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Paperback. Condition: New. Practical and useful information on how to balance brain stimulation in infants and toddlers. Both over stimulation and under stimulation create stress in young developing brains. Balancing Brain Stimulation for Infants and Toddlers packets are designed to give early childhood education professionals s…imple brain development insights that assist in keeping the brains of young children balanced.Balancing Brain Stimulation for Infants and Toddlers offers suggestions for activities and interactions for a wide variety situations throughout the day. The suggestions provide easy ways for caregivers to avoid either over or under stimulation of young children. When children have balance their brains aren't stressed, so they can feel calm, learn, and be happy.
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Hardback. Condition: New. A magical adventure that celebrates the inquisitiveness of children.Noah knew he was different. He could see things that others couldn't, like the patterns in the dust that floated down on sunbeams.Noah sees, hears, feels, and thinks in ways that other people don't always understand, and he asks a lot o…f questions along the way. Noah loves science, especially the weather. His books usually provide him with the answers he needs, until one day, there's one question they don't answer - "where does the wind go?"Filled with rich, sweeping illustrations, this picture book celebrates the inquisitive nature of all children, including those on the autism spectrum. The book contains a page of information for parents, caregivers, and educators about the importance of helping children feel good about their differences. Cowman, Joseph (illustrator).
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Hardback. Condition: New. All the Colors We Are/Todos los Colores de Nuestra Piel captures the essence of one way we are special and different from one another - skin colour! We are all shades of brown and tan, and this engaging book explains how all the colours we are come from our ancestors, the sun, and the pigment melanin. T…his twentieth anniversary edition features all new colourful photographs that showcase the beautiful diversity of skin colour.Engaging bilingual text (English/Spanish) offers children a simple, scientifically accurate explanation for how we get our skin colour and answers the "what and why" questions children love to ask. Unique activity ideas are included to extend learning about skin colour. Understanding melanin frees children from the myths and stereotypes associated with skin colour and helps celebrate our differences.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Emotions can have a domino effect in the classroom when teachers' emotional states influence their interactions with students and alter the children's moods. Don't Get So Upset! will show child care providers how to express themselves in appropriate ways so that children will learn to do the same. This… book approaches the subject in a practical, personal, and self-helping manner that will ultimately assist you in supporting children's emotional development.Don't Get So Upset! explains early childhood behavior management, explores anger-related feelings, and describes how to accept the negative and positive aspects of all our emotions. Through these topics, you will be able to uncover your own feelings as you manage children's behavior and discover strategies that work in your classroom.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Creative art should offer children the opportunities for originality, creativity, fluency, flexibility, and sensitivity. Remember, there is no right or wrong way of doing things in art. This collection of activities focuses on the process and not the finished product, to allow for growth and fun. All a…ctivities are easily adaptable for children from age two to eight. The 145 process-oriented art activities cover a wide range of media including painting, crayons, collage and sculpture, chalk, and printing. Activities are easy to prepare, to set-up, and to develop into project-approach explorations building on young children's interests and inquiries. These hands-on projects have been classroom-tested to ensure they keep learning fun and engaging.
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Paperback. Condition: New. In Creating a Reggio-Inspired STEM Environment for Young Children, the newest addition in the Redleaf Press Quick Guide series, award-winning educator Vicki Carper Bartolini offers practical suggestions and resources for rethinking your early learning environment with a focus on STEM, using the Reggio…Emilia approach lens honoring a student-centered, self-guided curriculum based on principles of respect, responsibility, and community through exploration and play.Creating a Reggio-Inspired STEM Environment for Young Children will inspire teachers and give them steps that they can take tomorrow after reading the book. Includes snapshot case studies of three programs that have brought their STEM environments to life.
