlDevelopment Info
http://familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,2-9003-0-1,00.htmlChildrens Speech Milestones
http://www.geocel.com/communicate/develop.htmlEarly Childhood Care and Development
http://www.ecdgroup.com/Child Development Calendar
http://www.vtnea.org/vtnea14.htm
CHILDRENS LITERATURE
American Library Association-700 sites for children’s lit
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/lit.htmlU. Calgary
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.htmlCarol Hurst
http://www.carolhurst.com/Celebrate Children’s Authors
http://edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu/~tbushey/author.htmlHas children's literature & teaching activities by grade level and by some subject areas mostly multicultural literature ideas.
http://members.aol.com/MGoudie/ChildrensLit.htmlChildrens Books-predictable books
http://monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/pred http://www.peterrabbit.co.uk/index2.html The Peter Rabbit Web Site Biography of Beatrix Potter, graphics, interesting facts about the characters in this series, games & puzzles, product information, and links to related siteshttp://www.janbrett.com/activities_pages_projects.htm activities for children to do www.eric-carle.com Eric Carle’s web site. You can get ideas to use with his books.
http://www.eric-carle.com/catexchange.html - The Exchange of Ideas
http://www.eric-carle.com/index.html - The Official Page of Eric Carle
Dr. Seuss web sites
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/seuss.htm http://www.afn.org/~afn15301/drseuss.html
http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/
http://www.berenstainbears.com/ official Berenstain Bears Page
http://www.bookvine.com/ online Book Catalog
http://www.robertmunsch.com/ official Robert Munsch Page
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/biochildhome.htm#A an index to numerous authors.
http://www.oocities.org/~teddarnold/ author Tedd Arnold's Site
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/seuss.htm whole bunch of sites for Seuss fans
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/arthur/dw/coloring/index.html Authur Colouring Pages
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/arthur/teachers/index.html Authur Theme Page for Teachers
http://www.pbs.org/kids/preschool/ PBS Stories & Activities
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/storytime/booklist.htm PBS Booklist
MOTHER GOOSE
http://www.mothergoosetime.com Mother Goose Time Preschool Curriculum- About Mother Goose Time http://www.kidinfo.com/Young_Children/Young_Children.html Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Mother Goose Rhymes grouped alphabetically or by theme
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~macj/nursery/nursery.htm From Mac in England
http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Forum/3041/
http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/nurserynurse
CIRCUS
http://www.circustuff.co.uk/ circusThe Color Pink
http://www.childfun.com/themes/pink.shtml
DAY CARE WEB PAGES (MOSTLY FDC)
Daycare Regulations by State
http://ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/nccic/statepro.htmlDaycare Provider's Home Page
Kids First Homepage
http://www.oocities.org/Athens/6478/index.htm
Chicky Mama’s Page
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Acres/8911/index2.htmlSchool Street Child Care (Amie)
http://homepages.together.net/~abbey5/schoolstreet/index.htmlChild and Family Care-Canada
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/menu/eng002.htmKelly’s Daycare Page
http://www.angelfire.com/mn/kellyshouse/Family-Daycare (Julie’s List)
http://members.aol.com/JulieFCC/Family-Daycare.html http://www.hpvar.com/tipton Little Critter's DaycareLittle Pixy Daycare
Family Daycare Providers Internet Center
http://www.open.org/kelly/ccpic/Providers Links
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Valley/6373/provider.htmlDAY CARE ASSOCIATIONS
Nat’l Association for Family Daycare
http://www.nafcc.org/Nat’l Network for Childcare
http://www.nncc.org/Nat’l Assoc. Of Childcare Resource
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/1425.htmlNat’l Childcare Info. Center
http://nccic.org/DEAFNESS AND SIGN LANGUAGE
From: "Deena" <deetaz@c2i2.com> http://www.bconnex.net/~randys/wordlist_nf.html#a_list
this gives you small words to start with. Signs
The web site for AG in the Classroom is: http://www.fb.com/today/class/
1. Deaf Education
http://www.educ.kent.edu/deafed/deafiss.htm (messages and webpages)6. audiologyinfo.com :-> Audiology Information
http://www.audiologyinfo.com/9. Deafness/Hard of Hearing - Welcome from The Mining Co.
http://deafness.miningco.com/13. Natus ALGO[tm] Newborn Hearing Screener, AABR[tm] Automated Auditory Brainstem Response MiniMuffs® Neonatal Noise Attenuators.
