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Missouri: The Quality Rating System and Infant/Toddler Responsive Caregiving Checklist Language: English
Publisher: Center for Family Policy & Research at the University of Missouri (2009)
Description: The checklist was initially developed to evaluate the intentional teaching of skills and activities that promote the healthy growth and development of infants and toddlers. The checklist assesses the degree to which a program's activities and instruction nurture the social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers; a specific curriculum is not assessed nor required to be used. The "I/T Checklist" was created by a workgroup convened by the OPEN Initiative at the Center for Family Policy & Research for the purpose of Missouri QRS. The development was supported by the Missouri Head Start State Collaboration Office, National Parents as Teachers, Zero to Three, Educare-Boone County, and many infant/toddler experts within the higher education system in Missouri.
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"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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Ages and Stages for Caregivers: 1-4 months Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Language: Spanish, English
Author: Reschke, Kathy
Publisher: The Ohio State University (2002)
Description: This is the first in a series of fact sheets developed for caregivers describing developmental milestones and developmentally appropriate practices when working with infants age one to four months. The fact sheet also includes tips on working with parents and what to do if you are concerned about a child's development.
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Ages and Stages for Caregivers: 12-18 months Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: Spanish, English
Author: Reschke, Kathy
Publisher: The Ohio State University (2002)
Description: This publication is part of a series of fact sheets developed for caregivers describing developmental milestones and developmentally appropriate practices when working with infants age nine to twelve months. The fact sheet also includes tips on working with parents and what to do if you are concerned about a child's development.
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Biting in the Toddler Years Language: English
Publisher: Oklahoma State Dept of Health (2002)
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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Building Baby's Brain: What Child Care Can Do Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Author: Bower, Don
Publisher: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (1998)
Description: This fact sheet is part of the "Building Baby's Brain" series. This publication describes how child care can influence brain development. It offers criteria for quality care and discusses the possible results of poor quality care.
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Calming a Crying Baby Language: English
Publisher: Oklahoma State Dept of Health (1998)
Description: A fact sheet on how to calm a crying baby. Information on colic, reasons baby's cry, and what you can do to help.
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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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Food for Baby's First Year Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Publisher: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (2002)
Description: Many families ask for information on what, when, and how much to feed their child. This fact sheet give information on feeding patterns and meals for infants.
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Getting School Ready! Campaign Language: Spanish, Russian, Korean, Chinese, English
Publisher: Foundation for Early Learning (2009)
Description: The Foundation for Early Learning has a Getting School Ready campaign that focuses on what families, early childhood professionals, and schools can do to help children be ready for school and what schools can do to be ready for the incoming children. The suggestions attempt to close the "preparation gap" that too many of our children face. These resource booklets are available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Cambodian, Chinese, Russian, Somali, and Vietnamese. You may download copies or order free copies through this site.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Eight-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Ocho Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your eight-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Ocho Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/eightmonthspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Eleven-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Once Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your eleven-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Once Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/twelvemonthspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Five-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Cinco Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your five-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Cinco Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/fivemonthspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Four-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Cuatro Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your four-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Cuatro Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/fourmonthspanish.pdf .
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Newborn (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - Su Recien Nacido) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your newborn is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - Su Recien Nacido" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/newbornspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Nine-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Nueve Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your nine-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Nueve Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/ninemonthspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your One-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Beun Futuro - El Bebe de Un Mes) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your one-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Beun Futuro - El Bebe de Un Mes" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/onemonthspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Seven-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Siete Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your seven-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Siete Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/sevenmonthspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Six-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Seis Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your six-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Seis Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/sixmonthspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Ten-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Diez Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your ten-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Diez Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/tenmonthspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Three-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro - El Bebe de Tres Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your three-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futura - El Bebe de Tres Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/threemonthspanish.pdf .
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Tweleve-month-old (Buen Comienzo, Buen Futoro - El Bebe de Doce Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your twelve-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo, Buen Futoro - El Bebe de Doce Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/twelvemonthspanish.pdf.
