GGK Next Generation for Preschoolers Jump Start Manuals

Parenting curriculum jump start manual cover

References

References for Jump Start for Families NEW to GGK AND for Jump Start for Families With GGK Experience (same references for both manuals)

References are broken down and labeled by unit and module. Match the number found within the manual to the corresponding reference number for the unit and module.

Unit 1 Module 1: Introducing Growing Great Kids

  1. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2009, November 2). Emotional development in preschoolers. Healthychildren.org. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/preschool/Pages/Emotional-Development-in-Preschoolers.aspx
  2. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2009, November 2). How to understand your child’s temperament. Healthychildren.org. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/How-to-Understand-Your-Childs-Temperament.aspx
  3. Canadian Paediatric Society. (2018, January). How to foster your child’s self-esteem. Caring for Kids. https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/foster_self_esteem
  4. Canadian Paediatric Society, Injury Prevention Committee. (2012). Preventing choking and suffocation in children. Paediatrics Child Health, 17(2), 91-2. Retrieved July 1, 2021, from https://www.cps.ca/documents/position/preventing-choking-suffocation-children
  5. Copple, C., & Bredekamp, S. (2013). To be an excellent teacher. In. C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek, & K. Charner (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (pp. 7-24). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  6. Danniels, E., & Pyle, A. (2018, February). Defining play-based learning. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. https://www.child-encyclopedia.com/play-based-learning/according-experts/defining-play-based-learning
  7. Golinkoff, R. M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016). Becoming brilliant: What science tells us about raising successful children. APA Life Tools.
  8. Government of Canada. (2012, August 31). Information for art class teachers: Chemical safety. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/reports-publications/industry-professionals/art-class-teachers.html
  9. Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center. (n.d.). Interactive Head Start early learning outcomes framework: Ages birth to five. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services & Administration for Children & Families. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/interactive-head-start-early-learning-outcomes-framework-ages-birth-five
  10. Healthwise Staff. (2019, August 22). Temperament. HealthLink BC. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/hw250051#hw250051-sec
  11. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Preschoolers at play. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/preschooler-growth-and-development-1
  12. Knowland, V. C. P., & Thomas, M. S. C. (2014). Educating the adult brain: How the neuroscience of learning can inform educational policy. International Review of Education, 60(1), 99-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11159-014-9412-6
  13. Lerner, C., & Greenip, S. (2004). The power of play: Learning through play from birth to three. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/311-the-power-of-play
  14. Long, J. (2016, April 27). The importance of practice – And our reluctance to do it. Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning. https://www.harvardbusiness.org/the-importance-of-practice-and-our-reluctance-to-do-it/
  15. Parlakian, R., & Lerner, C. [Zero To Three]. (2013). Brain development [Video]. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/espanol/brain-development
  16. Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation. (2017). Child directed play. https://www.seattlechildrens.org/globalassets/documents/for-patients-and-families/ce/CE043-child-directed-play.pdf
  17. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2011). The whole-brain child: 12 Revolutionary strategies to nurture your child’s developing brain. Bantam Books.
  18. Tomlinson, H. B., & Hyson, M. (2013). An overview of developmentally appropriate practice in the preschool years. In C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek, & K. Charner (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (pp 25-66). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  19. Wasik, B. A., & Jacobi-Vessels, J. L. (2017). Word play: Scaffolding language development through child-directed play. Early Childhood Education Journal, 45(6), 769-776. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-016-0827-5

