Interesting links and research about early childhood education and innovative education in general:

What a holistic education is:

Mudsill Theory – Jamie Escalante and the Lancaster Amish

What learning 26 little letters can do:

http://www.altruists.org/f871

Core Concepts for Innovation and Reform in Learning:

http://www.edutopia.org/core-concepts

http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/index.htm

Why we need to reform learning and what we may be able to do about it:

http://www.altruists.org/f798

file://C:/Users/Gateway/Documents/Downloads/The%20Six-Lesson%20Schoolteacher%20(John%20Taylor%20Gatto)/The%20Six-Lesson%20Schoolteacher%20(John%20Taylor%20Gatto).htm

The Value of Emotional Intelligence and EQ > IQ:

http://www.edutopia.org/eq-iq

CONNECTION PARENTING/TEACHING intro by Pam Leo:

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-62316496752271_2136_236596

I also studied: http://www.emogram.com

About the importance of starting early:

http://www.brookings.edu/articles/1999/fall_education_sawhill.aspx

http://www.brookings.edu/testimony/2008/0123_education_haskins.aspx

How to make the transition to early childhood education easier:

http://www.indianatransition.org/13-C%20Transitioning%20into%20Kindergarten/Harvard-Transition%20to%20Kindergarten.pdf

Highlight from the above article: Requires a School and Family relationship before and during the child’s education at the school.

About children’s emotions:

http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/virginia_coigney.html

A plethora of articles about educating children in a  ’natural’ style:

http://www.naturalchild.org/

For super fun—recycled and recyclable—projects and crafts check out:

http://www.looledo.com/index.php

Sharpen your math skills!

http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/times-tables.html

Sharpen your geographical knowledge!

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/usa-capitals-map-game.php

“Bad Kids” and respecting their interests and creativity:

http://technologyinclass.com/blog/2009/12/15/boring-class-explained/

About Teaching Creativity and The Power of Imagination: