The resources included in this section can be used for self-study as well as by faculty, trainers, and other professional development specialists in courses and training sessions.
In addition to position statements, NAEYC publishes other resources
Through its professional development resources program, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) provides a forum for discussion of major issues and ideas in the early childhood field with the hope of provoking thought and promoting professional growth. The views expressed in these resources are not necessarily those of the Association.
NAEYC offers information on selecting the safest and most appropriate toys for young children.
These resources can assist professional development specialists to conduct sessions on understanding and using NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct and Statements of Commitment.
Code of Ethical Conduct PowerPoint Presentation, based on activities from the NAEYC publication, Teaching the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
This resource can be used in the process of developing or revising early learning standards. It is based on the NAEYC-NAECS/SDE joint position statement, “Early Learning Standards: Creating the Conditions for Success”
This resource can be used to compare a program’s written curriculum and/or child assessment system with the NAEYC-NAECS/SDE joint position statement, “Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation”
