## *A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n*

# Publications

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|  | Early Childhood Update
  	Early Childhood Update is a Federal interagency newsletter which publishes articles of interest to  	the Early Childhood community. Issues currently online are:  	- Spring, 1999  Summer/Fall, 1997Fall, 1996
- Spring, 1996       Early Childhood Digest
      The Early Childhood Digest is a quarterly report on ways that families, child care providers, and      schools can work together to help young children learn. Issues currently online include:      - May 1999 - Helping Parents Communicate Better with Schools  April 1999 - Latino Families: Getting Involved in Your Children's EducationMarch 1999 - Familias Latinas: Participando en la educación de sus hijos
- October 1998 - Family Resource Centers: Where School Readiness Happens  May 1998 - Family Involvement in Early Childhood Programs: How to  	Choose the Right Program for Your ChildMarch 1998 - Families and Teachers as Partners
Early Childhood DirectoryThis Directory contains the project and programs that the National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education funded from March 2, 1996, through August 31, 2005.  Several of the studies will end in 2001; others will continue for up to three years.  Since our funding changes regularly, we update this Directory every year.  All of the work described in the Directory adds to the knowledge base on how to improve young children's learning and development.  [WORD]  [PDF]
Read  With Me: A Guide for Student Volunteers Starting Early Childhood Literacy ProgramsThis book was written by a summer intern at the U.S. Department of Education who developed a  volunteer reading program at his university. Like many who engage in volunteering, he was deeply  affected by his experiences and was drawn to share them with others. Hopefully, the ideas in this  booklet will be instrumental in helping other motivated college students start greatly needed  community programs. (September 1997) 
Including Your ChildThis booklet is designed for families who have young children with disabilities. It provides basic  information to help families build a vision, gain knowledge about special education supports and  determine how to get other educational supports and services. You may have questions and you may  not always know where to go for answers. Sometimes you might not even know what to ask. This  booklet may lead you to people who can help. (April 1997) 
Early Childhood:  Where Learning Begins - GeographyGeography is a way of thinking, of asking questions, and of looking and appreciating the world around us.  It gives us the tools we need to move about in the world, to make wise decisions about our environment,  and to relate more meaningfully to people from other lands and cultures. Now you can help young children  ages 2-5 learn geography by offering them interesting and fun activities found in this new publication from the U.S. Department of Education. (February 1999)
Early Childhood: Where Learning Begins - MathematicsThis publication offers simple activities that parents can do with their 2 to 5 year-old children during the course of the day. These engaging activities will help children get a start on mathematical learning. (June 1999)
Compendium of School-Based and School-Linked Programs for Pregnant and Parenting AdolescentsThough not inclusive, this publication profiles programs for pregnant and parenting teens and their children throughout the country, including programs that are based in public schools, alternative schools, community-based facilities, and medical facilities. (February 1999) 
*School Involvement in Early  		Childhood* offers insights about public school  		involvement in early childhood and provides examples of  		how states and communities are designing programs to expand  		and improve preschool care and education. It also raises questions  		about the role of public schools with preschool children and the  		effects of public prekindergarten on children and on Head  		Start and private preschool care and education programs. (July 2000)   		
To          view the documents below in PDF format, you must use Adobe Acrobat. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you may download it by clicking on this icon,   and follow the instructions given there. Building Your Baby's Brain:  A Parent's Guide to the  First Five Years  Are you expecting your first child?   Are you the parent of an infant, a toddler or a preschooler?   Have you been hearing or reading about brain research? Do you want to learn what this research means for your child? You may read this book online in either  English  or Spanish (PDF format).  Copies of this publication may be reproduced for educational purposes under the Fair Use Provision, but copies may not be distributed for profit.      
Eager To Learn: Educating Our  PreschoolersThe Department of Education hosted the  Eager To Learn: Educating Our Preschoolers Early Childhood Summit in Washington, DC on June 23-34, 2000.  The Summit was based on the National Research Council's forthcoming report,  "Eager to Learn: Educating our Preschoolers."     Executive SummaryEar Infections and Language Development This booklet will help you understand ear infections and middle ear fluid, how hearing and language learning may be affected, and how you can support children's language learning. [PDF]  

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