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For instant information regarding early childhood development for parents and teachers.
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The Consultative Group on ECC & ECD The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development, is a diverse consortium of agencies, donors, NGOs and foundations that links with regional-based Early Childhood Care and Development networks comprising individuals and organizations involved in programming, research, policy-advocacy, monitoring and evaluation for young children (0-8) at risk in the Majority World. Website: The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development
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The Teachers’ Resource Centre (TRC) Teachers’ Resource Centre (TRC) is a non-government organization, which aims to improve the quality of children’s learning through changing teachers’ perceptions of the learning process. TRC works with public and private sector for ECE and primary education at national level. It carries out intensive teacher training programs and undertakes projects in which specific schools are given teacher training and classroom support. TRC develops culturally relevant teaching-learning materials and publishes quarterly Newsletter and special editions for teachers. In addition, educational research, policy dialogue and theme-based educational events are also undertaken. Website: Teachers’ Resource Centre (TRC)
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Children's Resource International (CRI) is a non-profit educational and training organization whose mission is to promote democratic educational practices for children, their families, and their teachers around the world. Website: Children's Resources International
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UNESCO UNESCO leads the international policy drive for early childhood care and education. It publishes policy briefs and case studies for policy-makers, and conduct reviews on countries' early childhood policies and systems. Website: UNESCO
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World Bank Early Child hood Development The World Bank’s Early Child hood Development site is a knowledge source designed to assist policy makers, program managers, and practitioners in their efforts to promote the healthy growth and integral development of young children. Website: World Bank’s Early Child hood Development
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Bernard van Leer Foundation's Early Child Development The Bernard van Leer Foundation's Early Child Development Website has been developed to share information with organizations and others to promote the holistic development of young children. It draws on experience from the Foundation's field-based programme and other relevant work in order to inform and influence policy and practice. The foundation seeks to enhance opportunities for children growing up in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage, with the objective of developing their innate potential to the greatest extent possible. Website: Bernard van Leer Foundation's Early Child Development
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UNICEF UNICEF promotes an integrated approach to early childhood development, ensuring that children get the best start in life through appropriate child and maternal health, nutrition, water and sanitation, hygiene and recreation opportunities. Supplies are central to these efforts, and constitute a significant proportion of what UNICEF procures. Website: UNICEF
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Scholastic Scholastic, the global children’s publishing and Media Company has a corporate mission supported through all of its divisions of instilling the love of reading and learning for lifelong pleasure in all children. Recognizing that literacy is the cornerstone of a child’s intellectual, personal and cultural growth, Scholastic, for more than 80 years, has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children designed to help enlarge their understanding of the world around them. Website: Scholastic
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National Institute for Early Education Research The National Institute for Early Education Research supports early childhood education initiatives by providing objective, nonpartisan information based on research. The goal of NIEER is to produce and communicate the knowledge base required to ensure that every American child can receive a good education at ages three and four. The Institute seeks to provide policy makers with timely information addressing the practical problems they face. It offers independent research-based advice and technical assistance to four primary groups: policy makers, journalists, researchers, and educators. Website: National Institute for Early Education Research
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Child Development The Child Development Website provides an overview of the classic theories of Freud, Mahler and Erikson. In addition to this it serves as a gateway to meet others around the world sharing similar interests’ i.e. early learning and links to discussion forums on contemporary theories of child development. Website: Child Development | |