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Cards. Condition: New. Teaching sign language can enhance education for all children. Sign with Me the ABCs gives early childhood professionals and families simple directions on how to use signs and benefits of using modified American Sign Language (ASL) with preschoolers. Teaching young children modified ASL can help develop em…erging literacy skills, enhance story times, support young children learning English as a second language, and ease frustrations for nonverbal communicators. The front of each card includes a colorful illustration and a short description of how to make the sign. The back of each card explains when to use the sign and how doing so will help children develop literacy skills.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Creative art should offer children the opportunities for originality, creativity, fluency, flexibility, and sensitivity. Remember, there is no right or wrong way of doing things in art. This collection of activities focuses on the process and not the finished product, to allow for growth and fun. All a…ctivities are easily adaptable for children from age two to eight. The 145 process-oriented art activities cover a wide range of media including painting, crayons, collage and sculpture, chalk, and printing. Activities are easy to prepare, to set-up, and to develop into project-approach explorations building on young children's interests and inquiries. These hands-on projects have been classroom-tested to ensure they keep learning fun and engaging.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Working with children requires you to be an adaptable leader and teacher, no matter the setting. Learning to Lead will help early childhood professionals at any level cultivate leadership potential and skills with an introduction to leadership theory and practice, including definitions of the functions… and styles of leadership.The roles of empowerment, followership, and advocacy in the leadership process are covered, as well as how to facilitate the leadership development of others. Child care professionals will use their knowledge of child development to understand how to transfer their natural skills to a range of leadership situations. Each chapter is built around a combination of theories, examples, and reflection questions, concluding with a vignette and references for further study.The third edition includes:Updated and expanded material on working with children in a culturally diverse community while addressing the racial and social injustice and inequity in society.Updated and expanded material on how bias, prejudice, discrimination, oppression, and inequity intersect with cultural differences and diversity.Updated resources for further reading.A new chapter on how to create a leadership and advocacy plan based on topics, reflections, and questions in from the book, to help you take on a leadership role in your program.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Leading and managing an early education program is both challenging and rewarding. Early Childhood Leadership and Program Management (Quick Guide) gives practical tips on running a child care program that boosts the confidence of new directors. It draws on the skills they already have, proposes strateg…ies that focus on quality for teaching and learning, and organizational planning. It also addresses how to infuse a diversity-rich mindset to create successful environments for all staff, families, and children.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Creating Diversity-Rich Environments for Young Children is an easy-to-use guide that shows how early childhood professionals can create a positive and inclusive environment for children of all cultures. The newest addition in the Redleaf Press Quick Guide series includes: Elements of the National Assoc…iation for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) developmentally appropriate practice and ethical standards.Early childhood progress indicators.Best practices in adult learning.Principles of Integrated Multicultural Universal Design in Education. Guides for reflection and planning for educators and cross-cultural competence checklists will be included to further assist educators.Early childhood educators have the power to help all children learn to respect themselves and others. This resource will help you create a diversity-rich environment where all young children can thrive.
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Published by Redleaf Press, US, 2015
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Paperback. Condition: New. This quick-reference guide helps staff caring for young and school-age children prepare for and respond to a range of disasters.All adults who are responsible for the care of children should be prepared for disasters. This guide provides caregivers, educators, and program staff with preparation tips an…d step-by-step responses to disaster situations that are based on national standards and best practices to keep children safe.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Leading and managing an early education program is both challenging and rewarding. Early Childhood Leadership and Program Management (Quick Guide) gives practical tips on running a child care program that boosts the confidence of new directors. It draws on the skills they already have, proposes strateg…ies that focus on quality for teaching and learning, and organizational planning. It also addresses how to infuse a diversity-rich mindset to create successful environments for all staff, families, and children.
