Articles from Child Care Magazines Useful ideas and good advice for providers from a variety of early childhood and afterschool magazines Organized under the 12 content areas used in the Wisconsin Core Competencies Continuing Education Record - Independent Reading may be used to document reading Click the categories below to locate articles for download Administration and Management Organizational and business management for quality programming and services 12 Reasons People Love to Work for You by Roger Neugebauer, Exchange, November/December 2015 Continuity of Care: Putting Children First by Heather Carter, Texas Child Care Quarterly, Spring 2020 Guidelines for Fine Tuning Your Salary Schedule by Roger Neugebauer, Child Care Information Exchange, May 1994 Is Your Salary Schedule Up to Speed? by Roger Neugebauer, Child Care Information Exchange, March 1994 The Teacher-Floater: Let’s Define Best Practices by Elizabeth Morgan Russell, Texas Child Care, Summer 2016 Transformational Coaching: Move Beyond Goals and Action Plans to Foster Continuous Quality Improvement by Constant Hine and Robin Levy, Exchange, November/December 2019 Child Development Child growth and development, valuing each child as an individual with unique biology, interests, needs, potential, and relationships Caring Relationships: The Heart of Early Brain Development by J. Ronald Lally and Peter Mangione, Young Children, May 2017 The Challenge of Boys in Early Childhood Education by Francis Wardle, Community Playthings, August 9, 2016 Class Meetings: A Place for Social-Emotional Growth by Victoria Tucker, Texas Child Care Quarterly, Winter 2019 Embracing Rough and Tumble Play by Mike Huber, Community Playthings, September 20, 2016 Fostering Critical Thinking in Young Children by Hannah Mills Mechler, Texas Child Care Quarterly, Fall 2016 Granting Children Their Emotions by Ilse Elisabeth Plattner, Child Care Information Exchange, July/August 2003 Imagine That… The Power of Pretend Play in Executive Function Development by Rachel Robertson, Exchange, May/June 2018 Mom's Beef Stew: Five Ingredients of Intelligence by John Medina, Exchange, January/February 2018 When Young Children Explore Anatomy: Dilemma or Development? by Karen Petty, Texas Child Care, Winter 2001 Diversity The unique nature of every individual and family including, but not limited to, culture, national origin, language, family structure, disability, religious beliefs, economic status, and child-rearing practices 12 Great Quotes on Culturally Responsive Teaching The Inclusion Lab, Brookes Publishing, April 6, 2021 Addressing the African American Achievement Gap: Three Leading Educators Issue a Call to Action by Barbara T. Bowman, James P. Comer, and David J. Johns, Young Children, May 2018 Black Boys Matter: Cultivating Their Identity, Agency, and Voice by Brian L. Wright, Teaching Young Children, February/March 2019 Black Boys Matter: Strategies for a Culturally Responsive Classroom by Brian L. Wright, Teaching Young Children, April/May 2019 Courtesy of the Heart by J. Ronald Lally, WestEd, The Program for Infant/Toddler Care Helping Latino Families Transition to Child Care by John Garcia and Shann Hwa Hwang, Texas Child Care, Summer 2015 Holidays and Anti-Bias Education: Being Thoughtful and Creative by Julie Bisson and Louise Derman-Sparks, Exchange, September/October 2016 A Meditation on Peacemaking by Elizabeth Jones, Exchange, November/December 2017 Our Children, Our Workforce: Why We Must Talk About Race and Racism in Early Childhood Education by Kelly Matthews and Ijumaa Jordan, Exchange. September/October 2019 Re-examining Our Views of Black Boys by Iheoma U. Iruka, Exchange, March/April 2017 Tate and the Pink Coat: Exploring Gender and Enacting Anti-Bias Principles by Janice Kroeger, Abigail E. Recker, and Alexandra C. Gunn, Young Children, March 2019 Understanding Anti-Bias Education: Bringing the Four Core Goals to Every Facet of Your Curriculum by Louise Derman-Sparks and Julie Olsen Edwards, Young Children, November 2019 Welcoming Dual Language Learners Teaching Young Children, August/September 2016 We’re All the Same—and Different: Learning about Similarities and Differences in People Texas Child Care Quarterly, Summer 2019 What Parents Have to Teach Us About Their Dual Language Children by Sara Michael-Luna, Young Children, November 2015 The Word Gap: The Early Years Make the Difference by Laura J. Colker, Teaching Young Children, February/March 2014 Family and Community Relationships Partnerships and collaboration between families and agencies/organizations to meet child and family needs 10X: Using Technology to Engage Families by Ana Blagojevic, Teaching Young Children, August/September 2016 A Kiss, a Hug, and a Reassuring Goodbye: Transitions by Louise Parks, Texas Child Care Quarterly, Winter 2019 Digital Age Family Engagement: The Role of Media Mentors by Chip Donohue, Exchange, March/April 2017 Helping Military Children Make Better Adjustments: A Working Partnership between Parents and Teachers by Shann Hwa Hwang and Lena Jackson-Lynch, Texas Child Care, Spring 2015 Partnering with Families to Support Children’s Early Science Learning by Cindy Hoisington, Exchange, July/August 2018 When the Bough Breaks: The Effects of Homelessness on Young Children by Marci McCoy-Roth and others, Child Trends: Early Childhood Highlights, February 2012 Family Systems and Dynamics Complex and diverse family relationships, dynamics, and systems 10 Tips to Crash-Proof Families in Cash-Strapped Times by Roslyn Duffy, Child Care Information Exchange, January/February 2009 Father-Child Interactions: Effects of Financial Stress and Couple Conflict by Shann Hwa Hwang and others, Texas Child Care, Spring 2014 Fathers in Picture Books: Role Models Matter Texas Child Care Quarterly, Spring 2019 On Second Thought.