Early Childhood

Education

Associates Inc.

Early Childhood Education Associates Inc. professional development is funded through a grant from First Things First.

http://www.raisingatalker.com/

Site for professional development opportunity enrollmentshttp://www.azregistry.org

Partners with families and communities to support the healthy development and learning of Arizona’s young children.  https://www.firstthingsfirst.org/

A free services open to all Arizona families and child care professionals looking for the latest child development information from experts in the field.
 
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Information about obtaining your Child Development Associate credential.

https://www.cdacouncil.org/

National Association for the Education of Young Children – a website for professionals working with young children.

https://www.naeyc.org/

See what everyone is talking about.

https://hello.naeyc.org/home

Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children – a website for professionals working with young children.

https://www.azaeyc.org/

National Accreditation Commission – an organization that accredits quality child care programs.

http://www.earlylearningleaders.org/page/accreditation

Research- based tips on how to spark conversations in everyday routines and what the child learns.

http://www.joinvroom.org

Text messages to support the baby’s early language learning: research based tips and videos.

http://www.text4baby.org

All things related to the first three years, basics of brain development, milestones, etc.

http://www.zerotothree.org

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning. This site contains great resources for teaching social/emotional skills to young children.

http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.html

Information to support children with special needs in the child care and early education setting.

http://headstartinclusion.org/

A First Things First program that promotes quality care and education for young children. It has resources for educators and parents.

http://www.qualityfirstaz.com/