Wow- trying to find a link anywhere on the NAEYC website that leads to an external source is really difficult! NAEYC is a leader and authority in early childhood development and education. NAEYC's own research and publication library must be sufficient to support all topics and areas of resource offered on the website, it all circles around NAEYC materials and sources.
I took the opportunity this week to explore the "For Families" section of the NAEYC website. What a excellent resource for parents and professionals! The sections include Families Today, Topics, Find Child Care/ Preschool, Blog, and Music. There is an e-newsletter available for parents. The home page has a tab in margin where parents can access info about quality programs. The content is colorful, easy to navigate, and extremely parent-friendly. Aside from directing parents to the web page, the information here would be perfect for including in parent newsletters, Facebook pages, blogs, etc. as professionals communicate and share info with parents.
The NAEYC website includes an article titled, "A Call for Excellence in Early Childhood Education." The article outlines the importance of high quality experiences in early care and education. It goes on to detail why all children deserve a high quality of care, the issue of making all programs accessible to all families, and the importance of professional development and appropriate compensation for teachers and caregivers. The article makes a call to all states to develop systems that support the work of providing high quality care and education to all children.
I find no end to the wealth of information contained with the NAEYC website. This week I gained further understanding within the topic of professional development as I read about the ways NAEYC supports development of the early care and education workforce.
I subscribe to NAEYC for families. I always find good topics to share with families through out the month.
ReplyDeleteI think its important for families to be aware of resources such as the NAEYC website, which can help further their knowledge about the importance of what we do and how we can help their children. A parent's interest in their child is so important!
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