ECE Resources
- The Activity Idea Place
- Loads of very simple activity ideas, but beware: site has a lot of advertising.
http://123child.com/act/
- BC Aboriginal Child Care Association E-newsletter
- Free weekly news and bulletins on aboriginal childcare-related policies, training, job opportunities, funding and events in B.C. and beyond. View the newsletter (and archives) on-line at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Aboriginalchildcare/
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca
- Child & Family Canada web site
- Go to “Learning Activities” section. Over 30 curriculum ideas including art, science, health, and more.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/menu/learning_en.htm
- The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood
- (Book, 300+ pages; Teaching Strategies Inc.)
Comprehensive curriculum guide for ECE programs. Looks at child development, the learning environment, family role, and teacher role. Outlines 11 interest areas, describing how and what children learn in each area, supplies and materials needed, how teacher interacts with children to promote learning, and how to share information with families. Related resources include: The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, Caring for Preschool Children, and The Creative Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers. Cost: approx. US$30 per book.
Order from:
Teaching Strategies, Inc.
Post Office Box 42243 Washington, DC 20015
Tel: (800) 637-3652
Fax: (202) 364-7273
E-mail: info@TeachingStrategies.com
- The Early Childhood Educator
- Provincial and national ECE news plus several pages of ready-to-use creative program ideas, published by the Early Childhood Educators of BC four times a year. Cost: $40.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/ecebc/
- Enchanted Learning
- Lots of free and simple craft and art activity ideas.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/categories/preschool.shtml
- Everyday TLC—Teaching, Learning, Caring
- Professional newsletter for people who care for young children, from babies to preschoolers. Great resource for new curriculum ideas. Fun, bright format; activities, stories, art, science, movement, nutrition, and articles on child development and self-reflection for caregivers. Bonus: also includes two-page parent newsletter which you can copy and hand out.
http://www.everydaytlc.com/
- Gayle’s Preschool Rainbow
- Many good activities from outdoor play to finger plays to circle and group activities.
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/index.htm
- Interaction
- Quarterly newsletter of the Canadian Child Care Federation. Broad national policy info and discussions, good articles from others working in the child care field, and ready-to-use program ideas.
http://www.cccf-fcsge.ca/publications/interaction_en.htm
- Playful Learning: An Alternate Approach to Preschool
- (Book, 465 pages; La Leche League International, 1986)
While focus is on parents setting up home preschools, lots of ideas suitable for any ECE program. Very easy to read with loads of ideas, including dramatic play, movement, art, nutrition, music, science, storytelling, and field trips. Cost: approx. $20 Cdn. Order from: Amazon.ca or through an independent bookstore.
http://www.amazon.ca/
- Project Approach In ECE and Elementary Education
- Principles behind and real-life examples of using a “project approach” in curriculum planning. Lots of interesting ideas for adapting.
http://www.project-approach.com/default.htm
- Western Canada Family Child Care Association of B.C.
- Collection of on-line articles on a wide range of topics around care of young children, from themes to explore in curriculum to working with challenging behaviour.
http://www.wcfcca.ca/articles.shtml
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