http://www.natus.com/ADCO Hearing products
http://www.ADCOhearing.com/word list
http://www.bconnex.net/~randys/wordlist_nf.html#a_listBooks: can order books at Harris Communications
http://www.harriscomm.comFrom Christine:
http://www.deaflibrary.org Click here: The Deaf Resource LibraryDINOSAURS
Download a Dinosaur
http://www.rain.org/~phifear/download-a-dinosaur.htmlEARLY EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS
Assoc. For Childhood Education International
http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/Nat’l Assoc. For the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/Council for Early Childhood Professionals
http://www.cdacouncil.org/EARLY CHILDHOOD MAGAZINES
Early Childhood News
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/Education World
http://www.education-world.com/whats_new/Zero toThree
http://www.zerotothree.comFARM
http://www.oocities.org/~atozteachstuff/themes/farm.html Down on the Farm....lesson plans, activitiesFINGER PLAYS
http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Academy/8238/fingerplay.html www.icomm.ca/daycare/cardsb10.html www.icomm.ca/daycare/cardsb11.html 10 = spring & fall 11 = summer & winter Fingerplays, activities www.vbe.com/~gns/winter.html winter fingerplays, songs, activitiessongs, fingerplays, poems
http://kididdles.com/mouseum/alpha.html www.kididdles,com/mouseum
FOOD
Kidsfood.org
http://www.kidsfood.org/Kids in the Kitchen
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/kids_in_the_kitchen http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Valley/6373/snacks.html#two Snacks For ChildrenCooking-
http://www.scoreone.com/kids_kitchen/
GAMES
Games Kids Play
http://www.corpcomm.net/~gnieboer/gamehome.htmFile folder games:
http://www.carsondellosa.com/HAWAIIAN
Hawaiian Luau theme. This site has many great party ideas
http://www.boardmanweb.com/party/luau.htm
HEALTH
American Acadamy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
http://aapd.org/Consum.htmlAmerican Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/Antibiotic Resistance info
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/antibioticresistance/Default.htmDr. Greene’s Housecalls
http://www.drgreene.com/index.shtmlNat’l Assoc. Of Rare Disorders
http://www.rarediseases.org/Health and Safety resources
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/list.htmKids Health Online
http://www.kidshealth.org/index2.htmlHOLIDAYS
Holiday Fun
http://deil.lang.uiuc.edu/web.pages/holidaysJo’s World Holiday Fun
http://server2.powernet.net/~jograham/holiday.htmHUMOR
funny Ultra-condensed books
http://www.rinkworks.com/bookaminute/bedtime.shtml
KINDERGARDEN
Addie’s Inside Kindergarden
http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Aegean/2221/index.html http://pcpsc.k12.il.us/hub3/jbordner/forkids.htm KindergardenLinksKindergarden Kafe
Worlds of Kindergardens
http://www.iup.edu/~njyost/KHI/KHI.htmlxMrs. Griffin’s Kindergarden Page
http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Troy/5059/Kindergarden Connection
http://www.kconnect.com/
LITERACY
Mrs. Alphabet- sign up for letter activity email
http://www.mrsalphabet.comThe Bookvine
http://www.bookvine.com/Childrens Book Council
http://www.cbcbooks.org/Pocketful of Rhymes
http://members.aol.com/Bvsangl/pocket.htmlReading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/Storytelling Arts
http://www.storyarts.org/classroom/index.htmlMAGNETS
http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/instruction/lessons/magnets/magnet.html
MEDIA
Childrens Television Workshop
http://www.ctw.org/Reading Rainbow
http://www.pbs.org:80/readingrainbow/rr.html http://www.ctw.org Sesame StreetTeachers.Nick (Nickelodeon)
http://www.ctw.org/ http://www.pbs.org/rogers Mr. RogersZoom
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/zoom/sitemap.htmlMULTICULTURAL RESOURCES
Black History Month
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hotlist.htmlHas children's literature & teaching activities by grade level and by some subject areas mostly multicultural literature ideas.
http://members.aol.com/MGoudie/ChildrensLit.htmlMulticultural Books
http://www.nncc.org/Curriculum/bibl.multicult.fict.htmlMulticultural Materials for the Classroom
http://place.scholastic.com/ect/exclusive/1297.htmArticle on Cultural Diversity
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/earlyed/chapter5.htmlNative American curriculum
http://www.nativechild.com/ Native American Sources
MUSIC, SONGS AND FINGERPLAYS
http://www.oocities.org/EnchantedForest/Glade/7438/Judy and David’s Site
http://judyanddavid.com/cma.htmlhttp://www.cowboy.net/~mharper/CML/Songbooks.html
Kiddiddles- great site!
