Research Guides: Early Childhood Education: Online Resources

Sources on the Open Web

Center of the Developing Child, Harvard University
Leverage the power of science in pursuit of better, more equitable outcomes for young children facing adversity.
Cognitive Development in Childhood By Robert Siegler of Carnegie Mellon University
A module from the NOBA Project that examines what cognitive development is, major theories about how it occurs, the roles of nature and nurture, whether it is continuous or discontinuous, and how research in the area is being used to improve education.
Early Childhood Education, by the CDC
Child development topics and resources
Early Learning from the U.S. Department of Education
Track how the Dept of Ed is supporting early learning
Early Learning in Washington
Links to resources from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Free Education and Development courses
Free, high-quality learning opportunities from the Open University
Head Start & Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) resource center
Provider Basics from WA State CYF
The Department Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) works to support providers and educators with information and opportunities to build upon their knowledge and experience.