Child Care Options Library

A Great Place to Work~Improving Conditions For Staff in Young Children's Programs

Administering Programs for Young Children

Advocates in Action-Making a Difference for Young Children

Child Care Center Management Guide-A Hands On Resource

Circle of Influence-Implementing Shared Decision Making and Participative Management

Collaboration Handbook   Creating, Sustaining, and Enjoying the Journey

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs-Birth to 8

Employer-Supported Child Care-Investing in Human Resources

Families and Early Childhood Programs

Giving It Some Thought-Cases for early Childhood Practice

How Well Do Your Members of Congress Protect Children? (5 copies)

Improving Child Care: providing Comparative Info. On Child Care Facilites (4 copies)

Investing in Child Care

LEADERSHIP in Early Care and Education

Leading Early Childhood Learning Communities~What Principals Should Know and Be Able To Do

Learning to Lead ~ Effective Leadership Skills for Teachers of Young Children

Lifesaver~ Tips for Success and Sanity for Early Childhood Managers

Making the Most of Meetings-A Practical Guide

More than a Teacher

NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria

Preparing Early Childhood Professionals (2)

Quality in Child Care: What Does Research Tell Us?

Relationships the Heart of Quality Care-Creating Community Among Adults in Early Care Settings

Solutions for Early Childhood Directors, Real Answers to Everyday Challenges

Supervision in Early Childhood Education ~ A Developmental Perspective

Teaching the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct-Activity Sourcebook

The Business of Child Care~Management and Financial Strategies w/supplemental CD

The Portfolio Planner-Making Professional Portfolios Work for You

The Right Fit-Recruiting, Selecting and Orienting Staff

The Right Stuff for Children Birth to 8 (2)

The What, Why, and How of High-Quality Early Childhood Education:  A Guide for On-site Supervision

Time to Care~Redesigning Child Care

Training Teachers ~ A Harvest of Theory and Practice

Where Will the Children Play? (5)

Children As Illustrators-Making Meaning Through Art and Language (2)

Considering Children's Art: why and how to value their work

Creative Art & Activites: Paper Art

Creative Art & Activites: Crayons, Chalk, and MarkersPaper Art

Creative Art & Activites: Print Making

It's Not a Bird Yet-The Drama of Drawing

More Than Painting-Exploring the Wonders of Art for Preschool & Kindergarten

More Than Singing

Spotlight on Young Children and the Creative Arts

The Colors of Learning-integrating the visual arts into the early childhood curriculum

The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplay Chants

The Dancing Dialogue-Using the Communicative Power of Movement with Young Children

The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom

A Place for Me-Including Children with Special Needs in ECE Settings (2)

An Autumn Called Evan-Life With An Exceptional Child

Buildin Blocks for Preschoolers with Special Needs

Driven to Distraction-Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

Natural Environmnets and Inclusion

Nobody's Perfect-Living & Growing with Children Who Have Special Needs

Pratical Ideas for Addressing Challenging Behaviors

Teaching Strategies:What to do to support Young Children's Development

Widening the Circle-Including Children With Disabilities in Preschool Programs

Cooking Book-Fostering young children's learning and delight (2)

Just For Kids-Easy to Make Recipes for Kids

School-to-Home Idea Bags for the Kitchen

A Survival Guide for the Preschool Teacher

Active Experiences for Active Children~Social Studies

Activities Throughout the Day Unlimited

An Activities Handbook for Teachers of Young Children

Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Brain-Based Activities for Young Learners

Curriculum Planning for Young Children

Early Childhood Learning Centers

Emergent Curriculum

Family Celebrations From Around the World

File Folder Games-Manipulative Skill Builders for Early Childhood

Games for All Seasons

In the Spirit of the Studio-Learning from the Atelier of Reggio Emilia

Listen Talk Do Activity Cards

Preschool Play & Learn-150 games and learning activities for children ages 3 to 6

Sanity Savers-Quick Fixes for Everything from Big Messes to Small Budgets

Teacher's Plan Book and Calendar of Year Round Activities (2)

The Block Book

The Creative Curriculum for Preschool

The Instant Curriculum-500 DAP Learning Activities Revised

The Instant Curriculum-500 develomentally appropriate learning activities

The Giant Encyclopedai of Monthly Activites for Children 3 to 6

The Learning Power of Laughter

The Picture Book of Kids Crafts and Activities

Wheel Games-Manipulative Skill-Builders for Early Childhood

Working in the Reggio Way

Year Round Avtivities for Four-Year-Old Children

Year Round Avtivities for Three-Year-Old Children

A World of Difference-Readings on Teaching Young Children in a Diverse Society (2)A World of Difference-Readings on Teaching Young Children in a Diverse Society (2)

