Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Purpose ; Developmentally appropriate practice ; A guide to the activities -- 1. The role of the caregiver : Developing attachment ; Primary caregiver system ; Understanding toddler play ; Encouraging learning ; Interacting with toddlers ; Handling "bad" behavior ; Oppositional behavior ; Involving families -- 2. Creating your environment : Welcoming ; Meeting needs ; Exploring and playing ; Outdoor space -- 3. Planning your program : Grouping young children ; Creating a schedule ; Planning ; Transitions ; Evaluating -- 4. Assessement : Authentic assessment practices ; Some assessment options ; Creating an assessment plan ; Using the results -- 5. Child growth and development : Developmental milestones by age ; Milestones by area of development ; Working with young children with special needs -- Activities. Social and emotional : Floor catch ; Here I am! ; Feel better ; Little helper ; Visiting vehicles ; Sounds of home ; Dancing ribbons ; If you're happy... ; Let's pretend ; Flannel board tots ; Dancing buddies ; Where is Wendy? -- Language : Baby signs ; Pack it up ; Animal sounds ; Picture cards ; Can you find it? ; Book nook ; Tell me a story ; My day book ; It's a zoo! ; Class song file ; Following my words ; What is this for? ; What are you doing? ; Simple sorting ; Knees and toes -- Motor : Shake it up! ; Stack 'em up! ; Through the tube ; Slide and roll ; Up, down, in, out ; Roller painting ; Bottle bowling ; Pouring pitchers ; Dancing streamers ; Balancing path ; Making mashed potatoes ; Grab it! ; Over and under -- Sensory : Mold it, mash it ; Cloud dough ; Fingerpainting fun ; Fingerpainting recipe ; Touch-and-turn wheel ; Sticky paper collage ; Mood music ; Glitter bottle ; Scrub-a-dub ; Shaving cream clouds ; Footprints ; Stuff stamping ; Herb collage ; Fruit fiesta ; What made that sound? ; Water painting ; Making pretzels ; Pretzel recipe.
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