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Useful Links
Information and Activities for Parents
Zero to Three
Provides valuable information on infant and toddler development and how parents and providers can support that.
http://www.zerotothree.org
Born Learning
Tools and resources for parents who want to make every interaction with their child a learning experience.
http://www.bornlearning.org/default.aspx?id=33
Mind In The Making
The program emphasizes the importance of early learning and how parents and caregivers can support early childhood development.
http://www.mindinthemaking.org/
Pennsylvania Department of Education Accountability Block Grant
Determine what your district used its accountability block grant to support. http://www.pde.state.pa.us/early_childhood/cwp/view.asp?a=179&Q=106711&early_child hoodNav=|6356|&early_childhoodNav=|
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Department of Education has a variety of resources for parent on early childhood education.
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/early_childhood/site/default.asp
Keystone STARS
Provides information on the voluntary program Pennsylvania has initiated to increase the quality of childcare state wide.
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/child/childcare/keystonestarchildcare/default.htm
Grow Up Great
This PNC Bank Initiative provides information and resources for parents. Learn more about how PNC is helping children grow up great.
http://www.pncgrowupgreat.com/grow_up_great.html
Information for Parents and Providers
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC sets national quality standards for childcare centers. The website offers information for parents.
http://www.naeyc.org/
Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA)
http://www.pacca.org/
TEACH Early Childhood® Pennsylvania
Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH)
Program offers childcare providers scholarships to enhance their education http://www.pacca.org/TEACH/index.htm
Pennsylvania Pathways
Provides information on training available for childcare providers, scholarships available for childcare providers, and how to become a training facility.
http://www.papathways.org/
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre-K Early Learning Standards
Review Pennsylvania's state wide standards for early childhood development and learning. The standards include information regarding what parents and providers can do to support readiness for school success. http://www.pde.state.pa.us/early_childhood/cwp/view.asp?Q=101706&A=179
The Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation (TLLCCF)
Ask the Experts – Volunteer Mentors are available to answer your questions. Together we are working together to improve the quality of early care and education.
www.childcareabc.org
Research
Longitudinal Study
http://www.childcareresearch.org/location/ccrca5115
Childcare and Early Education Research Connections
http://www.childcareresearch.org/discover/index.jsp
Harvard Family Research Project
Online resources to support family involvement. http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/fine/resources/guide/guide.html
National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
A research and advocacy organization that establishes a researched-based understanding of why quality early childhood education is important.
www.papartnerships.org |
