Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care: Policy framework summary
Center for Law and Social Policy, 2008
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A summary of a framework establishing four supports that infants and toddlers in child care need for healthy development, with 15 recommendations for state policies to address these supports
Executive Summary
The development of a curriculum toolkit with American Indian and Alaska Native communities
Thompson, Nicole L., April 2008
Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(5), 397-404
An overview of a research based, developmentally appropriate curriculum for use in Native American and Alaska Native communities, and a discussion of the challenges faced in the creation of said curriculum
Reports & Papers
Differential exposure to early childhood education services and mother-toddler interaction
Klebanov, Pamela Kato, Q2 2008
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 23(2), 213-232
A study of the effect of early childhood education services on toddler task persistence and enthusiasm, as well as maternal authoritarian behavior and support stimulation, among a sample of 880 families participating in the Infant Health and Development Program in eight states
Reports & Papers
The effect of home visiting and home safety on children’s school readiness
Schull, Christine P., September 2008
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 16(3), 313-324
A study of the associations between the frequency, intensity, and duration of home visits and school readiness, home safety, parental knowledge, and infant development among 164 rural children participating in the Healthy Families Garrett County home visiting program
Reports & Papers
Faith-based early care and education for at-risk children
Taylor, Susan B., January 2008
Zero to Three, 28(3), 29-32
A description of the efforts of one church located in an impoverished section of Washington, DC to respond to the needs of low-income families with infants and toddlers through early care and education for children, employment opportunities to the community
Other
Maltreated infants: Reported eligibility for Part C and later school-age special education services
Scarborough, Anita A., August 2008
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 28(2), 75-89
A longitudinal study of the characteristics, developmental outcomes, health, parent characteristics, and use of special education services by 1,196 infants investigated for maltreatment
Reports & Papers