Article of the Week Archive
Every week, CCIC staff members chose an “Article of the Week” featured in the On the CCIC Horizon section of our home page. Our materials have been archived and listed below, beginning with the first article issued in August, 2009. Click on a title to find useful ideas and good advice.
Week of August 23, 2009 Seeing Children's Lively Minds at Play
Written by Deb Curtis; Child Care Information Exchange, March/April, 2009
Written by Deb Curtis; Child Care Information Exchange, March/April, 2009
Week of August 30, 2009
10 Tips to Crash-proof Families in Cash-strapped Times
Written by Roslyn Duffy; Child Care Information Exchange, January/February, 2009
Written by Roslyn Duffy; Child Care Information Exchange, January/February, 2009
Week of September 6, 2009
Guidance Matters: Promote Physical Activity - It's Proactive Guidance
Written by Dan Gartell and Kathleen Sonsteng; Young Children, March, 2008
Written by Dan Gartell and Kathleen Sonsteng; Young Children, March, 2008
Week of September 13, 2009
20 Ways to Encourage Children's Resourcefulness and Creativity
Written by Karen Stephens; Child Care Information Exchange, May/June, 2007
Written by Karen Stephens; Child Care Information Exchange, May/June, 2007
Week of September 20, 2009
Think Before you (Inter)act: What it Means to be an Intentional Teacher
Written by Ann S. Epstein; Child Care Information Exchange, January/February, 2009
Written by Ann S. Epstein; Child Care Information Exchange, January/February, 2009
Week of September 27, 2009
Block Play: Classroom Essentials
Texas Child Care, Summer, 2009
Texas Child Care, Summer, 2009
Week of October 4, 2009
Documenting Play
Written by Lynn Cohen; Child Care Information Exchange, November/December, 1997
Written by Lynn Cohen; Child Care Information Exchange, November/December, 1997
Week of October 11, 2009
Disarming Contakerous People
Written by Luis Hernandez and Connie Jo Smith; Child Care Information Exchange, January/February 2009
Written by Luis Hernandez and Connie Jo Smith; Child Care Information Exchange, January/February 2009
Week of October 18, 2009
Guiding Toddlers— Questions and Answers About Autonomy and Self-Control
Texas Child Care, Summer, 2009
Texas Child Care, Summer, 2009
Week of October 25 & November 1, 2009
The Sticky Topic of Halloween Candy
Ellyn Satter Associates, October 18, 2005
Ellyn Satter Associates, October 18, 2005
Week of November 8, 2009
Program Practices that Support Intentionality in Teaching
Written by Pam Schiller, Child Care Information Exchange, January/February 2009
Written by Pam Schiller, Child Care Information Exchange, January/February 2009
Week of November 15, 2009
Healthy Sexuality Development in Young Children
Written by Kent Chrisman & Donna Couchenour, Child Care Information Exchange, March/April 2004
Written by Kent Chrisman & Donna Couchenour, Child Care Information Exchange, March/April 2004
Week of November 22, 2009
Which Hand? Brains, Fine Motor Skills and Holding a Pencil
Written by Walter F Drew, Child Care Information Exchange, May/June 1992
Written by Walter F Drew, Child Care Information Exchange, May/June 1992
Week of November 29, 2009
Let's Play With Our Children
Written by Walter F. Drew, Child Care Information Exchange, May/June 1992
Written by Walter F. Drew, Child Care Information Exchange, May/June 1992
Week of December 6, 2009
Early Childhood Curriculum Models - Why, What and How Programs Use Them
Written by Diane Trister Dodge, Child Care Information Exchange, January/February 2004
Written by Diane Trister Dodge, Child Care Information Exchange, January/February 2004
Week of December 13, 2009
When Young Children Explore Anatomy: Dilemma or Development?
Written by Karen Petty, Texas Child Care, Winter 2001
Written by Karen Petty, Texas Child Care, Winter 2001
Weeks of December 20 & 27, 2009
Collaboration Avoids Duplicating Family Traditions
Written by Karen Stephens, Child Care Information Exchange, March 2001
Written by Karen Stephens, Child Care Information Exchange, March 2001
Week of January 4, 2010
New Year's Resolutions for Infant Toddler Teachers
Written by Donna R Britt and Linda Groves Gillespie, Beyond the Journal, January 2008
Written by Donna R Britt and Linda Groves Gillespie, Beyond the Journal, January 2008
Week of January 11, 2010
Oh No, Her Lips Fell Off!
