Early Childhood and Pre-school

Schooling for children under the age of 5.

Resources in this category:

Early Connections: Technology In Early Childhood Education
http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/

"Learn what technology can and can't do in the education of young children. Early Connections provides research-based information and resources for those who work with children ages eight and younger."

Earlychildhood.com
http://www.earlychildhood.com/

A site for early childhood educators that offers "a dynamic opportunity to discuss issues with your colleagues, find an interesting article, share an idea, or simply have a great time using the resources here at Earlychildhood.com." Resources include articles, sharing boards, arts and crafts, and links to related sites.

Everything Preschool
http://www.everythingpreschool.com/

View lesson plans, recipes, and songs for preschoolers.

KinderStart.com
http://www.kinderstart.com/

They provide an Indexed directory and search engine focusing on "children zero to seven on the 'net." Their mission is to "provide parents, grandparents, foster parents and teachers with the most organized, and easiest to use index and search engine available."

Lifestage: Preschool Resources
http://www.educationindex.com/preschool/

A service of the Education Index, this site is an alphabetical listing to a collection of sites relevant to preschool and early childhood education.

Preschool Education.com
http://www.preschooleducation.com/

This site lists resources for preschool teachers and parents, such as classroom activities, and curriculum ideas. Printable pages for use in the classroom are available.

Technology and Young Children
http://www.techandyoungchildren.org/index.html

A terrific resource for parents and educators for exploring the positive and negative impact of technology in children's lives and for learning the "do's" and "don'ts" of using technology with children, offering everything from Best Educational Practices to Internet help with tutorials, good search engines, and web design tips.

The White House: Early Childhood Education
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/earlychildhood/

This government website focuses on President George W. Bush's policies on early childhood education. There are links to documents and news stories, as well as information on a variety of initiatives with which the President and Mrs. Bush are involved.