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Links to Additional Resources

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Additional Educational Resources

• Coach JJ Motor and physical skills for preschoolers on up.
• The Mailbox Book Company
• Panda Bear Publications Teacher resources and music by Stephanie Burton. A company by teachers for teachers.
• Penny & Pals Award-winning children’s songs, funky, spunky concerts, and entertaining speakers.
• Peter and Ellen Allard Specializing in music for young children. 
• Scholastic Children's book order company
• SteveSongs Music Award-winning children's musician.

General Information

• American Sign Language Information and resources related to American Sign Language
• Deaf Linz Resources and guides for the hearing impaired.
• Child Care Information Exchange
• Child Care Online Resources to help you start, operate, and expand your own successful child care business.
• Childcare Topsites Owned by Leah's Place Childcare
• Child Daycare Directory Search for accredited child daycare providers in your area, learn about accreditation for child care providers, and shop for quality children's products.
• Children, Youth, and Families Education and Research Network Practical, research-based information for parents and providers.
• Children's Defense Fund Keep up-to-date with Leave No Child Behind® happenings. 
• The Daycare Resource Connection
• Early Childhood Research And Practice An internet journal on the development, care, and education of young children.
• Health4Kid.com Children's health directory on the web
• National Child Care Information Center Early childhood care and education information.
• National Parent Information Network Provides access to research-based information about the process of parenting and family involvement in education. This site contains a virtual library.
• North Dakota State University Extension Service Helpful website with information about family, food safety, nutrition, and more.
• USDA - MyPyramid
• TrainUpChildren.com helps homeschool families find everything they need to excel in home learning. With a click of a mouse, you can find curriculum, support groups, state resources and homeschool products instantly. Plus, TrainUpChildren.com offers children of all ages an online library of endless sites for in-depth study. Click-n-Learn Today!

Associations

• Child Care Providers United Providers helping providers
• Family Child Care, Inc. A non-profit child care association in Rochester, MN.
• Greater Long Beach Lakewood Family Child Care Association A non-profit California organization for family child care professionals.
• Indiana Child Care Association Information Center
• National Head Start Association
• National Association for the Education of Young Children: Exists for the purpose of leading and consolidating the efforts of individuals and groups working to achieve healthy development and constructive education for all young children.
• National Association for Family Child Care: The mission of the NAFCC is to "Promote quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care."
• National Child Care Association: The mission of the NCCA is to "Promote growth and safeguard the interest of quality childhood care and education focusing on licensed, private providers of these services."
• Positive Providers Online National support group for daycare providers.

Childcare Facilities 

• Giggles & Wiggles Child Care Official website for Giggles and Wiggles Child Care, MN.
• Hugs Given Here Childcare™  North Dakota state licensed in-home early care and education facility.
• Kaye's House “Child Care – With All The Comforts Of Home" - Milwaukee, WI
• Leah's Place Childcare
• King Family Childcare - Family Child Care in Florida
• Leslie’s Family Child Care Nationally accredited quality childcare in a nurturing home environment – Long Beach, CA.
• Rainbow Early Learning - Bilingual Family Home Preschool and 24/7 aftercare program - Lakeland, FL
• Scott Family Child Care Official website for Scott Family Child Care, CA.