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 their third to sixth birthdays, with special emphasis on the fourth 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: 3-5
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This is the first best practice brief, a concise (but meaty) article detailing research-based, authentic, and age-appropriate experiences, in the area of early childhood science. Kathy Trundle is an assistant professor at Ohio State who has worked closely with the Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading over the years to provide the best resources...
Topics: Science — Earth and Space Science, Universe, Day and Night, Sun, Moon, and Sky
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 3-5
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This "tip sheet" provides a summary of the three phases of the project work. This Illinois Early Learning Project page reminds educators that preschoolers like to investigate.
Topics: General — Project Approach to Learning
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 3-5
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This resource documents the project by a class of 3 to 5 year olds in a Midwestern child care center. They chose to study hair and hairstyling salons as their group project.
Topics: Social Studies — Economics, Needs and Wants, Community Helpers, Skills and Methods, Sharing Ideas, Researching information
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 3-5
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This website offers information, pictures, and even a short video about plants. The video clip shows how seeds are dispersed by the wind.
Topics: Science — Life Science, Characteristics and Structures of Life, Plants and Animals, Diversity and Interdependence of Life, Habitats, Heredity
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 4-5
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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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