Items are arranged alphabetically.
New additions are marked with NEW.
 
ACNJ
www.acnj.org
This is the Website for The Association for Children of New Jersey. This site has all current NJ State policy information.

The African American Museum
The African American Museum in Philadelphia

American Museum of Natural History
www.amnh.org
Central park West at 79th St.
New York, NY
212-769-5000

Bankstreet College and School for Children
Bankstreet College offers a range of programs: A Graduate School for students seeking professional careers in schools, museums, hospitals and other agencies; a laboratory school--the School for Children--which provides on-site models of progressive education in action; the Division of Continuing Education; a Publications and Media group which develops books, video productions and provides consultations on books and toys.

 
Brooklyn Children's Museum
www.brooklynkids.org
145 Brooklyn Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
718-735-4400

Child Advocacy
www.childadvocacy.org
This is the Website for The National Association for Child Advocacy. This site has all current federal policy information.

Children's Museum of the Arts
www.cmany.org
182 Lafayette St.
New York, NY
(212) 941-9198 or (212) 274-0986

Children's Museum of Manhattan
www.cmom.org
212 W. 83 St.
New York, NY
212-721-1223
City Splash - an outdoor water area.

Children's Museum of Southern Connecticut
www.childmuseumsect.conncoll.edu
This is a hands-on museum perfect for children through grade 5.

The Community Children's Museum
www.communitychildrensmuseum.org
77 E. Blackwell St.
Dover, NJ
(973) 366-9060
A new interactive arts museum serving toddlers and preschool children. Features a larger than life sized replica of VanGogh's Bedroom for children to enter.

Discovery House
www.discovery-house.com
152 Tics Lane
East Brunswick, NJ

Early Childhood Focus
www.earlychildhoodfocus.org
A source for the latest early childhood news around the country. This site is fully archived and searchable and allows you to discuss posted items and issues with other professionals.

Earth's Birthday Project
www.earthsbirthday.org
Earth's Birthday Project is a website filled with stories and activities about environmental education designed for children 4 through 12.

The Educational Information and Resource Center
www.eirc.org
The Educational Information and Resource Center is a unique resource for educators, community, parents and students.

Environmental Education Center
www.park.co.somerset.nj.us
Basking Ridge, NJ
908-766-2489

ERIC
ericeece.org
This site has a collection of writings about early childhood education, including information about the Reggio Emilia preschools.

Family Education Today
familyeducation.com
The site offers on-line quizzes, tips on communicating with teachers, weekend activities, advise on health, safety, and education issues.

Garden State Discovery Museum
www.discoverymuseum.com
16 N. Springdale Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ
856-424-1233

Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
www.morrisparks.org
247 Southern Blvd.
Chatham, NJ
973-635-6629

Imagine That
www.imaginethatmuseum.com
4 Vreeland Rd.
Florham Park, NJ
973-966-8000

The Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
http://www.jerseyexplorer.org
192 Dodd St.
East Orange, NJ
973-673-6900

Jump America
Party entertainment for kids and young adults.

Lenni Lenape Historical Society
www.lenape.org
Lenni Lenape Historical Society, a museum of Indian culture.

Liberty Science Center
www.lsc.org
251 Philip St., Jersey City, NJ 201-200-1000

MacDonald Montessori School
macdonaldmontessori.org
St.Paul, Minnesota
Reggio Inspired

Mister Roger's Neighborhood
www.misterrogers.org

Montclair Art Museum
Montclair, NJ
www.montclair-art.com.
 

Montclair Counseling Center
183 Inwood Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043
973.783.6977
The counseling center provides help and support for parents dealing with young children and adolescents. The center offers parent call-in, a free phone service for parents seeking help with the many issues of raising children.
 

Montclair Historical Society
www.montclairhistorical.org
108 Orange Rd.
Montclair, NJ
973-744-1796
 

Montclair Public Library
185 Bellevue Avenue
Montclair NJ 07043
973.744.2468

Morris Museum
6 Normandy Heights Rd.
Morristown, NJ
973-538-0454

Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
www.rosenet.org/metc
Madison, NJ
973-377-2982

Music Together
Music together is committed to helping families, caregivers, and early childhood professionals rediscover the pleasure and educational value of informal musical experiences.

Mystic Aquarium
www.mysticaquarium.org

NAEYC
www.naeyc.org
The National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for Early Childhood professionals. This website contains information for parents as well as teachers.

New Jersey Children's Museum
www.njcm.com
599 Industrial Ave.
Paramus, NJ
201-262-5151

NJMSC - New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium
The Education Program at the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium, Sandy Hook Field Station

New Jersey State Aquarium
1 Riverside Dr., Camden, 856-365-3000

New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children
www.njaeyc.org
The state professional organization for early childhood teachers

New Jersey Association for Gifted Kids
www.njagc.org

New Jersey Audubon Society
www.njaudubon.org
Fostering environmental awareness and a conservation
Click on centers and then Lorrimer Sanctuary.

New Jersey Center for Visual Arts
www.njcva.com
68 Elm St.
Summit, NJ
908-273-9121

New Jersey Children's Museum
www.njcm.com
599 Industrial Ave.
Paramus, NJ
201-262-5151

New Jersey Professional Development Center for Early Care and Education
www.njpdc.org
Kean University, East Campus, Room 204, Union N.J.

Newark Museum
www.newarkmuseum.org
49 Washington St., Newark, NJ
973-596-6550
Junior museum workshops, adult arts workshop, weekly drop-in programs for children and families, summer camps, and planetarium shows.

New York Botanical Garden
www.nybg.org
Bronx, New York 718-817-8724
 

North American Reggio Emilia Alliance
www.reggioalliance.org

Please Touch Museum
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
210 North 21st St. (Corner of Race and 21st. St.)
Philadelphia, PA
215-963-0667
 

Programs for Parents
20 Church Street, Suite 14
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
973.744.4050

Safe Kids
www.safekids.org
The national Safe Kids Campaign is dedicated to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury.

Scholastic
www.scholastic.com

www.reggiocollab.org (St. Louis Reggio-Collaborative)
www.st.catherines.org
www.cmu.edu/cyert-center

South Street Seaport Museum
www.southstseaport.org
New York, NY
212-748-8600
Afternoon Arts Crew, exhibits, events, music, and Meet the Author series

Staten Island Children's Museum
914 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY
718-273-2060
Museum recently completed an expansion for more exhibit space and an outdoor water play area. The museum is located in the same facility as the Staten Island Botanical garden.

NEW Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
Exit 14N or 15S off I-95
www.steppingstonesmuseum.org

Teacher Magazine
www.teachermagazine.org

TRUCE
TRUCE members are worried about the many ways that the play of today's children is being undermined, especially by the toys that are heavily marketed to them through the media.

UNICEF
www.unicefusa.org
Unicef is an organization that helps children around the world. Learn more about the organization, shop for Christmas cards and enjoy activities designed for children.

Union Congregational Church
www.unioncong.org
Describes the many worship and educational programs of our church

Van Vleck House and gardens
www.vanvleck.org
Montclair, NJ
973-744-0837

Watchung Arts Center
watchungarts.org
908-753-0190
Ongoing exhibits, concerts, and children's workshops and activities

Waterloo Village
www.waterloovillage.org
Stanhope, NJ
973-347-0900

Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center
www.yogiberramuseum.org
Montclair State University
Little Falls, NJ 973-655-2377

 

 

 

 

 

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