Educational Resources
- Early Childhood Development
- Special Needs Resources
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Early Childhood Development Resources
Barrett, K.C. et al. Child Development, Westerville,
Ohio: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 1995.
Bassett, Monica M., The Professional Nanny, Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, 1998.
Bredekamp, Sue, Editor, Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8, Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1991.
Bronson, Martha B., The Right Stuff for Children Birth to 8: Selecting Play Materials to Support Development, Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1995.
Delmar Publishers, 3 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12212-5015,
www.Delmar.com,
(800) 477-3692 (toll free). Send for other early childhood books.
Gestwicki, Carol, Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education, 2E, Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, 1999.
Koralek, D.G., Colker, L.J., Dodge, D.T., The What, Why, and How of High-Quality Early Childhood Education: A Guide for On-Site Supervision, Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1995.
NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), Young Children, a monthly publication included in Membership. A valuable resource for child care providers. Send for a catalogue of books, videos, and other early childhood resources: 1509 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1426, (202) 232-8777 or (800) 424-2460 (toll free).
Redleaf Press, A division of Resources for Child Caring, 450 N. Syndicate, Suite 5, St. Paul, MN 55104-4125, www.redleafinstitute.org, (800) 423-8309 (toll free). Catalogue has a variety of resources about high quality child care.
Special Needs Resources
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
ADD-Attention Deficit Disorder, by Glenn Hunsucker, Forresst Publishing, $12.95 ISBN # 09619650-0-2. A resource, which gives examples of situations, outlines medication choices and an overall view of ADD.
A Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders, by Lisa J. Bain, Dell Publishing, $12.95 ISBN #0-440-50639-5. Easy to read book with checklists to determine the possibility of a child having ADD.
Beyond Ritalin, by Dr. Mary Ann Block, Harper, $13.00 ISBN #0-06-097725-6. This is another source of information about Ritalin, Gives a little more pros and cons of using the drug and it's effects and side effects.
How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children - Practical Techniques, Strategies and Interventions for Helping Children with Attention Problems and Hyperactivity, by Sandra F. Rief, The Center for Applied Reached, $27.95 ISBN #0-87628-413-6. This resource focuses on school age children. Different ways for teachers to approach children so they may learn. Very in-depth resource.
Living With ADHD- A Practical Guide to Coping with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, by Rebecca Hajander, CPNP, and MPH, Institute for Research and Education, $9.95 ISBN #1-884153-08-9. A very good basic resource for those who have been diagnosed with ADHD. This book discusses living with the disorder, medication choices and life in a school and home setting. The book includes a sample letter from the parents to the school nurse and /or teacher. Discusses building a child's self-esteem and feelings of achievement.
Maybe You Know My Kid - A Parents' Guide to Identifying, Understanding and Helping Your Child with Attention-Deficit, by Mart Fowler, Carol Publishing Group, $12.95 ISBN #1-55972-209-6. This book discusses issues from infancy and goes through age 5. It also touches on diagnosing ADHD, managing the disorder and teen and adult years.
The Misunderstood Child - A guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities, by Larry B. Silver, M.D. TAB Books, $9.95 ISBN #0-8306-2837-1. A very good book for school age children and their parents. There is a lot of medical terminology and explanations. Contains a lot of very good information about a lot of issues. Like handling anger, social problems and where to go for testing and how to manage behavior. (This was placed here because the information is mainly about ADD and ADHD related.)
No More Ritalin - Treating ADHD Without Drugs, by Dr. Mary Ann Block, Kensington Books, $5.99 ISBN #1-57566-126-8. A Resource for those who question whether putting a child on Ritalin is appropriate for themThe Survival Guide for Kids with LDs, by Gary Fisher, Ph. D and Rhoda
Cummings, Ed. D., Free Spirit Publishing Inc. $9.95 ISBN #0-915793-18-0. This book contains some very good information for children, parents and caregivers. It is written in a way that is easy to understand. It is a child friendly resource. The book talks about a child's feelings of low self-esteem, how to handle anger and what a learning disability is.
Teaching the Tiger - A Handbook for Individuals Involved in the Education of Students with Attention Deficit Disorders, Touretts Syndrome or Obsessive - Compulsive Disorders, by Marilyn P. Dornbush, Ph.D., Hope Press $19.95 ISBN #1878267345.
Unfilled Potential - The A.D.D. Child as an Adult, by Glen Huscker, Forresst Publishing, $12.95 ISBN #0-9619650-1-0. A unique book, which discusses ADD in adults, the many facets of ADD and life, job and relationship, issues.