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/alpha.html http://members.home.com/veeceet/index.html http://www.oocities.org/EnchantedForest/Cottage/3192/Karaoke.html http://ingeb.org/midimidi.html 150 musical sites http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/ The site owner was so great, they didn't have the song on the list so I explained it and it was added the very next day!
NUMBERS & MATH
http://www.childfun.com/themes/number.shtml
OCEAN // WATER
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/index.html ocean stuff http://www.homestead.com/joyfulworks/homepage.html ocean theme for preschoolersPonds, RIvers and Lakes
http://www.childfun.com/themes/pond.shtmlThe Ocean
http://www.childfun.com/themes/ocean.shtmlOUR SENSES
Nuttin But Kids http://www.vbe.com/~gns/senses.html
Perpetual Preschool http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/sensoryideas.html
Preschool Planning
http://members.xoom.com/Theme_ideas/index.htm
PAPER DOLL & CLOTHES
http://www.ameritech.net/users/macler/sherah.html Sherah: A Paperdoll by Marile http://www.makingfriends.com paper doll and clothes
PARENTING RESOURCES
Birth to Three
http://www.efn.org/~birthto3/Family.com
http://family.go.com/Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/Ask Evelyn
www.askevelyn.comNational Parenting Center
www.tnpc.comBecoming the Parent You Want to Be
" website, at www.becomingtheparent.com.Parenting and Education
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/The Parenting Network
http://www.theparentingnetwork.com/Parents Place
http://www.parentsplace.com/ http://www.kidsource.com/index.html KidSource Information http://www.earlychildhood.com/article.html- Early Childhood articlesNat’l Parent Info. Netwok
http://www.npin.orgParentime- Project Planner
http://www.pathfinder.com/ParentTime/familyfocus/planner/december.htmlParent Info from AACAP(Child Psychiatry)
http://www.aacap.org/info_families/index.htmNatural Child Project
http://www.naturalchild.com/home/Parenting Matters
http://lifematters.com/parentn.html
PEOPLE THEMES
http://www.childfun.com/themes/people.shtml
PRESCHOOL EDUCATION-GENERAL
ECE Web Guide
http://www.ecewebguide.com/Early Childhood Internet Resources
http://members.aol.com/Sgrmagnlia/links.htmlEarly Childhood Educators and Family Care Resources
http://www.nauticom.net/www/cokids/index.htmlTeachers.net
http://www.teachers.net/Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Education
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/Stormie’s Page
http://www.bv.net/~stormie/ http://members.xoom.com/Theme_ideas/index.htm preschool-planning.The Outdoor Space
http://www.childfun.com/articles/single/72099.shtml
PRESCHOOL and Daycare LISTS:
http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/Family-Daycare http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/tendercare http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/canteach_ece http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/childfun_themes send in ideas, get list of them, no chatting http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/preschchristianloop http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/KinderKorner http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/kidsbooknook http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/LittleFriendsCareDaycare http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/LITTLEPIXEYDAYCARE required weekly post to list http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/preschool_edu_loop http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/preschool_edu_themes If you join this list you will have to participate http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/sharing exchange of teaching ideas, no chatting http://www2.keycomp.net/kelly/edu.html click on head start link on left & then you can sign up for the list
PRESCHOOL PLANNING- RESOURCES AND THEMES
Preschool Education (Christa’s Page)
http://www.preschooleducation.com/The Perpetual Preschool
