************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** ********************************************************* New From Speaker/ Educator Mike Moore Audio CD/Cassette Coping with Toxic Parents practical, effective strategies to promote teacher assertiveness You don't exist to be anyone's doormat. PLUS... You've Got to Laugh 66 cartoons for teachers Great for newsletters and bulletin boards reproduction rights granted with each purchase Visit http://motivationalplus.com/cgi/a/t.cgi?challenge ********************************************************* From: "Walter " <mrmck@xxxxxxxxxxxx>" <mrmck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Innovative-Teaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 18:21:38 -0000 Subject: [Innovative-Teaching] ITN: Early Childhood resources <January 19, 2003> Go to http://surfaquarium.com/newsletter/early.htm for the html version of this week's newsletter: This is an update of the April 2000 newsletter. Whereas you can find great online activities for young students in the Primary Learning Links issue http://surfaquarium.com/newsletter/primary.htm this edition focuses on resources for early childhood teachers. Teachers of younger children are great at sharing resources and working as teams. Like the children they teach, early childhood educators enjoy hands-on learning. They have an enthusiasm for exploration and discovery that is pervasive in their classrooms. I sincerely hope this issue will aid these teachers in continuing to spread their joy of learning. You can find many more early childhood resources listed at Innovative Teaching at http://surfaquarium.com/early.htm. Thanks to Jerry Blumengarten for his recommendations on this topic! The Innovative Teaching web site http://surfaquarium.com/it.htm is updated for 2003 and ready to surf! The format has been cleaned up and links have been updated. I continue to work on adding new resources, so if you've been sending in recommendations please be patient. I'm working on getting them up! A to Z Kid's Stuff - http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/ Lots of very basic approaches to instruction for Preschool and Kindergarten, categorized by headings that will surely make sense to any primary teacher. While this site doesn't necessarily offer lots of interactivity, the storehouse of ready to use ideas is a big selling point. Early Childhood Technology Literacy Project - http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/ The forward thinking Montgomery County, Maryland School system has put together this progressive program to promote literacy of technology in the earliest grades. This website offers the background and materials to teachers around the world interested in making use of this fabulous program. Early Childhood Thematic Units - http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/specialeducation/ecthematic/index.html Kathy Van Velzen offers this collection of eleven units complete with Bulletin Board Ideas, Cooking Ideas, Fine Gross Motor tasks, Language Development, Literature, Music, Sample Lesson Plans, Sample Parent Communications, Software Support, and Toys and Materials. EduPuppy - http://www.edupuppy.com/ Kristen Hammond heads up this well-screened directory of developmentally appropriate ideas and materials perfect for grades K- 2. Using keywords and categories teachers can sniff out the best activities, research and resources for the classroom. Very user friendly. Enchanted Learning - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/categories/preschool.shtml This portion of Enchanted Learning is dedicated exclusively to younger students. It includes letter and number recognition, colors, animals, transportation, as well as themes, links and a child- friendly search tool. Definitely worth your consideration. ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education -http://ericeece.org/ This site is one of 16 clearinghouses in the ERIC system, providing resources for educators, parents and families, interested in the development, education, and care of children throughout early childhood. A great resource for research and literature helpful to educators. Funschool - http://www.funschool.com/ Original activities designed for younger students, Funschool is a great place to have safe fun online. There's lots of familiar game formats here, and great use of JAVA applets for interactive uses of technology. Activities for upper elementary too. Idea Box - http://www.theideabox.com/ All kinds of timely lessons and activities designed for the primary grades, including message boards where teachers can get together and offer support and ideas for one another. The free monthly newsletter rounds out this exceptionally designed site. KinderKorner - http://www.kinderkorner.com/ Kinder Korner is a resource web site for teachers and others interested in early childhood education. It has an Internet mailing list and a great place to share ideas, ask questions, and talk about what works in your classroom. Mrs. Gaines' Kindergarten Links - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/2221/gainesgang.html This is what a truly early childhood collection of links should look like. If you visit no other site from this edition, be sure to visit this one if you're looking for interactive educational games for nonreaders. Close the Geocities menu before sharing with your children. The School Bell - http://www.theschoolbell.com/ Kathy Gursky offers this collection of themes, activities and resources for the primary classroom. Surf by month, alphabetically or by category. School Bell originals offer new content of interest to young children and their teachers. A World of Kindergartens - http://www.coe.iup.edu/worldofkindergarten/ Excellent listing of early childhood resources gathered from around the globe and covering such popular areas of interest as the 100th day of school, computers in the primary grades and bookmark collections on high interest topics. Find More Great Resources at http://surfaquarium.com/it.htm Next Week's Topic: "Inventors and Inventions" You can email URL's of high quality sites which may be of interest to our readers as well as new topic ideas and input and feedback! walter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ITN Archive http://surfaquarium.com/news.htm This newsletter may be forwarded or copied provided the header and signature information remain intact. 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