Your Child and A.D.H.D. by Parent Club, Compass Labs, Inc., $9.99 ISBN #0-86573- 21-6. This book is a must for nannies, parents and caregivers that want a basic book about A.D.H.D. The book has information about testing, medication and communicating with teachers.
AUTISM
Asperger's Syndrome - A Guide for Parents and Professionals, by Tony Attwood, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, $8.95 ISBN #1-85302-577-1. A very good resource explains this mild form of autism very well.
Asperger Syndrome - A Practical Guide for Teachers by Val Cumine, Julia Learch and Gil Stevenson, David Fulton Publishers, $19.85 ISBN #1-85346-499-6. This book contains historical background on the Syndrome and the person who discovered it. The book also contains very good information for nannies, parents, caregivers and teachers.
Children with Autism - A Parents' Guide, edited by Michael D. Powers, Psy.D., Woodbine House, $17.95 ISBN #1-890627-04-6. This book reviews the many different aspects of autism. How a child, with autism, may effect the family and how things may change as the child gets older. A very good reference for parents, nannies and caregivers.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Come Sit by Me, by Margaret Merrifield M.D., Stoddart Kids, $5.50 ISBN #0-7737-5958-1. A little boy in school has HIV/Aids and the reaction of his classmates and their parents. The topic is handled very well after some education.
Even Little Kids Get Diabetes, by Connie White Pirner, Albert Whitman & Company, $5.95. ISBN #0-8075-2159-0. A realistic book about juvenile diabetes. Well written and has great illustrations.
I Have a Sister My Sister is Deaf, by Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Harper Collins Publishers, $5.95 ISBN #0-06-443059-6 ages 5-8. A wonderful story about an older sister and how she lives and plays with her younger sister, who is deaf. Well written.
Putting on the Brakes - A Young People's Guide To Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D., Magination Press, $9.95 ISBN #0-945354-32-0 Ages 8-13. Well written and easy to understand. A very good resource for young people. The author makes a very good connection with the reader.
Signing Is Fun - A Child's Introduction To the Basics of Sign Language, by Mickey Flodin, Perigee Books, $9 ISBN #0-399-52173-9. A fun book of first signs. They are interesting and easy to understand.
Taking Diabetes to School, by Kim Gosselin, JayJo Books, LLC. $11.95 ISBN #1-8911383-00-0 Ages 5-10. A boy who has diabetes and what his school life is like. Talks about testing his blood and having to eat something if he feels he needs to. Well written and easy to understand.
Views From Our Shoes - Growing Up With A Brother Or Sister With Special Needs, edited by Donald Meyer, Woodbine House, $14.95 ISBN #0-933149-98-0 Ages 8+. A series of stories by children whose siblings have special needs.
GIFTED CHILDREN
Gifted Children, by Parent Club, Creative Publishing International, $9.99 ISBN #0-86573-448-8. A good resource for parents who believe they have a true gifted child. This book talks about some of the challenge parents and children may face, from peers and the school system.
The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids - How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up For Your Gifted Child, by Sally Yahnke Walker, Free Spirit Publishing, INC., $10.95 ISBN #0-915793-28-8. This book givers the reader an insight into what makes up a gifted child and some unique problems they and their parents may face. There are many topics that are covered. There is information for and about young children and teens.
The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide For Ages 10 & under, by Judy Galbraith, M.A., Free Spirit Publishing, Inc, $9.95 ISBN #1-57542-053-8. A great source for older children. This book is very interesting and informative, it gives children some ideas on how to deal with their gift at home and at school.
Helping the Gifted Child Soar, A Practical Guild for Parents and Teachers, by Carol A. Strip, Ph.D., Gifted Psychology Press, Inc., $12.95 ISBN #0-910707-41-3. An informative book for parents who may be struggling with the idea of having a gifted child. What does it mean and how can the parents and teachers support the child?
LEARNING CHALLENGES
BABIES - With Down syndrome - A New Parent's Guide, edited by Karen Stray- undersen, Woodbine House, $15.95 ISBN #0-933149-64-6. A very good comprehensive book about Downs Syndrome. This book contains information from infancy through school age. This reference is a must for parents, nannies and caregivers of a child with Downs Syndrome.
