Resources on Creative and Thoughtful Strategies for Implementing Learning Standards
Young Children articles and NAEYC books and videos/DVDs
Bowman, B.T. 2006. Standards: At the heart of educational equity. Young Children 61 (5): 42–48. www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200609
Bredekamp, S., & C. Copple. 2006. Basics of developmentally appropriate practice: An introduction for teachers of children 3 to 6. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Bredekamp, S., & T. Rosegrant, eds. 1992. Reaching potentials: Appropriate curriculum and assessment for young children. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Buchanan, B.L., & J.M. Rios. 2004. Teaching science to kindergartners: How can teachers implement science standards? Young Children 59 (3): 82–87.
Chalufour, I., & K. Worth. 2004. Building structures with young children. Washington, DC: NAEYC; St. Paul, MN: Redleaf.
Duke, N.K. 2007. Let’s look in a book: Using nonfiction reference materials with young children. Young Children 62 (3): 12–16.
Feeney, S. 2006. Which way should we go from here? Some thoughts about early childhood curriculum. Beyond the Journal—Young Children on the Web. www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200609
Geist, E., & A. Baum. 2005. Yeah, but’s that keep teachers from embracing an active curriculum: Overcoming the resistance. Young Children 60 (4): 28–36.
Gronlund, G. 2001. Rigorous academics in preschool and kindergarten? Yes! Let me tell you how. Young Children 56 (2): 42–43.
Gronlund, G. 2006. Make early learning standards come alive: Connecting your practice and curriculum to state guidelines. Washington, DC: NAEYC; St. Paul, MN: Redleaf.
Gullo, D.F., ed. 2006. K today: Teaching and learning in the kindergarten year. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Hurless, B., & S.B. Gittings. 2008. Weaving the tapestry: A first grade teacher integrates teaching and learning. Young Children 63 (2): 40–46. Expanded version: www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200803
Hyson, M. 2003. Professional Development. Introducing NAEYC’s “Early learning standards: Creating the conditions for success.” Young Children 58 (1): 66–68.
Johnson, M., S. Mitchell, & R. Althouse. 2003. The colors of learning: Integrating the visual arts into the early childhood curriculum. New York: Teachers College Press; Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Kagan, S.L., J. Carroll, J. Comer, & C. Scott-Little. 2006. Alignment: A missing link in early childhood transitions? Young Children 61 (5): 26–32.
Kagan, S.L., C. Scott-Little, & V.S. Frelow. 2003. Early learning standards for young children: A survey of the states. Young Children 58 (5): 58–64.
Kato, Y., M. Honda, & C. Kamii. 2006. Kindergartners play Lining Up the 5s: A card game to encourage logico-mathematical thinking. Young Children 61 (4): 82–88. www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200607
Katz, L.G. 2007. Viewpoint. Standards of experience. Young Children 62 (3): 94–95.
Marion, M. 2004. Would you use massage in your program? Young Children 59 (5): 69.
Mathematics in early childhood education: Designing curriculum to meet standards with evidence-based practice. DVD. 75 min. Purdy Productions. Available from NAEYC.
NAEYC. 2006. Samuel J. Meisels on standards, curriculum, and assessment. Beyond the Journal—Young Children on the Web. www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200609
NAEYC & NAECS/SDE (National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education). 2003. Where we stand on curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation. www.naeyc.org/about/positions/cape.asp. Position Statement with expanded resources. www.naeyc.org/about/positions/pdf/CAPEexpand.pdf
Scott-Little, C. 2006. Standing at a crossroads: Next steps to maximize the potential benefits of early learning standards. Beyond the Journal—Young Children on the Web. www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200609
Shapiro, A. 2004. Child care—A worldwide issue for corporate interest and initiative. Young Children 59 (5): 78.
Sherwood, E.S., & A. Freshwater. 2006. Early learning standards in action: Young children exploring motion. Beyond the Journal—Young Children on the Web. www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200609
Soundy, C., S. Guha, & Y. Oiu. 2007. Picture power: Placing artistry and literacy on the same page. Young Children 62 (3): 82–88.
Verwys, S.K. 2007. “Teacher, teacher, tell us about the brain!” Sharing decision making about curriculum in preschool. Young Children 62 (4): 97–100.