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Paperback. Condition: New. 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 programs and disability law, as well as typical vs. atypical development. The quick guide also covers several specific disabilities/specia…l needs and provides definitions, common characteristics, and practical strategies for adaptation.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Revised ed. Children can experience feelings they don't understand, causing them to act out. This Redleaf Quick Guide is filled with information on how to respond to an array of 12 common behavioral challenges including aggression, defiance, and separation anxiety, and offers prevention tips and develo…pmental information that may affect young children's behavior.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Strategies for early childhood programs to enhance interactions, engagement, expectations, and communication with families. Working with parents and families can be a challenge, especially when there are contradicting expectations. However, it can also be a joyful and empowering experience for both the… program and the family if partnering with families is built into the program's culture. Following a strengths-based approach, Family Engagement in Early Childhood Settings offers all programs, including family child care, center-based programs, and school-based programs, strategies for building or enhancing interactions, engagement, expectations, communication, and participation with families.This Redleaf Quick Guide provides clear information of what to do, as well as what not to do when encouraging family engagement in early care and education programs. Readers will find helpful information on making the best first impressions with parents in-person and online, establishing effective and supportive intake meetings for both parents and program, setting expectations from both perspectives, two-way communication strategies including daily conversations, verbal and technological methods, conferences and documenting learning, and creating a culture of family engagement embedded into every part of your program.
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Paperback. Condition: New. There are a multitude of financial decisions that must be made when running a family child care business. This resource offers valuable advice-whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned child care provider-to learn how to worry less about monetary details so that you can keep your focus on the… children. You will find information on ways to reduce your expenses, earn more money, and pay off your debt; how to handle special financial situations such as applying for a loan or grant; what you need to know about the basic principles of retirement planning; the five fundamental rules of investing and how to balance and diversify your investment portfolio; and information on the rules and benefits of the six major individual retirement account (IRA) plans.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Creating your Earth-Friendly Early Chlidhood Program, Redleaf Quick Guide offers an approachable, efficient entry point for ECE educators who wish to instill ecofriendly values and practices in their programs. The guide will help educators evaluate their current environment and practices, get families…and colleagues involved, and make both immediate and long-term changes to make their program "greener.".
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Paperback. Condition: New. Shared services is a fairly new concept in the early childhood space but one that is gaining traction through the work of a number of individuals and organizations across the country. Shared services knowledge hubs and alliances together allow us to collaborate with other professionals and save time an…d money, focusing these resources instead on increasing quality, addressing workforce issues, and expanding access of services to children and families with fewer barriers. When we bridge the gap between child care center and family care providers we make the field stronger and more successful. Understanding Shared Services in Early Childhood Education, a Redleaf Quick Guide, provides context surrounding the history of early childhood education and child care to explain the genesis of current crises in the field, then explains how leveraging shared services systems can help through pooling resources and information and sharing access to technology such as automation and financial management systems.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Maximize your family child care (daycare) program's enrollment and income with proven tips from Tom Copeland.Whether you are just starting out or have an established business, this resource provides the best marketing strategies for promoting your program and filling it to capacity - even during tough…economic times. This second edition of Family Child Care Marketing Guide includes information to help youIdentify and communicate the benefits of your program to prospective, current, and former clientsMarket your business using low-cost promotions, the Internet, and social mediaNetwork with professional organization and agenciesDetermine what rates you should chargeResolve common marketing issues and evaluate your marketing planThis guise also contains checklists, worksheets, and forms to complement your marketing plan.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Revised Edition. Understand the important indicators of development in children in five developmental domains: Physcial/motor, social/emotional, language, cognitive, and the recently added approaches to learning.Developmental Milestones of Young Children will help you:Observe and document children's pr…ogress with proper technique.Develop partnerships and communication with families.Understand the most up-to-date developmental indicators.This handbook is not meant to be a diagnostic tool for children with developmental delays. Instead, it serves as a guide to the benchmarks of typical development for each age and stage that almost all children go through.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Learning to lead a healthy lifestyle begins during the early years. Part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, this body care curriculum includes activities and background information to help children develop lifelong healthy habits. Given the recent rise of childhood obesity, the need for health educ…ation is needed more than ever. This curriculum provides more than 30 developmentally appropriate activities that introduce important health concepts, including physical activity, rest and relaxation, and nutrition and eating habits. This book includesAn overview of the fitness and nutrition topics covered in the curriculumSuggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environmentLearning objectives and vocabulary wordsSuggestions for evaluating children's understanding of each fitness and nutrition topicMore than 30 classroom activitiesFamily information and take-home activities.
