Early Learning Outcomes Framework Effective Practice Guides (birth to age 5)
Child Assessment
Beginning Home Visitor Series (Individualized Professional Development [iPD] Portfolio)
- Module 6: Screening and Assessment
- Module 8: Ongoing Assessment
Family Engagement and Ongoing Child Assessment
Head Start Tip Sheet: Ongoing Assessment for Children Ages Birth to Five
Ongoing Child Assessment in Home-Based Programs
Teacher Time: Using Ongoing Assessment to Support Effective Infant/Toddler Teaching Practices
Bell, Douglas D., Jr. “Watching the Babies: The Why, What, and How of Observation as Assessment in Infant and Toddler Care.” Dimensions of Early Childhood 45, no. 4 (2017): 4-10.
Zollitsch, Brenda, and Allyson Dean. Authentic Assessment in Infant & Toddler Care Settings: Review of Recent Research. Research and Policy Brief. Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine, Catherine E. Cutler Institute for Child and Family Policy at the Muskie School of Public Service, 2010.
Curriculum
- Module 9: Planning for Learning
Exploring Your Curriculum: A Quick Guide for Teachers and Family Child Care Providers (birth to age 5)
Home Visiting Series
- Facilitating Parent-Child Interaction in Home-Based Programs
- Learning at Home: Supporting Parents to Promote Infant-Toddler Development
Teacher Time Series
Using Scope and Sequence to Plan Responsive Learning Experiences for Infants and Toddlers
Chazan-Cohen, Rachel; Martha Zaslow, Helen H. Raikes, James Elicker, Diane Paulsell, Allyson Dean, Kerry Kriener-Althan. Working Toward a Definition of Infant/Toddler Curricula: Intentionally Furthering the Development of Individual Children within Responsive Relationships. OPRE Report #2017-15. Network of Infant/Toddler Researchers and Quality Initiatives Research and Evaluation Consortium, 2017.
Petersen, Sandra H., and Donna S. Wittmer. Endless Opportunities for Infant and Toddler Curriculum: A Relationship-Based Approach, 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2013.
Interactions
15-Minute In-service Suites: Behavior Has Meaning (birth to age 5)
BabyTalks Series
- Addressing Infant and Toddler Behaviors That Challenge Adults
- Babbling Babies: Early Language Development
- Brilliantly Bilingual: Growing Up with Two Languages
- Responsive Caregiving as an Effective Practice to Support Children’s Social and Emotional Development
Connecting Research to Practice: Tips for Working with Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families (for home visitors)
- Brilliant Bilingual Babies
- Learning to Get Along: Young Children’s Social and Emotional Development
- You’re the Best Teacher! Responsive Interactions with Young Children
Early Essentials
Planned Language Approach
- Language Modeling with Dual Language Learning Infants
- Language Modeling with Dual Language Learning Toddlers
Understanding and Managing Young Children’s Behaviors (birth to age 5)
Derman-Sparks, Louise. “Developing Culturally Responsive Caregiving Practices: Acknowledge, Ask, and Adapt.” In Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care, 2nd ed., edited by Elita Amini Virmani and Peter L. Mangione, 68-94. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education and WestEd, 2013.
Routines
- Module 7: Using Routines and Transitions to Support Relationships and Learning
Caring Connections Podcast Series: Let’s Talk About Routines
News You Can Use: The Culture of Sleep and Child Care
Gonzalez-Mena, Janet. “Cultural Sensitivity in Caregiving Routines: The Essential Activities of Daily Living.” In Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care, 2nd ed., edited by Elita Amini Virmani and Peter L. Mangione, 56-66. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education and WestEd, 2013.
Daily Schedules
- Module 7: Using Routines and Transitions to Support Relationships and Learning
Supporting Transitions: Using Child Development as a Guide
Teacher Time: Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and their Families Through Transitions
Experiences
15-Minute In-service Suites (birth to age 5)
BabyTalks
- Bang! Squish! Leap! Supporting the A in STEAM with Infants and Toddlers
- Math is Everywhere: Supporting Math Skills in Infants and Toddlers
- Playing to Learn: Benefits of Play in Early Childhood
- Supporting Messy Play with Infants and Toddlers
Caring Connections Podcast Series: Let’s Talk About Following the Baby
Connecting Research to Practice: Tips for Working with Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families (for home visitors)
- Little Scientists: Building Early STEAM Skills
- Read It Again! Benefits of Reading to Young Children
- Supporting the A in STEAM with Infants and Toddlers
- Talking to Children About Differences and Similarities
Head Start Tip Sheet: Outdoor Experiences for Infants and Toddlers
News You Can Use
Planned Language Approach (birth to age 5)
Teacher Time: Infant/Toddler STEAM Series
Brunson Day, Carol. “Culture and Identity Development: Getting Infants and Toddlers Off to a Great Start.” In Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care, 2nd ed., edited by Elita Amini Virmani and Peter L. Mangione, 2-12. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education and WestEd, 2013.
Chen, Deborah. “Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in Diverse Early Care Settings.” In Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care, 2nd ed., edited by Elita Amini Virmani and Peter L. Mangione, 25-40. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education and WestEd, 2013.
Environment
BabyTalks: Responsive Learning Environments for Infants and Toddlers
Connecting Research to Practice: Tips for Working with Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families: Responsive Learning Environments (for home visitors)
Early Essentials
Head Start Tip Sheet: Use of Feeding Chairs with Trays in Head Start Infant/Toddler Programs
News You Can Use: Outdoor Spaces
Supporting Outdoor Play and Exploration for Infants and Toddlers
Teacher Time: Safe and Nurturing Learning Environments for Infants and Toddlers
Derman-Sparks, Louise. “Prejudice, Bias, and Inequity in the Lives of Infants and Toddlers.” In Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care, 2nd ed., edited by Elita Amini Virmani and Peter L. Mangione, 14-24. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education and WestEd, 2013.
Program Structures and Practices
Continuity of Care
- Continuity of Care Podcast
- Using Mixed-Age Groups to Support Continuity of Care in Center-Based Programs
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care’s (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care
- Continuity of Care
- Culturally Responsive Care
- Inclusive Care
- Individualized Care
- Primary Caregiving
- Small Group Care
Developing and Strengthening Staff Competence in Individualizing Care
Curriculum Fidelity (birth to age 5)
- Head Start Curriculum Fidelity
- Implementation of Curriculum with Fidelity webinar
- Implementing a Curriculum with Fidelity: Questions and Answers
- Supporting Staff to Effectively Implement Curricula
Home Visitor’s Online Handbook
Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio
Infant Toddler Temperament Tool
Reflective Supervision (birth to age 5)
- Reflective Practice in Home-Based Programs
- Reflective Strategies: Sustaining Effective Practice
- Using Reflective Supervision to Build Capacity
- Tips on Becoming a Reflective Supervisor and a Reflective Supervisee
Relationship-Based Competencies to Support Family Engagement
SpecialQuest: Including Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
The Foundations for School Readiness: Fostering Developmental Competence in the Earliest Years
Wishard Guerra, Alison, and Sarah Garrity. “A Cultural Communities and Cultural Practices Approach to Understanding Infant and Toddler Care.” In Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care, 2nd ed., edited by Elita Amini Virmani and Peter L. Mangione, 42-55. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education and WestEd, 2013.
Jia, Gisela, and Alison Wishard Guerra. “Creating Collaborative, Reciprocal Relationships with Linguistically Diverse Families.” In Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care, 2nd ed., edited by Elita Amini Virmani and Peter L. Mangione, 95-105. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education and WestEd, 2013.
Last Updated: October 17, 2022