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EE 303 Intro to Early Childhood: Course Readings & Resources

A foundational course for Early Childhood Education majors.

Websites for Additional Reading

Harvard Family Research Project
Articles and searchable content.
Zero to Three
Searchable Journal Index

Selected Course Readings

Your Child's Development: Age-Based Tips From Birth to 36 Months
An analysis of Bronfenbrenner's bio-ecological perspective for early childhood educators: Implications for working with families experiencing stress
Preparing early childhood educators to address young children's social-emotional development and challenging behavior: a survey of higher education programs in nine states.
Mathematics Education for Young Children: What It is and How to Promote It
Full Text from ERIC Available online. To read the report, click the link provided under "Availability."
Functional brain development in humans

Early Childhood Learning Center Design

Designs for Living and Learning, Second Edition by Deb Curtis; Margie Carter
ISBN: 9781605543727
Publication Date: 2014-12-02

Natural Learning Initiative: NC State College of Design

Child Care Design Guide by Anita Rui Olds
ISBN: 9780070474499
Publication Date: 2000-11-20

More Selected Course Readings: Linked Articles

Articles available online

Play & Children's Learning
The following article can be found on the NAEYC website:
Chopsticks and counting chips
Tools of the Mind Project
The following article can be found on the UNESCO website:
Tools of the Mind Project: A case study of implementing the Vygotskian approach in American early childhood and primary classrooms
Preschool program improves cognitive control
From ScienceMag.org

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