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• A Stitch in Time: Calculating the Costs of School Unreadiness
• Absences in Early Grades Tied to Learning Lags
• Access Free Multimedia Resources from SpecialQuest
• ADA Technical Assistance CD-ROM
• Addressing the Needs of Latino Children
• Alignment of Pre-K and Kindergarten Programs Emphasized
• All Together Now! A Guide to Educational Activities and Resources on Diversity for Teachers of Young Children
• America's Children in Brief 2004
• An Analysis of States' Early Learning Standards
• Autism Resources
• Babies sleep safest on their backs
• Benefits of Bilingualism in Young Children
• Bilingual Infant/Toddler Environments
• Buenos Principios: Latino Children in the Earliest Years of Life
• Building culturally & linguistically competent services to support young children, their families and school readiness
• Bus Stops
• Camera-Ready Articles on Child Development
• Caregiver Well-Being Affects Academic Achievement
• CASE Resources Available to Download
• CENTe-R Collaborative Early Intervention National Training e-Resource
• Challenging Common Myths About Young English Language Learners
• Child Care Centers and the ADA: Now in Spanish
• Children in the States 2003
• Children with Special Needs: Internet Guide for Parents and Professionals
• Children’s Active Participation in Reading and Storytelling Can Enhance Early Literacy Learning
• Children’s Mental Health: Promoting School and Life Readiness
• Children's Mental Health Resource Kit: Promoting Children's Mental Health Screens and Assessments
• Children's Mental Health: An Overview and Key Considerations for Health System Stakeholders
• Clinical Interventions to Enhance Infant Mental Health: A Selective Review
• Colorín Colorado!
• Coming Together for Children with Disabilities: State Collaboration to Support Quality, Inclusive Child Care
• Communities Can! Help Children Feel Secure
• Community Colleges & Teacher Preparation: Roles, Issues & Opportunities
• Community Connections: Helping to Facilitate the Participation of Children with Disabilities in Community Settings
• Connecting with Parents in the Early Years
• Core Knowledge for PK-3 Teaching
• Creating Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior
• Creative Financing Structure for Infant-Toddler Services
• Credentials for the Infant/Toddler Child Care Workforce
• Crisis in the Kindergarten: Why Children Need to Play in School
• Crosswalks National Institute on Infusing Cultural, Linguistic and Ability Diversity in Preservice Education
• CSEFEL Infant Toddler Training Modules Now Available in Spanish!
• Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction
• Declining Qualifications in Early Childhood Education
• Desired Family Outcomes of the Early Childhood Transition Process
• Developing Child Web Site and Resources
• Developing Early Literacy
• Developmental Tools for Families and Providers in Spanish
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Resources
• Diversity in Children's Lives: Children's Books and Classroom Helps
• Diversity Resources for Faculty, Trainers and Programs
• Diversity within Unity: Essential Principles for Teaching and Learning in a Multicultural Society
• Download Lullabies in Many Languages
• Downloadable Video Series on Early Childhood Assessment
• Dual Language Learners in Early Care and Education Settings
• Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment and Program Evaluation: Building an Effective, Accountable System in Programs for Children Birth through Age 8
• Early Childhood Education: Investing In Quality Makes Sense
• Early Childhood Program Evaluations: A Decision-Maker’s Guide
• Early Childhood Programs and Evaluation
• Early Childhood Research Resources
• Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs in the US
• Early Childhood Teachers Often Ill Prepared to Support Children with Disabilities
• Early Childhood Workforce Salaries – New Report
• Early Experience in School Sets the Stage for Later Progress
• Early Experiences Matter: A Guide to Improved Policies for Infants and Toddlers
• Early Identification of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children (Aged 0-5) – Minibibliography
• Early Intervention Contributes to Families' Quality of Life
• Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers
• Early Learning Standards: It’s More than Content
• Early Literacy Resources
• ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CHILD CARE INDUSTRY
• Education Leadership Policy Toolkit
• Effective Educational Programs for Young Children: What We Need to Know
• Effective Language for Communicating Children's Issues
• Effective Online Teaching
• Effective Practices for Supporting Children's Social-Emotional Development and Preventing Challenging Behaviors
• Effects of Electronic Media on Children Ages Zero to Six
