Child Development and Early Childhood Education


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Databases

Child Development and Adolescent Studies

Communication & Mass Media Complete  

Education Full-Text

ERIC

PsycINFO

Web of Science


Journals

BU has digital access to approximately 35,000 current journals. Additionally, BU has
print subscriptions to about 10,000 journals.

To determine if we have a journal available electronically, search the
eJournal Locator. To find out if we have a print copy of a journal, search the Library's
Catalog
. Both of these search tools may be found on the top page of the Library's
Website
.

The best way to find journal articles on a particular topic or by a
particular author is to search relevant databases, such as the ones listed above.

Selected e-journals subscriptions in Child Development and Early Childhood Education:

        Australian Journal of Early Childhood 1999+

        Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter 1991+

        Child Care Health and Development 1997+

        Child Development 1997+

        Child Psychiatry and Human Development 1993+

        Child Study Journal 1990+

        Children and Schools 2000+

        Childhood Education 1993+

        Early Childhood Education Journal 1997+

        Early Childhood Folio 2006+

        Early Childhood Report 1995+

        Early Childhood Research and Practice 1999+

        Early Childhood Research Quarterly 1995+

        Infant and Child Development 1999+

        Journal of Research in Childhood Education 1999+

        Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development 1999+

        New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development 1996+

        Topics in Early Childhood Special Education 1990+

 

Books

Library Catalog Subject Headings:

child development
child psychology

early childhood education

play - psychological aspects

play - social aspects

Selected List of Titles        

A Mandate For Playful Learning in Preschool: Presenting the Evidence
Mugar LB1137 .M23 2009

All About Child Care and Early Education: A Comprehensive Resource for Child Care Professionals
Education LB1139.25 .A435 2006

Assessing and Guiding Young Children's Development and Learning
Education Reserve LB1139.25 .M4 2007

Bridging: Assessment for Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Classrooms, Pre K-3
Education LB1139.25 .C48 2007

Building Blocks: Making Children Successful in the Early Years of School
Mugar LB 1139.23 M34 2006

Case studies in Early Childhood Education
Education LB 1139.23 .C385 2010

Childhood Studies and the Impact of Globalization
Mugar LB 2310 .F32 2009

Children. Language, and Literacy
Education LB 1576 .G374 2009

The Early Care and Education Teaching Workforce at the Fulcrum: An Agenda for Reform
Mugar LB1775.6 .K34 2008

Early Childhood Education: History, Philosophy, Experience
Mugar LB1139.23 .N878 2008

Exploring The Connection Between Children's Literature and Music
Mugar MT10 .C29 2008

Handbook of Childhood Behavioral Issues: Evidence-based Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
Mugar RJ506.B44 H2485 2008

Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children
Education Reference LB1119 .H25 2006

History of Early Childhood Education
Education Reference LB1139.23 .L39 2000

Immigrant Stories: Ethnicity and Academics in Middle Childhood
Mugar HQ792 .U5 G37 2009

Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Preschool through Primary Grades
Education LB1139.25 .B74 2007

Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education & Care
Mugar LB1139.23 N88 2006

The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do
Mugar HQ772 .H353 2009

Racially Equitable Teaching
Education LC212.2 .E27 2009

Ready or Not: Leadership Choices in Early Care and Education
Mugar LB1139.25 .G64 2007

Standardized Childhood: The Political and Cultural Struggle Over Early Education
Mugar LB1140.23 .F85 2007

Strong Start: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
Education LB1072 .M47 2007

Understanding Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood Education
Mugar LB3051 .G85 2005

 

 

Websites

          Doing What Works: Early Childhood Education (Recommended by Scout Report)

Early Childhood

Early Childhood Care & Development

Early Childhood Community

Early Childhood Education Links

Early Childhood Education Online

Early Connections: Technology in Early Childhood Education

Economics of Early Childhood Policy (Recommended by Scout Report)

Edvisors: Early Childhood Resources

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education


Professional Organizations

Montessori

National Association for Child Development

National Association for the Education of Young Children

National Child Care Information Center

UNICEF

 

Linda Plunket (plunket@bu.edu)
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