The Child with Special Needs, by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., Perseus Books, $27. ISBN # 0-201-40726-4. Childhood Speech, Language and Listening Problems - What Every Parent Should Know, by Patricia M. Hamaguchi, John Wiley and Sons, INC., $14.95 ISBN # 0-471-03413-4. A very good resource which explains different types of speech, language and learning problems. Written in language that is easy to understand.
Late - Talking Children, by Thomas Sowell, Basic Books. $14 ISBN #0-465-03835-2. Case studies and information about children who talk late. Being a late talker doesn't mean a child has a low IQ.
Learning Disabilities, by Parent Club, Creative Publishing International, INC., $9.99. ISBN #0-86573-447-X. A step-by-step explanation of what LDs is symptoms and causes and how to navigate the school system. Also gives ideas on how children can help themselves.
Learning Disabilities and Your Child - A Survival Handbook, by Lawrence J. Greene, Ballantine Books, $12 ISBN #0-449-90253-6. A very good resource for parents and caregivers. This book addresses many different issues that a child with a learning problem may face.
Learning to Learn - If Your Child has Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorder, Language Based Learning Problems, Delayed Reading, Spelling, Writing and Study Skills You Must Read This Book, by Carolyn Olivier and Rosemary F. Bowler, Fireside, $12 ISBN #0-684-80990-7. A book for school age children and their parents. Gives guidelines for ways to adapt to a learning challenge and provides ideas for improving in troubled areas.
Negotiating the Special Education Maze - A Guide for Parents and teachers, by Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood and Deidre Hayden, Woodbine House, Inc., $16.95, ISBN #0-933149-72-7. This is an excellent resource for parents who have a child who is in school or about to be in school. This book is very well written. This book gives information for infants receiving early intervention through teen's transitioning out of high school.
The Out-of-Sync Child - Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction, by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.D., The Berkley Publishing Group, $14 ISBN #0-399-52386-3. A very good book. Discusses the many issues and facets which a child with this dysfunction may exhibit. The light may go on for many parents and caregivers after reading this book.
Sensory Integration and The Child, by A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., Western Psychological Services, $25.95 ISBN #0-87424-158-8. An Excellent source explains sensory integration issues in a very common way. Very easy to grasp and understand. Gives the reader a look into what a child with sensory issues may think, feel or go through. (This maybe a hard to find source, but it's a very good one.)
Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success, by Marshall P. Duke, Ph.D., Stephen Nowick, Jr. Ph. D. and Elisabeth A. Martin, M. Ed., Peachtree Publishers, LTD. $14.95 ISBN #1-56145-126-6. An excellent source for parents, caregivers and teachers. This book explains the problem that many children have with reading and responding to social situations with peers and adults.
SPECIAL TOPIC
The Special-Needs Reading List - An Annotated Guide to the Best Publications for Parents and Professionals, by Wilma K. Sweeney, Woodbine, $18.95 ISBN #0-933149-74-3. This is a wonderful resource for anyone who cares for or has interest in special needs. This book contains a listing of other books on a variety of learning challenges. There is also a listing of organizations and their addresses.
Straight Talk About Reading - How Parents Can Make A Difference During The early Years, by Susan L. Hall and Louisa C. Moats, Ed. D., Contemporary Books, $12.95 ISBN #0-8092-2857-2. For parents, nannies and caregivers of kindergartners through third graders who are having trouble reading and grasping the fundamentals of reading. A parent whose child had problems with reading writes this book. It is a very explanatory book, well-written and easy to grasp.
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
Gibbs, Nancy. "The Age of Ritalin" TIME 30 November 1998 86-96. This article discusses the pros and cons of using Ritalin. Wallis,Claudia. "Life in Overdrive" TIME 18 July 1994 42-50. An Article about Attention Deficit Disorder. Many topics are looked at and discussed.
INTERNET ARTICLES
Silverman, Linda Kreger. " How Parents Can Support Gifted Children"
Parenthood Web.com 6 pp. May 4, 2001
http://www.parenthoodweb.com/articles/phw591.htm
INTERNET SITES
Name: Optimistic Outcomes: What Every Parent Wants And Every Child Needs - http://www.optimisticoutcomes.com/
Optimistic Outcomes exists to show busy people how to effectively help children at home, at school, in life.
Maureen McKay is a mom who loves kids and wants them to reach their potential. After the birth of her daughter, she dedicated her time to motherhood and volunteering in the community.
