Teaching Materials for Early Childhood Educators
Message in a Backpack
Free take-home articles designed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world’s largest organization for early childhood educators, especially for preschool teachers to print and share with families. Also available in Spanish - www.naeyc.org/tyc/backpack.
Book Kits
A new book-lending service is now available statewide to local libraries and organizations that serve infants and toddlers. The Anchorage Public Library Ready to Read Resource Center has compiled three types of book kits.
Lapsit Bags contain six books, a CD, puppet/prop, and suggestions for fingerplays, songs, and action rhymes. Each bag is based on a theme, such as Alaska animals.
Ready to Read Tubs are filled with 30 to 50 board books and paperback picture books, as well as a resource guide and DVD for child care providers. Book selections vary from tub to tub and some tubs include materials in languages other than English.
Read to Me at Home Tubs contain 10 small canvas bags with three board books in each bag. The bags can be loaned to families. The books are all different titles and the book selection varies from tub to tub.
The kits are designed for circulation to entities such as child care centers, licensed family child care providers, libraries, parenting classes, health clinics, and faith organizations. The project was funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Alaska State Library.
To borrow materials outside Anchorage, contact your local community library to request an inter-library loan. In communities without a local library, contact Terrie Chang, Project Manager, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone (907) 343-2970.
In the Anchorage area, materials may be checked out at Z.J. Loussac Public Library or any branch library.
Posters
"Brain under construction!" posters promoting family-friendly activity guides are available in English/Spanish and English/Yup'ik. Request a free one from Best Beginnings or print your own.
English/Spanish Poster
English/Yup'ik Poster
Additional Resources
Check out our list of Alaska Early Childhood Educator Resources, which inlcude resources and websites Best Beginnings believes may provide useful information to early childhood educators.
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