Unit 2 Module 1: Introducing E-Parenting

  1. Axelrod, J. (2016, May 17). How children develop empathy. PsychCentral. https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-children-develop-empathy#1
  2. Bailey, B. A. (2000). Easy to love, difficult to discipline: The 7 basic skills for turning conflict into cooperation. HarperCollins Publishers.
  3. Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development and the Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Childhood Development. (2011, May). Social cognition: Helping your child understand people’s thoughts and feelings. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/docs/coups-oeil/social-cognition-info.pdf
  4. Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development and the Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Childhood Development. (2016, February). Prosocial behaviour: Helping your child to give back. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/docs/coups-oeil/prosocial-behaviour-info.pdf
  5. Ewing, E. S. K., Herres, J., Dilks, K. E., Rahim, F., & Trentacosta, C. J. (2019). Understanding of emotions and empathy: Predictors of positive parenting with preschoolers in economically stressed families. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(5), 1346-1358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-01303-6
  6. Gillespie, L. (n.d.). It takes two: The role of co-regulation in building self-regulation skills. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/it-takes-two-the-role-of-co-regulation-in-building-self-regulation-skills/
  7. Head Start Early Childhood and Learning and Knowledge Center. (n.d.). Interactive Head Start early learning outcomes framework: Ages birth to five. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, & Administration for Children & Families. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/interactive-head-start-early-learning-outcomes-framework-ages-birth-five
  8. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Connecting with your preschooler: Building coping skills. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/caring-your-preschooler/connecting-your
  9. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Encouraging good behaviour. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/relationships-and-emotional-health/encouraging-good-behaviour
  10. McDonald, N. M., & Messinger, D. S. (2011, January). The development of empathy: How, when, and why. ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267426505
  11. RSA. (2013, December 10). Brené Brown on empathy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
  12. Shanker, S., & Barker, T. (2016). Self-reg: How to help your child (and you) break the stress cycle and successfully engage with life. Penguin Random House LLC.
  13. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2014). No-drama discipline. Bantam Books.
  14. Tomlinson, H. B., & Hyson, M. (2013). An overview of developmentally appropriate practice in the preschool years. In C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koealek, & K. Charner. Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (pp. 25-66).
  15. Tremblay, R. E., Boivin, M., Peters, R. DeV., & Zelazo, P.D. (Eds.). (2019, December). Social cognition: Synthesis. In Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/social-cognition/synthesis

Unit 2 Module 2: Introducing Character Builders

  1. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2009, November 2). Emotional development in preschoolers. Healthychildren.org. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/preschool/Pages/Emotional-Development-in-Preschoolers.aspx
  2. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2009, November 2). Social development in preschoolers. Healthychildren.org. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/preschool/Pages/Social-Development-in-Preschoolers.aspx
  3. Atashi, V., Kohan, S., Salehi, Z., & Salehi, K. (2018). Maternal-fetal emotional relationship during pregnancy, its related factors, and outcomes in Iranian pregnant women: A panel study protocol. Reproductive Health, 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-018-0620-6
  4. Bailey, B. A. (2000). Easy to love, difficult to discipline: The 7 basic skills for turning conflict into cooperation. HarperCollins Publishers.
  5. Boivin, M. (2005). The origin of peer relationship difficulties in early childhood and their impact on children’s psychosocial adjustment and development. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/peer-relations/according-experts/origin-peer-relationship-difficulties-early-childhood-and-their
  6. Canadian Paediatric Society. (2018, January). How to foster your child’s self-esteem. Caring for Kids. https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/foster_self_esteem
  7. Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development and the Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Childhood Development. (2011). Social cognition: Helping your child understand people’s thoughts and feelings. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. https://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/social-cognition-info.pdf
  8. Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development & Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Childhood Development. (2016). Prosocial behaviour: Helping your child give back. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. https://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/docs/coups-oeil/prosocial-behaviour-info.pdf
  9. Government of the Province British Columbia. (2019, November). Baby’s best chance: Parents’ handbook of pregnancy and baby care. HealthLinkBC. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/hlbc/files/bbc-7th-edition-final-nov2019.pdf
  10. Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center. (n.d.). Interactive Head Start early learning outcomes framework: Ages birth to five. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services & Administration for Children & Families. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/interactive-head-start-early-learning-outcomes-framework-ages-birth-five
  11. Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center. (2019, December 3). Relationships with other children: Do. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services & Administration for Children and Families. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/effective-practice-guides/relationships-other-children-do
  12. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). About self-esteem. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-school-age-children-6-11-years/caring-your-school-age-child/about
  13. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Connecting with your preschooler: Building coping skills. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/caring-your-preschooler/connecting-your
  14. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Connecting with your preschooler: Building self-esteem. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/caring-your-preschooler/connecting-your-0
  15. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Connecting with your preschooler: Developing social skills. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/caring-your-preschooler/connecting-your-1
  16. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Encouraging good behaviour. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/relationships-and-emotional-health/encouraging-good-behaviour
  17. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Preschooler development: 3-4 years. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/preschooler-growth-and-development/preschooler
  18. Meece, D., & Soderman, A. K. (2013). Positive verbal environments: Setting the stage for young children’s social development. In. C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek & K. Charner (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (pp. 121-126). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  19. National Association for the Education of Young Children. (n.d.). Building social and emotional skills at home. https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/building-social-emotional-skills-at-home
  20. Parlakian, R. (2020, September 18). Putting parent burnout to bed. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3666-putting-parent-burnout-to-bed
  21. Parlakian, R., & Lerner, C. [Zero To Three]. (2015, February 19). Responsive care [Video]. Vimeo. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/212-responsive-care
  22. Parlakian, R., & Lerner, C. [Zero To Three]. (2016, February 2). From feelings to friendships: Nurturing healthy social-emotional development in the early years [Video]. Vimeo. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/30-from-feelings-to-friendships-nurturing-healthy-social-emotional-development-in-the-early-years
  23. Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation. (2017). Child directed play. https://www.seattlechildrens.org/globalassets/documents/for-patients-and-families/ce/CE043-child-directed-play.pdf
  24. Shanker, S., & Barker T. (2016). Self-reg: How to help your child (and you) break the stress cycle and successfully engage with life. Penguin Press.
  25. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2014). No-drama discipline: The whole-brain way to calm chaos and nurture your child’s developing mind. Bantam Books.
  26. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2021). The power of showing up: How the power of parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired. Ballantine Books.
  27. Tomlinson H. B., & Hyson, M. (2013). An overview of developmentally appropriate practices in the preschool years. In C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek & K. Charner (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers. (25-66). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  28. Tremblay, R. E., Boivin, M., Peters, R. DeV., & Zelazo, P.D. (2019, December). Social cognition: Synthesis. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/social-cognition/synthesis
  29. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2020, May 8). What is mental health? MentalHealth.gov. https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health
  30. Zero To Three. (2007, February 3). The importance of caring for yourself during periods of military-related stress. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/35-the-importance-of-caring-for-yourself-during-periods-of-military-related-stress