Wheatley, K.F. 2003. Viewpoint. Promoting the use of content standards: Recommendations for teacher educators. Young Children 58 (2): 96-102. www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200303
Worsley, M., S. Beneke, & J.H. Helm. 2003. The pizza project: Planning and integrating math standards in project work. Young Children 58 (1): 44–49. See also Helm, J.H., & S. Beneke. 2003. Using “The Pizza Project” to address learning standards. www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200301
Other articles, books, journals, and resources
Akhavan, N. 2004. How to align literacy instruction, assessment, and standards and achieve the results you never dreamed possible. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Ayers, L. 2003. Read it again! Standards-based literature lessons for young children. Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishers.
Barnes, C. 2002. Standards reform in high-poverty schools: Managing conflict and building capacity. New York: Teachers College Press.
Benson, B. 2003. How to meet standards, motivate students, and still enjoy teaching! Four practices that improve student learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Bodrova, E., D. Leong, D. Paynter, & D. Semenov. 2000. A framework for early literacy instruction: Aligning standards to developmental accomplishments and student behaviors—Pre-K through kindergarten. Rev. ed. Denver, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. www.mcrel.org/PDF/Literacy/4006CM_EL_Framework.pdf
Bodrova, E., D. Leong, & R. Shore. 2004. Child outcome standards in pre-K programs: What are standards? What is needed to make them work? Preschool Policy Matters (March). http://nieer.org/resources/policybriefs/5.pdf
Bredekamp, S. 2003. Standards for preschool and kindergarten mathematics education. In Engaging young children in mathematics: Findings of the 2000 National Conference on Standards for Preschool and Kindergarten Mathematics Education, eds.D.H. Clements, J. Sarama, & A-M. DiBiase. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Brown. C. 2007. It’s more than content: Expanding the conception of early learning standards. Early Childhood Research and Education 9 (1).
Brown, C. 2007. Unpacking standards in early childhood education. Teachers College Record 109 (3): 635–68.
Chalufour, I., & K. Worth. 2007. Exploring water with young children. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf. Available from NAEYC.
Charlesworth, R. 2005. Prekindergarten mathematics: Connecting with national standards. Early Childhood Education Journal 32 (4): 229–36.
Christie, J.F., ed. 1991. Play and early literacy development. Albany: State University of New York Press.
Cress, S. 2004. Assessing standards in the “real” kindergarten classroom. Early Childhood Education Journal 32 (2): 95–100.
Csikszentmihalyi, M. 1991. Flow, the psychology of optimal experience. New York: HarperCollins.
Drake, S. 2007. Creating standards-based integrated curriculum. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Easton, L.B. 2007. Walking our talk about standards. Phi Delta Kappan 88 (5): 391–94.
Elmore, R. 2002. Bridging the gap between standards and achievement: Report on the imperative for professional development in education. Washington, DC: Albert Shanker Institute.
Green, J. 2007. Standards from start to finish. Leadership 37 (1): 14–17.
Grisham-Brown, J., R. Hallam, & R. Brookshire. 2006. Using authentic assessment to evidence children’s progress toward early learning standards. Early Childhood Education Journal 34 (1): 45–51.
Gronlund, G., & M. James. 2008. Early learning standards and staff development: Best practices in the face of change. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press. Available from NAEYC.
Hall, G., & D. Gruber. 2006. Healthy choices afterschool: Investigation of the alignment of physical activity and nutrition programs/curricula and the National Afterschool Association program standards. National Institute on Out-of-School Time. Wellesley, MA: The After School Project.
Hatch, J.A. 2002. Accountability shovedown: Resisting the standards movement in early childhood education. Phi Delta Kappan 83 (6): 457–62.
Hotz, J., & M. Xiao. 2005. The impact of minimum quality standards on firm entry, exit and product quality: The case of the child care market. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research.
Hoyt, L. 2007. Interactive read-alouds, grades K–1: Linking standards, fluency, and comprehension. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Jacobs, G., & K. Crowley. 2007. Play, projects, and preschool standards: Nurturing children’s sense of wonder and joy in learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Jones, E., & R. Cooper. 2006. Playing to get smart. Early Childhood Education Series. New York: Teachers College Press.
