For more information on developmentally appropriate practices for young children, we recommend the following resources:Books Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How our Children Really Learn and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Diane Eyer
Raising Lifelong Learners: A Parents’ Guide by Lucy McCormick Calkins and Lydia Bellino
The Power of Play: How Spontaneous Imaginative Activities Lead to Happier, Healthier Children by David Elkind
Classroom Spaces that Work by Marlynn K. Clayton
Websites The National Association for the Education of Young Children at
www.NAEYC.org Zero to Three at
www.zerotothree.org PBS Parents at
www.pbs.org/parents National Council of Teachers of Mathematics at
www.nctm.org National Council of Teachers of English at
www.ncte.org American Library Association at
www.ala.orgIf you are looking to donate children’s items such as toys, books or clothes, please consider the following resources: Northwest Center at
www.nwcenter.org Hopelink at
www.hope-link.org Eastside Baby Corner at
www.babycorner.org 