Unit 2 Module 3: Introducing Two-Way Talk

  1. Biggar Tomlinson, H., & Hyson, M. (2013). An overview of developmentally appropriate practice in the preschool years. In. C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek & K. Charner (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (pp. 25-66). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  2. Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. (n.d.). 5 Steps for brain-building serve and return. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/5-steps-for-brain-building-serve-and-return/
  3. Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. (n.d.). Serve and return. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/serve-and-return/
  4. Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. (2019, May 15). 5 steps for brain-building serve and return [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNrnZag17Ek&t=36s
  5. Ginsburg, K. R., Committee on Communications, & Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. (2007, January). The importance of play in promoting healthy child development and maintaining strong parent-child bonds. Pediatrics, 119(1), 182-191. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-2697
  6. Government of the Province of British Columbia. (2019). Toddler’s first steps: A best chance guide to parenting your 6- to 36-Month-Old. HealthLinkBC. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/toddlers-first-steps.pdf  
  7. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Language development: An amazing journey. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/preschooler-growth-and-development/language-1
  8. Parlakian, R. (2015, September 10). “I’m sorry”: Apologizing to your child. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/337-i-m-sorry-apologizing-to-your-child
  9. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2016). No-drama discipline: The whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child’s developing mind. Bantam Books.
  10. Siegel, D. K., & Bryson, T. P. (2020). The power of showing up: How parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired. Ballantine Books.
  11. Suskind, D. (2015). Thirty million words: Building a child’s brain. Dutton.