http://www.perpetualpreschool.comNuttin But Kids
http://www.vbe.com/~gns/Early Childhood.Com
http://www.earlychildhood.com/A to Z Teachers Stuff
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Debbie's Preschool Planning Ideas
http://members.xoom.com/Theme_ideas/index.htmHouse of Hugs (also has Christian themes)
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Valley/8004Daycare Provider's Home Page
http://www.icomm.ca/daycare/Mrs. Peterson's Page (lots of special ed info, too)
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/prespecial/index.htmlHummingbird Educational Resources
http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Agora/7914/Chicky's Page
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Acres/8911/index2.htmlMiss Lisa's Preschool Themes
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Acres/7875/themes.htmlGayle's Preschool Page
http://www.bv.net/~stormie PRESCHOOL TEACHERMarcia’s Creative Kids
http://members.aol.com/mrciajones/activity.htmlThis is a site with many, many ideas put out by American Montessori Consulting
http://member.aol.com/amonco/amo American Montessori Consultin http://www.hillandale.org/dnealiansam sample of writting http://home.earthlink.net/~amontessoric/summer99.html AMC Summer 1999 Links http://www.yesiteach.org Yes, I Teachhttp://www.earlychildhood.com
http://weicps.ed.uiuc.edu/eece/reggio.html Reggio Emilio http://www.nauticom.net/www/cokids/reggio.html Reggio Emilio www.preschooleducation.com Preschool Edu Webpage http://www.angelfire.com/biz/LbC/index.html http://www.homepreschool.com/ http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Creative_Resources/ http://www.creativeprek.com/ http://www.starbritelearning.com/ http://www.oocities.org/Eureka/Boardroom/5578/ Sharing Web page
PUBLISHERS
www.creativeprek.com AEYC'S YOUNG CHILDREN magazine called "PRESCHOOL LESSON PLANS http://www.ed-ex.com/c1.html Carson-Dellosa PublishingGryphon House Online (activities from teaching books)
http://www.ghbooks.com/getpage.cfm?file=/activity/index.html&userid=10246150The Mailbox-Teaching Magazines and Resources
http://www.themailbox.comZero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/ http://Totline@gte.net Totline (1-800-609-1724) http://www.frankschaffer.com/totline.htmlPUPPETS
http://www.itdc.sbcss.k12.ca.us/curriculum/puppetry.html The World of Puppets Annotated links to puppet sites in different countriesStagehand Puppets
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/onstage/puppets/REGGIO EMILIO
ERIC’s Resources on Reggio Emilio
http://ericps.crc.uiuc.edu/eece/reggio.htmlReggio USA
http://www.cdacouncil.org/reggio_usa.htm
SAFETY
A chart for children's CPR.
Children’s Safety Page
http://www.edc.org/HHD/csn/Safety coloring pictures.
http://www.dps.state.ak.us/AST/safety/instruct.htmSeseme Street figures
www.ctw.org/home/0,1042,,FF.htmlABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/abc/abc.htmFIRE:
Smokey The Bear sites: http://www.smokeybear.com/index.htmlFire
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/l.plans.htmFire safety kit
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/usfapubs/pubs_main.cfm Click on the "Sesame Street Teachers' Kit". Then click on "Fire Safety and Public Education (2) "After you order it, visit the rest of this site through this URL. http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/index.htm
SCIENCE
Animal Picture Archive
http://bioinfo.kordic.re.kr/animal/Bill Nye, the Science Guy's site:
http://nyelabs.kcts.org/Bubbles Web Page
http://bubbles.org/pbfa2.htmThe Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/Thinking Fountain- my favorite, check out the clustered themes
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/nav/thinkingfountain.htmlMad Scientists
http://www.madsci.org/experimentsOoey, Gooey Recipes
http://www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/support/science/tools/ooey.htmlMudpies To Magnets
SEASONAL
Gardens
http://www.childfun.com/themes/garden.shtmlEASTER Graphics Guide. Your List to Easter Clip Art!
