Preschool Teachers

This link provides position statements of NAEYC on Linguistic and Cultural Diversity.  http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/linguistic

This link contains parent tip sheets for reading with children (PK-grade 3) in many languages including Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Korean, Navajo, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Spanish.  Be sure and scroll to the bottom of the page!  http://www.colorincolorado.org/guides/readingtips Another parent tip sheet site is http://www.readingrockets.org/article/7833

This section includes information about the most effective ways to teach ELL students (or ESL students) methods for encouraging learning, and ways to promote family involvement.  PK teachers will want to book mark this site!  http://www.readingrockets.org/atoz/english_lanugage_learners

The purpose of the English Learning for Preschoolers Projects is to provide valuable information based on current research on various aspects of the development, abilities, and everyday experiences of preschool English Learners:  http://www.cpin.us/p/pel/overview.htm

The National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center (NCCIC), a service of the Child Care Bureau, is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance (TA) center.  http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/poptopics/englang-learners.html

The National Institute for Early Education Research of Rutgers University gathers information on culturally appropriate preschool, diversity issues related to preschool, and what is known about English language learners in preschool.  http://nieer.org/research/topic.php?TopicID=4

Thematic Literature and Curriculum for English Language Learners in Early Childhood Education

http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/0208smallwood.html

This resource guide is designed for pre-K to Grade 6 teachers seeking ideas for recommended teaching strategies, lesson plans, and materials.  http://escort.org/?q=node/150

Embedded in this site are links in both Spanish and English for parenting preschoolers. 

http://www.uqex.edu/ces/flp/pp/

Parenting resources in English and Spanish are available birth-12 months on this site.

http://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/subcategory.asp?cat=10&sub=69

Download monthly issues of Color Me Healthy parent newsletters (in English and Spanish) that contain helpful information on eating healthy and being active, quick after-work recipes, as well as ideas to help you and your family be healthy. 

http://www.colormehealthy.com/parent_newsletters.html