LibGuides: Child Care and Early Childhood Education: Web Sites

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Online books on child development, job listings, children's activity sites and other useful web links.

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Child Care/Education Sites

These are some websites we think you'll find useful. They offer information about national associations and continuing education, jobs, ideas for projects, books for children, and much more.

ALA Notable Children's Digital Media
Links to sites librarians have chosen as being useful and appropriate for children. Topics include animals, the arts, the sciences, mathematics, and history.
The Arc of Washington State
The Arc of Washington State is a leader in the development of services and programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages and in providing support to their families. Several hundred links to many different resources are available.
ASCD Resources
Read, Watch & Listen to Top Educators. Some of the articles and interviews are available for free, some of the subscription material may be available through the RTC Library's Interlibrary Loan.
Baby Sign Language
BabySignLanguage.com is a project for parents teaching infants and toddlers early communication skills. This website contains baby sign language resources designed around the pedagogical needs of infants and toddlers.
Childcare Resources
Offers valuable local links on jobs, education and provider availability. Is set up to serve parents, childcare providers, and parents in King County, WA.
Child Development
Information on child development, developmental screening tests, and more, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cooperative Children's Book Center
The Literature Resources and CCBC Book Search options provide a wide variety of information about books for various age groups and interests, plus information on authors, illustrators, coverage of intellectual freedom issues, and more.
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Information on over 6,000 books for children aged birth to fourteen. Books in this database have won awards in the US, the UK, Australia, New Zealand or Ireland. 'Search DAWCL' enables you to find titles several different ways: by child's age, by gender of protagonist, by historical era, by genre of story, awards won, as well as by name of author or illustrator.
ERIC - Education Resources Information Center
ERIC is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information.
Help Me Grow
Information on Washington State resources on pregnancy, child development, families, and their special needs.
Kids Health - Growth and Development
Articles on what to expect as a child grows: sleeping, how the senses develop, eating and much more.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Information on continuing education and resources for early childhood educators.
National Center for Education Statistics
Statistical information about US schools, students, and teachers.
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) Electronic Library
Contains more than 250 papers, pamphlets, and articles on research and learning in children.
StoryPlace
StoryPlace provides children with the virtual experience of going to the library. StoryPlace presents favorite stories and activities in audio and video formats. The site also includes lists of books and early literacy information for parents and caregivers.
Talking to Your Child about Race and Racism
A PBS site with links to articles and printable resources on talking about race and racism to kids. Also links to lists of books on the subject.

Renton Technical College Program Pages

Early Childhood Education
This program prepares students for the care and early education of young children. Learn to design curricula, develop educational activities, and manage an early childhood center. This fully online program offers certificates in both English and Spanish and includes hands-on training to meet Washington state licensing requirements.