Useful Online Links and References
Here are some child-related newsletters and magazines with a range of useful information:
Child Care Information
800-221-2864
Child Care Report
800-433-8108
Childhood Education
800-423-3563
Early Childhood News
800-607-4410
Early Childhood Today
800-544-2917
Everyday TLC
800-745-3400
http://www.everydaytlc.com
Family Fun
800-289-4849
http://www.familyfun.com
Parent & Child
800-631-1586
Parent & Preschooler
800-595-9365
Parents Magazine
800-727-3682
http://www.parents.com
Several companies sell monthly “curriculum kits” which include arts and craft supplies for each child along with recipes, songs, and related educational activities.
Busy Kids Day Care Craft
80-344-7155
http://www.busykids.us
Early Beginnings Preschool
800-387-4156
http://www.earlybeginnings.com
Funsteps
800-882-7332
http://www.funsteps.com
HighReach Learning
800-729-9988
http://www.highreach.com
Home Preschool Program
800-367-4338
http://www.preschoolcurriculum.com
Kidcrafters
800-849-3459
http://www.kidcrafters.com
Kids ‘N’ Fun Crafts
888-543-3862
http://www.kidsncrafts.com
These three companies sell unabridged recordings of children’s books. You can call for their free catalogs.
Educational Record Center
800-438-1637
http://www.erckids.com
Books on Tape
800-243-4504
http://www.booksontape.com
Recorded Books
800-638-1304
http://www.recordedbooks.com
Many companies sell CD-ROMs to use in your computer, and you will find CD-ROM titles in the materials you get from various publishers. In addition to needing a certain level of computer hardware, these CD-ROMs tend to be expensive – choose wisely and try to buy only from sources that offer a money-back or credit policy. If you want to begin collecting CD-ROMs, you might want to consider these top-rated encyclopedias which can contribute to a child’s education for many years.
Encyclopedia Britannica
800-747-8505
http://www.eb.com
Microsoft Encarta
800-426-9400
http://www.encarta.msn.com
Grolier Multimedia
877-667-4420
http://www.grolier.com
Toys, Games, Art Supplies, and Child-Sized Furniture
Here are the names, addresses, and phone numbers of various companies that sell children’s toys, games, art supplies, and child-sized furniture.
Back To Basics Toys
1 Memory Lane
Ridgely, Maryland 21685
800-356-5380
http://www.backtobasicstoys.com
Childcraft Education Corp.
2920 Old Tree Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603-4082
800-631-5652
http://www.childcraft.com
ChildLife
55 Whitney Street
Holliston, Massachusetts 01746
800-GO-SWING
http://www.childlife.com
Community Playthings
359 Gibson Hill Road
Chester, New York 10918
800-777-4244
http://www.communityplaythings.com
Creative Publications/Wright Group
19201 120th Ave. N.E.
Suite 100
Bothell, Washington 98011
800-624-0822
http://www.wrightgroup.com
Cunningham Game Time
Post Office Box 240981
Charlotte, North Carolina 28224
800-438-2780
http://www.gametime.com
Discount School Supply
Post Office Box 7636
Spreckels, California 93962
800-627-2829
http://www.earlychildhood.com
Discovery Channel
Post Office Box 788
Florence, Kentucky 41022
800-889-9950
http://www.shoppingdiscovery.com
Early Childhood Manufacturers Direct
2202 Water Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55812
888-866-4696
http://www.ecez.com
Economy Handicrafts
50-21 69th Street
Woodside, New York 11377
800-336-3528
http://www.economyhandicrafts.com
Environments, Inc.
Post Office Box 1348
Beaufort, S. Carolina 29901
800-EI-CHILD
Hearth Song
Post Office Box 1050
Madison, Virginia 22727
800-325-2502
http://www.hearthsong.com
Kaplan School Supply
Post Office Box 609
Lewisville, N. Carolina 27023
800-334-2014
http://www.kaplanco.com
Lakeshore Learning Materials
2695 East Dominguez Street
Carson, California 90810
800-421-5354
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com
Lauri, Inc.
Post Office Box F
Phillips-Avon, Maine 04966
800-451-0520
http://www.lauritoys.com
Library Store
Post Office Box 964
112 East South Street
Tremont, Illinois 61568
800-5487204
http://www.thelibrarystore.com
McGraw Hill Children’s Pub.