Kordalewski, J. 2000. Standards in the classroom: How teachers and students negotiate learning. New York: Teachers College Press.
Kostelnik, M., A. Soderman, & A. Whiren. 2007. Developmentally appropriate curriculum: Best practices in early childhood education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall.
Logue, M. 2007. Early childhood learning standards: Tools for promoting social and academic success in kindergarten. Children & Schools 29 (1): 35–43.
McMillan, J. 2008. Assessment essentials for standards-based education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Mercuri, S., & D. Rea. 2006. Research-based strategies for English language learners: How to reach goals and meet standards, K–8. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English and International Reading Association) & IRA (International Reading Association). 1996. Standards for the English language arts. Newark, DE: IRA; Urbana, IL: NCTE.
Neuman, S., & K. Roskos. 2005. The state of state pre-kindergarten standards. Early Childhood Research Quarterly 20 (2): 125–45.
NICHD (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Early Childcare Research Network. 2005. Child outcomes when child care center classes meet recommended standards for quality. New York: Guilford Press.
Perna, M., & J. Davis. 2007. Aligning standards and curriculum for classroom success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Riley, D., R.R. San Juan, J. Klinkner, & A. Ramminger. 2008. Social and emotional development: Connecting science and practice in early childhood settings. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf. Available from NAEYC.
Schmoker, M., & R. J. Marzano. 1999. Realizing the promise of standards-based education. Educational Leadership 56 (6): 17–21.
Schumacher, R. 2003. Family support and parent involvement in Head Start: What do Head Start Program Performance Standards require? Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy. www.clasp.org/publications/HS_fam_supp.pdf
Schumacher, R., K, Irish, & J. Lombardi. 2003. Meeting great expectations: Integrating early education program standards in child care. Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy. www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1b/63/3f.pdf
Scott-Little, C., S. Kagan, & V. Frelow. 2003. Creating the conditions for success with early learning standards: Results from a national study of state-level standards for children’s learning prior to kindergarten. Early Childhood Research & Practice 5 (2).
Scott-Little, C., S. Kagan, & V. Frelow. 2003. Inside the content: The breadth and depth of early learning standards. Greensboro, NC: SERVE.
Scott-Little, C., S. Kagan, & V. Frelow. 2006. Conceptualizations of readiness and the content of early learning standards: The intersection of policy and research? Early Childhood Research Quarterly 21 (2): 153–73.
Seefeldt, C. 2005. How to work with standards in the early childhood classroom. Early Childhood Education Series. New York: Teachers College Press.
Watson, D. Defining quality care for looked after children: Frontline workers’ perspectives on standards and all that? Child & Family Social Work 8 (1): 67–77.
Wien. C. 2004. Negotiating standards in the primary classroom: The teacher’s dilemma. Early Childhood Education Series. New York: Teachers College Press.
Wilde, S. 2002. Testing and standards: A brief encyclopedia. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Williams, K., & G. Veomett. 2006. Launching learners in science, preK–5: How to design standards-based experiences and engage students in classroom conversations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Zagranski, R., W. Whigham, & P. Dardenne. 2007. Understanding standards-based education: A practical guide for teachers and administrators. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Online resources
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) provides a page with resources and links to early childhood standards, including a glossary of terms and Webinars. www.ccsso.org/Projects/scass/projects/early_childhood_education_assessment_consortium/1971.cfm
Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP) analyzes a study about the implementation of early learning standards throughout the United States in its report, “Early Learning Standards: Results from a National Survey to Document Trends in State-Level Policies and Practices.” Most states have implemented standards for prekindergarten children, and the number of states developing standards for infants and toddlers is rising. http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v9n1/little.html
Illinois Early Learning Standards provides videos for the different learning areas and includes translations into several different languages. www.illinoisearlylearning.org/standards/index.htm
National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center is a national resource center for comprehensive information regarding child care. Search for information by state or territory, within federal policies or regulations, or from various publications and data tables. www.nccic.org/pubs/goodstart/elgwebsites.html
National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) offers a State Standards Database, where data for 22 states and the federal Head Start program may be searched by state or domain. This site supplies the information in a common, easy-to-use format for all states. www.nieer.org/standards
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