LibGuides: Early Childhood Education*: Websites

Suggested Websites

GAEYC Georgia Assoication for the Education of Young Dhildren
The Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children (GAEYC) supports the education and development of Georgia’s young children ages birth – 8.
GCCA Georgia Child Care Association
We educate owners, directors and teachers so they understand licensing requirements. We offer professional development opportunities at all levels and provide business resources to facilitate center financial solvency for long-term sustainability of their enterprise.
Bright Start Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Bright from the Start:Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning (Bright from the Start) is responsible for meeting the child care & early education needs of Georgia's children & their families.
NAEYC Natinonal Association for the Education of Young Children
Professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
ACEI Association for Childhood Education International
Promote innovative solutions to education challenges and inspire action that creates positive, sustainable futures for children and youth worldwide.
NHSA National Head Start Association
Head Start is the national commitment to give every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed.
CEC Council for Exceptional Children
CEC works to improve public policy affecting children and youth with disabilities and gifts and talents, their parents and the professionals who work with them, at all levels of government.
NAFCC National Association for Family Care
The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is the only national professional association dedicated to promoting high-quality early childhood experiences in the unique environment of family child care programs.

Everything Preschool
Themes, lesson plans, alphabet ideas, coloring pages, craft recipes, bulletin board ideas, & holiday calendars
Preschool Education
Games, lesson plan ideas, printables, songs, and more.
Preschool Practice Guides from The Center for Early Literacy Learning
Literary Learning Experiences, Letters & Spelling, Reading & Storytelling, Drawing & Writing, Rhymes & Sound Awareness, Talking & Listening, and Signing.
The Mailbox
Ideas and lesson plans some free online
A-Z Teacher Stuff: Preschool
This site offers free lesson plans for preschool.
PreKinders
Blog with resources for Pre-K teachers, including activities and printables.

American Academy of Pediatrics
Provides up-to-the-minute guidance on fitness, sports, oral health, emotional wellness, & nutrition. It includes interactive content on developmental milestones & an A-to-Z list of more than 300 health topics.
Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health
•Learn about the National Survey of Children’s Health and the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs
•Browse national and state findings on hundreds of child health indicators
•Download and print snapshot profiles on key topical areas for your state
•Request a dataset and conduct in-depth data analyses on your own
•Learn to use data more effectively
•Discover how other state and family leaders use these findings
National Resource Center For Health and Safety In Child Care and Early Education Improving the Quality of Out-of-Home Child Care and Early Education
The Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) promotes a joint federal approach to improve early childhood education and development. ECD includes the Offices of Child Care and Head Start, and the Interagency Team.
USDS Choose My Plate Kids
The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans

BrightStar Georgia Deparment of Early Care and Learning
This section contains tips for creating a writing center, creating a story station, finding books and information related to reading and language development and activities for reading readiness.
Zero to Three
Babies communicate from day one by using gestures, sounds and expressions to share feelings and needs like hunger, sleepiness, or joy.
Georgia Association for Education of Young Children "gaeyc"
Rising to meet Georgia's challenges in early care and education.
Center for the Developing Child Harvard University
The mission of the Center on the Developing Child is to drive science-based innovation that achieves breakthrough outcomes for children facing adversity.
KidsZone Language Arts
Printable worksheets and lesson plans

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