The Third Edition of this comprehensive and applied resource for teachers of the very young details and celebrates the many nuances of infant and toddler development from pre-birth through age 36 months old. In a uniquely engaging full-color presentation (in the Pearson eText), the authors clearly explain theory, include current research, and explain appropriate practice throughout the chapters on development, curriculum, program planning, guidance, and professionalism. Using a relationship-based model for understanding how infants and toddlers grow and learn in typical and atypical ways, this book maintains a keen focus on the importance of families' and teachers' relationships and responsiveness in interactions with children, the latest developmental research, an emphasis on child-centered planning, a particularly strong coverage of infants and toddlers with special needs, and a focus on the effects of culture, families, and quality programs on infant-toddler development and interactions. Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of why, according to the science of child development, certain practices support or hinder an infant's or toddler's optimal development-and how to provide responsive, high-quality care. Note: This is the standalone book if you want the book/access card order the ISBN below: 013338876X / 9780133388763 Infant and Toddler Development and Responsive Program Planning Plus Video-Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access Card Package consists of: 0132869942 / 9780132869942 Infant and Toddler Development and Responsive Program Planning: A Relationship-Based Approach 0133397793 / 9780133397796 Infant and Toddler Development and Responsive Program Planning: A Relationship-Based Approach, Video-Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access Card
Using a relationship-based model for understanding how infants and toddlers grow and learn in typical and atypical ways, this book maintains a keen focus on the importance of families' and teachers' relationships and responsiveness in ...
Covering not only development, curriculum, and program planning, but also guidance and professionalism, this text promotes a relationship-based model for understanding how infants and toddlers grow and learn in typical and atypical ways.
Cram101 Just the FACTS101 studyguides give all of the outlines, highlights, notes, and quizzes for your textbook with optional online comprehensive practice tests. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Accompanys: 9780137152636 .
Cram101 Just the FACTS101 studyguides give all of the outlines, highlights, notes, and quizzes for your textbook with optional online comprehensive practice tests. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Accompanys: 9780132869942 9780133363647 .
This book is designed to help busy teachers meet the challenge of creating an effective learning environment for very young children.
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This book helps the infant toddler care teacher to offer interactions, activities, environments, and routines that support each step of learning within each developmental domain.
The book describes how teachers support both development and learning with relationship-based interactions and program planning as well as provide young children the protection, affection, and emotional connections they need to thrive.
This book serves as a platform for educators to observe and facilitate infants and toddlers natural curiosities around STEAM concepts.