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Healthy Start, Grow Smart - Your Two-month-old (Buen Comienzo. Buen Futoro - El Bebe de Dos Meses) Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services (2002)
Description: This booklet on caring for your two-month-old is part of a series of booklets initiated by Laura Bush when she was First Lady of Texas. President and Mrs. Bush asked that the booklets be revised and distributed by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Word document is also available for download at http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html. This publication is available in Spanish as "Buen Comienzo. Buen Futoro - El Bebe de Dos Meses" at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/healthystart/twomonthspanish.pdf.
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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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Hush Little Baby - Coping with Crying Babies Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Author: Sigman-Grant, Madeleine
Publisher: University of Nevade Cooperative Extension (2008)
Description: A fact sheet on what to do when your infant cries. Information on colic, reasons baby's cry, and what you can do to help.
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Indiana: Paths to QUALITY Infant/Toddler Specific Standards Language: English
Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy (August 2010)
Description: The Indiana quality rating and improvement system (QRIS), Paths to QUALITY, is a statewide voluntary system that includes infant and toddler standards and is designed for licensed child care centers, licensed family child care homes, and unlicensed registered faith-based organizations. Statewide rollout of Paths to QUALITY began in January 2008 and was completed in January 2009. A study conducted by Purdue University is currently underway to assess the impact of the QRIS. This state example is part of CLASP's Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care project.
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Infant and Toddler Language Development Language: English
Publisher: Maine Children's Alliance (January 2009)
Description: This issue brief provides a detailed look at the latest findings about how children learn from their first years. It emphasizes that reading to kids is not just a traditional form of care giving, but vital to children's development in school and later life. It outlines best practices for promoting literacy, including encouraging children to explore books, particularly those that have bright colors, and making reading part of a child's routine.
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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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Keys to High-Quality Child Care for Infants and Toddlers: Core Knowledge and Competencies for Infants and Toddlers Language: English
Publisher: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (January 2010)
Description: This fact sheet describes common elements found in the core knowledge and competencies for infants and toddlers of 36 States, including age ranges, core knowledge categories, competency levels, and special considerations for children with special needs and cultural diversity.
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National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) Language: Spanish, English
Description: The primary objective of the National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) is to investigate and validate practices and strategies that enhance the early childhood transition process and support positive school outcomes for children with disabilities. This website provides families and educators with research and information about successful transitions for children with disabilities. Several materials are available in Spanish.
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New Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care Website Language: English
Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy (2010)
Description: CLASP has redesigned the web resources for the Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care project. New pages for each of the project’s 15 recommendations feature easy-to-navigate tabs that contain:Research to “make the case” for the recommendation; A research bibliography; Policy ideas that states can use to move toward the recommendation; State examples including links to relevant legislation and regulations, a description of how the state developed and implemented the policy, and any cost data and evaluations or other data; and Online resources. Users can also navigate to technical assistance tools that CLASP is developing to help states chart their own progress in improving infant/toddler care, as well as other related resources in CLASP’s Child Care and Early Education work.
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Parenting Multiples Language: English
Publisher: Kids Health (2010)
Description: This is a great resource for those families who are expecting multiples. It has links to additional helpful resources.
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Reinvesting in Child Care: State Infant/Toddler Policies - Establish Core Competencies Language: English
Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy (March 2009)
Description: This fact sheet highlights why it is important to establish a core body of knowledge, skills, and expertise that providers and caregivers should know and have, to care for babies and toddlers. Core knowledge defines the content of the developmental needs of children birth to three while core competencies describe the skills that providers and caregivers should have to address the developmental needs of these very young children. It includes recommendations for states child care policies.
