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The most comprehensive resource available, this book contains up-to-date guidance so family child care providers can accurately complete their own tax returns and take advantage of all the business deductions they are entitled to claim.

A guide for both teachers and parents and includes a diverse variety of activities and resources. More than 20 projects involve both traditional classroom materials like unit blocks as well as natural materials, found objects, cardboard, and authentic woodworking materials.

Walks readers through the nitty-gritty facts of running a nature-based program. Organised around nine themes, each chapter begins with an overview, followed by case studies from diverse early childhood programs, ranging from those that serve at-risk children to public preschools to university farm programs to Waldorf schools.

Focuses on how to cultivate the maker mindset in the youngest learners, how to engage young children in maker-centred learning, design and introduce makerspaces, and how to select/use open-ended tools and materials.

Explores how children's mistaken behaviour (not misbehaviour) can play out in the classroom and provides strategies on how early childhood professionals can help others to gain the emotional health they need to be socially responsive, and then support the social skills they need to build relationships and solve problems cooperatively.

Offers an overview of trauma and its impact on young children, as well as specific strategies and techniques educators and administrators can use to create classroom and school communities that improve the quality of care for this vulnerable population.

A collection of inspiring personal stories of empowerment of young children from award-winning Los Angeles principal Michael Alan Haggood. Woven into each narrative are teaching and learning strategies for teachers and parents. Readers will be asked to reflect on their own experiences as each chapter challenges them with thoughtful questions.

Teachers often see repetitive behaviours in toddler and preschool classrooms. Viewing these actions through the lens of schema theory can help adults understand what's really going on in children's brains when they display these repetitive behaviours. This book is filled with stories about real children exploring schema.

Takes an in-depth look at children's inquiry. What does inquiry look like in early childhood settings? How does the environment affect children's inquiries and teachers' thought processes? This book examines inquiry in all its facets. Throughout, stories about environments and approaches to inquiry from around the world are included as examples.

After studying the current research on literacy learning for young children, delving into the beliefs and schools of Reggio Emilia, and discovering the Maker Movement, the authors created StoryMaking. This book shares the processes, first steps, next steps, uses for materials, and lessons learned so teachers can implement their own versions in their classrooms.

With more than 50 inquiry-based and child-centered activities and exercises, A Little Drama will help teachers develop the body, voice, mind, and heart of young children. Use these activities to help children navigate daily transitions, to calm children when it's time to quiet, and to develop children's creativity, sense of self, and social-emotional, physical, and literacy skills.

A book to turn to when there is a challenge that needs tackling, when you need a boost of inspiration, or when you just want to reflect on your own journey.

Offers a collection of ready-made, open-ended lesson plans reviewed and tested by teachers, that help educators integrate STEM learning into the early childhood classroom. The lessons are written in the 5 E's format, and are linked to the Next Generation Science Standards. They encourage young children to explore STEM connections and link to children's books about STEM topics.

As infants become toddlers, their expanding sense of self, growing motor, language, and cognitive skills provide opportunities for learning more about the world around them. This book is a valuable resource for understanding and facilitating young children's development of healthy sense of self, positive cultural identity, effective social relationships, and feelings of connectedness.

El programa de cuidado infantil en el hogar de Redleaf, segunda edicion, ofrece el mismo formato facil de usar del original con nuevas actividades e ideas para crear cientos de experiencias de aprendizaje creativas e inclusivas.

Provides theory, research, and language to advocate for active learning; offers suggestions on how to update learning environments; and contains 200 ready-to-use movement activities that can be easily implemented into the day. Most require no materials, and every activity includes a ""Curriculum Connection"".

Offers a series of best practices for child care providers so they're able to nurture a child's spiritual development without religion or God. It helps educators and parents support and strengthen children's self-awareness through deep connections, and increased social awareness. Spiritual moments help children to grow, explore, play, and ask big questions capable of moving one beyond oneself.

This easy-to-use guide gives you a quick overview on many topics related to working with young children with special needs. Learn about inclusion in early childhood programmes, as well as typical vs. atypical development. The quick guide also covers several specific disabilities/special needs and provides definitions, common characteristics, and practical strategies for adaptation.

This second edition of Parent-Friendly Early Learning brings to life real scenarios that care providers face in today's world. We know parent engagement is important for a child's success, but how do you turn parent-provider relationships into partnerships? Learn how to improve parent-teacher communication, deal with family issues and special complications, and how to work with the modern family.Julie Powers has worked with children, families, educators, and communities for over forty years. She started preschool programs at the Dodge Nature Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, an inclusion-based program for Catalina Foothills School District in Tucson, Arizona, and was a consultant for the Air Force Child Development Centers. She has taught at colleges across the country and is currently an associate professor of early childhood education at University of Hawaii Maui College.

Young children are better able to cope with their ever-changing world, overcome obstacles, and grow into emotionally healthy adults if they are provided opportunities to build their self-awareness and confidence. Help children appreciate themselves and others, explore relationships, and develop coping mechanisms for dealing with change and difficult events in their lives as they learn about self-esteem, emotions and feelings, family, friends, and changes in life.The curriculum includesOverviews of the six social and emotional well-being topicsSuggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environmentLearning objectives and vocabulary words to introduce and useSuggestions for evaluating childrens understanding of each topicMore than 30 hands-on classroom activitiesFamily information and take-home activitiesThis book is part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, a whole-health curriculum for children age three though kindergarten. Together, the books provide a complete set of activities and resources to help you support childrens growth and wellness.

