Print and Online Resources for Exploring Early Childhood Education around the Globe
Young Children articles and
NAEYC books
Ball, J., & A. Pence. 1999. Beyond developmentally appropriate practice: Developing community and culturally appropriate practice. Young Children 54 (2): 46-50.
Boocock, S., W.S. Barnett, & E. Frede. 2001. Research in Review. Long-term outcomes of early childhood programs in other nations: Lessons for Americans. Young Children 56 (5): 43-50.
Bove, C. 1999. L'inserimento del bambino al nido (Welcoming the child into child care): Perspectives from Italy. Young Children 54 (2): 32-34.
Bredekamp, S. 1993. Reflections on Reggio Emilia. Young Children 49 (1): 13-17.
Copple, C., ed. 2003. A world of difference: Readings on teaching young children in a diverse society. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Dombro, A., & P. Weis-Fogh. 2004. Child care on top of the world. Young Children 59 (1): 86-90.
Edwards, C.P., & L. Gandini. 1989. Teachers' expectations about the timing of developmental skills: A cross-cultural study. Young Children 44 (4): 15-19.
Evans, K. 2001. Holding on to many threads: Emergent literacy in a classroom of Iu Mien children. In The lively kindergarten: Emergent curriculum in action, 59-76. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Ford, E., & P. Coughlin. 1999. The Step by Step Program: Linking democracy and early childhood education. Young Children 54 (4): 32-35.
Gandini, L. 1993. Fundamentals of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. Young Children 49 (1): 4-8.
Gandini, L., & C.P. Edwards, eds. 2001. Bambini: The Italian approach to infant/toddler care. New York: Teachers College Press. Available from NAEYC.
Huntsinger, C., P. Huntsinger, W-D. Ching, & C-B. Lee. 2001. Understanding cultural contexts fosters sensitive caregiving of Chinese American children. Young Children 56 (6): 7-15.
Katz, L.G. 1990. Impressions of Reggio Emilia preschools. Young Children 45 (6): 11-12.
Kennedy, D.K. 1996. After Reggio Emilia: May the conversation begin! Young Children 51 (5): 24-27.
Kotloff, L.J. 1993. Fostering cooperative group spirit and individuality: Examples from a Japanese preschool. Young Children 48 (3): 17-23.
Levin, D.E., & O. Ostvold, with D. Alcott-Miller, B. Blagojevic, G. Leftin, C. Lothrop, M. Mayshark-Stavely, & T. Stavely. 2002. An electronic age story: Building global relationships through the Internet. Young Children 57 (4): 18-24.
Malaguzzi, L., & L. Gandini. 1993. For an education based on relationships. Young Children 49 (1): 9-12.
Maloney, M. 2002. Teachers on Teaching. A year in Japan. Young Children 57 (5): 48.
Mason, L. 2000. A community of caring: Reaching out to the children of Kosovo. Young Children 55 (3): 52-54.
McMahan, I.D. 1992. Public preschool from the age of two: The école maternelle in France. Young Children 47 (5): 22-28.
Morrow, R.D. 1989. What's in a name? In particular, a Southeast Asian name? Young Children 44 (6): 20-23.
NAEYC. 1994. Tribute to Loris Malaguzzi. Young Children 49 (5): 55.
New, R. 1990. Excellent early education: A city in Italy has it. Young Children 45 (6): 4-10.
New, R. 1999. Here, we call it "drop off and pickup": Transition to child care, American style. Young Children 54 (2): 34-35.
Shepherd, G. 1991. A glimpse of kindergarten-Chinese style. Young Children 47 (1): 11-15.
Vinson, B.M. 2001. Fishing and Vygotsky's concept of effective education. Young Children 56 (1): 88-89.
Other books, journals, and articles
Association for Childhood Education International. 1996. International perspectives. Olney, MD: Author.
Australian Journal of Early Childhood, published by Early Childhood Australia; see www.aeca.org.au/ECAPublications.htm.
Broström, S. 1999. Changes in early childhood education in Denmark-The appearance of literacy in early childhood education. In Culture, childhood, and preschool education, eds. G. Brougere & S. Rayna, 193-216. Paris: UNESCO/Université Paris-Nord & INRP.
Edwards, C., L. Gandini, & G. Forman, eds. 1998. The hundred languages of children: The Reggio Emilia approach-Advanced reflections. 2nd ed. Greenwich, CT: Ablex.
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, published by the European Early Childhood Education Research Association; see www.worc.ac.uk/eecera/eecerjtitle.html.
Friedman, T.L. 2002. Longitudes and attitudes: The world in the age of terrorism. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.
Hansen, K.A., R.K. Kaufmann, S. Salfer, P. Coughlin, & L. Lorant. 1996. Education and the culture of democracy: Early childhood practice. New York: Open Society Institute.
International Journal of Early Years Education, published by Carfax (Taylor & Francis Group).
Ipsa, J. 1994. Child care in Russia: In transition. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey.
Katz, L. 1999. International perspectives on early childhood education: Lessons from my travels. Early Childhood Research and Practice 1 (1). Online: http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v1n1/katz.html.
Lascarides, C.V., & B.F. Hinitz. 2000. History of early childhood education. New York: Routledge Falmer (Garland).
Marx, T. 2003. Reaching for the sun: Kids in Cuba. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook.
Neugebauer, R. 2004. IBM launches Global Leaders of Young Children initiative. Online: www.workfamily.com/Open/work-Life-Guest-Column.asp.
Neuman, M.J., & S. Peer. 2002. Equal from the start: Promoting educational opportunity for all preschool children-Learning from the French experience. Vol. 4 of the series Welcome from the Start. Available online: http://frenchamerican.org/pubs/pubs.html.
