Infants & Toddlers: Curriculum and Teaching - Softcover

Swim, Terri Jo; Watson, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495807869 ISBN 13: 9780495807865

Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co, 2010

Synopsis

A well-established reference, INFANTS AND TODDLERS: CURRICULUM AND TEACHING, 7TH 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.

About this title

Review:

"I see that this text could be used in any of the three infant and toddler courses the college offers." Janet Imel, BS, MA, Adjunct Faculty, Ivy Tech State College, Indiana

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0495807869
• ISBN 13: 9780495807865
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 504