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Let's Talk Toddlers brings to life what we know from research about toddlers and presents it along with easy-to-understand strategies that can be applied immediately by caregivers to make each day go more smoothly in the classroom.
A practical book for teachers consisting of 10 YC and TYC articles on the importance of integrating rich content-based, teacher-guided instruction with meaningful child-centered play to nurture children's emerging capabilities and skills.
This is a user-friendly book that speaks to the realities, challenges, and needs of daily life with rambunctious, enthusiastic, unpredictable toddlers in group settings, thus increasing the quality of toddler care. This book highlights informative and real-life examples, with immediate takeaway action steps that detail solutions and resources for practice.
"Pearson professional development"--Cover.
The basic information family child care providers need to run a successful program in a warm, welcoming setting for children and their families
The long-awaited new edition of NAEYC's book Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs is here, fully revised and updated! Since the first edition in 1987, it has been an essential resource for the early childhood education field. Early childhood educators have a professional responsibility to plan and implement intentional, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote the social and emotional development, physical development and health, cognitive development, and general learning competencies of each child served. But what is developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)? DAP is a framework designed to promote young children's optimal learning and devel...
In a complex and changing landscape of scarce funding, high turnover rates, and differing views about priorities, the early childhood profession needs an anchor. The Whole Leadership Framework, developed by the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, helps early childhood professionals inspire their staffs' collaboration, creativity, and ethical commitment. Using the Whole Leadership Framework's three domains--leadership essentials, pedagogical leadership, and administrative leadership--learn how to: Develop foundational leadership attributes and competencies Use both day-to-day management and long-range leadership skills Encourage family engagement Advocate for children and families in your community Building on Whole Leadership will help you inspire your staff to see the value of their work and invest their best efforts--all while maintaining your own energy and motivation. This book will guide you as you become an influential change agent in the lives of children, families, organizations, and communities.
Child-centered lesson planning provides a system to strengthen teaching. Great lesson planning helps teachers to choose a range of strategies that match what children are learning and doing-- from directed mini-lessons to facilitated group activities.
Parenting isn't always the joy it's made out to be. On the contrary, many parents feel they are struggling to maintain their sanity and control of their young children's behaviors. Enjoying the Parenting Roller Coaster offers realistic, practical advice for parents who want the joy back in parenting. Instead of getting bogged down in negative cycles, the book will help readers leave those behavior struggles behind and turn children on to cooperation and respect. The book will also help adults model their "best self" and show children how to live. Unlike other parenting books that focus on problem behaviors or parental wellbeing, this book is grounded in research from child-development specialists and focuses on creating a home that is consistent, responsive, and loving.
Enjoying the Parenting Roller Coaster offers realistic, practical advice for parents who want the joy back in parenting and model their "best self" and show kids how to live.