Co-LAB
“The notion of ‘stages’ of development has limited utility; a more helpful concept may be to think of waves of development that allow for considerable overlap without rigid boundaries.” NAEYC 2020, 10
“The concept of stages does not accurately reflect the way development takes place … These waves consist of spurts of development interwoven with periods of little apparent growth.” NAEYC 2022, 36
Our project is to explore a shift in language describing typical child development, from ages and stages to waves of development, and then discovering the term “Developmental Cascades” within the discipline of Developmental Psychology. A preliminary search of our typical education journals showed zero references of developmental cascades.
We have convened a collaboration (Co-Lab) of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Educational Policymakers, Developmental Psychologists, and Montessorians exploring the shift from Ages & Stages to Developmental Cascades in describing child and human development over time and across domains.
Three texts we are reading deeply to immerse in the culture of developmental psychologists examining Developmental Cascades:
Masten, A.S., & Cicchetti, D. (2010). Developmental cascades. Development and Psychopathology, 22(3), 491–495. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579410000222
Oakes, L.M., & Rakison, D.H. (2020). Developmental cascades : building the infant mind. Oxford. PDF
Tamis-LeMonda, C.S., & Lockman, J.J. (Eds.). (2023). Developmental Cascades. Academic Press. PDF
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| December 1 | April 18 World Forum in Vancouver | April 24 Texas Rising Star in Arlington |
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Proposals pending:
- SECA March 2025 Houston
- Uribe Montserrat, D., & Thompson, J. (November 2024). Intentional Teachers Know Stuff: How does what they know about development inform their teaching? NAECTE Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, US
Presentation proposals accepted:
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Wilson, L., & Thompson, J. (November 2024). Establishing Learning Communities That Welcome Black Dads. NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, US.
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McLellan-Bujnak, & Stanković-Ramirez, Z., with Rose, R. (November 2024) Developmental Cascades for Teachers. NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, US.
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Thompson, J., Uribe Montserrat, D., Heinrich, M., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., with Rose, R. (2024 October 11 @ 1:00-2:30pm). Ages, Stages & BEYOND! A New Framework: Developmental Cascades. Texas AEYC Annual. Frisco, TX, US.
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- Uribe Montserrat, D., Walker, K, Heinrich, M., Murcia, C., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (April, July, October 2024). Developmental Cascades in Early Childhood Development. Texas Rising Star Annual Conference. Arlington, Houston, and Frisco, Texas.
- Uribe Montserrat, D., & Thompson, J. (2024). Shifting Lenses: A Conceptual Framework for Teachers' Image of the Child. NAECTE Summer Conference. Virtual.
- Stanković-Ramirez, Z., Walker, K., & Thompson, J., with Rose, R. (June 2024). DAP, Developmental Cascades, and Observation. NAEYC Professional Learning Institute, New Orleans.
- Uribe Montserrat, D., Walker, K, Heinrich, M., Murcia, C., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (April 2024). Developmental Cascades in Early Childhood Development. World Forum for Early Childhood Education. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Uribe Montserrat, D., Walker, K, Heinrich, M., Murcia, C., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (April, July, October 2024). Developmental Cascades in Early Childhood Development. Texas Rising Star Annual Conference. Arlington, Houston, and Frisco, Texas.
- Thompson, J. (March 23, 2024). Playful Learning: Good for You! (Invited Keynote). Texas Early Childhood Play and Development Conference, Brazos Valley Chapter of Texas AEYC, Blinn College, Bryan, Texas.
- Walker, K, Heinrich, M., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (March 22, 2024). Research on Developmental Cascades in Early Childhood Teacher Education. Texas Early Childhood Summit, TAMU System Early Childhood Interest Group, College Station, Texas. US.
- Stanković-Ramirez, Z. & Thompson, J. (November 2023). How Does Change Occur? Shifting From Ages & Stages to Cascading Waves and Cycles of Development
Ages & Stages, and Beyond - A New Framework: Developmental Cascades.
Texas AEYC Conference, Frisco, Oct 11 @ 1pm-2.30pm in Frisco 4
Shifting Lenses: A Conceptual Framework for Teachers' Image of the ChildDaniela Uribe Montserrat Zlata Stankovic-Ramirez Daniel McLellan-Bujnak Josh Thompson |
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Walker, K, Stankovic-Ramirez, Z, Rose, R., & Thompson, J. (2024). DAP, Developmental Cascades, and Observation Tools. NAEYC PLI, New Orleans, LA, US.
Vignette Handouts (from NAEYC 2022, Appendix A: DAP.)