In 2001, Maureen led a literacy program that matched community volunteers with children in an inner-city school. While working with a variety of teachers in several schools, she saw first-hand how great teachers interact with young minds. Maureen realized that many techniques used by teachers would be helpful at home, but were unknown to parents. She was determined to develop an easy way to share these great ideas.
After discovering her own daughter had a unique style of learning that was causing struggles at home and at school, she put her ideas into practice. Simple techniques reduced stress at home, enhanced her daughter’s learning experience, and helped her daughter develop important life skills.
Optimistic Outcomes, LLC was formed in 2003. Maureen collaborated with teachers, parents, and graphic artists to create Optimistic Outcomes: What Every Parent Wants And Every Child Needs. This book and companion CD-ROM contain condensed and uniquely-organized information for parents, caregivers, and teachers. She is currently developing middle school and high school editions. Maureen also teaches parent education classes and leads a support group for parents of children with unique learning styles.
Maureen is a breast cancer survivor and lives in Minnesota with her family.
Name: Perspective Publishing - http://www.familyhelp.com/Books.html
The Family Help page is brought to you by Perspective Publishing, a small independent publishing company which helps parents with the problems you face every day: discipline, friendship problems, balancing work and family. We offer top quality information that is easy to understand, presented in a format that parents can truly use. We also have one book for children, and our goals for this and future children's books are the same as for our parenting books: children should have fun and enjoy the books while learning and growing.
Site features: Help with your kids- How to start talking about menstruation, How to give a command,
Say "NO" to TV, Stop teasing, and Get your family to help.
- Too busy to cook? Very quick lasagna
- Read aloud to your kids. Rediscover a family read aloud time -
even if your kids are good readers. Add to our list of
books kids recommend. Enjoy a story.
- Books - Quick catalogue, ordering information, and what people are saying about our books.
INA NANNY CREDENTIAL EXAM - RECOMMEDED STUDY MATERIALS
All of these books may be ordered through www.teachingstrategies.com.
Caring
for Children in Family Child Care, Vol. 1
Derry G. Koralek, Laura J. Colker, Diane Trister Dodge
ISBN: 1-879537-09-5 | paperback $34.95 | Teaching Strategies, Inc.
| Item #:WW0078A
This is an ideal training program for the family child care provider
who cares for children from infancy through school-age. It provides
helpful suggestions that can be implemented in a home setting.
Volume I
· Safe
· Healthy
· Learning Environment
· Physical
· Cognitive
· Communication
"Caring for Children in Family Child Care is a comprehensive
new training program for promoting excellence in family child care.
The authors...have produced the most advanced-level family child
care curriculum to date. It integrates the best of early childhood
education and applies it to the home setting... Rather than offering
a "cookbook,"
this curriculum helps providers understand what is going on with children
and how to support and extend individual development."
-Kathy Modigliani, from the winter 1994 issue of Project-to-Project,
a newsletter of the Dayton Hudson Child Care Aware Initiative
Caring for Children in Family Child Care, Vol. 2
Derry G. Koralek, Laura J. Colker, Diane Trister Dodge
ISBN: 1-879537-10-9 | paperback $34.95 | Teaching Strategies, Inc.
Volume II
· Creative
· Self
· Social
· Guidance
· Families
· Program Management
· Professionalism
Caring for Children in School-Age Programs, Vol. 1
Derry G. Koralek, Roberta L. Newman, Laura J. Colker
ISBN: 1-879537-14-1 | paperback $34.95 | Teaching Strategies, Inc.
Designed especially for staff who work with children ages 5 through
12 in before- and after-school programs. The modules reflect the quality
standards for school-age programs as defined by the Wellesley School-Age
Child Care Project, Project Home Safe, and the National Association
of Elementary School Principals.
Volume I
· Safe
· Healthy
· Program Environment
· Physical
· Cognitive
· Communication
Caring for Children in School-Age Programs, Vol. 2
Derry G. Koralek, Roberta L. Newman, Laura J. Colker
ISBN: 1-879537-15-X | paperback $34.95 | Teaching Strategies, Inc.
Volume II
· Creative
· Self
· Social
· Guidance
· Families
· Program Management
· Professionalism
Caring for Infants and Toddlers, Vol. 1
Diane Trister Dodge, Amy Laura Dombro, Derry G. Koralek
ISBN: 1-879537-01-X | paperback $34.95 | Teaching Strategies, Inc.
Designed for staff who work with children from infancy to age three
in center-based settings.