Easter Bunny
http://www.childfun.com/themes/bunny.shtmlFALL
http://persweb.direct.ca/ikhan/elementary/songspoems1.html Halloween and Pumpkins http://persweb.direct.ca/ikhan/elementary/songspoems8.html Thanksgiving http://persweb.direct.ca/ikhan/elementary/songspoems9.html Also here are some seasonal/holiday craft sites that may give you some ideas: Wendy's World of Crafts http://www.netfix.com/poptart/master.htm Earlychildhood.com: Arts and Crafts http://www.earlychildhood.com/Crafts/index.cfm?CatID=201 Funroom.Com: Crafts http://tac.shopnetmall.com/www.funroom.com/CraftIndex.html and here are some great links to specific Halloween and Thanksgiving websites: Halloween Links http://persweb.direct.ca/ikhan/links/linkhalloween.html Thanksgiving Links http://persweb.direct.ca/ikhan/links/linkthanksgiving.html
Fall/Autumn Theme http://www.childfun.com/themes/fall.shtml
FALL LEAVES http://www.gorp.com/gorp/features/misc/fallcol.htm
PUMPKIN
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/prespecial/harvest.html Click here: Harvest TimeThanksgiving
http://www.childfun.com/themes/thanks.shtml
SIGN LANGUAGE
http://www.bconnex.net/~randys/wordlist_nf.html#a_list
SPACE
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras/ Auroras: Paintings in the SkySPECIAL NEEDS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
American Association of Mental Retardation
http://www.aamr.org/Apraxia Kids
http://www.jump.net/~gmikel/apraxia/Autism Resources in the USA
http://www.autism-info.com/Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/Council for Education of the Deaf
http://www.educ.kent.edu/deafed/Disability Links
http://www.irsc.org/disability.htmExceptional Parent
http://www.eparent.com/Family Villiage
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/Fetal Alcohol Information
http://www.ccsa.ca/fasgen.htmFetal Alcohol Resources
http://www.taconic.net/seminars/fas02.htmlInclusion- Yours, Mine, Ours
http://rushservices.com/Inclusion/Kidsource=-Spoken Language Disorders
http://www.kidsource.com/LDA/spoken_language.htmlLearning Disabilities Assoc,
www.ldaatl.orgMrs. Peterson's Page (lots of special ed info, too)
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/prespecial/index.htmlSelective Mutism Homepage
http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/g/a/garden/garden/index.htmSelective Mutism
http://www.ameritech.net/users/macler/marilee.htmlSpecial Education
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/fas/contents.htmSpeech and Language Disorders- Links
http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/kuster2/splang.htmlStuttering Homepage
http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/stutter.htmlTreatment and Education of Autism and Communication Disorders
http://www.unc.edu/depts/teacch/Where do We Go From Hear?
http://www.gohear.org/index.htmlSpeech Special Needs
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Farm/9302/speech.html
SUPPLIES FOR DAYCARE AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Manufacturers Direct-
http://www.ecez.com/cgi-bin/ecmd.storefrontKaplan- three catalogs of stuff
http://catalog.kaplanco.comDiscount School Supply- some items online, call to get the full catalog- the best art supplies!
http://www.earlychildhood.com/products/index.tplCreative Educational Surplus- Loads of goodies at good prices
http://www.creativesurplus.comCreative Pre-K Lesson Plans
http://www.iinet.com/market/creative/Teaching Bookclub
http://expert.booksonline.com/cgi-bin/ndCGI.exe/Develop/pagHomeWaterford Press
http://www.waterfordpress.com/index.htmlLittle Tykes (replacement parts)
http://www.rubbermaid.com/littletikes/S&S Supplies
http://www.snswwide.com/Childcare Outlet Mall- felt pieces, clings, etc.
http://www.childcareoutlet.com/web_store.plTurn the Page Press (Bev Bos)
http://www.turnthepage.com/Wacky Wagon- hundreds of craft things (where I finally found those snowglobes you insert a photo into!Thanks, Jean)
http://www.wackywagon.comReally Good Stuff- lots of teaching aids, stuff for birthdays, seld-esteem, etc.
http://www.reallygoodstuff.comOriental Trading Co.- odds and ends
http://www.oriental.comTeachers Friend
http://www.teachersfriend.comRedleaf Press- super books on daycare, teaching, children
1-800-423-0309
The Mailbox- themes, activity books, mags.