Anti-Bias Curriculum-Tools for Empowering Young ChildrenAnti-Bias Curriculum-Tools for Empowering Young Children

Celebrate! An Anti-Bias Guide to Enjoying Holidays in Early Childhood Programs

Diversity in the Classroom-New Approaches to the Education of Young Children

I Will Be Your Friend - Songs and Activites for Young Peacemakers

Lessons From Turtle Island-Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms

101 Ways To Build Enrollment In Your early Childhood Program

All in the Family-Making Child Care Provided by Relatives Work for Your Family

Basic Guide to Family Child Care Record Keeping

Caring For Children in Family Child Care Volume One

Caring For Children in Family Child Care Volume Two

Circle of Love-Relationships Between Parents, Providers and Children in Family Care

Credit Where Credit is Due-Lower Your Taxes or Increase Your Refund

Developing Your Family Child Care Business (7)

Dollars and Sense: Planning for Profit in Your Child Care Business

Family Child Care Handbook To the Family Child Care Providers of Maine

Family Child Care Health and safety Checklist (2)

Family Child Care Legal & Insurance Guide

Family Child Care-Contracts and Policies (2)

Family Child Care-Contracts & Policies with CD ROM

Family Child Care-Marketing Guide

Family Day Care: Out of the Shadows and Into the Limelight

Family Day Care-How to Provide It in Your Home

From Babysitting to Business Owner

Paycheck to Paycheck, How to Make It Work

Teaching Family Child Care Record Keeping and Tax Preparation

The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care

There's No Place Like Home

Tips and Tidbits-A Book for Family Day Care Providers

Beautiful Stuff~Learning with Found Materials

Before the Basics-creating conversations with children

Caring Spaces, Learning Spaces Children's Environments That Work

Child Care Center Management Guide ~ A Hands On Resource

Creating Effective Learning Environments

Classroom Management in Photographs

Creating Rooms of Wonder~Valuing and Displaying Children's Work

Do It Yourself-Early Learning-Easy & Fun Activities & Toys from Everyday Home Center Materials

Don't Move the Muffin Tins-a hands-on guide to art for the young child

Early Learning Environments That Work

Essential Touch~Meeting the Needs of Young Children

Everyday Goodbyes-Starting School and Early Care-A Guide to the Separation Process

Family-Friendly Communications for Early Childhood Programs

From Parents to Partners~Building a Family-Centered Early Childhood Program (2)

Helping Young Children Develop Through Play

Helping Young Children Learn

Make Early Learning Standards Come Alive

Planning Environments for Young Children-Physical Space

Rethinking The Brain~New Insights into Early Development

Routines & Transitions~ A Guide for Early Childhood Professionals

Set for Success-Building a Strong Foundation for School Readiness

Spaces~Room Layout for Early Childhood Education (10) Supplement CD (1)

Successful Kindergarten Transition

Teaching Our Youngest, A Guide for Preschool Teachers & CC and Family Providers (2)

Teaching Preschoolers: It Looks Like This In Pictures

Teaching Young Children in Violent Times-Building a Peaceable Classroom

The Child Care Provider ~ Promoting Young Children's Development

The Parent Newsletter

The Power of Projects~Meeting Contemporary Cahllenges in Early Childhood Classroom

The Practical Guide to Quality Child Care

The Ways Children Learn

The War Play Dilemma-What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know

Together We're Better-establishing a coactive learning environment

Unsmiling Faces  How Preschools Can Heal

A Guide to Discipline

Beyond Behavior Management-Six Life Skilss Children Need to Trhive in Today's World

Building a Foundation for Cooperative Behavior (2)

Challenging Behavior in Young Children, Understanding, Preventing, and Responding (2)

Class Meetings, Young Children Solving Problems Together

Kids Like Us-Using Persona Dolls in the Classroom

Meeting the Challenge-Effective Strategies for Challenging Behaviors (2)

Babies Sleep Safest on Their Backs-A Resource Kit for Reducung SIDS

Caring for Our Children-National Health and Safety Performance Standards (2)

Child Safety Made Easy

Guide to Child Pedestrian Safety

Head Start Dental Health Curriculum

Health in Day Care-A Training Guide for Day Care Providers

Healthy Young Children-A Manual for Programs

HIV/Aids and Youth, A Fact Sheet Series for Adults Worknig with Youth (2)

Lead in Your Home: A Parent's Reference Guide

Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools~A Quick Reference Guide