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Hardback. Condition: New. All the Colors We Are/Todos los Colores de Nuestra Piel captures the essence of one way we are special and different from one another - skin colour! We are all shades of brown and tan, and this engaging book explains how all the colours we are come from our ancestors, the sun, and the pigment melanin. T…his twentieth anniversary edition features all new colourful photographs that showcase the beautiful diversity of skin colour.Engaging bilingual text (English/Spanish) offers children a simple, scientifically accurate explanation for how we get our skin colour and answers the "what and why" questions children love to ask. Unique activity ideas are included to extend learning about skin colour. Understanding melanin frees children from the myths and stereotypes associated with skin colour and helps celebrate our differences.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Creating Diversity-Rich Environments for Young Children is an easy-to-use guide that shows how early childhood professionals can create a positive and inclusive environment for children of all cultures. The newest addition in the Redleaf Press Quick Guide series includes: Elements of the National Assoc…iation for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) developmentally appropriate practice and ethical standards.Early childhood progress indicators.Best practices in adult learning.Principles of Integrated Multicultural Universal Design in Education. Guides for reflection and planning for educators and cross-cultural competence checklists will be included to further assist educators.Early childhood educators have the power to help all children learn to respect themselves and others. This resource will help you create a diversity-rich environment where all young children can thrive.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Revised ed. Learn why school readiness is child's play through research and stories for supporting development with fun activities.Discover why playing is school readiness with this updated guide. Timely research and new stories highlight how play is vital to the social, physical, cognitive, and spirit…ual development of children. Learn the seven meaningful experiences we should provide children with every day and why they are so important.
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Paperback. Condition: New. When teachers are not precise in their communication, use idioms, or use sarcasm, children don't learn, or, worse, they experience confusion or embarrassment because they don't know what to do. This new edition of Use Your Words is infused with current research on communicating with young children and…their families. The text considers change and current culture in the United States as it affects language and little ones in the context of 2017, while respecting universal pieces that continue to be helpful. The new edition includes new and expanded examples viewed through a cultural, contextual, and chronological lens; a discussion of how today's media affects young children, especially exposure to traumatic events around the world; and consideration of the impact of social media, cell phones, and texting on family life and public education. It also addresses how to help young children whose home language is not English and respect differing parental expectations as we move from one socioeconomic or cultural group to the next.
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Paperback. Condition: New. When an early childhood classroom teacher is promoted to a supervisory role, he or she must transition from guiding young children to supporting staff members. This professional development workbook, part of the Winning Ways for Early Childhood Professionals series, presents eight supervisory concepts…to ease the transition and enhance and improve leadership skills. Using this workbook will encourage, empower, and equip the reader with knowledge and confidence to work with other adults.
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Paperback. Condition: New. A comprehensive orientation system for learning your new role in early childhood education.Working with children is fun but also complex and requires knowledge of health and safety practices, child development, guidance strategies, and much more. This guide will serve as a long-term resource for you as… you grow into the profession. Full of research and best practices.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Family Child Care Contracts and Policies, Fourth Edition offers the most up-to-date tools for family child care providers to establish and enforce contracts and policies. Topics include: how to establish good business relationships with parents, what to look for before signing contracts with parents, w…hat information is vital to include in contracts and policies, how to prevent conflicts with parents over contracts and policies, when and how to end a contract.Updates to the new Fourth Edition include:offering and charging for part-time care and extended carerates and policies for child care during the summer monthsexpanded advice for how to handle siblings and family discountsexpanded advice on charging for vacation timehow to handle parent objections to paying for care when a child stays homeinformation on bad-weather policiesadvice on how to deal with parents visiting during program hourscaring for children who aren't immunizedexpanded advice for how to turn down a clientupdated information on comparing income to minimum wageexpanded advice for how enforce polices that previously weren't enforced.
