Effective Program Planning

Resources/ References

Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs, pp. 15-31

Freeman, N. K., Decker, C. A., & Decker, J. R. (2013). Planning and administering early childhood programs (10th ed., pp. 15–31). Boston, MA: Prentice.

Looking for core values. Exchange, (195), 18–21

Carter, M. (2010). Looking for core values. Exchange, (195), 18–21. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Why Have a Mission Statement? Exchange, (191), 94–96

Hay, S. (2010). Why have a mission statement? Exchange, (191), 94–96. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Writing S.M.A.R.T. Goals

UVA Human Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.hr.virginia.edu/uploads/documents/media/Writing_SMART_Goals.pdf

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSDAP.pdf

Our Mission and Strategic Direction

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.). Our mission and strategic direction. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/about/mission

Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs

pp.35–59

pp.60-82

pp.263-299

Freeman, N. K., Decker, C. A., & Decker, J. R. (2013). Planning and administering early childhood programs (10th ed., pp. 35–59; 60–82; 263–299). Boston, MA: Prentice.

The Early Childhood Center Parent Handbook 2013/2014

Memorial United Methodist Church. (2013). The Early Childhood Center parent handbook 2013/2014. Retrieved from http://www.earlychildhoodcentermumc.org/uploads/5/6/7/6/5676160/ecc_parent_handbook_2013-2014.pdf

State Licensing and Regulation Information

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). National database of child care licensing regulations. Retrieved from https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/licensing

Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs

Freeman, N. K., Decker, C. A., & Decker, J. R. (2013). Planning and administering early childhood programs (10th ed., pp. 330–367). Boston, MA: Prentice.

Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education: Building a Foundation

Bredekamp, S. (2014). Effective practices in early childhood education: Building a foundation (2nd ed., pp. 226–228). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Family Engagement, Diverse Families, and Early Childhood Education Programs: An Integrated Review of the Literature

Halgunseth, L. C., Peterson, A., Stark, D. R., & Moody, S. (2009). Family engagement, diverse families, and early childhood education programs: An integrated review of the literature. Retrieved from http://www.buildinitiative.org/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Family%20Engagement%20Halgunseth.pdf

Principles of Effective Practice: Family Engagement

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.). Principles of effective practice: Family engagement. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/principles-effective-family-engagement

Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs, pp.139-174

Freeman, N. K., Decker, C. A., & Decker, J. R. (2013). Planning and administering early childhood programs (10th ed., pp. 139–174; Appendix 4). Boston, MA: Prentice.

Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs, pp. 15-28

Freeman, N. K., Decker, C. A., & Decker, J. R. (2013). Planning and administering early childhood programs (10th ed., pp. 15–28). Boston, MA: Prentice.