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Research Resources:
Subject Research Guides:
Education:
Early Childhood Education
The early education of the child is of interest in many cultures, as seen in books in Alexander Library on the subject,
covering Israel, Great Britain, Italy, and numerous other cultures. In this short listing of websites, both U.S. and
Italian sites are included. To find recent books on Early Childhood Education, use the IRIS Online Catalog and try the
subject term "EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION". Also search under the narrower term: "EDUCATION PRESCHOOL"
RU Libraries
- Handbook of Applied Developmental Science: Promoting Positive Child,
Adolescent, and Family Development Through Research, Policies, and Programs
- ALEXANDER HQ767.9.H346 2003 On order
RU Libraries Databases
- PsycINFO
- Some of the descriptors used in searching for information on early childhood are:
Early Childhood Development, Early Experience, Early Intervention, Preschool Education, Mother Child Relations,
Childhood Development.
WWW Resources
- National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)
- This Rutgers based site offers information on the following Early Childhood categories: Benefits & Outcomes,
Child Development, Costs & Finance, Curriculum, Diversity, Parents & Families, Policy, Quality & Standards,
Research, Teachers & Staffing, and Testing & Assessment.
- URL: http://nieer.org
- ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood
- URL: http://ericeece.org/
- Education Information on education of children from birth through early adolescence.
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- This link includes the adjunct Clearinghouse on Child Care.
- URL: http://nccic.org/
- New Jersey Department of Education: Early Childhood Education
- This site has information on the Abbott Schools preschool programs.
- URL: http://www.nj.gov/njded/ece/
Specific Models
- Montessori: The International Montessori Index
- Contains information for parents and teachers, practical suggestions for using Montessori philosophy in homes and
classrooms, links to Montessori schools, conference lectures, teacher training courses, organizations,
educational materials, and other valuable sites.
- URL: http://www.montessori.edu/
- Montessori Online
- This online resource center of The Montessori Foundation & The International Montessori Council provides
basic information for parents, a brief biography of Maria Montessori, and a library of related articles and resources.
- URL: http://www.montessori.org/
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