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A Guidance Guide for Early Childhood Leaders: Strengthening Relationships with Children, Families, and Colleagues
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Gartrell, Dan – Redleaf Press, 2020
In this follow-up to "Guidance for Every Child," author Dan Gartrell, EdD, expands on the advice broached in that book -- that children need guidance rather than discipline. Guidance is teaching for healthy emotional and social development. On a day-to-day basis as conflicts occur, guidance is teaching children to learn from their…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Best Practices, Conflict Resolution
Louisiana's Birth to Five Early Learning & Development Standards (ELDS)
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Louisiana Department of Education, 2013
Over the course of the past decade, the state of Louisiana has developed several documents to articulate expectations for children's learning and development and provide guidance for early childhood educators. The experiences and skills that children develop during the early years are critically important to their success later in school. What…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Child Development, Infants
Developing Coping Skills in Early Childhood: Theory and Techniques.
Forquer, Sandra L. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1982
Discusses techniques that child care workers can utilize to foster the development of coping skills in young children. Emphasizes the difference between psychological immunity to stress based on problem-solving abilities and pseudo-immunity created by overprotectiveness. Holds that challenges build children's competence and self-esteem.…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Coping, Mental Health
Am I in Trouble? Using Discipline to Teach Young Children Responsibility. Suggestions for Parents, Teachers, and Other Care Providers for Children to Age 10.
Curwin, Richard L.; Mendler, Allen N. – 1990
This book describes ways that parents, teachers, and caregivers can give children the support, encouragement, and problem-solving skills they need. It is designed to help these adults work together with children to create the best environment for a child's emotional, physical, and intellectual well-being. The emphasis is on skills for positive…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Discipline, Early Childhood Education
Child Development in the Home.
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Children's Bureau (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1974
Presented in this pamphlet are some guidelines to help parents develop a responsive, flexible parent-child relationship. Based on recent child development theory, this easy-to-read pamphlet offers practical suggestions for developing good self-concept, responsibility, self-confidence, self-discipline, resourcefulness, decision-making and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Responsibility, Decision Making, Family Environment
Human Development Program: Level IV Activity Guide, Revised 1976.
Bessell, Harold; Ball, Geraldine – 1976
The curriculum guide presents the activities component of the Human Development Program for grade four. The Human Development Program (HDP) is an affective curricular approach developed by psychologists to help teachers instill responsibility and self-confidence in children. The activity guide presents topics and directions for 180 sequential…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Attitudes, Behavioral Objectives, Child Development
Human Development Program: Level VI Activity Guide.
Ball, Geraldine – 1974
The curriculum guide presents the activities component of the Human Development Program for grade 6. The Human Development Program (HDP) is an affective curricular approach developed by psychologists to aid teachers in instilling responsibility and self-confidence in children. The nucleus of the Human Development Program is a circle session…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Attitudes, Behavioral Objectives, Child Development