… Why Some Families Don’t Seem Involved by Kimberlee Spencer, Texas Child Care, Summer 2014 Today’s Families: Who Are We and Why Does It Matter? by Lisa King and Kirsten Haugen, Exchange, January/February 2013 Guidance and Nurturing Supportive strategies for encouraging social/emotional development and addressing challenging behaviors; the influence of temperament and emotional regulation capacity on children’s behavior Achieving True Inclusion by Erika Smith, Exchange, January/February 2021 All Feelings Are Welcome: Supporting Children's Resiliency in Stressful Times Exchange, May/June 2016 Back to Basics: Child Guidance: Getting Inside the Child’s World Texas Child Care, Fall 2015 Back to Basics: Child Guidance: School-Agers Texas Child Care, Summer 2015 Culturally Appropriate Positive Guidance with Young Children by Zeynep Isik-Ercan, Young Children, March 2017 Culturally Responsive Strategies to Support Young Children with Challenging Behavior by Charis Lauren Price and Elizabeth A. Steed, Young Children, November 2016 Eight Questions All Teachers Ask about Guidance by Louise Parks, Texas Child Care, Spring 2016 Focusing on Families: A Two-Generation Model for Reducing Parents’ Stress and Boosting Preschoolers’ Self-Regulation and Attention by Eric Pakulak and others, Young Children, May 2017 Guiding Toddlers - Questions and Answers about Autonomy and Self-Control Texas Child Care, Summer 2009 Helping Children Deal with Stress: Relaxation Techniques That Work for Everyone by Louise Parks, Texas Child Care Quarterly, Summer 2020 Using High-Quality Behavior Guidance Policies to Support Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Learning Environments and Interrupt Implicit Bias: Practice by Sarah Garrity and Sascha Longstreth, Exchange, March/April 2020 Using High-Quality Behavior Guidance Policies to Support Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Learning Environments and Interrupt Implicit Bias: Research by Sarah Garrity and Sascha Longstreth, Exchange, March/April 2020 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Supports that promote children’s health, safety, nutrition, physical activity, and adaptations for special needs in partnership with families Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body InBrief, Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University Free Lunch: Managing Special Diets for Children with Food Allergies and Sensitivities by Heather Pond Lacey, Texas Child Care, Summer 2016 Making More Room for Physical Activity in Home-Based Child Care by Nanci Weinberger, Texas Child Care, Fall 2013 Outdoor Play: Supervision Promotes Safety and Health by Elizabeth Morgan Russell, Texas Child Care, Spring 2016 Talking with Children about Germs by Louise Parks, Texas Child Care Quarterly, Spring 2020 When Teaching the Whole Child, Remember Physical Fitness by Rae Pica, Exchange, July/August 2018 Learning Experiences, Strategies, and Curriculum Learning environments, experiences, and adaptive strategies that support families and meet each child’s needs, capabilities, and interests 20 Ways to Encourage Children's Resourcefulness and Creativity by Karen Stephens, Child Care Information Exchange, May/June 2007 Always Busy: Little Learnings for Idle Moments Texas Child Care, Fall 2014 The Best Toys – and Teaching Materials – Are (Almost) Free Texas Child Care, Summer 2008 Building Numeracy: Understanding Numbers and How They Work by Louise Parks, Texas Child Care Quarterly, Spring 2020 The Case of Brain Science and Guided Play: A Developing Story by Brenna Hassinger-Das and others, Young Children, May 2017 Creating a Caring Community of Learners Texas Child Care, Fall 2016 Creating Coding Stories and Games by Deanna Pecaski McLennan, Teaching Young Children, February/March 2017 DAP with Apps and Other Tech Tools: Making Choices That Make Sense for Preschool by Jennifer Garrette Lisy, Kathleen A. Paciga, and Mary Quest, Teaching Young Children, April/May 2020 Developmentally Appropriate STEM: It's STREAM! (Science, Technology, Relationships, Engineering, Arts, and Math) by Dan Gartrell, Exchange, May/June 2016 The Gift of Fiction: Using Technology to Support Empathy by Alex Cruickshank, Sam Hall, and Ellen Hall, Exchange, July/August 2017 Imaginative Play During Childhood: Required for Reaching Full Potential by Karen Stephens, Exchange, March/April 2009 Learning Centers: Best Use of Space in Preschool Classrooms Texas Child Care Quarterly, Summer 2020 Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children by Lisa