Infants and Toddlers: Curriculum and Teaching

基本信息出版社:Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc; International ed of 7th revised ed (2011年2月10日)平装:496页正文语种:英语ISBN:0495808229条形码:9780495808220商品尺寸:22.6 x 20.1 x 2.3 cm商品重量:862 gASIN:0495808229商品描述内容简介A well-established reference, INFANTS AND TODDLERS: CURRICULUM AND TEACHING, International Edition, presents a child-centered approach for the child care provider called "conscious care giving." This important and well-rounded approach encourages a sense of empowerment and focuses on the respectful, purposeful, and careful handling of children in any child care setting. Reader friendly, realistic, and easily applicable to real life, the book emphasizes the child's growth and development, helping readers discover how they can best and most effectively influence that development. Overviews of key child care philosophies as they relate to the child, the caregiver, and parent involvement are presented along with case studies and personal perspectives of child care professionals, helping readers translate theory into practice.目录Part I: INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION. 1. A Developmental Perspective on Educating Infants and Toddlers. 2. Birth to Thirty-Six Months: Physical and Cognitive Developmental Patterns. 3. Birth to Thirty-Six Months: Social and Emotional Developmental Patterns. 4. The 3As: The Master Tools for Quality Care and Education. 5. Effective Preparation and Tools for Professional Educators. Part II: ESTABLISHING A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. 6. Building Relationships with and Guiding the Behaviors of Infants and Toddlers. 7. Supportive Communication with Families and Colleagues. 8. The Indoor and Outdoor Learning Environments. 9. Designing the Curriculum. Part III: MATCHING CAREGIVER STRATEGIES, MATERIALS, AND EXPERIENCES TO THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. 10. The Child from Birth to Four Months of Age. 11. The Child from Four to Eight Months of Age. 12. The Child from Eight to Twelve Months of Age. 13. The Child from Twelve to Eighteen Months of Age. 14. The Child from Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months of Age. 15. The Child from Twenty-Four to Thirty Months of Age. 16. The Child from Thirty to Thirty-Six Months of Age.