CDEA Endorsed Resources and Services

CDEA is non-denominational and seeks to provide its members with materials which support Biblical concepts and values and enhance the development of the child. The materials referenced below are ones of which we are currently aware. Check with your denomination for other support materials.

CHRISTIAN CURRICULUM SUPPORT MATERIALS

WEE Learn Curriculum Guides - This series of five curriculum guides for birth through kindergarten provides a framework on which teachers can build an early childhood program that interweaves Christian values throughout the day. It provides a wealth of activities which help young children grow and develop mentally, physically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. The loose-leaf format permits several teachers to share a single guide.

WEE Learn Curriculum Guide for Four Year Olds ISBN 005035404 - $219.95
WEE Learn Curriculum Guide for Three Year Old ISBN 001116136 - $129.95
WEE Learn Curriculum Guide for Two Year Olds ISBN 001116518 -  $129.95
WEE Learn Curriculum Guide for Infants & Toddlers ISBN 001116597 -  $139.95

Order WEE Learn Curriculum Guides from Lifeway Christian Publishers @ 1-800-458-2772

PRAISE IN MOTION, CD - This production by Christina Lee comes in video or audio cassette form. A Telly Award winning three-hour CD  or DVD filled with preschool songs and lots of motions. A fun and exciting addition to your resources!  PRAISE IN MOTION, also offers a variety of Christian songs for older preschoolers and school age children.
DVD 2 Disc set, 72 songs with motions - $24.95.  CDEA Order #201            
CD, 72 songs $24.95  CDEA  Order #202

SING AND LEARN MUSIC – by Peter Stewart – "Helping people feel good about music…and themselves!" This is the goal of Peter’s music. His lively and spontaneous music makes a classroom a happy place. Choose from CDs or cassettes.
CDs - $15.00   

Celebration Songs Let’s Sing – with lyric sheet
CircleTime
It’s Christmas Time
We Hold the Future

Living with Love

Leave a Legacy

Make a Memory
Homecoming

Leave a Legacy
Quiet Time

We Hold the Future          .
CDEA  Order #203 - Specify Title or Titles on Order Form

CHURCH RISK MANAGEMENT JOURNAL - The "Journal" is a monthly newsletter designed especially to help you understand and address important areas of risk in early childhood programs. The "Journal" provides essential information for establishing and maintaining a safe ministry. Subscribers to the "Journal" receive a free subscription to the Parent Safety Alert. The "Journal" is used monthly by over one thousand churches and ministry organizations in America.
CDEA  Order #204 - $39.95 (*CRM)

SANITATION & HYGIENE IN CHURCH CHILD CARE - In less than a year almost 500 leading churches are using this video training module to train volunteers, paid teachers, custodians and housekeeping staff in their preschool ministries. This outstanding training module comes complete with video and sixty pages of printed material.
CDEA  Order #205 - $79.95 (*CRM)

MEL HIMES INSURANCE AGENCY INC. - Mel Himes is the official insurance agent for CDEA. He specializes in church and childcare liability and other insurance needs of CDEA members.
For more information call: @ 800-329-3031 or see Web Site www.melhimesinsurance.com.

NACCP - THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS is an organization for early childhood directors and administrators. While NACCP is a secular organization, it always provides a faith-based training track and supports Christian values. CDEA and NACCP work in collaboration to bring quality support materials to Christian administrators. For information call: NACCP @ 800-537-1118 or see Web Site www.naccp.org.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PRESCHOOLERS - A reusable two-volume videocassette training series especially developed for the education of professional early care educators. Volume I trains teachers of birth through two. Volume II trains teachers of threes, fours, and young fives. When used in conjunction with workbook activities and recommended individual counseling by a child care program director, this self-paced series trains new staff or refreshes skills of experienced staff.
CDEA  Order #206 - Volume I Birth to 2 years - $95
CDEA  Order #207 - Volume II 3 & 4 year olds - $95

TEACHING IN CHRISTIAN WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION - A teacher’s guide to understanding and guiding young children in Christian settings. This book has wonderful chapters on discipline, parent communication, and staff relations. It is used by CDEA for the Christian Ministry modules for the CCDE/CCD classes.
Order from Lifeway Christian Publishers @ 800-458-2772
ISBN:001116618 - $16.95

GUIDING YOUR CHILD TOWARD GOD - A practical help for parents and teachers in guiding young children from birth through five toward God. You will discover the way children learn and ways to incorporate your beliefs and values into their play and daily activities and routines.
Order from Lifeway Christian Publishers @ 800-458-2772
ISBN: 0-8054-5660-0 - $5.99

PARENT SAFETY ALERT - The Parent Safety Alert is a bi-monthly publication. Each issue deals with safety issues, health concerns, and product recalls as they relate to children. The Parent Safety Alert is provided as a template so it can be used on your copier to produce as many finished copies as needed for your ministry. For only a few cents your church is able to demonstrate to parents your concern for the safety and well being of their precious children. CDEA  Order #208 - $14.95 (*CRM)
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KINGDOM EDUCATION - This book presents the philosophy of Christian education and its importance to home, church, and school. It addresses the Biblical principles that help Christians educate their children according to God’s plan. It covers preschool through high school years.
Order from Lifeway Christian Publishers @ 800-458-2772
ISBN: 0-7673-9106-3 - $9.95

CHURCH WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE - This guide is an excellent resource for administrators in Christian preschool programs. It gives basic information on starting new programs and assists programs already operating. It provides sample forms and guidance for programs in churches. Order from Lifeway Christian Publishers @ 800-458-2772
ISBN: 001114476 - $19.95

The accrediting agencies listed below offer accreditation for Christian early childhood programs. They embrace developmental settings and traditional Christian values.

NAC – National Accreditation Commission - Faith Version – An excellent Accreditation offered through NACCP.  For more information contact: The National Association for Child Care Professionals Lois Gamble, 800-537-1118

UMAP - United Methodist Association of Preschools - For more information contact Sandi Vaughn at www.umapfl.com or umapfl@hotmail.com.

ACTS – Association of Christian Teachers and Schools – Sponsored by the Assembly of God.  For more information call 417-862-2781 or Evelyn Taylor at 863-683-5726 Ext 250

ACSI Preschool Accreditation (must be a member school of Association of Christian Schools International) For more infor-mation contact: Robin Stephenson @719-528-6906 Ext. 204

A GUIDE TO CHARITABLE CHOICE - A booklet of the rules of Section 104 of the 1996 Federal Welfare Law governing state cooperation with faith-based social-services providers. The Charitable Choice provision is designed to protect the religious character of faith-based organizations that choose to accept federal funds to help those with financial needs while protecting the religious liberty of beneficiaries of welfare services.
Order from: The Center for Public Justice, P.O. Box 48368,
Washington, DC 20002-0368 - $5.00