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Reinvesting in Child Care: State Infant/Toddler Policies - Improve Child Care Ratios and Group Sizes Language: English
Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy (March 2009)
Description: This fact sheet highlights why it is important to ensure that babies and toddlers in centers and family child care homes are in small groups with sufficient numbers of providers. Research has found that when there are fewer children and more providers in smalls groups,group care situations are more likely to promote the well?being of babies and toddlers. Numerous studies on center?based programs have identified links between “structural” features of child care, such as provider-to?child ratios and group size, that can be regulated and child care provider behavior that is more positive and sensitive to individual children in care; similar evidence has been found for family child care homes. States can help programs move toward implementing smaller group sizes and better provider?to?child ratios through various mechanisms, such as requirements in licensing standards, supports to programs, or incentive?based strategies. It includes recommendations for states child care policies.
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Reinvesting in Child Care: State Infant/Toddler Policies - Promoting Continuity of Care Language: English
Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy (March 2009)
Description: This fact sheet highlights why it is important to support continuous relationships between providers and caregivers and the children they care for, from when they enter child care to age 3. Providers and caregivers who regularly care for very young children can have a positive impact on child development by forming continuous, strong attachments with children. It includes recommendations for states child care policies.
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Reinvesting in Child Care: State Infant/Toddler Policies - Supporting a Diverse and Culturally Competent Workforce Language: English
Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy (March 2009)
Description: This fact sheet highlights why it is important to recruit, maintain, and support diverse and culturally sensitive infant and toddler providers and caregivers. One in four children under age 3 has one or more foreign?born parents. Young children’s social and emotional development is supported when there is cultural and linguistic continuity between their experiences at home and in child care. It includes recommendations for states child care policies.
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Screen Time and Young Children Language: English
Publisher: Oklahoma State Dept of Health (March 2009)
Description: A fact sheet on how screen time for young children. Information is included on why children learn best in "real" situations, issues that may develop with overuse of media, and suggestions on how to limit screen time.
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Social Relationships of Infants in Daycare Language: English
Author: Porter, Phyllis
Publisher: Educarer Inc. (2006)
Description: In the past, it has been common to assert that toddlers and infants exhibit parallel play but did not interact. Recent studies are showing, that toddlers have asserted this behavior, even though it is widely accepted that toddlers develop friendships and interact in play.
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Supporting Infants and Toddlers with Challenging Behavior Language: English
Publisher: Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior (2006)
Description: This fact sheet provides guidance on program practices that may be used to support very young children with challenging behavior and their families.
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Sweet Dreams: Thinking about Sleep Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Author: Belinda, Christine
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension (2008)
Description: This family newsletter provides information on sleep and sleep problems in kids. Ahh…sleep…something many of us would like more of. We know sleep is important, but what does sleep mean to healthy child development? Sleep experts have built a strong case for including sleep as an integral part of understanding healthy child development. Additional resources provided with article.
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Teaching Your Child About Feelings: From Birth to Age 2 Language: English
Publisher: CSEFEL at Vanderbilt University (2010)
Description: The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has published a new Family Tool to help family members and caregivers support infants and toddlers as they learn about and manage their feelings. From birth to age 2, parents and caregivers have a big part to play in helping children learn about feelings. The most important thing parents and caregivers can do is meet their babies’ needs, love and nurture them, and comfort them when they are upset. This type of responsive care helps very young children build a strong, loving relationship with the adults who care for them. Feeling safe and secure, loved and nurtured, is the biggest and most important ingredient for a child’s healthy social-emotional development.
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Tips for Preventing Repeated Biting in Child Care Programs Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Publisher: eXtension (2011)
Description: This fact sheet offers information on why children in child care might bite and offers some suggestions on what you can do.
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Tips for Preventing Repeated Biting in Child Care Programs Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Publisher: eXtension (February 2010)
Description: This fact sheet offers information on why children in child care might bite and offers some suggestions on what you can do.
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Understanding Children: Biting Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Author: Oesterreich, Lesia
Publisher: Iowa State University Extension (April 2001)
Description: This fact sheet offers information on why children might bite and offers some suggestions on what you can do. It also includes a sheet to help you observe and document the biting instances so you can understand the situation and choose an appropriate response.
