KATE, the Kentucky Academy of Technology Education, collects the most innovative and successful technology practices in K–12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of Kentucky -- the United States -- and the world.
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NAEYC exists for the purpose of leading and consolidating the efforts of individuals and groups working ato achieve healthy development and constructive education for all young children. Primary attention is devoted to assuring the provision of high quality early childhood programs for young children.
http://www.naeyc.org/
The purpose of the Association is to promote the professional growth of its membership and to discuss the educational issues that are specific to its membership and to advocate for improvements in early childhood teacher education
http://www.naecte.org/
Aunt Annie's Crafts takes the craft how-to book one step further by putting it on the computer and taking advantage of the flexibility that the computer offers.
http://www.auntannie.com/
Little ones will enjoy these games from the research-based television show from PBS called "Between the Lions". They can practice vowel sounds, ending sounds, etc. in this colorful and fun environment!!
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/
NCEDL focuses on enhancing the cognitive social and emotional development of children from birth through age eight.
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl/index.htm
Your youngsters are sure to enjoy this site about their favorite big red dog! They can view sections on games, stories, printables, and learn the lesson of the day in "Today's Big Idea".
http://pbskids.org/clifford/
This site helps early childhood students recognize and use colors and use a mouse as well
http://www.coloring.com/
Dr. Seuss a favorite among young readers; therefore, this site will be a sure hit! Students will enjoy games and activities that relate to their favorite Dr. Seuss tales. Even printable materials for celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday.
http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville
Contains information and activities that promote emotional, language, cognitive, and phsyical development in babies. Sponsored by Enfamil.
http://www.enfagrow.com/
An Internet journal on the development, care, and education of young children.
http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/
This site provides information for all who share an intrest in improving the education and general life experience of young children. It's a place for getting advice from experts in the early childhood field, expanding your collection of creative projects, and sharing ideas and questions with the early childhood community.
http://www.earlychildhood.com
http://www.edbydesign.com/kidsact.html
http://www.edbydesign.com/kidsact.html
This site has selected free information available for students, teachers, and parents. (It has become a subscription site.) Students can learn all about dinos, Surf the Web with LITTLE EXPLORERS which is a picture dictionary with links to over 1000 educational activities, read a map and answer questions about it, and color US state flags and answer questions about them. Fun, educational pages for preschoolers. Why oceans are salty and blue? What causes waves and tides? Do ocean crafts and print out ocean animal pages. Read amazing facts about whales and dolphins. Important inventors and inventions of all time as well as explorers who mapped the world and went into space.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
Welcome to factsinaction.org, the web site of the early education clearinghouse! The Early Education Clearinghouse works to put research based knowledge and tools into the hands of those who serve in the early childhood field as well as those who influence or make policy that affects the field.
http://www.factsinaction.org/
At this website, the University of Illinois Extention Service addresses several strategies for building stronger families.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/familyworks/respect-00.html
Looking for more resources on early childhood to help integrate technology into your classroom? Check out TICK, a repository of instructional lesson plans, activities, and resources for teachers in Kentucky.
"I Love Technology. KATE-TICK is the place for teachers to find the best sources of technology for integration into their classes." — Toni Dickens
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