During the preschool and kindergarten years, children begin spending more time engaging in physical activity and exploring new foods. Help children learn how to take care of their bodies as they build a foundation for healthy, active lives with this Fitness and Nutrition curriculum. Children will learn about motor development, fitness and physical activity, rest and relaxation, food choices and eating habits, and avoiding germs when eating.The curriculum includesOverviews of the six fitness and nutrition topicsSuggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environmentLearning objectives and vocabulary words to introduce and useSuggestions for evaluating childrens understanding of each topicMore than 30 hands-on classroom activitiesFamily information and take-home activitiesThis book is part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, a whole-health curriculum for children age three though kindergarten. Together, the books provide a complete set of activities and resources to help you support childrens growth and wellness.

Children deserve to play and learn in safe environments. The earlier children understand safety concepts, the more naturally they will develop the attitudes and respect that lead to lifelong patterns of safe behavior. Support children as they begin to incorporate actions into their lives that make them feel more secure and learn about pedestrian safety, seat belt use, fire and burn prevention, weapons avoidance, poisoning prevention, and tobacco and alcohol awareness.The curriculum includesOverviews of the six safety topicsSuggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environmentLearning objectives and vocabulary words to introduce and useSuggestions for evaluating childrens understanding of each topicMore than 30 hands-on classroom activitiesFamily information and take-home activitiesThis book is part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, a whole-health curriculum for children age three though kindergarten. Together, the books provide a complete set of activities and resources to help you support childrens growth and wellness.

As young children become aware of their bodies, they can begin to appreciate and care for their health. Encourage children to feel good about their bodies, prevent the spread of diseases, and gain a measure of independence and control in their lives with this Body Care curriculum. Children will understand their bodies and the five senses, and they will learn the importance of washing hands and practicing good hygiene, brushing teeth and promoting good oral health, avoiding germs, and taking medicine.The curriculum includesOverviews of the six body care topicsSuggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environmentLearning objectives and vocabulary words to introduce and useSuggestions for evaluating childrens understanding of each topicMore than 30 hands-on classroom activitiesFamily information and take-home activitiesThis book is part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, a whole-health curriculum for children age three though kindergarten. Together, the books provide a complete set of activities and resources to help you support childrens growth and wellness.

From playground equipment to skyscrapers, structures are everywhere. The second unit in the Young Scientist series, Building Structures with Young Children guides children's explorations to help deepen their understanding of the physical science present in building block structuresincluding concepts such as gravity, stability, and balance. Looking at science in a new way, this nationally field-tested curriculum supports the early development of important science inquiry skills such as questioning, investigating, discussing, and formulating ideas and theories.

Founded on a series of lectures architect Donald H. Ruggles has given over the past ten years, Beauty, Neuroscience and Architecture: Timeless Patterns and Their Impact on Our Well-Being postulates that beauty can and does make a vital difference in our lives, including improving many aspects of our health.

Create a larger vision in your child care program and perform your job as a center director with motivation and creativity. Early childhood leaders Deb Curtis, Margie Carter, and Luz Casio provide inspiration and support in this newly updated edition of The Visionary Director.

Generation Alpha"" applies to children born between 2011 and 2025. Raising Generation Alpha Kids looks at how this generation of young children presents new opportunities and challenges, and supports and informs the two principal groups of adults in children's lives - their families and early childhood educators.

Expert advice from a personal mentor to lead you through the new CDA processMajor changes have been made to the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential process. This guide has been updated to reflect all of the new material and requirements to help you reach your educational and career goals as you earn the Credential.This third edition of The CDA Prep Guide has designated center-based preschool, center-based infant/toddler, and family child care sections, with information specific to each setting. Throughout this book, easy-to-understand assistance, as well as sample documents and forms, will help simplify the required tasks of CDA documentation and assessment as you:Assemble the Resource Collection for your Professional PortfolioCompose the six Reflective Statements of CompetenceDistribute and collect the Family QuestionnairesSelect a Professional Development SpecialistPrepare yourself and your setting for the observationComplete the applicationPrepare for the CDA ExamPrepare for the Verification VisitThis book is intended to supplement the materials you receive from the Council for Professional Recognition. After receiving your CDA Credential, you can continue to use this book to renew your credential, to earn a CDA for a different setting, and to develop goals for future professional development.Debra Pierce is an educator, CDA Trainer, and a certified CDA Professional Development Specialist for the Council for Professional Recognition. She has been mentoring CDA candidates since 1997 and taught dual credit CDA courses in a large metropolitan high school. She has been a preschool, kindergarten, and first grade teacher, as well as a Parent Educator for the national Parents as Teachers program. Currently, Debra is professor of Early Childhood Education at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and conducts CDA train-the-trainer workshops across the country.

Specifically designed with Spanish speaking family child care providers in mind, this booklet aids caregivers to observe and record a child's growth and development. Organised by age within developmental domains, it includes milestones that directly align with those in The Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum, Second Edition.

Using photos, vignettes, narrative, and more than eighty unplugged coding activities, this book will help readers better understand what coding is and how they can begin to implement easy and developmentally appropriate coding games and activities into their early childhood programs.