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News for Educators – DCLS e-Newsletter

Winter 2008
Fall 2007
Spring 2007
Winter 2007

Fall 2006
Winter 2006

Recommended Reading

Top 40 Picks Reading Lists
The best in age-appropriate reading

Babies & Toddlers
Preschoolers
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth through 8th Grade
High School
Adult Reading for Young Adults


Caldecott Medal
Most distinguished American picture book for children.

Coretta Scott King Award
Outstanding contribution to the realization of the American Dream.

Newbery Medal
Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Other ALA award and notable titles


Child Care

ABC's of Safe & Healthy Child Care – Information for child care providers includes common illnesses.
After School Programs – Federal Resources
Central Penn Parent Magazine
Center for the Prevention of School Violence
KidsHealth – information for both parents and kids
National Parent Information Network
National Resource Center on AD/HD
Parents' Place – Ask the Expert features on issues from pregnancy through elementary school
Today's Parent
Dr. Toy – recommends the best toys for kids.

 

Teaching & Lesson Planning

Ask ERIC – includes access to the ERIC database
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
BiblioCat – Resources for librarians, teachers, parents and homeschoolers
Children's Literature Web Guide
Class Brain
Cyberschoolbus – United Nations
DCLS Homework Resources
Discovery Channel
DLTK Crafts
Education World
Great Sites for Kids
Helping Your Child Learn – series from the Dept. of Education
Kidsdomain – a family resource
The Minipage Lessons
Online Texts for Young People – Some classics available online from U. of Va.
US Dept. of Education
 

Homeschooling Resources

School Finders

DCLS Kids' Corner

 

 

 


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