CT Office of Early Childhood ELDS
https://www.ctoec.org/connecticut-early-learning-and-development-standards-ct-elds/ct-elds-forms-and-documents/

Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resourcetag/brain-architecture/

CDC – Milestones:
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-1yr.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2yr.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-3yr.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-4yr.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-5yr.html

Healthline
https://www.healthline.com/health/childrens-health/stages-of-child-development#school-age

Theories in brief with links:
https://www.verywellmind.com/child-development-theories-2795068

The Secret Life of the Brain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0L0mYi_ftc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK4NhmY5bK0

Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children
https://www.dec-sped.org/ei-ecse-standards

Zero to Three Baby Brain Map
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/529-baby-brain-map

American Academy of Pediatrics. (2022). Early brain development.
https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/early-childhood/early-childhood-health-and-development/early-brain-development/

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. (2018). Relationships with families: Inclusive care. Child Care Technical Assistance Network. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/infant-toddler-resource-guide/infanttoddler-care-providers/inclusive-care/relationships-families

11 Amazing TED Talks About Children and Early Childhood Education
https://www.early-childhood-education-degrees.com/11-amazing-ted-talks-about-children-and-early-childhood-education/

Brain Building
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/article/child-development-brain-building

The Science Behind Early Childhood Development
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-the-science-of-early-childhood-development/
Babies the Movie; Focus Films

The Preschool Podcast
https://blog.himama.com/preschool-podcast-ksandra-earle/
Intentional Inclusion for Multicultural Early Learning Classrooms

From Neurons to Neighborhoods
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/foundations-school-readiness-fostering-developmental-competence-earliest-years/neurons-neighborhoods-science-early-childhood

Zubler, J. M., Wiggins, L. D., Macias, M. M., Whitaker, T. M., Shaw, J. S., Squires, J. K., Pajek, J. A., Wolf, R. B., Slaughter, K. S., Broughton, A. S., Gerndt, K. L., Mlodoch, B. J., & Lipkin, P. H. (2022). Evidence-Informed Milestones for developmental surveillance Tools. PEDIATRICS. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-052138

Stuve-Bodeen, S., 1998. We Will Paint the Octopus Red, Woodbine House
Read Aloud on You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6ZBXPgBDfk