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This list was reviewed and updated on 6 August 2001. Please send news of dead and changed links and suggestions for new resources to the College Webmaster
The Laboratory School, a nationally accredited Early Childhood program for the children of students, faculty, and the Greater Hartford community.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
Child & Family WebGuide, from Tufts University. Sites are grouped in six categories --
Family, Education, Health, Typical Development, Childcare, and
Activities -- and then further divided by topic.
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 1999, produced by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
CYFERNET: Children, Youth And Families Education And Research Network, a national network of Land Grant university faculty and county
Extension educators working to support community-based educational programs
for children, youth, parents and families.
Parentsoup, one of the most popular places on the World Wide Web
KidsClick!, an annotated metasite created by librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System. The site contains nearly 1800 searchable and browseable links.
Information Please Kids' Almanac Reference information is grouped into seven categories: people, fun facts, science, world, sports, life, and US.
National Child Care Information Center, from the U.s. Department of Health and Human Services.
Childstats.gov The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics was
established in 1994 to coordinate the collection of federal data on child
and family issues and conditions. Childstats.gov is the Forum's official
Website.
"Including Your Child" This U.S. Dept of Education project deals with the first eight years of life for children with special needs.
The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM), a one-stop resource for K-12
educational materials.
KinderGarden, exploring interactions of children and plants and the outdoor, from Texas A&M University.
Common Sense With guidance for handling tough situations and access to help and hot
lines, this PTA-created site strives to prevent drug abuse in children and
teens by educating parents.
Pediatric Points of Interest, (Harriet Lane WWW Links) from pediatricians at Johns Hopkins University.
Links to Educational Resources on the Internet
READY*SET*READ: Early Childhood Reading Kit, from the U.S. Department of Education
Teaching Reading: PreKindergarten through Grade 3, from the California Department of Education
Child and Youth Health Containing basic information on over 150 topics, the database
is not limited to disease treatment and prevention, but also encompasses
issues such as peer pressure, passive smoking, step-families, and living
with adult children.
Children in the States: 1998 Data The Children's Defense Fund offers a comprehensive state-by-state look at
children's lives in the United States. From this site users may access
specific state pages which feature a large range of current data on
population and family characteristics, economic security and federal
program participation, child health and disabilities, childcare and early
childhood education, and youth development.
Research Guides and Indexes to Children's Literature, a list maintained at University of Calgary.
Story Arts Online Students, teachers, librarians, parents, and other storytellers can explore
the rudiments of telling a story, learn some ways to practice storytelling
such as retelling folktales and collecting family stories, and refer to the
concise archive of stories.
Peter Rabbit Homepage This
attractive online home of Beatrix Potter's much-loved bunny offers
plenty of free content for young and young-at-heart users.
The Grimm Brothers National Geographic presents several Grimm stories — RealPlayer required —great fun, but a bit scary, too.
Database of Award-winning Children's Literature Lisa M. Bartle, reference/user education librarian at the Lima Regional
Campus of Ohio State University, compiled and indexed this database.
Global Children's Art Gallery, part of the Natural Child site, a site
maintained by psychologist Jan Hunt that is devoted to an attachment
parenting perspective, "in which all children are treated with dignity,
respect, understanding, and compassion."
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Gallery of Children's Art, created by children with cancer, from University of Pennsylvania
State of the World's Children: 1996, concentrates on the effects of war on children -- from UNICEF
State of the World's Children: 1998, concentrates on children's nutrition issues -- from UNICEF
State of the World's Children: 2001, concentrates on children's nutrition issues -- from UNICEF
Trends in the Well-Being of America's Children and Youth Drawn from over 90 indicators of well-being, the report is designed to provide policy makers, the media, and interested citizens an accessible overview of data on the condition of children in the US. Requires an Acrobat Reader.
Sunny Hill's List of Resources on Illnesses and Disabilities, with a focus on children with disabilities
A Teacher's Guide to the U.S. Department of Education
Child Development Abstracts & Bibliography, Society for Reseach in Child Development.
Stay Alert! Stay Safe! Canada's "streetproofing" program for children 7 to 10, with resources for both parents and kids.
E-MAIL DISCUSSION GROUPS
E-Mail Discussion Groups for people interested in parenting and early childhood education. Follow the instructions for subscriptions. Some Words of Caution: Lurk before you leap; read messages for a while before joining the discussion. And save the instructions for getting off the list (usually included in the first message you receive from the listserver)! Discussion groups can be vital and helpful, and they're a great way to "meet" people with like interests, but they can also be very busy and generate a lot of e-mail!
FUN WEB SITES FOR KIDS AND PARENTS!
| It is possible that even the sites listed below (which are monitored by folks with all good intentions) may lead, in an indirect way, to subject matter that parents may consider inappropriate for their children. Computer hackers have also been known to substitute inappropriate material for an entire Web-site that would otherwise be perfectly suitable for children. It is for this reason that we strongly recommend constant parental supervision while children are using a computer that allows them access to the internet. We also recommend that parents and teachers remind children not to provide personal information about themselves to anyone on the internet. This includes real names, addresses, phone numbers, or passwords. We hope these resources provide much enjoyment, entertainment and wholesome learning for your children. |
Yahooligans! Yahoo's list of internet resources for kids.
Children's Television Workshop, includes games from Sesame Street.
Weekly Reader Galaxy, for children from pre-k through elementary school. And for parents, too.
KidsPsych educationally entertaining games are designed to enhance cognitive thinking, deductive reasoning, spatial orientation, and creative intelligence. The site is divided into two sections based on age level. This site, developed by the American Psychological Association, requires a Shockwave plugin.
Project Primary Teaching science to kids K-3. From the Eisenhower Project and Ohio Wesleyan University.
Bill Nye, The Science Guy Be sure to check out the Home Demo Page.
Little Explorers Picture Dictionary With Links This picture dictionary, provided by Enchanted Learning Software, is not
only an entertaining children's resource with over 1,000 entries, but also
a hidden metasite, allowing children to explore the Internet to learn more
about the words they have chosen.
Haring KIDS All kinds of interactive art activities. Your computer will need Shockwave and Java capabilities.
Dragonfly, a collaboration between the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Miami University (Ohio) and the National Science Teachers Association, is the online companion to the print magazine of the same name.
The Internet Public Library, Youth Division Be sure to visit Story Hour!
Candlelight Stories, children's stories, nicely illustrated.
"Parents and Children Together Online"
CBC4Kids, a content-rich, well-organized site produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Fun Kid Links, pointers to child-safe sites (associated with the University of Calgary).
Global Show-N-Tell, links to schools and students from all over, featuring their art and stories
The Prince and I This site is lots of fun, but it requires a pretty zippy connection
