ERIC: (Education Resources Information Center) an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education
National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness: From Head Start, this site offers resources for educators working with bilingual children and their families.
North Carolina Smart Start Program
North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education: Resources for careers, NC childcare laws and standards, program requirements, licensure and more
Pre-K Pages: Resources and inspiration for Pre-K teachers. This site is organized by subject and theme and includes information about assessment, using centers in the classroom, teaching with technology, and classroom management, as well as a wealth of activities to use in the classroom.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Child Care Project: Child Care Services Association project that addresses the issues of under-education, poor compensation and high turnover within the early childhood workforce. The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Project gives scholarships to child care workers to complete course work in early childhood education and to increase their compensation
US Dept. of Education Early Childhood Archive: Resources for funding, policies, news, and information
National Association for the Education of Young Children
PBS Teachers Early Childhood: Activities, Resources, and more for early childhood professionals
National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness: From Head Start, this site offers resources for educators working with bilingual children and their families.
International Children's Digital Library: A huge collection of digitized books from libraries in the US and around the world. Users can search for books by color, length, character type and more.
Preschool Express: Containing great activities for toddlers (1-3) and preschoolers (3-5), this free site is produced by Jean Warren, author of many popular books, including Theme-a-saurus and the Piggyback Song books.
Pre-K Pages: Resources and inspiration for Pre-K teachers. This site is organized by subject and theme and includes information about assessment, using centers in the classroom, teaching with technology, and classroom management, as well as a wealth of activities to use in the classroom.
PBS Teachers Early Childhood: Activities, Resources, and more for early childhood professionals
What Works Clearinghouse Literacy Page: A collection of downloadable intervention reports, practice guides, reviews, and reference resources from the Institute of Education Sciences.