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Caregiver-Child InteractionNumber of resources found: 47
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Evaluation
A Survey: Quality Practices, May 1999 (PDF) Language: English
Author: Early, Diane
Publisher: National Center for Early Development and Learning
Description: "A national survey of 1,902 teachers of preschoolers reveals that teachers report that they are able, generally, to engage in the practices they endorse. Teachers were given a list of twenty-one practices and asked to rate..."
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General Information
"I Can Do It Myself" The Toddler's Push for Independence Language: English
Publisher: Oklahoma State Dept of Health (2008)
Description: A fact sheet for parents on toddler behavior. Information includes what to expect from toddlers and tips for parents on guiding toddler's independence.
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A Temper, A Tantrum Language: English
Publisher: Oklahoma State Dept of Health (2008)
Description: A fact sheet on how temper tantrums. Included is information on why they happen and what you can do to help.
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Biting in the Toddler Years Language: English
Publisher: Oklahoma State Dept of Health (2008)
Description: A fact sheet on how biting. Included is information on reasons why some children bite, how to intervene, and how to deal with the situation when it occurs.
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Children and Sleep Language: English
Publisher: Oklahoma State Dept of Health (2008)
Description: A fact sheet for parents on children's sleep. Information includes how much sleep children need at each age and tips for parents on helping their children avoid sleep issues.
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Dealing with Parent Guilt Language: English
Publisher: Oklahoma State Dept of Health (2008)
Description: A fact sheet for parents on feeling guilt over their decisions. Information includes common "guilt trips" and tips for parents on guilt bursters.
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Developmentally Appropriate Practice: A Sign of Quality Child Care
Language: English
Author: Wilson, Elaine
Publisher: Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension (2008)
Description: This fact sheet tells parents how early childhood professionals define quality child care and developmentally appropriate practice. As consumers, families need to know the criteria for quality child care. Parents want to know what to look for when they visit programs and what questions to ask directors and providers of child care. Most of all, parents need to understand why developmentally appropriate practices are best for their children. Developmentally appropriate programs match activities to the age and ability of the child. Providers respect the child’s family background and interests. Play is the key method for learning.
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Help! He's into Everything! Toddlers' Curiosity at Its Peak Language: English
Publisher: Oklahoma State Dept of Health (2008)
Description: A fact sheet for parents on toddler behavior. Information includes what to expect from toddlers and tips for parents on guidance.
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Ideas for Bringing Humor into the Classroom Language: English
Publisher: Nation Association for the Education of Young Children (2012)
Description: This fact sheet from NAEYC's Teaching Young Children magazine highlights the importance of bringing humor in the classroom of young children. Encouraging children to see the humor in life is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. You will be enriching their spirit as well as making learning fun.
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Integrating Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation with the Pyramid Model Language: English
Author: Perry, Deborah
Publisher: Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (November 2009)
Description: The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI) has published a new policy brief that provides an overview of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and how it can support implementation of the Pyramid Model for promoting the social emotional competence of infants and young children. Policy issues that arise when administrators seek to integrate these two approaches at the state and local levels are also discussed.
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NAEYC: For Families Language: English
Publisher: National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC (2012)
Description: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has developed a new Web page providing a collection of resources specifically For Families. The new page features “Families Today”, a column by Doctors T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua Sparrow, information on quality child care and preschool programs, and resources to support development.
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Nature, Nurture and Early Brain Development
Language: English
Author: Gable, Sara
Publisher: University of Missouri Colombia (2001)
Description: This newsbrief includes informaton on how nature and nurture work together to shape human development. Brain development is explained and examples of differenct types of environments and their impact on the child's brain is included.
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Positive Discipline and Child Guidance
Language: English
Author: Gable, Sara
Publisher: University of Missouri Colombia (2001)
Description: This newsbrief includes informaton on positive guidance and discipline. Positive guidance and discipline are crucial because they promote children’s self-control, teach children responsibility and help children make thoughtful choices.