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Professional Development

Ages and Stages for Caregivers: 1-4 months Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: Spanish, English
Author: Reschke, Kathy
Publisher: The Ohio State University (2002)
Description: This publication is part of a series of fact sheets developed for caregivers describing developmental milestones and developmentally appropriate practices when working with infants age nine to twelve months. The fact sheet also includes tips on working with parents and what to do if you are concerned about a child's development.
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Programming Resource

1-2-3 Grow! 25-27 Months (1-2-3 a Crecer: 25-27 Meses) Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: Spanish, English
Author: Bower, Don
Publisher: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2000)
Description: One of a series of newsletters for parents: 1-2-3 Grow! 25- to 27-month-old children are becoming more social and more ready to play with playmates. Routines are still important because they give toddlers stability when they are facing many new experiences. This issue shares tips for developing and sticking with good daily routines. Also available in Spanish (1-2-3 a Crecer: 25-27 Meses) at www.fcs.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/CHFD-E-SP-40-05.pdf.
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1-2-3 Grow! 28-30 Months (1-2-3 a Crecer!: 28-30 Meses) Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: Spanish, English
Author: Bower, Don
Publisher: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2000)
Description: One of a series of newsletters for parents: 1-2-3 Grow! At 28 to 30 months, toddlers can do more activities, such as naming and sorting shapes, as well as matching and game playing. This issue focuses on play activities that promote motor development, thinking skills, and self-esteem. The issue includes a basic play dough recipe and other fun tips. Also available in Spanish (1-2-3 a Crecer!: 28-30 Meses) at www.fcs.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/CHFD-E-SP-40-06.pdf.
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1-2-3 Grow! 31-33 Months (1-2-3 a Crecer!: 31-33 Meses) Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: Spanish, English
Author: Bower, Don
Publisher: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2000)
Description: One of a series of newsletters for parents: 1-2-3 Grow! At this age, young children are preparing for preschool, and practicing pronunciation and new words. This issue describes toys and activities that encourage language development, such as telephones, books, and music. Also available in Spanish (1-2-3 a Crecer!: 31-33 Meses) at www.fcs.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/CHFD-E-SP-40-07.pdf.
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1-2-3 Grow! 34-36 Months (1-2-3 a Crecer!: 34-36 Meses) Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: Spanish, English
Author: Bower, Don
Publisher: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2000)
Description: One of a series of newsletters for parents: 1-2-3 Grow! Young children are learning to feed themselves, and to make food choices that affect their health. This issue includes information on your child’s nutritional needs, including a wide variety of foods that help build healthy eating habits. The article also includes ideas for preparing child-friendly meals and ways to involve your child in the preparation process. Also available in Spanish (1-2-3 a Crecer!: 34-36 Meses) at www.fcs.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/CHFD-E-SP-40-08.pdf.
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Better Strategies for Babies: Strengthening the Caregivers and Families of Infants and Toddlers Language: English
Author: Gilman, Elizabeth
Publisher: National Center for Children in Poverty (February 2000)
Description: Families in poverty often have specific challenges to obtaining quality child care. This report outlines these challenges and offers promising strategies for improving child care for low-income families. The executive summary and full text are available in pdf.
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Developmentally Appropriate Care: What Does It Mean? Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Author: Sprain, Joan
Publisher: Minnesota Extension Service (2009)
Description: This fact sheet defines and explains the term "developmentally appropriate" as it applies to both infant/toddler and preschool child care programs.
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Feeding Infants: A Guide for Use in the Child Nutrition Programs Language: English
Publisher: USDA (August 2002)
Description: This guide is intended for child care providers who participate in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. The guide presents information on infant development, nutrition for infants, breastfeeding and formula feeding, preventing tooth decay, feeding solid foods, drinking from a cup, choking prevention, sanitary food preparation and safe food handling, commercially prepared and home-prepared baby food, and some of the Infant Meal Pattern requirements.