251 Jefferson Street M.S. #12
Waldoboro, Maine 04572
800-417-3261
http://www.mhkids.com
Magic Cabin Dolls
Post Office Box 1049
Madison, Virginia 22727
888-623-6557
http://www.magiccabindolls.com
Metropolitan Museum of Art
255 Gracie Station
New York, New York 10028
800-468-7386
http://www.metmuseum.org/store
MindWare
121 5th Avenue N.W.
New Brighton, MN 55112
800-999-0398
http://www.mindwareonline.com
Museum Tour
3314 SE 16th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97202
800-360-9116
http://www.museumtour.com
Music for Little People
Post Office Box 757
Greenland, NH 03840
800-409-2457
http://www.mflp.com
Nasco
901 Janesville Avenue
Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
800-558-9595
http://www.cnasco.com
One Step Ahead
Post Office Box 517
Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
800-950-5120
http://www.onestepahead.com
Play Fair Toys
Post Office Box 18210
Boulder, Colorado 80303
800-824-7255
http://www.playfairtoys.com
Pleasant Company
8400 Fairway Place
Middleton, Wisconsin 53562
800-845-0005
http://www.americangirl.com
R.C.S. Enterprises
Post Office Box 925
Waynesboro, Virginia 22980
800-643-6438
http://www.spacemakercors-rcs.com
Quill Corporation
100 Schelter Road
Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
800-789-1331
http://www.quill.com
S&S
Post Office Box 513
Colchester, Connecticut 06415
800-243-9232
http://www.snswwide.com
Sensational Beginning
987 Stewart Road 48162
Monroe, Michigan
800-444-2147
http://www.sensationalbeginning.com
Step 2 Company
10010 Aurora Hudson Road
Streetsboro, Ohio 44241
800-347-8372
http://www.step2.com
Toys to Grow On
Post Office Box 17
Long Beach, California
800-874-4242
http://www.toystogrowon.com
Turn Off the TV
334 Cornelia Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
800-949-8688
http://www.turnoffthetv.com
United Art & Education
Post Office Box 9219
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46899
http://www.unitednow.com
Young Explorers
Post Office Box 2257
Loveland, Colorado 80537
800-239-7577
http://www.youngexplorers.com
Safety and Health
Thankfully, there are many sources to help you learn what you need to know. The following organizations and companies offer books, brochures, specialized safety products, videos, and training classes.
Free & Low Cost Brochures
http://www.aaos.org
http://www.aap.org
http://www.americanheart.org
http://www.redcross.org
http://www.fema.gov
http://www.jpma.org
http://www.ncemch.org
http://www.missingkids.com
http://www.prorider.com
http://www.nfpa.org
http://www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm
http://www.nrc.uchsc.edu
http://www.safekids.org
http://www.cpsc.gov
Newsletters
http://www.childhealthalert.com
http://www.healthychild.net
Catalogs of Safety Products
http://www.kidsafetystore.com
http://www.macebrand.com
http://www.masune.com
http://www.store.yahoo.com/perfectlysafe
Hotlines/Recorded Messages
Auto Safety
800-424-9393
National Lead Information Center
800-LEAD-FYI
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comm.
800-638-2772
Window Covering Safety Council
800-506-4636
Other Web Sites
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/hcca/materials.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/abc/abc.htm
http://www.urc.uchsc.edu/welcome.htm
http://www.safetyalerts.com
Children’s Literacy
These companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies offer a wide range of materials and information on child care and children’s education. Do call or write them all!
ABC’s and 123’s Publishing
9619 Windhm Court
Stockton, California 95209
800-233-8110
Association for Childhood Educational International
17904 Georgia Avenue, Suite 215
Olney, Maryland 20832
800-423-3963
http://www.acei.org
C.A.R.E. Courses
Post Office Box 10526
McLean, Virginia 22102-8526
800-685-7610
http://www.carecourses.com
Channing Bete Company
One Community Place
South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200
800-628-7783
http://www.channing-bete.com
Childswork Childsplay
Post Office Box 760
Plainview, New York 11803-0760
800-962-1141
http://www.childswork.com
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, Colorado 81009
719-948-4000
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
University of Illinois
Children’s Research Center, Room 9
51 Gerty Drive
Champaign, Illinois 61820
800-583-4135
http://www.ericae.net
Family Child Care Project
Wheelock College
200 The Riverway
Boston, MA 02215-4176
Frank Schaffer/McGraw Hill
3195 Wilson Drive
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544
800-421-5565
http://www.mhteachers.com
Funsteps
5112 Hillsboro Avenue N.
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
800-882-7332
http://www.funsteps.com
Gryphon House
Post Office Box 207
Beltsville, Maryland 20704
800-638-0928
http://www.ghbooks.com
Meld
219 N. 2nd Street, Suite 507
Minneapolis,MN 55401
612-332-7563
http://www.meld.org
Modern Learning Press
Post Office Box 167
Rosemont, New Jersey 08556
800-627-5867
http://www.modlearn.com
National Association for the Education of Young Children
1509 16th Street. N.W.
