Websites for professionals and parents


1) Association for Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology & Health

http://www.birthpsychology.com/

This site contains interesting articles on prenatal music. Although not all articles are peer reviewed, this is a good resource for pregnant moms who would like to know more about prenatal (music) education.

2) Zero to Three

http://www.zerotothree.org/

A great resource for parents and educators. It contains a lot of useful information and facts about the very important years: zero to three. Contributors are prominent professionals from the field!

3) The International Society for Music Education (Early childhood music education)

http://www.isme.org/en/early-childhood-music-education/early-childhood-music-education-ecme.html

This is the official site of the International Society for music education. It's the first place I turn to when i start a short essay. One of its major sectors concerns the development of Early Childhood Music Education. ...World conference in summer 2010~~~I look forward to it~~~

4) Early Childhood Music and Movement Association

http://www.ecmma.org/

The ECMMA is a professional organization that supports the field of early childhood music and movement through education, advocacy, and networking.

5) The National Association for Education of Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/

Official site of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, another promising site that supports my essay writing~

Promotes DAP (Developmentally Appropriate Practice), an important issue of the field, I'm a big supporter of it.

6) BBC Parents' music room

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/parents/yourchild/

A practical guide to give you the confidence to support your child's music development and music education, with helpful tips on things you can do.