Preschool and Daycare resources

By Alan Haskvitz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Haskvitz

Here is a list of preschool and daycare resources that can help provide new ideas and promote a better understanding of the preschool child.

A general list of good sites

http://www.reacheverychild.com/specialed/preschool/index.html

Kindergarten links

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/kindergarten.html

Patriotic lessons

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/patriotic.html

Themes

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/themes.html

Online games

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/pcfun.html

Lesson plans

Lots of links, but some may be too advanced.

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/alansplans.html

Primary link site

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/primary_resources.html

Printables

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/printables.html

Free Printable calendars

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/calendars.html

Phonics

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/phonics.html

Healthy children site

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/food_choice.html

Strategies for motivating readers

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/motivating_readers.html

Reading

http://www.reacheverychild.com/reading.html

Teachers and the law

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/teacher_law.html

Government information on daycare and preschool topics

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Parents_Babies.shtml

Parents guide to reading readiness

http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first2.html

How to talk with a preschool teacher
www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/talk_to_preschool_teacher.html

Common medical problems

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/preschool/preschoolproblems.html

A nice sldie show on preschool problems with suggested solutions

http://www.kaimh.org/slides/PreschPr/index.htm

Cultures and traditions activities.
www.preschoolrainbow.org/multicultural.htm

Matching activities
http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/links/preactonline.html

Preschool Lessons and activities suitable

Very good selection
www.awesomelibrary.org/Office/Main/Involving_Family/Preschool.html

Printable activities, crafts, lesson plans, themes and coloring pages

http://www.first-school.ws/

Free songs, crafts, games, snack ideas, and learning activities
www.perpetualpreschool.com/

Very useful site tht has worksheets, plans, and law sites.
www.homeschoolingadventures.com/preschool.html -

Physcial Education Central’s Preschool lesson plans
www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/elementary/preschoolmenu.asp – 19k -

Black history activities
www.preschoolrainbow.org/black-history.htm

Free video on how to teach Preschool Gymnastic Lessons
www.expertvillage.com/interviews/childrens-gynmastics.htm

Preschool Themes

http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/allthemes.htm

Worksheets and lesson plans

http://www.moneyinstructor.com/preschool.asp

Huge link site to all types of resources from toilet training to drama actitives and more.

http://www.suite101.com/search.cfm?q=preschool&x=0&y=0

Free online games

Create your own

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html

Money printables and worksheets

www.moneyinstructor.com/kindergarten.asp

Large link site

http://www.lphs.org/academics/library/west_campus_resources/Preschool_Lesson_Plans.html

Dealing with preschool peer pressure

http://www.more4kids.info/597/preschool-peer-pressure/

Resources for parents/teachers of preschoolers who have a learning problem

http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/parents.html

Dealing with stealing

http://childrentoday.com/resources/articles/stealing.htm

Dealing with Separation Anxiety in Preschool Children

www.associatedcontent.com/article/79844/dealing_with_separation_anxiety_in.html

Dealing with Preschool Temper Tantrums. By Margaret Risk

http://preschoolerstoday.com/resources/articles/meltdown.htm

Valuable article on how to deal with preschoolers.

Coinsider printing it out for parents, too.
www.homegrowntv.co.nz/Documents/HGSep03.pdf

Huge link site to child behavior help

http://parenting.adoption.com/parents/toddler-preschool-care.html

Dealing with bullying

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/bullying.html

http://att.iparenting.com/preschoolers/bullies.htm