• Efficacy of Early Childhood Education
• Emotional and Behavioral Development Paves the Way to Achievement
• Enriching Children, Enriching the Nation
• Ensuring the Academic Success of English Learners
• Evaluating the Quality of Online Courses
• Evidence-Based Center on Early Literacy Development
• Evidence-Based Practice in Child Language Disorders
• Evidence-based Resources to Support Your Work
• Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Curricula for Children 0-5 Years and Their Families
• Excellence in the Classroom
• Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain
• Expert Task Force Calls for Broader, Bolder Approach to Education Policy
• Families as primary partners in their child's development & school readiness
• Family Involvement in Children's Education: Successful Local Approaches
• Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education
• Family-Strengthening Interventions: Learning from Evidence-Based Practice
• Federal Programs Focused on Serving Young Children
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
• Fit Source: Physical Activity and Nutrition Resources for Child Care Settings: A Web Directory for Providers
• Free Publication Offers Diverse Views of Early Childhood Inclusion
• Free Publications on Children's Health Insurance
• Free Reproducible Language and Early Literacy Activities in English and Spanish
• From Blueprint to Reality: Early Learning Guidelines Implementation
• From Research to Policy
• GETTING EVERY CHILD READY FOR SCHOOL: A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS
• Governors Talk about Early Childhood
• Growing and Learning in Preschool -- A Video to Educate Lawmakers
• Growing Ideas Tip Sheets
• Guidance in Choosing Developmental Screening Instruments
• Guide to Early Language and Emergent Literacy Instruction
• Guide to Quality Programs for Families Available in English and Spanish
• Health and Well-Being of Young Children of Immigrants
• Healthy Minds: Handouts for Nurturing Development
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart
• Help for Children Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives: Questions and Answers About the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008
• Helping Young Children Succeed
• How Child Care Benefits the Economy
• Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported By Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide
• Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development
• Improving Birth Outcomes and Reducing High Risk Births
• Improving Part C of Early Intervention: Using What We Know About Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities to Reauthorize Part C of IDEA
• Improving the Quality of Family Child Care
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 Website
• Influence the Future of Early Childhood Inclusion; Provide Feedback on DRAFT National Position Statement
• Interactive Autism Network
• International Children’s Digital Library
• Is Public Pre-K Preparing Hispanic Children to Succeed in School?
• Issue Briefs on Infant-Toddler Child Care
• Key Measurement Issues in Screening, Referral, and Follow-Up Care for Social and Emotional Development
• Kids Count 2004
• Kids Count: Pocket Guides to African-American and Latino Children
• LA LECTURA ES LO PRIMERO: COMO AYUDAR A SU HIJO A APRENDER A LEER
• Literacy Guidance for Parents in Multiple Languages
• Literacy Resource Guide for Families and Educators
• Long Term Benefits of Early Education
• Long Term Economic Benefits of High Quality Early Childhood Intervention Programs
• Looking at the Quality and Quantity of Family Involvement
• Making Pre-Kindergarten Work for Low-Income Working Families
• Matrix of Research on Early Childhood Education Outcomes
• Maximizing Resources from the Stimulus Package
• Measuring Outcomes for Children with Disabilities
• Measuring Quality in Early Childhood Settings
• Meeting great expectations: Integrating early education program standards in child care
• Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Early Education Interventions on Cognitive and Social Development
• Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks
• More Television = Less Talking for Very Young Children
• NAEYC’s New Draft on Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
• National Child Care Information Center Online Library
• National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)
• National School Readiness Indicators Initiative Report
• Natural Environments Resources
• Natural Resources Seeks Your Expertise and Help
• NECTAC Demonstration CD of the Online Workshop on Web-based Training (WBT)
• Neuroscience Updates
• New What Works Briefs and Recommended Practices Handout
• New Book Provides Practical Approaches to Early Childhood Professional Development
  
• New Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care Website!
