The PCC Library offers numerous items in Early Childhood Education.  Search the catalog to find more books and audio-visual materials.  Listed below are examples of some of the resources available in the Library.

Journals (print)
Early Childhood Education
Young Children (1992 - present)

Journals (digital)
Three databases are oriented to K-12 education:  EBSCOHost Academic Search Premier
     Early Childhood Education Journal
     Journal of Early Childhood Literacy
     Early Childhood Development and Care
     Teaching pre K-8
EBSCOHost MAS Ultra
EBSCOHost Middle Search Plus

Consider signing up for journal alerts to keep current with journals in early childhood without having to purchase a subscription.

Journals (online)
The following early childhood journals are available without cost online:
Early Childhood Education Journal 
Early Childhood Research and Practice
ERIC Education literature; contact library for articles.

Books (print)
Bredekamp, Sue. (ed.) Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs
     Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8. LB1140.23 .D489 1987
Bryson, Carolyn. Early Childhood Psychosis. Z6664 .N5 B916 1971
Coleman, Jeanine G. The Early Intervention Dictionary. REF HV891 .C692 E1 1993
Dodge, Diane T. Caring for Preschool Children. HQ778.5 .D644 C2 1989
---. The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood. LB1140.4 .D644 C9 1988
---. Guide for Supervisors and Trainers on Implementing Creative Curriculum for Early 
     Childhood.LB1140.4 .D644 G9 1991
---. A Trainer’s Guide to Caring for Infants and Toddlers. HQ778.5 .D644 C2t 1991
Morrison, George S. Early Childhood Education Today. LB1140.4 .M879 E1 1991
Sandholtz, J. Teaching with Technology. LB1028.5 .S217 T2 1997
Srouf, L. Alan et al. Child Development: Its Nature and Course. HQ767.9 .S925 C5
Taylor, B. A Child Goes Forth: A Curriculum Guide for Preschool Children. LB1140.4 .T238
Woodill, G. International Handbook of Early Childhood Education. REF LB1140.2 .I61 1992

Online Databases
EBSCO's Funk and Wagnalls' New Word Encyclopedia
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopedia of Associations

Audio-Visual Resources
Celebrating Early Childhood Teachers. VHS (18") Main/SW LB1140.27 C392n 1986
Children’s Health in the Community. VHS (42") HV741 .C536 1995
The Creative Curriculum. VHS (37") CSAV LB1140.4 .C912 1988
Developmentally Appropriate Practice. VHS (28") LB1140.27 .D489n 1988
Eating Healthy for Kids. VHS (21") (Reserve)
Using the Early Childhood Classroom Observation. VHS (26") SW LB1140.2 .U85 1985
Check at the Circulation desk for learning materials supporting ECE courses.

Internet Resources
Alphabet Soup
Dover Publications - sign up to receive free samples in your email every Friday.
Early Childhood Education 
KinderKorner List for K-2 educators.
NACCRA - National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
NAYEC - Free resources such as "Helping Families and Children Cope With Traumatic Events"
NIEER (National Institute for Early Education Research) Parent Education Handouts for home activities & language development
Perpetual Preschool - Ideas for educators and parents of young children


Pueblo Community College Library
(November 2010)