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Promoting Social Behavior of Young Children in Group Settings: A Summary of Research Language: English
Author: Dunlap, Glen
Publisher: Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (August 2009)
Description: Glen Dunlap and Diane Powell have completed a synthesis for the Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI). It provides a summary of intervention practices that are supported by empirical evidence for promoting adaptive social-emotional behavior of young children in group contexts. The focus is on toddlers and preschool children who are identified as having or being at risk for disabilities, and who have identified problems with social-emotional behaviors.
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Punishment or Discipline? Understanding the Difference
Language: English
Author: Day, Patrick
Publisher: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (2002)
Description: This brochure describes the differences between punishment and discipline and offers tips for parents and caregivers.
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Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood: What Every Policymaker Should Know Language: English
Author: Cooper, Janice
Publisher: National Center for Children in Poverty (Aug 2009)
Description: The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) has published a brief that summarizes the results of a survey on states' efforts to maximize the impact of current policies to provide effective child development and prevention services to young children, especially those at risk for social and emotional delays, and makes recommendations for how to better support these children.
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Teachers’ Interactions with Children to be the Critical Ingredient for Effective Pre-K Programs Language: English
Author: Mashburn, Andrew
Publisher: University of Virginia (2012)
Description: A new national study, led by University of Virginia researcher Andrew J. Mashburn, finds that early childhood programs will benefit children most when they experience instructionally and emotionally supportive interactions with their teachers. A paper on the findings of the study, which involved 2,439 children enrolled in 671 pre-k classrooms in 11 states, is in the just-released issue of the journal Child Development.
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The Parent's Child Care Handbook/Guia de los Padres para el Cuidado del Niño
Language: Spanish, English
Author: Merk, Patricia
Publisher: Cooperative Extension Santa Cruz County, Arizona (2012)
Description: This publication provides lists of things for parents to check for when examining a possible child care provider or day care center. It provides your child care choices in selecting quality care for your child. This publication is also in Spanish on this page.
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Winning Ways to Talk With Young Children
Language: English
Publisher: University of Maine Cooperative Extension (2004)
Description: This bulletin explains how to talk with young children so everybody wins. It provides examples and ideas for positive communication.
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Professional Development
Desired Results access Project: Digital Video Initiative Language: English
Publisher: Desired Results access Project - A special project of the Napa County Office of Education (October 2010)
Description: Using Video to Enhance Outcomes for Young Children and Their Families
Video is a valuable tool for early care and education practitioners and can be used in many ways, including documenting child progress, evaluation, assessment, coaching, consultation, reflective practice, reflective supervision, family education, and professional development. The Digital Video Initiative at California’s Desired Results access Project recently posted seven videos online that illustrate ways in which teachers have been using digital video to enhance their practices and support preschool inclusion. Each of the videos can be viewed online or downloaded for use in professional development activities.
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National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education Language: English
Publisher: NCPIE (October 2010)
Description: There is strong evidence that supports the idea that when schools and families work together, and everyone supports the learning process, everyone will benefit.
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Unplanned Explorations and Lively Minds Language: English
Publisher: National Association for the Education of Young Children (2012)
Description: This fact sheet from NAEYC's Teaching Young Children magazine highlights the value of rich and meaningful learning that happens in authentic, everyday experiences. Early educators often spend much time and effort planning such
experiences. However, sometimes we support children’s learning best by stepping out of the way. This lets us learn alongside the children. These experiences emphasize the importance of following the children’s lead to see what they can teach us and each other.
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Programming Resource
Attunement: Reading the Rhythm of the Child Language: English
Author: Perry, Bruce
Description: This explains why the core of good teaching is attunement, (being aware of, and responsive to, another). What will be heard, perceived, felt and learned in short, what the teacher will communicate depends upon how receptive the child is. How well a teacher reads a child's receptivity depends upon an understanding of how humans communicate without words.
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Building Positive Relationships With Children
Language: English
Author: Corsini, David
Publisher: University of Connecticut (1996)
Description: This Connections newsletter article gives ways in which a positive relationship between caregiver and child can be formed.