Daly & Miriam Beloglovsky, Community Playthings, June 2, 2015 Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers by Lisa Daly & Miriam Beloglovsky, Community Playthings, October 31, 2017 The Project Approach and STEM: A Powerful Combination by Sylvia Chard, Community Playthings, February 23, 2016 The Soundscape of Early Childhood by Carol Garboden Murray, Exchange, September/October 2018 Supporting Play - and Learning - Throughout Early Childhood by Louise Parks, Texas Child Care Quarterly, Summer 2020 Teaching Children to Create a Better World by Rachel Robertson, Exchange, January/February 2018 What All Children Need by Jim Greenman Observation, Screening, and Assessment Appropriate tools and methods for understanding child interactions, knowledge, and skills, as a means to support the child’s development and make appropriate referrals for further evaluation Comprehensive Early Childhood Screening and Assessment Systems: Thinking Outside the Box by Gaye Tylka and Mary Louise Peters, WASCD Highlighter, Fall 2015 Identifying Young Children with Disabilities by Francis Wardle, Exchange, November/December 2018 Loving’s Not Enough: Planning for Meaningful Learning and Authentic Assessment Texas Child Care, Fall 2011 The Process of Documentation: Supporting a Strong Image of Children, Families, Educators and the Community by Alison Maher, Exchange, January/February 2020 Seeing Children’s Lively Minds at Work by Deb Curtis, Child Care Information Exchange, March/April 2009 So Much More than “Nothing”: Translating Play-Based Learning for Our Families by Holly Delgado, Exchange, January/February 2020 Planning, Reflection, and Evaluation Examining one’s own thoughts, attitudes, feelings, actions, strengths, and challenges, and applying increased knowledge, skills, and dispositions when providing high-quality programs and services Applications of Positive Psychology Toward Leadership in Early Childhood Education by Brooke Skidmore, Exchange, January/February 2020 Building Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: The Role of the Leader by Louise Derman-Sparks, Debbie LeeKeenan, and John Nimmo, Young Children, May 2015 Getting and Keeping Your Groove: Building Resilience in Adults by Rachel Robertson and Helen Zarba, Exchange, September/October 2014 Modeling Mindfulness by Practicing Presence by Lisa J. Lucas, Exchange, March/April 2018 Recognizing and Addressing Microaggressions in Teacher-Family Relationships by Maryam Daha, Exchange, March/April 2016 Strategies for Preventing Teacher Burnout in Early Education by Ellen M. Drolette, Exchange, March/April 2020 Ten Topics ECE Teachers Can and Should Study Today by Leslie Coleman, Exchange, November/December 2019 Think Before You (Inter)act: What It Means to Be an Intentional Teacher by Ann S. Epstein, Child Care Information Exchange, January/February 2009 Tools for the Strategic Leader: Reflection, Reframing, and Systems Thinking by Billie Young, Exchange, September/October 2016 The Value of Having a Thicker Skin in a (Sometimes) Thin-skinned Profession by Sean Durham and Holly Elissa Bruno, Exchange, September/October 2016 Wonder: Where is the Beauty? by Tina Reeble, Exchange, March/April 2019 Professionalism Working with children and families in a professional, reflective manner; participating as a collaborative partner with other professionals; utilizing strategies to evaluate program outcomes Building Our Capacity for Curiosity, Compassion and Courage by Jamie Bonczyk and Hannah Riddle de Rojas, Exchange, January/February 2019 Calling All Leaders: Guiding Professional Relationships through National Expectations by Bridget A. Walsh, Hyun-Joo Jeon, and Jencie Davies, Texas Child Care, Winter 2014 Creating a Personalized Learning Network for Professional Development and Growth by Sharon Thompson Hirschy, Exchange, May/June 2016 Looking at the Quality of Early Childhood Programs – What Does It Feel Like to Be a Child in This Environment? by Lilian G. Katz, Exchange, March/April 1992 Networking and Learning in a Virtual World by Stacy Benge, Exchange, January/February 2020 Special Needs, Disabilities, and Inclusive Practices Values, policies, and practices that support the right of every child and family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts as full members of families, communities, and society 12 Key Practices for High-Quality Early Childhood Inclusion The Inclusion Lab, Brookes Publishing, February 20, 2018 Back to Basics: Inclusive Classrooms Texas Child Care, Winter 2015 Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms by Katie Statman-Weil, Young Children, May 2015 The Five Most Important Concepts in Special Education: IDEA Basics for the Child Care Center by Amanda Schwartz, Exchange, July/August 2019 It Is Not Just About the Kids: Systematic Approaches for Engaging Families of Children with Disabilities by Amanda Schwartz, Exchange, September/October 2019 The Key to Successful Inclusion in Child Care: Collaboration with Special Education and Related Services Staff by Amanda Schwartz, Exchange, November/December 2019 Trauma-Informed Teaching and Design Strategies by Ileen Schwartz-Henderson, Exchange, September/October 2016