Model Child Care Health Policies

National Health and Safety Performance Standards

Nurturing Children After Natural Disasters

Sesame Street Fire Safety Station (2)

Sudden Impact An Occupant Protection Fact Book (2)

Teaching Children About Oral Health

The ABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care

The Smoke Detectives

We Cross the Street Safely-A Preschool Book on Traffic Safety

What Happened To The World?  Helping Children Cope with Natural Disaster & Catastrophe in Turbulent Times

A Parent's Guide for Infants & Children With Hearing Loss

Active Learning For Twos

Beginning with Babies

Beautiful Beginnings~ A Developmental Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers

Caring for Infants and Toddlers (2)

Caring for Infants and Toddlers in Groups

Creative Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers

First Art-Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos

Infant & Toddler Experiences

Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers

Making Toys for Infants & Toddlers

Open Minds to Equality~A Sourcebook of Learning Activites to promote race, sex, class, and age equity

Secure Relationships~Nurturing I/T Attachment in Early Care Settings

Setting Up for Infant/Toddler Care (10)

Simple Steps-Developmenatl Activites for Infants, Toddlers and Two_Year Olds

Simple Transitions for Infants & Toddlers

The Diaper Bag Book for Toddlers

The Diaper Bag Book for Babies

The Infants We Care For

101 Alphabet Activities

101 Language Games for Children

Art Across the Alphabet, Over 100 Art Experiences that Enrich Early Literacy

Children's Play~The Roots of Reading

Creative Readers over 1000 Games, Activites, Tongue Twisters, Fingerplays

Easy Reading, Finding Joy and Meaning in Words

Fee, Fie, Phonemic Awareness~ 130 Prereading Activiities for Preschoolers

Hey ! I'm Reading

Learning Language and Loving It

Learning to Read and Write~DAP For Young Children

Let Language Lead the Way to Literacy

Linking Language, Simple Language and Literacy Activities Throughout the Curriculum

Literacy Development For All Young Children

Literacy Play-Over 300 Dramatic Play Activities That Teach Pre-Reading Skills

Literacy Play-Over 300 Dramatic Play Activities That Teach Pre-Reading Skills (2)

Literacy Through Play

Literacy, The Creative Curriculum Approach

Love to Read-enhancing early Literacy Skills of African American Children (2)

Make Way For Literacy-Teaching the Way Young Children Learn (2)

Many Eyes, Many Voices Book Bag (12 Books plus curriculim guide)

More Than Letters, Literacy Activites for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

More Than Letters-Literacy Activities for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

Much More Than ABC's~The Early Stages of Reading and Writing

R Is For Rainbow-Developing Young Children's Thinking Skills Through the Alphabet

Story Stretchers for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos

Storytelling with Puppets, Props, & Playful Tales

Successful Strategies in Family Literacy (10)

The Living Classroom-Writing, Reading and Beyond

The Sound of the Week

The Young Child's Memory for Words

WOW! I'm Reading! Fun Activities to Make Reading Happen (2)

Writing in Preschool-Learning to Orchestrate Meaning and Marks

Young Children and Picture Books-Literacy From Infancy to Six

50 Math Activities for Your Kindergarten Classroom

More Than Counting-Whole Math Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

Much More Than Counting-More Math Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

A Volcano in My Tummy-Helping Children to Handle Anger

Building Children's Self Esteem

Caring, Supporting Children's Growth

Hope & Healing~ A caregiver's Guide to Helping Young Children Affected by Trauma

Life & Loss~A Guide to Help Grieving Children

Remote Control Childhood? Combating the Hazzards of Media Culture

Separation-strategies for helping two to four year olds

Teaching Young Children in Violent Times-Building a Peaceable Classroom

The Playful Adult-500 Ways to Lighten Your Spirit & Tickle Your Soul

The Vulnerable Child

The World According to Mister Rogers (Important Things To Remember)

The Worried Child, Recognizing Anxiety in children and Helping Them Heal

What Happened To The World?  Helping Children Cope in Turbulent Times

Feeding Infants, A Guide for Use in the Child Nutrition Program

Happiness Is-Snacktime

Head Start Nutrition Education Curriculum

Serving It Safe

Snackin' Healthy-Members Pack

Active for Life-developmentally appropriate movement programs for young children

Follow Me Too-a handbook of movement activities for 3 to 5 year olds

Group Games In Early Education-Implications of Piaget's Theory

Just Outside the Door

Mud, Sand and Water

Outdoor Action Games for Elementary Children

Safe Active Play-A Training Manual for Early Childhood Professionals

Teaching Kids to Love the Earth-186 outdoor activities for parents and other teachers