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Helping Children Understand Routines and Classroom Schedules Language: Spanish, English
Publisher: Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (August 2002)
Description: A consistently followed schedule helps make settingspredictable for both young children and adults. Routines are events that are completed on a regular basis, frequently involving a series of responses. This brief discusses the issue of routines through a typical scenario in a preschool classroom.
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Inclusion Works! Creating Child Care Programs That Promote Belonging for Children with Special Needs Language: English
Author: Brault, Linda
Publisher: California Department of Education (2009)
Description: Inclusion Works! is a publication of the California Department of Education Child Development Division. The focus is on “creating child care programs that promote belonging for children with special needs.” In the book you’ll find strategies for inclusion and real life examples of those strategies for children ages birth to 12 included in various programs and settings.
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Inclusion Works! Creating Child Care Programs That Promote Belonging for Children with Special Needs (training) Language: English
Author: Brault, Linda
Publisher: California Department of Education (2009)
Description: This website includes resources to use for presenting Inclusion Works! Creating Child Care Programs That Promote Belonging for Children with Special Needs from the CA Dept of Education. Building on research and the experience of years of effective implementation, this handbook contains stories and examples, as well as background information and resources that support strategies for successful inclusion. Suggestions for ways to adapt the environment are provided, along with examples of inclusive strategies. A glossary and appendixes make this handbook a practical tool for care providers. A link is available to download or order the handbook.
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Inspiring Innovation: Creative State Financing Structures for Infant-Toddler Services Language: English
Author: Cohen, Julie
Publisher: ZERO TO THREE AND OUNCE OF PREVENTION FUND (2009)
Description: ZERO TO THREE and the Ounce of Prevention Fund have released a joint policy brief that highlights the work of four states – Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma – that have developed innovative financing structures to support services for at-risk infants and toddlers. It reveals key policy elements that cut across all four states, as well as strategic decisions, lessons, and recommendations critical to the establishment of particular financing structures that support high-quality programs for infants and toddlers. Our hope is that the brief will inspire other states to advocate for, develop, and implement new financing structures to support services for at-risk infants and toddlers
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Professional Development Systems to Support the Infant-Toddler Workforce Language: English
Publisher: Zero To Three (March 2011)
Description: This website provides access to a Webinar hosted by Zero to Three on the topic of Professional Development Systems to Support the Infant-Toddler Workforce. This policy brief focuses on strengthening systems that support professional development for the multidisciplinary infant-toddler workforce. The paper summarizes related research and the policy context. Ten recommendations are offered to ensure that policymakers invest in comprehensive, integrated professional development systems for those who work with infants, toddlers, and their families. Access to the webinar is provided along with the Powerpoint presentations and other information.
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Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) Language: English
Publisher: Resources for Infant Educarers (March 2011)
Description: This is the Web site of Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE). RIE is a membership organization for child care providers working with infants. They offer, orientations, videos and and publications based on their "Educarer" philosophy. Conference information is also provided.
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Social Relationships of Infants in Daycare Language: English
Author: Porter, Phyllis
Publisher: Educarer Inc. (2006)
Description: In the past, it has been common to assert that toddlers and infants exhibit parallel play but did not interact. Recent studies are showing, that toddlers have asserted this behavior, even though it is widely accepted that toddlers develop friendships and interact in play.
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SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library Language: English
Publisher: Head Start/Hilton Foundation Training Program (2006)
Description: The SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library supports the inclusion of young children with disabilities birth–five and their families, in early care and education settings. The SpecialQuest materials and approach have been used with over 5,000 participants nationwide, refined over the past ten years, and have been shown to create and sustain change. SpecialQuest Birth-Five provides these materials at no cost with funding from the Office of Head Start. May be used as professional development or inservice training for staff. Materials include short videos, training scripts and handouts, and other materials for both early childhood programs and home visitation programs. Some are available in Spanish and other languages.
