Early Learning & Child Care

A PDF document outlining activities to promote healthy infant development.

A PDF document that outlines activities to promote healthy preschooler development.

A PDF document with activities to promote healthy toddler development.

A collection of resources to connect providers with tools focused on child development as well as developmental and behavioural screening. U.S. based.

The Center on the Developing Child is a multidisciplinary team committed to driving science-based innovation in policy and practice.

An Edmonton-based organization dedicated to helping families and individuals adopt proactive solutions to literacy development.

A website for parents and practitioners, with information on child growth and development, parenting, child psychology, teenagers, health, and learning disabilities.

This book has lots of information about parenting and the early years of your child’s life.

Literacy is a foundational skill to set a child up for success both in the current moment and later in life. The Edmonton Public Library has many resources to assist parents and professionals in developing these skills.

"The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development is a project of the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development (CEECD) supported by Université Laval and Université de Montréal (Quebec, Canada). Over the years, this organization has built a solid network of international experts who gather, synthesize and comment, in their respective domain of expertise, the most up-to-date scientific knowledge available on the development of young children, from conception to age five."

Parents and professionals can use the Talk Box resources for ideas and activities that encourage language development for children.

"Healthy Parents, Healthy Children is your place to go for current, reliable information based on today’s best knowledge, evidence and practices. Please use the information here for yourself and share it with your family and friends. This site contains general information. For specific questions, please ask your health care provider."

This book has lots of information to help you through your pregnancy and prepare you for your baby.

Families Canada provides resources and publications in digital and print format to help families and family support practitioners help every child get the right start in life. New publications are added every month.

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) recognizes the importance of providing early childhood educators and families with the skills, training, knowledge, and understanding needed to help young children grow and learn. EEC, in partnership with the WGBH Educational Foundation, has created this media-rich site of educational resources to help support adults who teach, nurture, and care for children from birth to age five.

Free resources to help you learn about social-emotional development stages in children.

Valid, reliable, and family-friendly, this screener helps parents and/or educators pinpoint potential behaviors of concern during a child’s critical early years—and identify any need for further assessment.

Brain development is a lifelong process that starts in the womb. In this guide, we review the three stages of early brain development which are: during pregnancy, birth to age 3, and ages 3-5. By reading this white paper you will learn about what parts of the brain development during each stage and milestones to watch for.

Information from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Includes worldwide statistics and resources.