Early Childhood Education: ECE106

The resources to the right are cited to help you find more information for completing assignments for ECE106 and for developing healthy and safe environments and exciting learning spaces for young children. Websites can be pasted into your browser, if needed, or clicked to link to each site.

Virtual Tours of Interiors of Day Care Centers

1. The Learning Experience Child Care Virtual Tour
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeTvqf0te5U
2. Madison YMCA Kirby School Day Care Center
   http://tours.virtualtoursinternational.com/public/vtour/display/1833?a=1
3. Montessori Early Learning Academy
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krt0GRT8QvY
4. Pea Pod Child Care Virtual Tour
   http://www.peapodsdaycare.com/index.php?pr=Virtual_Tours
5. Tutor Time Learning Centers Tour
   http://www.tutortimenewalbany.com/site/VirtualTour
6. YMCA Wichita Falls CC Tour
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvKD0xidsO4

Child Care Environment and Design

1. Designing Your Classroom
   http://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/collage/designing-your-classroom
2. Designing Rooms and Classroom Spaces
   http://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/RoomPlanning/SampleClassrooms/index.html
3. Creating Peaceful Environmental Designs
   http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=390
4. Classroom Design for Preschool
   http://www.preschool-plan-it.com/classroom-design.html
5. Virtual Tour of Head Start Classroom
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbGjt0uOEeQ
6. CVIS Preschool Classroom
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZbJk0Q_QPA
7. Lower Shore Child Care Environmental Design
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGy1QQEry2Y
8. 5 Dimensions of Child Care Environment
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-uOMj7mQg8
9. Child Care Center Designs
   http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/pbs/designguidesmall.pdf
10. Inspiring Classroom Spaces
    http://pinterest.com/hulacoupe/inspiring-classroom-spaces/
11. Scrapstore Playpods to promote Play
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqi1KyJJeKg&feature=youtu.be
12. Virtual Classroom Tour
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuhC71ePwUM
13. Prescription for Play
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiDV6uOY9QI
14. Bambini Creativi, Reggio Inspired Preschool-Kansas City - Virtual tour of a Reggio Inspired School
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQdAU7Dm9A0
15. Boulder Journey School - A virtual tour of a Reggio Inspired School in Boulder, Colorado
    http://educators.boulderjourneyschool.com/virtual-tour.html
16. The Learning Brooke Center - A Reggio Inspired center in Cranston, RI provides an interactive view of their school and classroom environments.
    http://learningbrooke.com/environment
17. Garden Gate Child Development Center Martha's Vinyeard - Facebook Album of School Environment
    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.278418682168184.79044.124947750848612&type=3
18. The Opal School in Portland Oregon’s – Download of their school Tour
    http://www.portlandcm.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Information-Night-for-2012-13-enrollment-comp.pdf
19. Virtual Tour of the Waldorf School of Garden City , NY
    http://www.waldorfgarden.org/page.cfm?p=1119
20. River Song Waldorf School- Fort Collins, CO
    http://www.riversongwaldorf.org/community/virtual-tour/
21. The Blue School - NYC- a look inside the school founded by the Blue Man Group
    https://allison-pell.squarespace.com/inside-blue-school

Infection Prevention in Child Care Settings

1. The Truth about Daycares: Infectious Diseases
   http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/kidsinfections/a/daycares.htm
2. Guide to Infectious Disease
   http://www.achd.net/infectd/pubs/pdf/ID_school_guide.pdf
3. Infection Control Guidelines for Early Learning and Child Care
   http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/childcare/pubs/healthypractices/infection-control.pdf
4. Promoting Health and Preventing Disease
   http://depts.washington.edu/uwcphn/news/summits/childcare/Fifth_Presentation_Copeland.pdf

Health and Safety in Early Child Care

1. Child Care as Untapped Resource in Child Obesity
   http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2009/jan/pdf/07_0240.pdf
2. Learning the Signs of Developmental Problems
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html
3. Head Start Body Start: Outdoor Play for Growth
   http://www.aahperd.org/headstartbodystart/ 
4. Resources on Health and Safety in Early Childhood
   http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/Resources_Health_Safety_ECC.pdf
5. Child Health and Safety (multiple article areas)
   http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/household_checklist.html
6. Boston Children’s Hospital Environmental Health Center
   http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site1899/mainpageS1899P0.html
7. Children’s Health Protection
   http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/homepage.htm
8. Health and Safety articles from Kids.gov
   http://www.kids.gov/educators/ed_health.shtml
9. Environmental Health Education for Teachers
   http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/scied/
10. Bio Ed Teacher Resources
    http://ccitonline.org/ceo/content.cfm?menu_id=156
11. Early Head Start Health and Safety
    http://www.nemcsa.org/headstart/ECDHS_C.aspx
12. Immunizations for Children
    http://www.nzdl.org/gsdlmod?e=d-00000-00---off-0who--00-0----0-10-0---0---0direct-10---4-------0-1l--11-en-50---20-help---00-0-1-00-0-0-11-1-0utfZz-8-00&cl=CL3.10&d=HASH0125cd18fa0ead56f8460034.4&x=1
13. Reducing Chocking Risks
    http://www.healthychildcare.org/PDF/Caregivers%20E-News1.11.pdf
14. Safety Checklist for Child Care
    http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=601
15. The Science of Food and Fitness and Health
    http://www.ccitonline.org/ceo/home/content_images/TSO_FF_s.pdf
16. Brain Chemistry and Early Childhood Safety
    http://www.ccitonline.org/ceo/home/content_images/BL5_Act7CalcRisk.pdf
17. Curriculum for Environmental Safety
    http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/index.htm
18. Genetically Modified Food Risks for Children
    http://www.responsibletechnology.org/gmo-dangers/higher-risks-for-children
19. Child Safety
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childsafety.html
20. How the Body Works from Kid’s Health
    http://kidshealth.org/kid/
21. Teacher Resources on Health and Safety in ECE
    https://store.latsa.com/home.php?cat=43
22. Healthy Child Care Articles Archive
    http://www.healthychild.net/librarysearch.php
23. Healthy Child Care Links
    http://www.healthychild.net/links.html
24. Virtual View of Childhood Illnesses
    http://www.medicinenet.com/childrens_health_illnesses_pictures_slideshow/article.htm
25. Culture and Health Issues
    http://ethnomed.org/
26. OSHA Safety Videos
    http://www.oshasafetyvideos.com/topics/childhood-development/childcare.htm