Unit 2 Module 4: Introducing 4 Steps to Fabulous Play

  1. Canadian Paediatric Society. (2018, January). How to foster your child’s self-esteem. Caring for Kids. https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/foster_self_esteem
  2. Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development & Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Child Development. (2014). Child’s play: Learning that comes naturally. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/docs/coups-oeil/child-s-play-info.pdf
  3. Copple, C., & Bredekamp, S. (2013). To be an excellent teacher. In C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek, & K. Charner (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (7-24). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  4. Ginsburg, K. R., Committee on Communications., & Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. (2007). The importance of play in promoting healthy child development and maintaining strong parent-child bonds. Pediatrics, 119(1), 182- 191. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-2697
  5. Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center. (2019, December 3). Reasoning and problem-solving: Know. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/effective-practice-guides/reasoning-problem-solving-know
  6. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Preschoolers at Play. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/preschooler-growth-and-development-1
  7. Knowland, V. C. P., Thomas, M. S. C. (2014). Educating the adult brain: How the neuroscience of learning can inform educational policy. International Review of Education, 60(1), 99-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11159-014-9412-6
  8. Lerner, C., & Greenip, S. (2004). The power of play: Learning through play from birth to three. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/311-the-power-of-play
  9. Long, J. (2016, April 27). The importance of practice – And our reluctance to do it. Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning. https://www.harvardbusiness.org/the-importance-of-practice-and-our-reluctance-to-do-it/
  10. Nell, M. L., & Drew, W. F. (n.d.). Five essentials to meaningful play. Naeyc®. https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/five-essentials-meaningful-play
  11. Perry, B. D. (2001). Curiosity: The fuel of development. Scholastic Early Childhood Today, 15(6), 22-23.
  12. Sandall, S. [The National Center in Quality Teaching and Learning]. (2020, January 22). Following children’s lead [Video]. Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/following-childrens-lead
  13. Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation. (n.d). Child directed play. https://www.seattlechildrens.org/health-safety/keeping-kids-healthy/development/child-directed-play
  14. Siegel, D. J. (2010). Mindsight: The new science of personal transformation. Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks.
  15. Speltz, M. L. (n.d.). One technique for improving a child’s behavior and self-esteem. Seattle Learning Center. https://seattlelearningcenter.com/child-directed-play/
  16. Young, J. M., & Reed, K. (2017, October/ November). Mastery motivation: Persistence and problem-solving in preschool. Naeyc®. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/oct2017/mastery-motivation-persistence-and-problem
  17. Zero To Three. (2010, February 20). Tips on nurturing your child’s curiosity. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/224-tips-on-nurturing-your-child-s-curiosity
  18. Zero To Three. (2014, October 13). Self-care [Video]. YouTube. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/23-self-care

Unit 3 Module 1: Introducing Getting in Sync

  1. Bailey, B. (2000). Easy to love, difficult to discipline: The basic skills for turning conflict into cooperation. HarperCollins Publishers.
  2. Beardslee, W. R., Avery, M. W., Ayoub, C. C., & Watts, C. L. (2010, September). Building resilience: The power to cope with adversity. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/357-building-resilience
  3. Biggar Tomlinson, H., & Hyson, M. (2013). An overview of developmentally appropriate practice in the preschool years. In C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek, & K. Charners (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (pp. 25-66). National Association for Education of Young Children.
  4. Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development. (2011). Social cognition: Helping your child understand people’s thoughts and feelings. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. https://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/docs/coups-oeil/social-cognition-info.pdf
  5. Child Welfare Information Gateway. (n.d.). Parental resilience. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, & Children’s Bureau. https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/promoting/protectfactors/resilienc/
  6. Ewing, E. S. K., Herres, J., Dilks, K. E., Rahim, F., & Trentacosta, C. J. (2019). Understanding of emotions and empathy: Predictors of positive parenting with preschoolers in economically stressed families. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(5), 1346-1358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-01303-6
  7. Gillespie, L. (2015). It takes two: The role of co-regulation in building self-regulation skills. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1777-it-takes-two-the-role-of-co-regulation-in-building-self-regulation-skills
  8. Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center. (n.d.). Interactive Head Start early learning outcomes framework: Ages birth to five. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services & Administration for Children & Families. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/effective-practice-guides/emotional-behavioral-self-regulation-know
  9. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Connecting with your preschooler: Building coping skills. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/caring-your-preschooler/connecting-your
  10. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Connecting with your preschooler: Building self-esteem. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/caring-your-preschooler/connecting-your-0
  11. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Connecting with your preschooler: Developing social skills. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/caring-your-preschooler/connecting-your-1
  12. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Encouraging good behaviour. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/relationships-and-emotional-health/encouraging-good-behaviour
  13. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Preschooler development: 4-5 years. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/preschooler-growth-and-development-0
  14. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Preschooler development: 3-4 years. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/preschooler-growth-and-development/preschooler
  15. Knowland, V. C. P., & Thomas, M. S. C. (2014). Educating the adult brain: How the neuroscience of learning can inform educational policy. International Review of Education, 60(1), 99-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11159-014-9412-6
  16. Linley, P. A., Dovey, H., de Bruin, E., Transler, C., Wilkinson, J., Maltby, J., & Hurling, R. (2013). Two simple, brief, naturalistic activities and their impact on positive affect: Feeling grateful and eating ice cream. Psychology of Well-being, 3(1), 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2211-1522-3-6
  17. Long, J. (2016, April 27). The importance of practice – And our reluctance to do it. Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning. https://www.harvardbusiness.org/the-importance-of-practice-and-our-reluctance-to-do-it/
  18. National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (2004). Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships: Working Paper No. 1. Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/wp1/
  19. Shanker, S., & Barker, T. (2016). Self-reg: How to help your child (and you) break the stress cycle and successfully engage with life. Penguin Books.
  20. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2011). The whole-brain child: 12 Revolutionary strategies to nurture your child’s developing mind. Bantam Books.
  21. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2016). No-drama discipline: The whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child’s developing mind. Bantam Books.
  22. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2020). The power of showing up: How parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired. Ballantine Books.