Pilot Study - A Survey of Teachers' Image of the Child
Longer Survey - DAP Changes - How does ECCE Adapt?
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Uribe Montserrat, D., & Thompson, J. (2024). Developmental Cascades y Cascadas del Desarrollo. Texas Rising Star Early Educator Conference, Arlington, Houston, and Dallas, TX, US.
July 18-19, 2024 in Houston, Texas, US
April 24-26, 2024 in Arlington, Texas, US
Ocober 29-30, 2024
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Catalina Murcia |
Casa de Paz Montessori Dallas, TX, US |
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Daniela Uribe Montserrat |
Tecnológical de Monterrey Monterrey, NL, MX |
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Danielle McLellan-Bujnak |
Respectful Care® Los Angeles, CA, US |
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Josh Thompson |
Texas A&M University-Commerce Cedar Hill, TX, US |
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Marta Mercado-Sierra |
Texas Woman's University Frisco, TX, US |
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Mary Harper |
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX, US |
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Melissa Heinrich |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX, US |
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Rachael Rose |
Texas Woman's University Frisco, TX, US |
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Zlata Stanković-Ramirez |
Texas Woman's University Dallas, TX, US |
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Developmental Cascades Provocations - A Pilot Survey
Pilot Study - A Survey of Teachers' Image of the ChildLonger Survey - DAP Changes - How does ECCE Adapt?
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Developmental Cascades Presentations
Proposals pending: SECA March 2025 Houston
Presentation proposals accepted:
McLellan-Bujnak, & Stanković-Ramirez, Z., with Rose, R. (November 2024) Developmental Cascades for Teachers. NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, US.
Thompson, J., Uribe Montserrat, D., Heinrich, M., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., with Rose, R. (2024 October 11 @ 1:00-2:30pm). Ages, Stages & BEYOND! A New Framework: Developmental Cascades. Texas AEYC Annual. Frisco, TX, US.
Uribe Montserrat, D., Walker, K, Heinrich, M., Murcia, C., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (April, July, October 2024). Developmental Cascades in Early Childhood Development. Texas Rising Star Annual Conference. Arlington, Houston, and Frisco, Texas. PPTX PDF Handout PDF ho.docx
Presented:
Uribe Montserrat, D., Walker, K, Heinrich, M., Murcia, C., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (April, July, October 2024). Developmental Cascades in Early Childhood Development. Texas Rising Star Annual Conference. Arlington, Houston, and Frisco, Texas. PPTX PDF Handout PDF ho.docx
Uribe Montserrat, D., & Thompson, J. (2024). Shifting Lenses: A Conceptual Framework for Teachers' Image of the Child. NAECTE Summer Conference. Virtual.
Stanković-Ramirez, Z., Walker, K., & Thompson, J., with Rose, R. (June 2024). DAP, Developmental Cascades, and Observation. NAEYC Professional Learning Institute, New Orleans. PPTX PDF Vignette Handouts (from NAEYC 2022, Appendix A: DAP.)
Uribe Montserrat, D., Walker, K, Heinrich, M., Murcia, C., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (April 2024). Developmental Cascades in Early Childhood Development. World Forum for Early Childhood Education. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Uribe Montserrat, D., Walker, K, Heinrich, M., Murcia, C., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (April, July, October 2024). Developmental Cascades in Early Childhood Development. Texas Rising Star Annual Conference. Arlington, Houston, and Frisco, Texas. PPTX PDF Handout PDF ho.docx
Walker, K, Heinrich, M., Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (March 22, 2024). Research on Developmental Cascades in Early Childhood Teacher Education. Texas Early Childhood Summit, TAMU System Early Childhood Interest Group, College Station, Texas. US.
Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (November 2023). How Does Change Occur? Shifting From Ages & Stages to Cascading Waves and Cycles of Development. NAECTE, Nashville, TN, US. .PDF .PPTX
Stanković-Ramirez, Z., & Thompson, J. (October 2023). Cascades in Development. Texas Agri-Life Extension. Virtual. .PPTX
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PROPOSALS
Presentation Proposal Submitted for SECA, March 2025, Houston, TX, US, submitted by Josh and Zlata
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
<DRAFT> Construct our research question for this project - what do we want to know?
* In what ways does a shift in a teacher's image of the child affect their effectiveness?
* How do family members, caregivers, early childhood teachers think about developmental cascades as an explanation of their child's experience?
* What are some obstacles and hindrances for information about children from flowing more freely across disciplines, particularly into Early Childhood Teacher Education?
