Research and Reference
Here on the Research and Reference page you can browse the records for articles, organizational websites, sample chapters from books, and briefs in the Early Childhood Building Blocks series. Use one or both of the drop-down boxes to describe the kind of resource that you need. Remember, you can also find what you need using the search box at the top right corner of the page.
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This section of the PBS Parents website introduces math developmental milestones for children from birth to their third birthday, with special emphasis on the second year. The text clearly states that these milestones are only a guide and that each child's developmental process is unique.
Topics: Mathematics
Resource Type: Research and Reference, Parent Resource
Ages: 0-2
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This website offers a wealth of information for families, parents, friends, and teachers who want children to be successful readers. Parents and caregivers already do a lot of things at home to develop children's reading skills.
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Vocabulary Development
Resource Type: Research and Reference, Parent Resource
Ages: 3-5
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This animated video resource offers parents of young children basic information that will be helpful as children prepare for kindergarten and move toward learning to read and write. During the video, parents are encouraged to take an active role to help their child learn successfully.
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Vocabulary Development, Communication, Research. General — Home-School Connections, Family Communication, English Language Learners
Resource Type: Research and Reference, Parent Resource
Ages: 3-5
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This simple home literacy environment checklist encourages families to look around the home and think about what is done in the home to make learning a priority and to build literacy skills. The parent can use the results as a guideline to see what can be done to better help the child grow and...
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Vocabulary Development, Writing Development, Communication. General — Creating Healthy and Supportive Environments, Home-School Connections, Family Communication, Assessment and Evaluation
Resource Type: Research and Reference, Parent Resource
Ages: 3-5
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This simple classroom literacy environment checklist encourages educators to look around the classroom and think about what is done to make learning a priority and to build literacy skills. The teacher can use the results as a guideline to see what can be done to better help the child grow and learn.
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Vocabulary Development, Writing Development, Communication. General — Creating Healthy and Supportive Environments, Establishing Routines, Classroom Management
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 4-5
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This is the second best practice brief, a concise (but meaty) article detailing research based, authentic, and age appropriate practices and experiences, in the area of early childhood language arts and literacy. Bobbie Grawemeyer is a faculty member of Columbus State Community College who has worked to provide a rich experiences for future teachers so they...
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Children's Literature, Informational Text/Nonfiction
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 2-5
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This PDF article concisely summarizes the benefits of family literacy programs as found in research reveiwed by the authors in several disciplines, including adult literacy, emergent literacy, child development, and systems analysis. The results show that family literacy programs benefit children, parents, families, and society.
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Vocabulary Development, Writing Development, Communication. General — Creating Healthy and Supportive Environments, Home-School Connections, Family Communication
Resource Type: Research and Reference, Parent Resource
Ages: 4-5
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At this website, funded by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, children can see and hear picture books being read by Book Pals, actors and well known personalities such as Jason Alexander (George from Seinfeld) and Elijah Wood ( Lord of the Rings). Teachers and parents can access activities and other information related to each book on...
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Children's Literature, Reading to Children
Resource Type: Research and Reference, Parent Resource
Ages: 3-5
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This is the third best practice brief, a concise (but meaty) article detailing research based, authentic, and age appropriate experiences, in the area of early childhood social studies. Gayle Mindes is a professor at DePaul University in Chicago.
Topics: Social Studies
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 1-5
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This PDF file of sample pages from the Young Scientist Series book called Building Structures with Young Children includes the introductory pages which are filled with great information on inquiry, scientific play, and more. Those who do not have this book in thier professional library will get a good picture of what this volume...
Topics: Science — Science and Technology, Technological Design, Inventing and Building. General — Developing Creativity, Value of Play
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 2-5
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