The Great Outdoors-Restoring Children's Right to Play Outside

The Outside Play and Learning Book-Activities for Young Children

A Parent's Guide to Preschool

The Social World of Children Learning to Talk

"My Mommy Likes Me"

365 TV Free Activities

A Parent's Guide for Infants & Children With Hearing Loss (2)

Child Care Handbook

Dreams made real-Into the mainstream- A Resource for parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing

Drug Prevention for Early Childhood

Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline~The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation

Family Talk-How to Talk to Your Kids About Drinking

Get Ready to Read

Healthy Sexuality Development

Helping Your Child Become a Reader

Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen

Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics

Helping Your Child Learn Science

Helping Your Child Succeed in School

Helping Your Child through Early Adolescence

Helping Your Child with Homework

How To Say It To Boys

How to Talk to Your Kids About Drinking and Driving (4)

How to Talk to Your Kids About Drinking-A Parents Guide (5)

Kid Tips-Proven Child-Care Tips from Experienced Parents Across The Country

Make A Joyful Noise-An info kit for parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing

Parenting fo Prevention-How to Raise a Child to Say No to Alcohol/Drugs

Parenting from the Inside Out

Raising Happy Kids

Raising Twins~What Parents Want to Know

Reading Right From The Start (10)

Selecting Child Care for Your Baby, Curriculum Guide (2-English and Spanish)

Sexuality Education for Parents of Young Children

The Mister Rogers Parenting Book~Helping to Understand Your Young Child

50 Science Activities for Your Kindergarten Classroom

Building Structures with Young Children

Exploring Water with Young Children

Gardening Wizardry for Kids

Green Thumbs-A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening

Healthy Foods From Healthy Soils -A Hands On Resource For Educators

More Than Magnets-Exploring the Wonders of Science in Preschool and Kindergarten

Science with Young Children

The Science Discovery Book

Worms, Shadows and Whirlpools-Science in the Early Childhood Classroom

Quicksilver: Adventure Games, Initiative Problems, Trust Activities

Activities for School Age Child Care-Playing and Learning

Discipline in School-Age Care, Control the Climate Not the Children

Fun Literacy Activities for After-School Programs

Global Games

How to Play with Kids

Kids Time~A School Age Care Program Guide

Making Toys for School-Age Children

Multiple Intelligences & After-School Environments, Keeping All Children in Mind

National Study of Before & After School Programs

Problem Solving Activities

Project Food, Land & People~Resources for Learning

Ready-to-Use Activities for Before and After School Programs

SACC Newsletter

Safe & Caring Schools~ A Social/Emotional Resource Guide to Improve Academic Success and School Climate

School-Age Care, Theory and Practice

The Complete School-Age Child Care Resource Kit

The NAA Standards for Quality School-Age Care

The Spirit That Moves Us

Training New After School Staff-Welcome to the World of School-Age Care!

Active Experiences for Active Children-Social Studies

A Place for Me-Including Children with Special Needs in ECE Settings (2)

An Autumn Called Evan-Life With An Exceptional Child

Building Blocks for Preschoolers with Special Needs

DEC Recommended Practices

Driven to Distration-Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

Guide to Special Education in Maine: A Team Approach

Natural Environments and Inclusion

Nobody's Perfect Living and Growing with Children with Special Needs

Practical Ideas for Addressing Challenging Behaviors

Teaching Strategies: What to do to Support Young Children's Development

Widening the Circle~Including Children with Disabiliites in Preschool Programs

Young Child

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Maine Parent Federation Library List

Clifford Reading, Ages 4-6

Clifford Thinking Adventures, Ages 4-6

I Spy Fantasy, Ages 6-10

Let's Explore The Farm with Buzzy , Ages 3-8

More Bugs in Boxes Ages 3-6, Reading, Drawing, & Coloring

P.B. Bear's Birthday Party Ages 3-5

Reading Blaster Ages 9-12 (2)

The Jolly Post Office, Ages 4-8

Thinkin Science, Ages 6-8

Type to Learn Jr., Ages 5-7

9-1-1 For Kids Classroom Kit

A Child Grows:  The First Year

A Medication Administration Video for Unlicensed Personnel

ABC's of Air Bag Safety ~ The Back Is Where It's At

Activiites in a Print Rich Environment

After School Programming : Plan It !

