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NAEYC
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) works to improve the well-being of all young children, with a particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.

Early Childhood Institute
The EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITUTE, started at Mississippi State University in 1999, provides training, technical assistance, and applied research for improved quality and accessibility of early care and education across Mississippi.

DEC
The DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD (DEC), a division of the Council for Exceptional Children, is for people who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.

FAPE
The FAMILIES AND ADVOCATES PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION (FAPE) project is a partnership that links families, advocates, and self-advocates to information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Technical Assistance Alliance
The TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ALLIANCE FOR PARENT CENTERS offers a variety of resources to assist Parent Centers' in their efforts to effectively serve families in their communities whose children have disabilities.

Early Childhood Focus
EARLY CHILDHOOD FOCUS provides links to current news articles about early childhood issues from around the country.

LiteracyCenter.NET
LITERACYCENTER.NET provides free online learning activities for parents and teachers to share with young children. Lessons on letters, numbers, colors, shapes and more are available in English, French, German, and Spanish.

SECA
The SOUTHERN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION (SECA) is a regional organization bringing together educators, administrators, caregivers, and individuals working with/for families who are committed to promoting quality care and education for young children.

Everything Preschool
The EVERYTHINGPRESCHOOL website contains over 30,000 early childhood education ideas separated into over 100 themes, 26 Alphabet Idea Sections, & Lesson Plans.

GEIN
The GLOBAL EARLY INTERVENTION NETWORK (GEIN) is an online informational resource dedicated to helping parents, service providers, students, faculty and others learn more about early intervention.

AAP
The AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP) is an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Zero to Three
ZERO TO THREE is a multidisciplinary organization that supports the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families by informing, educating, and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers.

Preschool Zone
PRESCHOOL ZONE offers resources for Early childhood Special Education in Montgomery County, Maryland, as well as around the world.

ECE Online LISTSERV
The EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ON LINE LISTSERV offers support and opportunities for exchanging information with families, teachers, caregivers, and others interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children birth through 8 year

NACCRRA Quality Child Care
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AGENCIES has a checklist for families to use to identify high quality child care centers in their free booklet Is This the Right Place for My Child?

Parent Central
Hosted by NACCRRA, PARENT CENTRAL connects families to information and resources and a growing network of other concerned parents. Over 67,000 parents have already joined! Families with children under 8 don't want to miss this opportunity to sign up and receive Parent Central Express, a monthly e-newsletter full of tips for parents, activities, and ways to get connected in your community.

Helping Your Child
The HELPING YOUR CHILD publication series from the US Department of Education gives parents tools and information to help their children succeed in school and life. These booklets feature lessons and activities to help school aged and preschool children develop the skills and values necessary to achieve and grow. They are available for download in English and Spanish.

Healthy Start, Grow Smart
The HEALTHY START, GROW SMART series was initially developed as an initiative of Laura Bush as the First Lady of Texas and sponsored by the Texas Department of Health. This series of booklets take a month-by-month look at a baby's development over the very important first year of life. These booklets have been revised and are available for download in English and Spanish.

Born Learning
The BORN LEARNING CAMPAIGN helps parents, caregivers and communities create quality early learning opportunities for young children by providing important information about how young children learn, easy, fun activities that parents, grandparents and caregivers can use every day, and tools and templates for education and outreach into communities.

A Place of Our Own
A PLACE OF OUR OWN, a daily television series on PBS, is devoted to the unique needs of people who care for children. The series has a website with extensive resources that shares ways to help children develop cognitive, social, emotional, physical, language, and literacy skills. The series also responds to the needs and workplace realities of people who spend their days caring for children by including topics such as building partnerships with families, reducing stress, and completing paperwork.