Prof. Margaret Sims - Publications
Books
Sims, M. (2002) Designing family support programmes: building children, family and community resilience. Altona, Vic: Common Ground Press.
Hutchins T.& Sims, M. (1999) Program planning for infants and toddlers. An ecological approach. Sydney: Prentice Hall.
Sims M. (1997) Including all children and families. A practical guide to using inclusion for meeting diverse and different care and development needs in Children’s Service settings. Perth, WA: Praxis Education.
Sims M. (1994) (ed) Current Issues in Children’s Services 1993. Monograph in Children Studies. Perth: Centre for the Development of Human Resources.
Book Chapters
Sims, M. (2007) The determinants of quality care: review and research report. In Hill, E., Pocock, B. and Elliot, A (eds) Kids Count: Better early childhood education and care in Australia. (pp 220 – 241). Sydney: Sydney University Press.
Saggers, S. & Sims, M. (2004) Family diversity, in Poole, M. (Ed) Family.Changing families, changing times. (pp 66 – 87). Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
Sims, M., O'Connor, M., & Forrest, M. (2003). Aboriginal families and the school system. In Q. Beresford & G. Partington, (Eds.), Reform and Resistance in Aboriginal Education: the Australian Experience. (pp 69 – 91). Perth, WA: University of Western Australia Press.
Journal Articles
Sims, M. (in review) Who should care for our babies? The First Years. Nga Tau Tuatahi. New Zealand Journal of Infant and Toddler Education.
Cavazzi, T., Guilfoyle, A & Sims, M (in review) A Phenomenological study of Foster Carers Experiences of Formal and Informal Support. Illinois Child Welfare.
Guilfoyle, A., Saggers, S., Sims, M. & Hutchins, T. (in review) Culturally strong child care programs for Indigenous children, families and communities. Australian Journal of Early Childhood.
Sims,M., Targowska, A., Kulisa, J., Guilfoyle, A. M., & Teather, S. (in review). Including children and families from CaLD backgrounds in community programmes. Community Development Journal
Australian Journal of Early Childhood
Sims, M. (2009) Neurobiology and child development: challenging current interpretation and policy implications. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 34 ><(1), 36 - 42
Sims, M., Guilfoyle, A., & Parry, T. (2008). Children’s stress levels: an evaluation tool to determine programme quality. Illinois Child Welfare, 3(1), 17 - 29.
Sims, M., Saggers, S., Hutchins, T., Guilfoyle, A., Targowska, A., and Jachiewicz, S (2008) Indigenous child care: leading the way. Australian Journal of Early Childhood. 33 (1) 56 – 60.
Gray, C., Sims, M (2007) Parental Stress and Child Rearing Decisions. New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 10, 119 - 130
Sims, M., Guilfoyle, A & Parry, T (2006) Child care for infants and toddlers: where in the world are we going? The First Years – New Zealand Journal of Infant and Toddler Education. 8 (1) pp 12 - 19
Sims, M., Guilfoyle, A & Parry, T (2006) Children’s cortisol levels and quality of child care provision. Child: care, health and development.32 (4), 453 - 466
Sims, M., Guilfoyle, A & Parry, T (2005) What cortisol levels tell us about quality in childcare centres. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 30 (2), pp 29 – 39.>
Sims, M. (2004) Making values matter. Training in difference and diversity. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education. 11(1), pp 75 – 90
Sanders, L., & Sims, M. (2003) Beyond the obstacle course: developing movement skills in young children. Australian Research in Early Childhood Education. 10 (1), pp 109 – 120.
Sims, M. (2003) Are we asking the right question when we ask is child care bad for children? Australian Journal of Early Childhood. 28 (4), pp 34 – 39.>
Sims, M. (2003) Employment outcomes for Children’s Services graduates. Australian Research in Early Childhood Education. 10 (2) 107<
Sims, M. (2003). SUPs workers perspectives of child care quality. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 28 (3), pp 25 – 32
Sims, M. (2003) Value-based education for pre-service students in Children and Family Studies. Journal of Educational Enquiry, 4(1), pp 68 - 79
Sims, M. (2002) Junior pay, senior responsibility: the experiences of junior child care workers. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 27 (3), pp 7 - 11.
Sims, M., Hutchins, T. & Dimovich, C (2002) Junior minding juniors: the experiences of junior child care workers. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 3 (1), 117 – 131.
Sims, M. & Hutchins, T (2001) Transition to child care for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 26 (3), pp 7 – 11.
Sims, M., Hayden, J., Palmer, G & Hutchins, T (2000) Working in early childhood settings with children who have experienced refugee or war-related trauma. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 25 (4), pp 41 -46.
Sims, M. (2000) Young children's conflict behaviour in child care. Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 7 (1), pp 78 - 86.
Sims, M. (1999) What we believe is what we do. Australian Journal of Early Childhood., 24 (2), pp 1 - 5.
Sims, M., & Hutchins, T (1999) Positive transitions. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 24 (3), pp 12 - 15.
Sims, M. & Omaji, A (1999) Migration and parenting. Journal of Family Studies, 5, (1), pp 84 – 96.
Sims M., Hutchins T & Taylor M (1998) Gender segregation in young children’s conflict behaviour in Child Care settings. Child Study Journal, 28 (1), pp 1 – 16.
Sims M. (1997) Early intervention: where have we been and where are we going? Australian Journal of Early Childhood., 22 (4), pp 40 - 46.