Appropriate Curriculum For Young Children ~ The Role of the Teacher

Bicycle Safety Camp

Building Bridges Between Teachers and Families

Child Care and Children with Special Needs, Part 1 Inclusion Works, Part 2 Working Together to Include Everyone

Child Centered Curriculum ~ Infant & Toddler Care

Childhood Asthma Awareness Project (12)

Children Come First

Children Learning Language ~ How Adults Can Help

Child's Play ~ How Having Fun Turns Kids Into Adults

Designing Developmentally Appropriate Days

Discipline: Appropriate Guidance of Young Children

Discoveries of Infancy ~ Cognitive Development and Learning

Essential Connections ~Ten Keys to Culturally Sensitive Child Care

Exceptional Beginnings ~ Quality Early Care & Education Across Maine (5)

Exploring and Learning Infant & Toddler Care

Family Care Resource Program

Family Talk About Drinking

First Moves ~ Welcoming a Child to a New Caregiving Setting

Five & Six Year Olds

Flexible, Fearful, or Feisty ~ The Different Temperaments of Infants & Toddlers

Food For Thought ~ Nutrition and Children

Foundations ~ The Value of Unit Block Play

Getting in Tune ~ Creating Nurturing Relationships with Infants & Toddlers

Growing Healthy Bodies ~ Nutrition Education for Day Care Providers

Growing Up in a Video World

Guidance & Discipline, Coping with Challenging Behaviors

How Boys & Girls Differ ~ The First Five Years

How Caring Relationships Support Self Regulation

Infant Curriculum: Great Explorations

Investing in Caring Relationships

It's Mine Responding to Problems and Conflicts

Joanna's Goodbye: A Toddler Teacher's Last Day, Helping Through Transitions

Keys to Quality Infant & Toddler Care

Kid's & Food

Language Development

Laughing, Learning, Loving ~ Toddler Brain Development

Learning Before School ~ How Parents Can Help

Little Moccasins Lead Safety Program (2)

Making the Case for Public-Private Child Care Partnerships

Making the Right Choice: Kids & Guns

Media Violence

Men: Caring For Children

Middle Childhood:  Cognitive Language Development

Middle Childhood:  Physical Growth & Development

Middle Childhood:  Social & Emotional Development

Nutrition for Infants & Children Under 6 w/guide

Observing Young Children, Learning To Look, Looking To Learn

One Year Through Toddler hood

Origins & Skills

Painting a Positive Picture: Proactive Behavior Management

Partnerships with Parents

Play: The Seed of Learning

Power of Play w/guide

Pregnancy, Birth and the First Weeks of Life

Preschoolers: How 3 & 4 Year Olds Develop

Promoting Social Emotional Competence (4)

Protective Urges ~ Working with the Feelings of Parents & Caregivers

Quality Family Child Care

Respectfully Yours: Magda Gerber's Approach to Professional Infant/Toddler Care

Room Arrangement as a Teaching Strategy w/guide

Safe Active Play ~ A Guide to Avoiding Play Area Hazards

Schools Out: Who's Caring For Me w/ guide

Seeing Infants With New Eyes with Magda Gerber

Selected Strategies for Teaching Young Children with Special Needs

Selecting Childcare for Your Baby

Sensory & Art Infant & Toddler Care

Sesame Street Beginning, Language Literacy (2)

Sesame Street Beginning, Talk, Read & Write (2)

Sesame Street Goes to the Doctor (2)

Sesame Street Lead Away! Lead Poisoning Prevention Project

Sesame Street Music Works (2)

Setting Up The Learning Environment

Shaken Baby Syndrome 'An Ounce of Prevention'

Shaping Youngest Minds ~ Brain Development

Share Your Care Wisely

Shining Bright ~ Head Start Inclusion w/guide

Space To Grow ~ Creating a Child Care Environment for Infants & Toddlers

Starting Small ~ Teaching Tolerance in Preschool and Early Grades

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ~ A Video on Helping Reduce the Risk (3)

Taking Good Care of You ~ Series 1-4

Teaching the Whole Child in the Kindergarten

Ten Things Every Child Needs for the Best Start in Life

That's A Family w/ Guide

The Ages of Infancy ~ Caring for Young Mobile and Older Infants

The Business of Family Child Care with Tom Copeland

The First Month Through the First Year

The First Years Last Forever (14)

The Heart of Learning ~ Unlocking the Key to Every Child's Potential

The Tricycle Solution-Teachable Momnets for Parents & Preschoolers

Theories of Development ~ The Developing Child

Toddlers: The Second Year of Life

Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fear (2)

Watching Children in Action-An Opportunity For Discussion

What Do You Do With The Mad That You Feel? Helping Children Manage Anger and Learn Self-Control (2 videos, 1 guide book)

What is Childhood Trauma w/guide

What is Family Daycare "Let's Play"

Why Game Time