Play Research Links
Featured Links:
Strong National Museum of Play
www.museumofplay.org
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The Strong National Museum of Play® is the only museum devoted solely to the role of play in learning and human development and the ways in which play illuminates American cultural history. Both collections-based and hands-on, it is among the largest history museums in the United States and is also the nation’s second largest children’s museum.
American Journal of Play
www.americanjournalofplay.org
The American Journal of Play is a forum for discussing the history, culture, and psychology of play. The Journal aims to increase awareness and understanding of the role of play in learning and human development and the ways in which play illuminates cultural history.
An American's Journey to the Beginning of Kindergarten
http://www.uiwtx.edu/~moore/index.html
Provides "A look at the life and contributions of Friedrich Froebel". Authored by Dr. Mary Ruth Moore of the University of the Incarnate Word, the website includes sections on Froebel's contributions, sites in Germany, links and more.
Alphabetical List of Links:
American Journal of Play
www.americanjournalofplay.org
American Society for Testing and Materials-ASTM International
http://astm.org/
An American's Journey to the Beginning of Kindergarten
http://www.uiwtx.edu/~moore/index.html
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/
Association for Childhood Education International-ACEI
http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
http://www.awsna.org/
Bank Street College of Education
http://www.bnkst.edu/
Child Care Information Exchange
http://www.ccie.com/
Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Child Welfare League of America-CWLA
http://www.cwla.org/
Dreeben School of Education, University of the Incarnate Word
http://www.uiw.edu/education/index.htm
Early Childhood. Com
http://www.earlychildhood.com/
Educational Resources Information Center-ERIC
http://www.eric.ed.gov/
Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
GameTime
http://www.gametime.com/
Grounds for Play
http:// www.groundsforplay.com/
High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
http://www.highscope.org/
I Am Your Child Foundation
http://www.iamyourchild.org/
International Play Association-IPA/USA
http://www.ipausa.org/
International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA)
http://www.ipema.org/
International Reading Association-IRA
http://www.reading.org/
Kid Source Online
http://www.kidsource.com/
National Association for the Education of Young Children-NAEYC
http://www.naeyc.org/
National Child Care Information Center-NCCIC
http://www.nccic.org/
National Lekotek Center- Play for children with special needs
http://www.lekotek.org/
National Parks Service
http://www.nps.gov/
National Program for Playground Safety
http://www.uni.edu/playground/
National Recreation and Park Association
http://www.nrpa.org/
National School-Age Care Alliance-NSACA
http://www.nsaca.org/
North American Reggio Emilia Alliance
http://www.reggioalliance.org/
Pacific Oaks College
http://www.pacificoaks.edu/
PlayCore
http://www.playcore.com
Playing for Keeps
http://www.playingforkeeps.org/
San Antonio Association for the Education of Young Children-SAAEYC
http://www.saaeyc.org/
San Antonio College
http://www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/sac.htm
Southern Early Childhood Association-SECA
http://www.southernearlychildhood.org/
Strong National Museum of Play
www.museumofplay.org
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Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children’s Entertainment-TRUCE
http://www.truceteachers.org/
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children-Taeyc
http://www.texasaeyc.org/
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us/
Texas Education Agency
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
University of Texas at Austin
http://www.utexas.edu/
University of Texas at San Antonio
http://www.utsa.edu/
University of the Incarnate Word
http://www.uiw.edu/
U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
Wheelock College
http://www.wheelock.edu/
Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/