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The Program for Infant /Toddler Care Language: English
Description: This is the Web site for The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) (formerly caregivers). PITC conducts training for caregivers of young children. They believe that caring for infants and toddlers requires specific skills that are different from the skills needed to care for children of other ages and offer a relationship based curriculum.
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Toward a Bright Future for Our Youngest Children: Building a Strong Infant-Toddler Workforce Language: English
Publisher: Zero To Three (2010)
Description: This policy brief by Zero to Three focuses on strengthening systems that support professional development for the multidisciplinary infant-toddler workforce. The paper summarizes related research and the policy context. Ten recommendations are offered to ensure that policymakers invest in comprehensive, integrated professional development systems for those who work with infants, toddlers, and their families.
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Washington State Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals Language: English
Publisher: Washington State Dept. of Early Learning (2012)
Description: This pdf document is a set of core competencies for early care and education professionals. This resource defines what these professionals need to know and be able to do to provide quality care for children. The competencies serve as the foundation for decisions and practices carried out by professionals in all early care and education settings. They also establish a set of standards for early care and education settings that support the professionalism of the field
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Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines: Birth through 3rd Grade Language: English
Publisher: Washington State Dept. of Early Learning (2012)
Description: This pdf document is a set of generally agreed-upon guidelines that helps parents, caregivers, child care professionals and teachers all work together to support children as they grow and learn. The guidelines are considered a resource for practitioners and professionals in the field of early childhood because they contain information on development and suggestions for how to support development. It can be used to design interactions and curriculum for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
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Who's Caring for Our Youngest Children? Child Care Patterns of Infants and Toddlers Language: English
Author: Ehrle, Jennifer
Publisher: The Urban Institute (January 2001)
Description: This is a link to a study that uses the National Survey of America's Families (NSAF) to present national findings on the types of care, hours in care, and the numbers of child care arrangements used for children under age 3 of working mothers. This paper also looks at how these aspects of care differ depending on characteristics of the children and families. Because of the frequent use of relative care settings for this age group, we also offer an in-depth view of some key characteristics of these arrangements.
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Does Preschool Education Policy Impact Infant/Toddler Care? Language: English
Author: Ackerman, Debra
Publisher: NIEER (March 2009)
Description: This policy brief examines trends in supply and demand in the infant/toddler care market, reviews state and federal policies for infant/toddler care, and recommends policy changes that could ensure new preschool policies benefit infant/toddler care and avoid unintended negative consequences. Recommendations are included in the report.
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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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Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers: Recommendations for States Language: English
Author: Petersen, Sandra
Publisher: Zero to Three (2008)
Description: In this document, ZERO TO THREE presents recommendations to assist states in creating or revising Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers (ELG/ITs). These guidelines consist of widely accepted expectations for learning for children from birth to three.
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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 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center Language: English
Publisher: National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center (2010)
Description: This is the web site of the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center (NSRC) which provides information, services, and technical assistance on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), miscarriage, stillbirth and related topics. Sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Health Resources and Services Administration, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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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 Immediate Effects of Caregiver Changes on Infants and Toddlers Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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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The Future of Children - Caring for Infants and Toddlers Language: English
Publisher: The Future of Children (Spring/Summer 2001)
Description: This journal issue is focused on caring for infants and toddlers. It contains fourteen articles on various topics related to caring for infants and toddlers.
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Who's Caring for Our Youngest Children? Child Care Patterns of Infants and Toddlers Language: English
Author: Ehrle, Jennifer
Publisher: The Urban Institute (January 2001)
Description: This is a link to a study that uses the National Survey of America's Families (NSAF) to present national findings on the types of care, hours in care, and the numbers of child care arrangements used for children under age 3 of working mothers. This paper also looks at how these aspects of care differ depending on characteristics of the children and families. Because of the frequent use of relative care settings for this age group, we also offer an in-depth view of some key characteristics of these arrangements.
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