Washington D.C. 20036-1426
800-424-2460
http://www.naeyc.org
National Council of Jewish Women
53 West 23rd Street
New York, New York 10010
212-645-4048
http://www.ncjw.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Post Office Box 1492
Washington, D.C. 20013-1492
800-695-0285
http://www.nichcy.org
National Library of Education
555 New Jersey Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20208-5721
877-433-7827
http://www.ed.gov/NL
Prevent Child Abuse America
One Community Street
South Deerfield, Massachusetts
800-835-2671
http://www.preventchildabuse.org
Redleaf Press/Resources for Child Caring
450 North Syndicate, Suite 5
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104-4125
800-423-8309
http://www.redleafinstitute.org
Scholastic, Inc.
2931 East McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
800-724-6527
http://www.scholastic.com
Teachers College Press
Post Office Box 20
Williston, Vermont 05495-0020
800-575-6566
http://www.tc.columbia.edu
Teaching Strategies
Post Office Box 42243
Washington, DC 20015
800-637-3652
http://www.teachingstrategies.com
Wildwood Resources
Post Office Box 2613
Littleton, Colorado 80161-2613
800-359-9453
Zero To Three
2000 M Street N.W., Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20036-3307
800-899-4301
http://www.zerotothree.org
Resources For Child Care
http://www.redleafpress.org
http://www.redleafinstitute.org
Training
http://www.mdchildcare.org
http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org
http://www.earlychildhoodservices.org
http://www.academychild.com
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu
http://www.redleafinstitute.org
Health and Safety
http://www.healthychildcaremd.org
http://www.SIDSResources.org
http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu
http://www.saveyoursmile.com
Car Seat Safety
http://www.carseat.org
http://www.mdkiss.org
Business Cards, Address Labels, and Personalized Items
http://www.vistaprint.com
http://www.colorfulimages.com
http://www.menageriepublishing.com
Curriculums, Arts/Crafts, and Child Care Related Websites
http://www.perpetualpreschool.com
http://www.childfun.com
http://www.disney.com
http://www.parents.com
http://www.creativeprek.com
http://www.janbrett.com
http://www.crayola.com
http://www.smarterkids.com
http://www.Highreach.com
http://www.kidconcoctions.com
http://www.discountschoolsupply.com
http://www.carolscurriculum.com
http://www.funshineexpress.com
http://www.auntannie.com
http://www.theideabox.com
http://www.earlychildhood.com
http://www.123child.com
http://www.starbritelearning.com
http://www.sunnyhollowpress.com
http://www.mothergoosetime.com
http://www.kididdles.com
http://www.readyatfive.org
http://www.kidsdomain.com
http://www.clapper.com
http://www.ghbooks.com
http://www.scholastic.com
http://www.lu.com
http://www.cricketmag.com
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
http://www.nwf.org
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com
http://www.constructiveplaythings.com
http://www.creativekidstuff.com
http://www.cuisenaire.com
http://www.makingfriends.com
http://www.familycorner.com
More Information
Resource information to help parents keep informed on various issues. Use these resources to find almost every thing you want to know. These web sites are packed with information for you and your children.
RESOURCES IN OKLAHOMA
http://www.youroklahoma.com/
Learn more about government resources, available on-line transactions and recreational opportunities in your state.
http://www.odl.state.ok.us
Library Information
http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/
Transportation/Commuting
http://www.aapcc.org
Poison Control Center
http://www.okdhs.org/childcarefind/
Child Care Locator/Help in researching child care
http://www.ama-assn.org/go/doctorfinder
Doctor Locator
http://www.tourism.state.ok.us/
Local Area Parks
http://www.safekids.org/
Child Safety
http://www.saferidenews.com/
Expectant Parents
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids
Gun Safety
http://www.uni.edu/playground
Recreation Safety
http://www.ncbs.org.com
School Bus Safety
http://www.jointogether.org
Substance Abuse
www.philipmorrisusa.com
http://www.jointogether.org
Tobacco Prevention
http://www.www.statefarm.com/kidstuf/kidstuf.htm
http://www.childsafety.org
http://www.carseat.org
Traffic Safety Advocates
http://www.cpsc.org/
Violence Prevention
http://www.oag.state.ok.us
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