Oberhuemer, P. 2000. Conceptualizing the professional role in early childhood centers: Emerging profiles in four European countries. Early Childhood Research and Practice 2 (2). Online: http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v2n2/oberhuemer.html.
Odom, S.L., M.J. Hanson, J.A. Blackman, & S. Kaul. 2003. Early intervention practices around the world. Baltimore, MD: Brookes.
Purves, A.C., ed. 1989. International comparisons and educational reform. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Smale, J., ed. 1998. Early childhood matters: The bulletin of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, 1998. The Hague (Netherlands): Bernard van Leer Foundation.
Tobin, J.J., D.Y.H. Wu, & D.H. Davidson. 1989. Preschool in three cultures: Japan, China, and the United States. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.
UNICEF. 1989. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Online: www.unicef.org/crc/crc.htm.
Weikart, D.P., P.P. Olmsted, & J. Montie. 2003. A world of preschool experience. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation.
Online resources
Association of Children's Museums and Freeman Foundation sponsor "Go East," seven exhibits touring children's museums till 2007 to educate children about Asian culture.
http://www.childrensmuseums.org/Freeman/freemanmain.htm
Canadian Association for Young Children (CAYC), focused on the well-being of children birth through nine, includes parents, teachers, caregivers, administrators, and students.
http://www.cayc.ca
Canadian Child Care Federation offers information on education and policy research and development.
http://www.cccf-fcsge.ca
Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) provides research and information on multicultural linguistic issues. The site includes resources on bilingual education and K-12 ESL topics.
http://www.cal.org
Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence (CREDE) provides educational standards; links to professional development programs and resources on teaching strategies for diverse classrooms; links to teaching tools and assessments; and an online directory of educational programs focused on ESL issues.
http://www.crede.ucsc.edu
Children's Resources International (CRI) provides links to early childhood educational publications as well as information on CRI-sponsored training programs and technical assistance for early childhood teachers.
http://www.childrensresources.org
Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Education in the Philippines (CONCEP) offers members resources and contacts for professional development. Call Dr. Lily Rodrigo-Canlas, 823-78-75; fax 823-92-26.
Early Childhood Australia (AECA) offers links to past and present projects; research reports, brochures, and publications (many in PDF format); and issues of "Early Report" focusing on specific topics.
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
Early Childhood Council (ECC), in Wellington, New Zealand, lists events and offers media releases, current and past, and links to various organizations in New Zealand and Australia.
http://www.ecc.org.nz
Education in Cuba provides information from a Cuban Web site.
http://www.cubasocialista.com/ed1.htm
French-American Foundation offers in PDF format publications on early education in France, including its series A Welcome for Every Child with lessons for U.S. child care.
http://frenchamerican.org/pubs/pubs.html
International Child Resource Institute (ICRI) offers local and worldwide services for families and children.
http://www.issa.nl
International Reading Association (IRA) lists culturally diverse books for children, professional development resources, IRA position statements on reading instruction, and resources on teaching strategies for diverse classrooms.
http://www.reading.org
International Step by Step Association (ISSA) fosters democratic principles and promotes parent and community involvement in early education through its large international network. Find links by country to early childhood resources and programs. ISSA maintains an international teacher certification program.
http://www.issa.nl
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) lists publications on bilingual education, updates on education-related legislation, links to educational organizations, and information on its annual conference.
http://www.nabe.org
National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) provides education resources, including links to multicultural education literature, models of multicultural education, educational advocacy resources, and cultural diversity activities for the classroom.
http://www.nameorg.org
National Association of Early Childhood Care and Education Malaysia (NAECCEM) promotes quality care and social justice, professional development, and cooperation among organizations working for young children. E-mail Radziah Daud at
naeccem@hotmail.com.
National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), under International Resources, lists publications and links to organizations. Find more listings and links under International and Foreign-Based Early Childhood Organizations.
http://www.nccic.org/poptopics/international.html
OMEP-USNC gives detailed information about the World Organization for Early Childhood Education's U.S. National Committee, plus a directory of contacts at national committees in other regions of the world.
http://www.omep-usnc.org
Pacific Pre-School Council comprises all national preschool/early childhood associations in the 12 Pacific Island countries served by the University of the South Pacific. Contact Unaisi Vasa Utivaga via e-mail at
Tuivaga_U@usp.ac.fj.
Project Informed Cuba Solidarity, maintained by U.S. volunteers, offers information on Cuba's health and education systems.
http://www.cubasolidarity.net
Reggio Emilia Municipal Infant-Toddler Center and Preschools, the educational project, has links to Reggio Children, Friends of Reggio Children, and ReMida (recycling project).
http://zerosei.comune.re.it/inter/nidiescuole.htm
Save the Children offers educational resources and services for teachers and youth workers-school projects, educational talks, personal stories, and a library.
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) (www.unesco.org), via its Education, Early Childhood and Family Portal, has offerings for professionals, parents, and kids and updates on UNESCO early childhood actions worldwide. Find work tools and information on policy, family support, and networking/partnerships.
http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/
ev.php-URL_ID=2573&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
World Bank Early Child Development (ECD) offers links to international and regional partners; resources, including reports, journals, useful Web sites, specific ECD resources (many in PDF format); and links to data and statistics from various international organizations.
http://www.worldbank.org/children
World Forum on Early Care and Education at Child Care Exchange Information showcases child care programs by country, earlier forum proceedings, and links to early childhood organizations worldwide. (See p. 80, this issue.)
http://www.ccie.com/wf/presentations/index.php
World Pen Pals encourages youth and educators to promote greater understanding.
http://www.world-pen-pals.com