Nutrition

1. Nutrition and Physical Activity for Health
   http://www.center-trt.org/
2. Promoting Good Nutrition and Physical Activity in ECE
   http://www.healthyeatingresearch.org/images/stories/her_research_briefs/her%20child%20care%20setting%20research%20brief.pdf
3. Nutritional Snacks in Child Care Programs
   http://www.livestrong.com/article/282329-nutritional-snacks-for-child-care-centers/
4. Child Care Centers and Obesity Prevention
   http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/1620-child-care-facilities-policies-childhood-obesity.html
5. Obesity among Preschoolers: Turning the Tide?
   http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/24/us-obesity-tideturning-idUSBRE83N0WO20120424
6. Healthy Eating: Food Recipes
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coYth77VLZA
7. Empowering Youth and Nutrition
   http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/hsmrs/EY/index.htm
8. Education and Database for Teachers on Nutrition
   http://fsrio.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/fsrio/fseddb/fseddbsearchdetails.php?ForFBINo=141
9. Genetics and Behavior and the Effects of Nutrition
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W-gba0GPwU
10. Children’s Nutrition Lessons with Chef Combo
    http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/educators/lessons/chef-combo/chef-combo.asp?tab=1
11. Child Nutrition Resources
    http://www.nfsmi.org/DocumentSearch.aspx?type=advance&title=From%20the%20Trainer
12. Food Safety Manual for Child Care Programs
    http://nfsmi-web01.nfsmi.olemiss.edu/ResourceOverview.aspx?ID=109
13. Meal Planning for Preschoolers
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/116247-meal-plan-preschoolers/
14. Nutrition Lesson Plans for ECE
    http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Food___Nutrition/
15. USDA Food/Nutrition Resources
    http://tn.ntis.gov/
16. Nourish Activities for Teachers and Children
    http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education/teachers-lesson-plans
17. Diet and Nutritional Quiz
    http://www.medicinenet.com/diet_and_nutrition_quiz/quiz.htm
18. Mineral Chart for Healthy Growth
    http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/minerals-nutrition-chart.html
19. Nourishing for Community and Life
    http://www.nourishlife.org/about/
20. Food, Culture and Traditions in Nutrition
    http://www.food-links.com/
21. Food Safety Resources
    http://www.mafoodsafetyeducation.info/all.html
22. Serving Safe Food in Child Care
    http://nfsmi-web01.nfsmi.olemiss.edu/ResourceOverview.aspx?ID=305
23. Genetically Modified Foods (Part 1)
    http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/genetically-modified-foods-pt-1
24. Genetically Modified Foods (Part 2)
    http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/genetically-modified-foods-pt-2
25. Genetically Modified Foods (Part 3)
    http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/genetically-modified-foods-pt-3

Green Practices in Day Care

1. Children’s Relationship to Nature and need for Development and Environment
   http://www.whitehutchinson.com/children/articles/childrennature.shtml
2. Care 2 make a Difference: Teacher Ideas
   http://www.care2.com/channels/ecoinfo/teacher
3. Child and Nature Network
   http://www.childrenandnature.org/research
4. Story of Stuff: Need to recycle
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBE5QAYXp8&feature=related
5. National Environmental Education Foundation
   http://www.neefusa.org/health/children_nature.htm
6. Teaching Sustainability
   http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xclsum_teach
7. Environmental Dangers
   http://www.responsibletechnology.org/gmo-dangers/dangers-to-the-environment
8. Collaborative on Health and Environment
   http://www.healthandenvironment.org/index.php
9. Safe Places for Children to Play
   http://michigantelevision.org/childrenplay/book.html
10. Go Green Rating Scales
    http://www.gogreenratingscale.org/pages/faqs.html
11. Child Care Health Connection: Eco Healthy
    http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org/pdfs/newsletters/2008/Sept_Oct_08.pdf
12. Going Green in Child Centers
    http://www.earlychildhoodkern.org/stories/storyReader$109
13. Eco Child Care
    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2004417688_webgreendaycare16.html
14. Eco-Healthy Child Care Checklist
    http://ecohealthychildcare.org/uploads/docs/Checklist-English.pdf
15. Eco-Literacy Made Simple
    http://www.ecoliteracy.org/
16. Nature Play in Schools
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pot8EhKUdI
17. Clean Water and Safe Food in Environment
    http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/tools-and-resources/
18. Teacher Resources for Green Teaching
    http://www.thinkgreen.com/teacher-results