Unit 3 Module 2: Introducing Pause and Repair

  1. Bailey, B. A. (2000). Easy to love, difficult to discipline: The 7 basic skills for turning conflict into cooperation. HarperCollins Publishers.
  2. Biggar Tomlinson, H., & Hyson, M. (2013). An overview of developmentally appropriate practice in the preschool years. In C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek, & K. Charner (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (pp 25-66). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  3. Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. (n.d.). Resilience. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/resilience/
  4. Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development and the Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Childhood Development. (2016, February). Prosocial behaviour: Helping your child to give back. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/docs/coups-oeil/prosocial-behaviour-info.pdf
  5. Gehl, M. (2020, February 10). Loving yourself as you are (there’s no such thing as a perfect parent). Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3180-loving-yourself-as-you-are-there-s-no-such-thing-as-a-perfect-parent
  6. Gillespie, L. (2015). It takes two: The role of co-regulation in building self-regulation skills. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1777-it-takes-two-the-role-of-co-regulation-in-building-self-regulation-skills
  7. HealthyFamilies BC. (2014, November 30). Connecting with your preschooler: Building self-esteem. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-preschoolers-3-5-years/caring-your-preschooler/connecting-your-0
  8. Kids In the House. (2014, March 24). Talking to your kids after losing your temper – Tina Payne Bryson, PhD [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYsQpuYYAgo
  9. Knowland, V. C. P., & Thomas, M. S. C. (2014). Educating the adult brain: How the neuroscience of learning can inform educational policy. International Review of Education, 60(1), 99-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11159-014-9412-6
  10. Lerner, C., & Parlakian, R. (n.d.). How to help your child develop empathy. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/5-how-to-help-your-child-develop-empathy
  11. Long, J. (2016, April 27). The importance of practice – And our reluctance to do it. Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning. https://www.harvardbusiness.org/the-importance-of-practice-and-our-reluctance-to-do-it/
  12. Parlakian, R. (2015, September 10). “I’m sorry”: Apologizing to your child. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/337-i-m-sorry-apologizing-to-your-child-regulation-in-building-self-regulation-skills
  13. Perry, B. D., & Winfrey, O. (2021). What happened to you? Conversations on trauma, resilience, and healing. Flatiron Books.
  14. RSA. (2013, December 10). Brené Brown on empathy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
  15. Shanker, S., & Barker, T. (2016). Self-reg: How to help your child (and you) break the stress cycle and successfully engage with life. Penguin Press.
  16. Siegel, D., & Bryson, T. P. (2012). The whole-brain child: 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child’s developing mind. Bantam Books.
  17. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2014). No-drama discipline: The whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child’s developing mind. Bantam Books.
  18. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2020). The power of showing up: How parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired. Ballantine Books.
  19. Zero To Three. (2007, February 3). The importance of caring for yourself during periods of military-related stress. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/35-the-importance-of-caring-for-yourself-during-periods-of-military-related-stress

