Pre-K Resources

Websites	Books	Videos and DVDs

Books

The following books and publications provide general information about pre-k, why it’s important, and how children of pre-k age learn best.  Some of these resources are available for free; most are available for purchase.

• The Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and Kids-First Politics
• The State of Preschool: 2006 State Preschool Yearbook
• From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development
• Pre-School for All: Investing in a Productive and Just Society
• Eager to Learn: Educating Our Preschoolers
• Building Blocks: Making Children Successful in the Early Years of School
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs
• Building Classroom Community: The Early Childhood Teacher's Role
• Learning To Read And Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices For Young Children
• The Young Child and Mathematics
• Meeting the Challenge: Effective Strategies for Challenging Behaviours in Early Childhood Environments
• Young Investigators: The Project Approach in the Early Years
• Advocates in Action: Making a Difference for Young Children