• New Collection of Early Childhood and Early Intervention Training Resources
• New Compendium Describes Measures of Quality in Early Care and Education Settings
• New DEC/NAEYC Joint Position Statement on Early Childhood Inclusion
• New Early Head Start Series for Infant-Toddler Teachers and Home Visitors
• New Electronic Resources
• New Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Curricula for Children 0-5 Years and Their Families
• New Findings on Disparities in Child Outcomes as Early as 9 Months of Age
• New Free Video - Preschool: America's Best Investment
• New Guide to Diversity Resources for Faculty and Trainers
• New Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Materials
• New Podcast Shares Latest Research on Early Child Development
• New Policy Briefs on Child Outcome Standards, Universal Preschool
• New Preschool Resources on Quantity and Cost
• New RAND Study on Investing in Early Childhood Programs
• New Report Discusses Benefits of Content-Rich Preschool Curriculum
• New Report on Children's Emotional Development
• New report on inclusive childcare for children with emotional and behavioral challenges
• New Report on the Impacts of Early Childhood Programs
• New Research Synthesis on Early Childhood Inclusion
• New Resource About Ability Awareness and Capability
• New Resource for Parents of Children with Autism
• New Resources from Teaching Tolerance
• New resources on the power of play
• New Spanish Publication Targeted to Increasing School Readiness
• New transition guide, materials now available from SERVE
• New Video on Early Childhood Inclusion
• New Web Resource on Mental Health, Social Emotional Development and Behavior
• No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. A technical assistance resource from the CEC
• One Child at a Time...A Parent Handbook and Resource Directory for African-American Families With Children Who Learn Differently
• Part C Updates
• Partnering with Families for Literacy Development
• Pathways to Early School Success: Helping the Most Vulnerable Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
• Pathways to prevention: A comprehensive guide for supporting infant and toddler mental health
• Personnel Certification and Specialized Service Providers for ASD
• Physical Development of Very Young Children
• Policy Brief on Integrating Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation with the Pyramid Model
• Policymaker’s Primer on Educational Research
• Positive Beginnings: Resources for Teaching about Challenging Behaviors
• Pre-K and Latinos
• Pre-K and Latinos: The Foundation for America's Future
• PreK Expulsion Rates More than Three Times the Rate of K-12 Students
• PreK Policy Framework
• PreK-3rd: What is the Price Tag?
• Prepared for Kindergarten: What Does "Readiness" Mean?
• Preschool Assessment Database
• Preschool Assessment: A Guide to Developing a Balanced Approach
• Preschool Curriculum Decision-Making: Dimensions to Consider
• Print and Video Resources on Early Brain Development
• Project EXCEPTIONAL Minnesota
• Promoting Child Development from Birth in State Early Care and Education Initiatives
• Promoting Child Development from Birth in State Early Care and Education Initiatives
• Promoting Effective Early Learning: What Every Policymaker and Educator Should Know
• Promoting Effective Preschool Programs
• Promoting Policies that Support Early Childhood Social & Emotional Development
• Promoting Positive Outcomes for Children with Disabilities: Recommendations for Curriculum, Assessment and Program Evaluation
• Promoting the Healthy Growth and Development of Infants and Toddlers in Child Care Settings
• Proven Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention
• Qualifications Dip among Preschool Teachers
• Quality and Extent of Online Education in the US
• Quality Does Make a Difference
• Quality of Childcare Affects Language Development
• Reaching All Children: Understanding Early Care and Education Participation among Immigrant Families
• Reaching Out to Diverse Families
• Read and rise: Preparing our children for a lifetime of success
• Recent Early Literacy Publications
• Recent Reports from the National Center for Children in Poverty
• Recommendations on Early Childhood Education for Hispanic Children
• Recommended Transition Practices for Young Children
• Relationship of English-Only to Young Children’s Social and Language Skills
• Report Finds that Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities Works
• Report on Assessing and Improving Early Childhood Learning and Program Quality
• Report on Early Literacy Identifies Key Skills and Approaches
• Report Recommends Higher U.S. Investment on Early Childhood Education
• Research Connections: A Resource for Early Childhood Leaders
• Research on Early Childhood Education Outcomes
• Research Synthesis on Infant Mental Health and Early Care and Education Providers
• Resource Brief on Home Visiting
• Resource Collection on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
• Resource for Evaluating Advocacy Efforts
• Resources for Advocates, Policymakers and Program Administrators
• Resources for Early Childhood Educators