Volume I
· Safe
· Healthy
· Learning Environment
· Physical
· Cognitive
· Communication
Caring for Infants and Toddlers, Vol. 2
Diane Trister Dodge, Amy Laura Dombro, Derry G. Koralek
ISBN: 1-879537-02-8 | paperback $34.95 | Teaching Strategies, Inc.
Volume II
· Creative
· Self
· Social
· Guidance
· Families
· Program Management
· Professionalism
Caring for Preschool Children, 2nd Ed. Vol. 1
Diane Trister Dodge, Derry G. Koralek, Peter J. Pizzolongo
ISBN: 1-879537-25-7 | paperback $34.95 | Teaching Strategies, Inc.
This new expanded second edition of Caring for Preschool Children is
completely redesigned and updated. The enhanced content reflects the
newest knowledge about children and changing family and social trends.
Learning activities have been streamlined, and most activities can
be completed while working directly with children. The child development
discussions have been expanded to include clear explanations about
how to apply the theories of Howard Gardner, Stanley Greenspan, and
others.
Volume I
· Safe
· Healthy
· Learning Environment
· Physical
· Cognitive
· Communication
Caring for Preschool Children, 2nd Ed. Vol. 2
Diane Trister Dodge, Derry G. Koralek, Peter J. Pizzolongo
ISBN: 1-879537-26-5 | paperback $34.95 | Teaching Strategies, Inc.
Volume II
· Creative
· Self
· Social
· Guidance
· Families
· Program Management
· Professionalism
Allen and Marotz, By the Ages Behavior and Development of Children
Pre-Birth through Eight, Washington, D.C., Teaching Strategies, Inc.
The What to Expect series. Included is What to Expect Baby-sitter's
Handbook. Authors: Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.
Nanny and family websites
crafts, nutrition, health and safety and more.
CRAFTS
www.earlychildhood.com/crafts
www.kinderart.com
http://homeschoolzone.com/pp/ppcraft.htm
www.inmotion-pcs.com/amass/theboss/artsn.htm
www.childfun.com
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts
http://kinderstart.com/learningactivitiesandcrafts
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org
NUTRITION
www.homeschoolzone.com/m2m/recipes.htm
www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition
HEALTH AND SAFETY
www.jpma.org
www.aap.org
www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
www.keepkidshealthy.com
www.safekids.org/
www.carseat.org/
AAP - Car Safety
Seats: A Guide for Families - 2002
HOME SCHOOLING
The following list of website resources was created by INA members,
Glenda Durst and Becky Kavanagh for a home schooling workshop they
presented at the 2005 INA Conference in Las Vegas,
Nevada. We encourage nannies to use the information they find
on the websites as a resource for learning materials for their charges:
A to Z Kids Stuff: www.atozkidsstuff.com
Absurd Math: www.learningwave.com
All Baby 'n Kids: www.all-babynkids.com
American Library Association: www.ala.org
Best of History Web Sites: www.besthistorysites.net
Crayola Creativity Central: www.crayola.com
Creative Kids at Home: www.creativekidsathome.com
CyberParent: www.cyberparent.com
Educational Activities: www.edbydesign.com
Enchanted Learning: www.enchantedlearning.com
Handwriting Without Tears: www.hwtears.com
Home Education Magazine: www.homeedmag.com
Home Schooling: www.hsc.org
Home Schooling Web Site: www.homeschooling.about.com
How Stuff Works: www.howstuffworks.com
K-8 Kids' Place: www.eduplace.com/kids
K-12 Teaching and Learning Center: www.k12tlc.org
Kids Konnect: www.kidskonnect.com
Leap Frog Toys: www.leapfrog.com
National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com
Nutrition Explorations: www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids
One World-Nations Online: www.nationsonline.org/oneworld
PBS Kids: www.pbskids.org
Sites for Teachers: www.sitesforteachers.com
Soda Play: www.sodaplay.com/index.htm
Teacher's Corner - Lesson Plans: www.theteacherscorner.net
The Green Frog News: www.thegreenfrognews.com
ThinkSpot: www.thinkspot.net
Quality Educational Materials: www.dedicatedteacher.com
OTHER
www.childslife.com
www.babyZone.com
http://www.momsview.com/links/childcare.html
| Disclaimer International Nanny Association (INA) does not endorse any of the publications listed on this and other pages, nor do the opinions of the authors necessarily reflect the positions of INA or its members. This is only a partial listing of resource materials available to the public. Readers are encouraged to research and learn about the subjects that interest them. |