http://www.themailbox.comScholastic- Book club- great prices, order catalog
http://www.scolastic.com/fireflyAmazon- All the books. Nice search tools
http://www.amazon.com
THEME BASED SITES
http://www.edenpr.k12.mn.us/CKC/themes.htmlhttp://users.erols.com/ouremail/Themes.html
http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Agora/7914/LLP.html
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/prespecial/page5.html
http://www.vbe.com/~gns/
http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/specialeducation/ecthematic/
http://www.childfun.com/themes/misc.shtml
http://www.teelfamily.com/activities/
http://www.schoolexpress.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/mn/cozycottage/index.html
http://members.aol.com/mrciajones/activity.html
http://members.aol.com/mgoudie/index.html
http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/
http://www.connectingstudents.com/themes/ps2.htm#Lesson Plans
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/gradelevel.html
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Acres/8911/index2.html
The Teachers Desk
http://www.knownet.net/users/ackley/lessons.htmlThe Bibliocat Webpage
http://members.aol.com/sskufca/index.htmMICS. THEMES
Camping
http://www.childfun.com/themes/camping.shtmlMedeival TImes
http://www.childfun.com/themes/medieval.shtmlPirates
http://www.childfun.com/themes/pirate.shtmlTODDLER RESOURCES
Activities for Toddlers from Childfun
http://www.childfun.com/themes/toddler.shtmlArticles on Infants and Toddlers from I State
http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/pages/families/nncc/InfantToddler/inftod.page.html101 Things to do with Toddlers
http://members.aol.com/toddleroo/activities/open.htmResources on toddlers
http://www.nauticom.net/www/cokids/teacher3.html#Toddler Topics
TURTLES
CTTC - General Information on Turtles and Tortoises http://www.tortoise.org/geninfo.html
WEATHER
DAN'S WILD WILD WEATHER PAGE http://www.whnt19.com/kidwx/
This site a must see !!!!! Designed by a meteorologist for kids ages 6 thru 16 (and their parents) The many links on the main page, list different weather terms and the explanation of their meaning which includes graphics. The explanations are simple and easy to read. This site is full of really neat graphics so don't be alarmed if it takes a little while do download some pages. I would recommend this site as a homework helper!!!
Weather Dude http://www.nwlink.com/~wxdude/
An exciting web site designed by a weather man from the Northwest by the name of Nick Walker. He is a very cool guy who happens to be from the State I live in. Nick has designed a web site for kids , parents and educators to explain everything you need to know about weather ~ Check out the Meteorology A to Z !!!! This website has quite a few really interesting links, which include a link to Bill Nye the Science Guy! (who is also from the Northwest) , Instructions on how to make a weather station, weather questions and quizzes, and links to free things! This site is 100% user friendly! I would recommend it to just about anyone!
Weather for Teachers and Kids http://www.nwstulsa.noaa.gov/weather_kids.html
This site is AWESOME! There are tons of links to choose from...in a very easy to read format. The links take you to different educational project instructions, lesson plans, links for kids which includes one link to Kansas Tornado Chasers Page. There is a really cool link called Cloud Catalog which explains all the different types of clouds and their formation which include pictures !!!!! This is a great site for anyone wanting to learn more about the weather.
***Weather & Meterology*** http://members.amaonline.com/nrogers/weather.htm
The last stop on our tour of great Weather sites is the Weather and Meteorology site! This bright and colorful pink site contains links to many weather related sites including an Automated Weather Source, National Center for Atmospheric Research, an Online Guide to Meteorology and The Weather Channel just to name a few !!!!! This site is geared more to the serious weather enthusiast. (for kids, recommended high school age and above!!!) This is a really informative site if you are looking for more technical information.
Seasonal and Weather Themes http://www.childfun.com/themes/seasons.shtml
Weather http://www.childfun.com/themes/weather.shtml
WORK SHEETS
over 1500 free worksheets & are adding more every week. It is http://www.freeworksheets.com
Here is the link to the Lewis Family site http://home1.gte.net/jslewis/ and here is another one Marsha's Preschool Page. She has tons of worksheets and flash cards you can print out
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Flats/2312/preschool.html
DON’T KNOW WHERE FITS
http://www.childcare-ppin.com/ Child care maginzine that went under’s site http://persweb.direct.ca/ikhan/elementary/beginning5htmlhttp://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Meadows/7597/cgindex.html
Anne Geddes official website- This website has those cute little babies
dressed in flower costumes and stuff.
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Meadows/7597/cgindex.html
OFF TOPIC MISC.
BOOKMARKS -Access your bookmarks online anytime, anywhere http://www.mybookmarks.com
CAMERA new camera thingy http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Acres/3072/camera1.html
CARTOON FONT Some are freeware http://www.fontpool.com/nph-fontpool.cgi?job=list&key=cartoon
FRIENDSHIP
~ The Friendship Page http://www.ozemail.com.au/~polsonhr
Friendship Theme Ideas - Daycare http://daycare.miningco.com/library/weekly/blfriendtheme.htm
The Friendship Page: Friendship Poetry http://www.ozemail.com.au/~polsonhr/poetry
Amish Friendship Bread - Stay-at-Home Parents