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Local
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Arundel Child Care Connections
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Provides information to parents on child
care openings in Anne Arundel County as well as assists child care
providers in training and technical assistance. |
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Maryland Committee for Children
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Provides a database of child care providers
and information on child care and related topics of interest to parents,
child care providers, employers, and child advocates.
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Crafts
and Activities |
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The
Activity Idea Page from 123Child.com |
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Select from a variety of games, fingerplays,
songs and other activities for young children. This page is also part
of a larger child care webring that provides additional resources
and sites. |
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Activity
Pages |
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Select from a variety of games, fingerplays,
songs and other activities for young children. |
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Children's
Television Workshop |
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The cast of Sesame Street and others bring
you information and fun activities at this site. |
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Resources
for Early Childhood Educators |
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Provides links to websites and resources
on subjects like dramatic plays, art areas, block areas, quiet areas,
science areas and teacher information.
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Health
and Safety |
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KidsHealth |
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KidsHealth provides doctor-approved, accurate,
up-to-date and jargon-free health information about children from
before birth through adolescence. KidsHealth has separate areas for
kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate
content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features,
articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all
developed by experts in the health of children and teens. |
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Mychildsafety.net |
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Safety tips for parents to protect children. |
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National
Resource Center for Health and Safety in Childcare |
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The NRC promotes health and safety in out-of-home
child care settings throughout the nation. Licensure regulations from
the 50 states and the District of Columbia are provided and updated
on this website. |
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Network of Care for Children & Family Services |
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Network of Care is a "No Wrong Door," highly interactive information site where consumers, community-based organizations and local children-serving agencies all can go to easily access a wide selection of resources and services throughout Anne Arundel County. |
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NIEHS Kids’ Pages |
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A government educational website designed
to teach children about the connections between their health and the
environment. |
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Sex
Offender Registry |
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Search by name or ZIP code to identify
individuals who have histories of crimes against children and other
sexual offenses. The public information in this registry is provided
as part of the State's effort to protect children and
others and is maintained by the Maryland Department of Public Safety
and Correctional Services. |
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Other
Resources |
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BabyNames.com |
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Search for baby names and their meanings.
Compile your own online list of favorites.. |
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Child
and Family Web Guide |
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Sponsored by Tuft’s University, this site
evaluates and links to web sites containing research-based parenting
and child development information . |
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Connect
for Kids |
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has gathered a few good resources for adults
to help children with their fears and grief. |
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Kids
Count Census Data Online |
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Indicators of child well being from the
2000 U.S. Census in an interactive database. |
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Kinderstart |
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This internet search engine and directory
links to information on pregnancy, parenting, and child development.
The emphasis is on children under the age of 7 years. |
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Public
Library Association Emergent Literacy Tip Sheet . |
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Provides tip sheets for parents to use
in preparing their children to learn to read and write. Includes
links to other organizations promoting early childhood education. |
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Read Aloud Bookmarks 
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Bookmarks created by AACPL librarians to help you choose great read-alouds for you and your children. Titles are listed for Infants, 1-year olds, 2-year olds, 3-year olds, 4-year olds, and 5 year-olds. |
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StoryPlace |
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Sponsored by the Public Library of Charlotte
Mecklenburg County, this site offers interactive stories for pre-schoolers
along with reading lists and activities. |
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Take
15 for the Family |
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Maryland sponsored effort to encourage
families to spend at least 15 minutes together in a "learning
opportunity". |
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