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Building Positive Teacher-Child Relationships Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (1996)
Description: In early childhood settings, each moment that teachers and children interact with one another is an opportunity to develop positive relationships. Teachers can use a variety of strategies to build positive relationships with children.
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Caring for Children With Special Needs: Chronic Illnesses
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1998)
Description: This fact sheet focuses on children with chronic illnesses like diabetes or cystic fibrosis that need some type of special care. The author has provided a list of things to keep in mind when caring for children with chronic illnesses and references for further information.
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Caring for Children with Special Needs: Feeling Comfortable
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension (1998)
Description: This fact sheet for child care providers discusses some myths about disabilities and strategies for including children with disabilities in a child care program. The author includes some things to consider when a child with a disability is brought into the program. References are listed for additional information.
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Caring for Children With Special Needs: HIV and AIDS
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: National Network for Child Care - Cooperative Extension (1998)
Description: This fact sheet for child care providers focuses on caring for children with HIV. HIV cannot be transmitted through casual contact in a child care setting. Universal precautions and proper hygiene are discussed as ways to reduce the risk of exposure to infectious illnesses. The author provides references for additional information.
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Caring for Children With Special Needs: Physical Differences and Impairments
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: National Network for Child Care - Cooperative Extension (1998)
Description: This fact sheet for child care providers discusses how caregivers can create an environment where children with impairments and physical differences can be included in their program. References are listed for those wanting additional information.
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Caring for Children With Special Needs: Speech and Language Problems
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1998)
Description: This fact sheet for child care providers focuses on speech and language development. The author provides ideas to enrich children's language and provides references for additional information.
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Caring for Children with Special Needs: The Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1998)
Description: This fact sheet contains questions that are frequently asked by child care providers about the Americans with Disabilities Act and ten tips on how to care for children with disabilities.
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Caring for Children With Special Needs: Visual Impairments
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1998)
Description: This fact sheet defines terms used to describe visual impairments and gives strategies for child care providers to use when working with a child that has impaired vision. The author provides references for additional information.
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Caring for Children with Special Needs: Allergies and Asthma
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1998)
Description: This fact sheet discusses allergies and asthma in children and provides strategies for including these children in group settings.
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Caring for Children with Special Needs: Chronic Illnesses
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1998)
Description: This fact sheet focuses on children with chronic illnesses like diabetes or cystic fibrosis that need some type of special care. The author has provided a list of things to keep in mind when caring for children with chronic illnesses and references for further information.
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Caring for Children with Special Needs: Developmental Delays
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1998)
Description: This fact sheet discusses strategies for including children with developmental delays in child care settings. The author includes references for additional information.
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Caring for Children with Special Needs: Hearing Impairments
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1998)
Description: This fact sheet focuses on hearing impaired children. The author gives some strategies on how to include children with hearing impairments in typical programs. Also includes resources for caregivers.
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Caring for Children with Special Needs: Seizure Disorders
Language: English
Author: Greenstein, Doreen
Publisher: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1998)
Description: This fact sheet defines different types of seizures that a child with epilepsy might experience. There are strategies for inclusion and references for additional information.
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Child Care Plus - The Center on Inclusion in Early Childhood
Language: English
Publisher: University of Montana (1998)
Description: This Web site provides information for child care providers on inclusion in early childhood settings. Sections on products and resources, training information, a newsletter, resources, and research are included.
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National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education Language: English
Publisher: NCPIE (1998)
Description: There is strong evidence that supports the idea that when schools and families work together, and everyone supports the learning process, everyone will benefit.
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Parent-Provider Partnerships
Language: English
Publisher: Purdue University Cooperative Extension (2010)
Description: This Web site was developed for child care providers to help them develop better relationships with and support parents. It is focused on how parents and providers can work together for children. The site includes materials that providers can share with parents and suggestions for building relationships.
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Presenting a Positive View of Adoption, Part 1
Language: English
Author: Blockman, Rita
Publisher: University of Illinois Cooperative Extension (1995)
Description: This newsletter article provides information and suggestions for child caregivers who care for children who have been adopted.
