Sample Articles from Early Childhood News

Professional Development Articles

 

Animals and Occupations: Why Theme-Based Curricula Work by Sandra Rollins Hurley, Ph.D., and Sally Blake, Ph.D.

 

The Ausubelian Preschool Program: Balancing Child-Directed and Teacher-Directed Approaches by Heidi Haywood Dowell

 

The Butterfly Garden: Developmentally Appropriate Practice Defined by Sandra Crosser, Ph.D.

 

Emerging Morality: How Children Think About Right and Wrong by Sandra Crosser, Ph.D.

 

Wired for Sound: The Essential Connection Between Music and Development by Cynthia Ensign Baney

The Wonders of Nature Honoring Children's Ways of Knowing by Ruth A. Wilson, Ph.D.

When Young Children Use Profanity: How to Handle Cursing and Name-Calling by Timothy Jay, Ph.D.

Passing Vickie's Test: Building Self-Esteem and Trust By Following Through With Rules by Sue Grossman, Ph.D.

Time Out: Insights From Football by Dr. Sandra Crosser

The Worksheet Dilemma: Benefits of Play-Based Curricula by Sue Grossman, Ph.D.

 

Feature Articles

 

"It Lets the Sad Out": Using Children's Art to Express Emotions by Dr. Barbara Rodriguez

"Someone's Been Sleeping In My Bed!" Supporting Emerging Literacy by Margaret Humadi Genisio, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad News To Parents by Dr. Susan A. Miller

 

Culture In The Classroom by Alison Levy

 

Discovering Snack Time! by Amy Carr

 

Do Childcare Centers Have To Pay Staff For Time Spent In Training? by Charles Pekow

 

Do You Communicate Clearly? Consider This... by Patricia Smith-Pierce, Ph.D.

The Legend of El Caballo by Tim Bete

Exploration and Discovery! Creating An Enthusiastic, Exciting Classroom by Sue Miles, Ed.D.

Fostering Creativity in Children's Art by Sandra Duncan

Little People's Logic by Sarah Starr

Taking the Nightmare Out of Nap Time by Dr. Sandra Crosser

 

Outdoor Play: Designing, Building, and Remodeling Playgrounds for Young Children by Francis Wardle, Ph.D.

 

Do you Regognize This Parent? by Edna Wallace, M.S.

Good Morning Sunshine! Protecting Children From Ultraviolet Rays by Delaine Certo

Sara Won't Try by Sandra Crosser, Ph.D.

Teaching Children to Share by Sue Grossman, Ph.D.

 

The Healing Touch: Helping Children Cope With Post-Traumatic Stress by Tim Bete

 

The Power Of Music by Frances Rauscher, Ph.D.

 

The Teacher by Tim Bete

 

The Typical Day by Tim Bete

What Children Can't Do...Yet by Dan Hodgins

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