Sims M. (1997) Gender segregation in child care: what it is and what can we do about it? Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 22 (5), pp 35 - 39.
Sims M. Hutchins T. & Taylor M. (1997) Classroom ‘culture’ and children’s conflict behaviours. Early Child and Development Care, 134, pp 43 - 59.
Sims M. Hutchins, T. & Taylor, M. (1997) Conflict as social interaction building relationship skills in child care settings. Child and Youth Care Forum, 26 (4), pp 247 – 260.
Teather, S. Evans, L. & Sims M. (1997) Maintenance of mother-child relationship by incarcerated women. Early Child Development and Care, 131, pp 65 - 75.
Sims M. & Hutchins, T. (1996) The many faces of child care: roles and functions. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 21 (1) 21-26.
Sims M. Hutchins, T. & Taylor, M. (1996) Young children in child care: the role adults play in conflict management. Early Child Development and Care, 124, 1-9.
Sims M. (1995) Accreditation and quality care for children with special needs. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 20 (4) 5-10.
Sims M. (1995) Including children with special needs in early childhood settings. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 20 (4) 40-44.
Sims M. (1994) Care and Education: Revisiting the dichotomy. Early Child Development and Care, 103, 15-26.
Sims M. (1994) Children at work. A survey of Children going to work with their mothers in New Zealand. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 32 (1) 83-88.
Sims M. (1989). Evaluation of a Community Living Programme in New Zealand. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, April. 211-214.
Sims M. (1987). Community Living. Directions for the future. Mental Handicap in New Zealand, 11 (3), 12-16.
Sims M. & Bridgman G. (1984) Evaluation of progress using the context input process and product model. >Child: Care, Health and Development, 10, 359-379.
Sims M. (1981). Growth of Auckland Preschool Children. New Zealand Medical Journal, 95 (707), 305-307.
Other Publications
Sims, M. (2008) The “A Good Beginning” Report: Implications for Australia. Every Child 14 (3), pp 8-9.
Sims, M. (2008) Children, Families and Community: embracing change embracing families. Preschool Matters, Term 3, pp 8 – 9.
Sims, M. (2008) Quality care and education through neurobiological research. Invited feature article Every Child, 14 (2), p 4 - 5.
Sims, M. (2008) Quality: the key for child success. Directions in Education, 17 (3), p4. (2007) Towards less violence. Directions in Education 16 (10) p2.
Sims, M. (2007) Lugalbanda: the boy who got caught up in a war. Book Review. Every Child, 13 (4), p22.
Sims, M. (2006) Early childhood education and care. Directions in Education 15 (9), p. 1.
Sims, M. (2005) The importance of the early years. Directions in Education, 14 (2), p1.
Sims, M. (2000) CHCPR13 Facilitate the development of programs for children with additional needs. . Adelaide: Children’s Services and Training, South Australia.
Sims, M. (1999) CHCIC12A Plan the inclusion of children with additional needs. . Adelaide: Children’s Services and Training, South Australia
Sims, M. & Hutchins, T. (1998) (eds) Certificate II Children’s Services (Bilingual Support Workers – 0-6 years). Perth: Ethnic Child Care Resource Unit.
Cooper, T., Bahn, S., Hancock, P., Targowska, A., Sims, M. & Guilfoyle, A. (2008) Research of participation in organised sport and recreation by people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds. Final report presented to the Department for Sport and Recreation, November.
Sims, M; Guilfoyle, A., Kulisa, J., Targowska, A. and Teather, S. (2008) Achieving outcomes for children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse families. Paper prepared for ARACY.
Hutchins, T., Martin, K., Saggers, S. & Sims, M. (2007) Indigenous early learning and care. ARACY Topical Paper number 7. Available at http://www.aracy.org.au/publicationDocuments/TOP_Indigenous_Early_Learning_and_Care_2007.pdf
Saggers, S., Guilfoyle, A., Hutchins, T., Jackiewicz, S., Sims, M., Targowska, A. and Dunbar, T (2006) Towards an Indigenous Child Care Plan. Final Report, presented to the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. November.
Hutchins, T. and Sims, M. (2004) Report to the Office of Children and Youth, Consulting rural and remote children and children from CALD
Saggers, S., Sims, M., Hutchins, T., Theunissen, C., McKenzie, G and Targowska, A (2003) Report to the Department of Community Development. Evaluation of the Safecare Programme.
Sims, M. (1989) Working with children with intellectual disabilities in the regular preschool environment. Training package for staff in Kindergartens and Child Care Centres in the Tamaki area. Tamaki Branch IHC Auckland.
Sims, M. (1988) Community based services for preschool children with intellectual disabilities. Seminar organised for the Tamaki Branch of the IHC, Glen Innes Auckland.
Sims, M. (1986) Training Programme for the Community Living Programme. A 15 module training Programme for the Community Living Programme Staff. Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind.
Sims, M. (1985) The Community Living Programme. Information Packet for the Community Living Programme, Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind.
Sims, M. (1981) Preschool Report. A report to the Auckland Kindergarten Association. Auckland. New Zealand. September. Sims, M. (2008) Sex education and the responsibility of schools. Directions in Education, 17 (17), p1.
Sims, M. (1998) Children with diverse needs in child care. Every Child, 4 (2), pp 10 – 11.
Hutchins T. & Sims, M. (1995) Working with babies in group settings. Every Child, 1 (3).