Unit 3 Module 3: Introducing Ready for Play and Learning

  1. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2019, November 25). The power of play – How fun and games help children thrive. Healthychildren.org. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/power-of-play/Pages/the-power-of-play-how-fun-and-games-help-children-thrive.aspx
  2. American Academy of Pediatrics & American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2016, May 24). Parents of young children: Put down your smartphone. Healthychildren.org. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Parents-of-Young-Children-Put-Down-Your-Smartphones.aspx
  3. Biggar Tomlinson, H., & Hyson, M. (2013). An overview of developmentally appropriate practice in the preschool years. In. C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek, & K. Charner (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (pp. 25-66). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  4. Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development and the Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Childhood Development. (2014, February). Child’s play: Learning that comes naturally. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/docs/coups-oeil/child-s-play-info.pdf
  5. Copple, C., & Bredekamp, S. (2013). To be an excellent teacher. In. C. Copple, S. Bredekamp, D. Koralek, & K. Charner (Eds.), Developmentally appropriate practice: Focus on preschoolers (pp. 7-24). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  6. Gillespie, L. (n.d.). It takes two: The role of co-regulation in building self-regulation skills. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1777-it-takes-two-the-role-of-co-regulation-in-building-self-regulation-skills
  7. Ginsburg, K. R., Committee on Communications, & Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. (2007, January). The importance of play in promoting healthy child development and maintaining strong parent-child bonds. Pediatrics, 119(1), 182-191. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-2697
  8. Golinkoff, R. M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016). Becoming brilliant: What science tells us about raising successful children. APA LifeTools.
  9. Head Start Early Childhood and Learning and Knowledge Center. (2019, December 3). Cognitive self-regulation: Do. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, & Administration for Children & Families. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/effective-practice-guides/cognitive-self-regulation-do
  10. Head Start Early Childhood and Learning and Knowledge Center. (2019, December 3). Reasoning and problem-solving: Know. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, & Administration for Children & Families. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/effective-practice-guides/reasoning-problem-solving-know
  11. Lerner, C., & Greenip, S. (2004). The power of play: Learning through play from birth to three. Zero To Three. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/311-the-power-of-play
  12. Nell, M., & Drew, W. F. (n.d.). Five essentials to meaningful play. Nayec®. https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/five-essentials-meaningful-play
  13. Perry, B. D. (2001). Curiosity: The fuel of development. Scholastic Early Childhood Today, 15(6), 22-23.
  14. Roggman, L. A., Boyce, L. K., & Innocenti, M. S. (2008). Developmental parenting: A guide for early childhood practitioners. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
  15. Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation. (2017). Child directed play. https://www.seattlechildrens.org/globalassets/documents/for-patients-and-families/ce/CE043-child-directed-play.pdf
  16. Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2016). No-drama discipline: The whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child’s developing mind. Bantam Books.
  17. Speltz, M. L. (n.d.). One technique for improving a child’s behavior and self-esteem. Seattle Learning Center. https://seattlelearningcenter.com/child-directed-play/
  18. Suskind, D. (2015). Thirty million words: Building a child’s brain. Dutton.
  19. Zero To Three. (2010, February 20). Tips on nurturing your child’s curiosity. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/224-tips-on-nurturing-your-child-s-curiosity

Unit 4 Module 1: Shaping Your Child’s Future

  1. American Psychological Association. (2018, February 13). Personality: Where does it come from and how does it work? https://www.apa.org/pubs/highlights/spotlight/issue-111
  2. Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. (2007). InBrief: The impact of early adversity on children’s development. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-the-impact-of-early-adversity-on-childrens-development/
  3. Cherry, K. (2019, June 13). Are personality traits caused by genes or environment? Verywellmind. https://www.verywellmind.com/are-personality-traits-caused-by-genes-or-environment-4120707
  4. HealthLink BC. (2020, July 20). Growth and development, ages 2 to 5 years. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-toddlers-12-36- months/toddler-growth-and-development/growth-and-1
  5. Nakao, K., Takaishi, J., Tatsuta, K., Katayama, H., Iwase, M., Yorifuji, K., & Takeda, M. (2000). The influences of family environment on personality traits. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 54, 91-95. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1819.2000.00642.x
  6. Zero To Three. (2018, September 27). Positive parenting and the seven essential life skills for children! https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/2468-positive-parenting-and-the-seven-essential-life-skills-for-children