• Resources for Evaluating Professional Development
• Resources for Faculty
• Resources for Helping Children Cope with Crisis
• Resources for Policymakers
• Resources for Supporting Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
• Resources for Supporting Families and Literacy
• Resources on Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Resources on Financing Early Childhood Systems to Support Inclusion
• Resources on Overrepresentation
• Resources on Serving Young Immigrants and Their Families
• Resources on the Impact of Preschool
• Resources to Help Support Young Children with Challenging Behavior
• Rethinking Critiques of Teacher Qualification Requirements
• Revised Practice Guides for Parents from the Center for Early Literacy Learning
• Role, Relevance, Reinvention: Higher Education in the Field of Early Care and Education
• School Readiness: Closing Racial and Ethnic Gaps
• Schools, Families, and Social and Emotional Learning: Ideas and Tools for Working with Parents and Families
• Searchable Database on Infant and Toddler Initiatives
• Section 619 Profile (12th Edition)
• Set for Success: Building a Strong Foundation for School Readiness Based on the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children
• Social-Emotional Development and Infant Mental Health in Early Childhood Systems
• Sources of Information about Partnership and Collaborative Projects
• Spanish Early Literacy Parent-Child Activity Materials
• Spending Smarter: A Funding Guide for Policymakers and Advocates to Promote Social and Emotional Health and School Readiness
• Stair Steps to Quality
• Standards for Preschool Children’s Learning and Development: Who Has Standards, How Were They Developed, and How Are They Used?
• Starfall
• State of the World’s Mothers Report
• Statewide Mandate to Increase Family Involvement in Education
• Status of Early Care and Education in the US
• Strategies for Promoting Successful Family Engagement
• Study Shows Impact of Early Education on School Success
• Successful Collaboration between Head Start and Pre-K
• Successfully Supporting All Children in Early Education Programs
• Support National Inclusive Schools Week
• Supporting Early Childhood Opportunities with Stimulus Funds
• Taking a Closer Look: A Guide to Online Resources on Family Involvement
• Talking to Children: Two Examples of the Difference It Makes
• Tangible Steps Toward Tomorrow: New Designs for Early Education, Ages 0-8
• Teachers’ Interactions with Children Critical Ingredient for Effective Pre-K Programs
• Ten ways to fight hate
• The Case for Parent Leadership
• The Challenges of Change: Learning from the Child Care and Early Education Experiences of Immigrant Families
• The Children's March
• The Dollars and Sense of Quality Early Care and Education
• The Evidence Base for the Lasting Effects of Early Education
• The Fiscal Effects of Investing in High-Quality Preschool Programs
• The Green Kid
• The Impact of Teacher Education on Outcomes in Center-Based Early Childhood Education Programs
• The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children
• The Importance of Observation
• The Science of Early Childhood Development: Closing the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do
• The State of America's Children® 2005
• The Voice of the New Teacher
• The Whole Child: Healthy, Safe, Supported, Engaged & Challenged
• Thinking Guide to Inclusive Childcare
• Three New Preschool Resources
• Tools for Advancing an Early Childhood Agenda for the Latino Community
• Transition Resources
• Transition to Kindergarten
• Two New Assessment Resources
• Two New Diversity Resources
• Two Preschool Resources
• Two Resources for Supporting Vulnerable Children and Their Families
• Two Resources on Home Visiting
• Two Resources on Social Emotional Development
• Two resources on social-emotional development
• Two-way and Monolingual English Immersion in Preschool Education: An Experimental Comparison
• Understanding Inclusion and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Understanding Prejudice Web Site
• Unified Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Certification: State Approaches
• Universal Checklist for Identifying Infants and Toddlers Eligible for Early Intervention
• Updated Training Modules from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
• Using Community-based Child Care to Provide Pre-K
• Using Tax Credits to Promote High Quality Early Care and Education Services
• Village Building and School Readiness: Closing Opportunity Gaps in a Diverse Society
• Web resources for parents with special needs
• Web Resources on Black Culture and History
• What Children Learn in High-Quality Pre-K
• What Grown-Ups Understand About Child Development: A National Benchmark Survey sponsored in part by Zero to Three
• What Is Early Learning?
• What Works Briefs and Promoting Social and Emotional Competence modules
• What Works? A Study of Effective Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Programs
• Who Goes to Preschool and Why Does It Matter?
• Working Paper Examines Importance of Addressing Serious Emotional and Behavioral Problems Early

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