Written by Allison Lutton and Sherry Bellomo, Child Care Information Exchange, September 2001
Written by Allison Lutton and Sherry Bellomo, Child Care Information Exchange, September 2001
Week of January 18, 2010
Character Education: Seeing a Bigger Picture
Written by Frances Wardle, Child Care Information Exchange, November, 2004
Written by Frances Wardle, Child Care Information Exchange, November, 2004
Week of January 25, 2010
Winter Outside Fun with Infants and Toddlers
Written by Karen Miller, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 1996
Written by Karen Miller, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 1996
Week of January 31, 2010
Winter Playscape Dreaming
Written by Rusty Keeler, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 2006
Written by Rusty Keeler, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 2006
Week of February 8, 2010
Twelve Characteristics of Effective Early Childhood Teachers
Written by Laura J. Colker, Young Children, March, 2008
Written by Laura J. Colker, Young Children, March, 2008
Week of February 15, 2010
Making Long-Lasting Changes with the Environment Rating Scales
Written by Thelma Harms, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 2010
Written by Thelma Harms, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 2010
Week of February 22, 2010
Building Relationships with Young Children
Written by George Scarlett, Child Care Information Exchange, March, 2005
Written by George Scarlett, Child Care Information Exchange, March, 2005
Week of February 28, 2010
Infant & Toddler Play, Toys & Media Action Guide
Written by TRUCE (Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children’s Entertainment), 2009
Written by TRUCE (Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children’s Entertainment), 2009
Week of March 7, 2010
Ideas for Celebrations
Written by Sandy Roberts, Child Care Information Exchange, November, 1994
Written by Sandy Roberts, Child Care Information Exchange, November, 1994
Week of March 14, 2010
Looking at the Quality of Early Childhood Programs
Written by Lilian G Katz, Child Care Information Exchange, March, 1992
Written by Lilian G Katz, Child Care Information Exchange, March, 1992
Week of March 21, 2010
A Spring Playscape Project: Building a Tree Circle
Written by Rusty Keeler, Child Care Information Exchange, January/February, 2009
Written by Rusty Keeler, Child Care Information Exchange, January/February, 2009
Week of March 28, 2010
Planning Holiday Celebrations: An Ethical Approach to Developing Policy and Practices
Written by Katie Campbell, Mary Jamsek and P.D. Jolley, Texas Child Care, Fall, 2004
Written by Katie Campbell, Mary Jamsek and P.D. Jolley, Texas Child Care, Fall, 2004
Week of April 4, 2010
The Power of Nature to Help Children Heal
Written by Vicki Bohling-Philippi, Child Care Information Exchange, September, 2006
Written by Vicki Bohling-Philippi, Child Care Information Exchange, September, 2006
Week of April 11, 2010
The Case for Bull Dogs and Mother Hens
Written by Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 1996
Written by Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 1996
Week of April 18, 2010
Supporting Constructive Play in the Wild
Written by Francis Wardle, Child Care Information Exchange, May, 2000
Written by Francis Wardle, Child Care Information Exchange, May, 2000
Week of April 25, 2010
Conducting a Realistic Self-Assessment with the Environmental Rating Scales
Written by Thelma Harms, Child Care Information Exchange, September, 2009
Written by Thelma Harms, Child Care Information Exchange, September, 2009
Week of May 2, 2010
Developing an Outdoor Classroom: Blending Classroom Curriculum and Outdoor Play Space
Written by May L. Studer, Texas Child Care, Summer, 1998
Written by May L. Studer, Texas Child Care, Summer, 1998
Week of May 9, 2010
Hard Joys: Managing Behavior with a Creative Mind and a Playful Spirit
Written by Lilli-Ann Buffin, Child Care Information Exchange, September, 1996
Written by Lilli-Ann Buffin, Child Care Information Exchange, September, 1996
Week of May 16, 2010
Building Engaging Science Labs - Outdoors
Written by Heather Olsen, Susan Hudson, and Donna Thompson, Texas Child Care, Winter, 2009
Written by Heather Olsen, Susan Hudson, and Donna Thompson, Texas Child Care, Winter, 2009
Week of May 23, 2010
Using Assessment as a Basis for Improvement
Written by Thelma Harms, Child Care Information Exchange, March, 2009
Written by Thelma Harms, Child Care Information Exchange, March, 2009
Week of June 6, 2010
The Best Toys - and Teaching Materials - Are (almost) Free
Texas Child Care, Summer, 2008
Texas Child Care, Summer, 2008
Week of June 13, 2010
Helping Teachers Think About Technology
Written by Margie Carter, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 2010
Written by Margie Carter, Child Care Information Exchange, January, 2010
Week of June 20, 2010
The Values of Outdoor Play
Written by David Elkind, Child Care Information Exchange, September, 2006
Written by David Elkind, Child Care Information Exchange, September, 2006
Week of June 27, 2010
Implementing Change with Understanding and Respect
Written by Joan Weaver, Child Care Information Exchange, July, 2002
Written by Joan Weaver, Child Care Information Exchange, July, 2002
Week of July 11, 2010
The Good, the Bad, and the Wonderful: Keeping Children and Teachers Together
Written by Kay Albrecht, Child Care Information Exchange, November, 2000
Written by Kay Albrecht, Child Care Information Exchange, November, 2000
Week of July 18, 2010
Sustaining Change in Every Classroom
Written by Sandra Heidemann, Claire Chang, Deb Hewitt, Beth Menninga Child Care Information Exchange, November, 2007
Written by Sandra Heidemann, Claire Chang, Deb Hewitt, Beth Menninga Child Care Information Exchange, November, 2007
Week of July 25, 2010
Welcome the Change Coming Soon to Your Life
Written by Debra R Sullivan, Child Care Information Exchange, March, 2010
Written by Debra R Sullivan, Child Care Information Exchange, March, 2010
Week of August 1, 2010
Teacher-tested Ideas for Outdoor Fun
Written by Karyn Wellhousen and Rebecca McMahon Giles, Texas Child Care, Summer, 2005
Written by Karyn Wellhousen and Rebecca McMahon Giles, Texas Child Care, Summer, 2005
Week of August 8, 2010
Fun in the Sun: Outdoor Activities
for All Ages
Found in: Texas Child Care, Summer, 2004
Found in: Texas Child Care, Summer, 2004
Week of August 15, 2010
Enliven Summer with Science
Found in: Texas Child Care, Summer, 2009
Found in: Texas Child Care, Summer, 2009
Week of August 22, 2010
Teacher-Child Interaction: How Are You at Brain Building?
Found in: Texas Child Care, Winter, 2007
Found in: Texas Child Care, Winter, 2007
Week of August 29, 2010
Foster Creativity That Lasts A Lifetime
Found in: Texas Child Care, Fall, 2007
Found in: Texas Child Care, Fall, 2007
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