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Inspiring Websites and Blogs

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I am teaching a 6-week online course introducing other early childhood professionals about creating basic websites and blogs. Our first week of exploration required my trainees to scour the web for inspiration. Each participant was required to post about 5 websites or blogs that they found inspiring for either their content, layout, or both.

Here is the wonderful compilation of websites and blogs that they provided. (I removed the duplicates)

The Green Fish Chronicles
Counting Coconuts
Chasing Cheerios
Teacher Tom
Tired Need Sleep
Joyful Toddlers
Childcare Info
Playfully Learning

I haven't had an opportunity to check all of these sites/blogs out in detail yet, but I'm pleasantly surprised to see some new to me sites to explore! I hope you find some inspiration as you peruse them!

Do you have a website or a blog of your own or one that you find inspiring? I'd love to hear about it! Please post it in a comment below!

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Learn with Play at Home said…
Looks like a good list! Some new to me as well. Look forward to checking them out. Thanks for sharing :)
April 30, 2012 at 3:42 AM
Anonymous said…
Such a great list, thank you every little bit helps : )
April 30, 2012 at 5:17 AM
Males in Early Childhood said…
Wow Amy, what a great list with some newbies to check out. So honoured to be included in such esteemed company. Oh, and I love that your participants were the ones that discovered these, not you for them.
April 30, 2012 at 6:20 AM
Natalie said…
First of all, I am thrilled that you are doing your on-line course! It's so important for child care providers to be on-line and to know how to access all the fabulous resources out there!

Many of these are new to me as well. I'm looking forward to browsing them this week.
Thanks!
April 30, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Jen @ Projects for Preschoolers said…
What a fantastic list of sites, thank you so much for taking the time to share. It's inspiring to see so many people with so much creativity! I'l be sure to share this with my readers as well. :D
April 30, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Meryl said…
This is a great list! I subscribe to several of the blogs on there. I can't help but promote our blog over at www.developingmelodies.com
A Music Therapist by day, Mommy by night, songwriter constantly. The blog is all about early childhood, music, and therapy. Just sharing :)
April 30, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Emma @ My Book Corner said…
Some gorgeous sites - am gradually working my way through the list .. some very talented people about!

My site, My Book Corner, reviews the best children's books & allows other to come on and add their comments ... so you can really see what works. Oh, and we also compare the prices for you to save you having to scour the internet.
May 2, 2012 at 5:30 AM
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