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Presenting a Positive View of Adoption, Part 2
Language: English
Author: Blockman, Rita
Publisher: University of Illinois Cooperative Extension (1995)
Description: This newsletter article is the second of a two-part series discussing issues that arise when adopted children are enrolled in child care programs. This article focuses on ensuring that activities and projects are sensitive to and reflective of the adopted child's experience. The author also includes a list of children's books as well as adult reference books related to adoption.
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Study of Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
Language: English
Author: Howes, Carollee
Publisher: National Center for Early Development and Learning (1995)
Description: This study's objectives were to determine whether unique practices of the original Best Practices sites could be learned and utilized by new sites and second, to reduce barriers that traditionally prevent researchers and teachers from benefiting from one another's expertise.
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The Parent's Child Care Handbook/Guia de los Padres para el Cuidado del Niño
Language: Spanish, English
Author: Merk, Patricia
Publisher: Cooperative Extension Santa Cruz County, Arizona (1995)
Description: This publication provides lists of things for parents to check for when examining a possible child care provider or day care center. It provides your child care choices in selecting quality care for your child. This publication is also in Spanish on this page.
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Word Play All Day — Early Literacy in Action Language: English
Publisher: University of Maine (Sept 2011)
Description: This tip sheet, part of the Growing Ideas Toolkit, discusses the importance of early literacy. Explanations are included about oral language, print awareness, phonological awareness, and alphabet knowledge and writing. Suggestions on how the staff can support early literacy is included.
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Research
A Survey: Quality Practices, May 1999 (PDF) Language: English
Author: Early, Diane
Publisher: National Center for Early Development and Learning (Sept 2011)
Description: "A national survey of 1,902 teachers of preschoolers reveals that teachers report that they are able, generally, to engage in the practices they endorse. Teachers were given a list of twenty-one practices and asked to rate..."
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Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Language: English
Author: Duran, Frances
Publisher: CSEFEL at Vanderbilt University (2010)
Description: The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has published a research syntheses on early childhood mental health consultation. This synthesis has been developed to describe early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) and the existing evidence base for its effectiveness in fostering healthy social and emotional development in young children, birth through age 6.
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Infant Mental Health and Early Care and Education Providers Language: English
Publisher: CSEFEL at Vanderbilt University (2010)
Description: The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has published a research syntheses on infant mental health and the implications for early care and education providers. The synthesis will address: the definition of Infant Mental Health (IMH), why it is important that early childhood providers know about IMH, approaches to promoting IMH, prevention of IMH challenges, focused intervention with children and families at risk, and more intense/tertiary interventions. References are provided.
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National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education Language: English
Publisher: NCPIE (2010)
Description: There is strong evidence that supports the idea that when schools and families work together, and everyone supports the learning process, everyone will benefit.
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Research Synthesis on Screening and Assessing Social-Emotional Competence Language: English
Author: Yates, Tweety
Publisher: CSEFEL at Vanderbilt University (2008)
Description: The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has published a research syntheses on screening and assessing social-emotional competence and the implications for early care and education providers. This synthesis provides information for early care and education providers on using evidence- based practices in screening and assessing the social-emotional competence of infants, toddlers, and young children. The synthesis is organized around common questions related to screening and assessing social-emotional competence.
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Study of Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
Language: English
Author: Howes, Carollee
Publisher: National Center for Early Development and Learning (2008)
Description: This study's objectives were to determine whether unique practices of the original Best Practices sites could be learned and utilized by new sites and second, to reduce barriers that traditionally prevent researchers and teachers from benefiting from one another's expertise.
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Study of Immediate Effects of Caregiver Changes on Infants and Toddlers
Language: English
Author: Cryer, Deborah
Publisher: FPG Child Development Institute (2008)
Description: The research goal of the study of Immediate Effects of Caregiver Changes on Infants and Toddlers is to better understand the nature of attachment relationships between infants/toddlers and their caregivers during the first years of child care.
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