Topics include the CDA credential; guidance principles; water play, sand play, and blockbuilding experiences;
updated health and nutrition information; and more on-the-job applications.
Helps students develop effective skills for guiding children and for keeping them safe and healthy.
Provides instruction for creating a developmentally appropriate environment.
Covers planning and implementing curriculum that will meet children's needs and hold their interest.
Includes hundreds of full-color photos taken in actual child care settings.
The author's years of experience in child care are reflected in the many realistic examples, guidelines, and
charts.
Table of Contents
1. You: Working with Young Children
2. Types of Early Childhood Programs
3. Observing Children: A Tool for Assessment
4. Understanding Children from Birth to Age Two
5. Understanding Two- and Three-Year-Olds
6. Understanding Four- and Five-Year-Olds
7. Middle Childhood
8. Preparing the Environment
9. Selecting Toys, Equipment, and Educational Materials
10. Promoting Children's Safety
11. Planning Nutritious Meals and Snacks
12. Guiding Children's Health
13. Developing Guidance Skills
14. Guidance Problems
15. Establishing Classroom Rules
16. Handling Daily Routines
17. The Curriculum
18. Guiding Art, Blockbuilding, and Sensory Activities
19. Guiding Storytelling Experiences
20. Guiding Play and Puppetry Experiences
21. Guiding Manuscript Writing
22. Guiding Math Experiences
23. Guiding Science Experiences
24. Guiding Social Studies Experiences
25. Guiding Food and Nutrition Experiences
26. Guiding Music and Movement Experiences
27. Guiding Field Trip Experiences
28. Programs for Infants and Toddlers
29. Programs for School-Age Children
30. Guiding Children with Special Needs
31. Parent Involvement
32. A Career for You in Child Care
