Understanding and Responding to the Infants in your Care. Teaches caregivers how to handle everyday challenges while learning about developmental stages. Each chapter describes an issue that caregivers face daily, offers scenarios that illustrate the challenge, suggests solutions caregivers can use to address the issue, and concludes with a review of key points. 192 pages.

These research-based program assessment tools are internationally recognized measures of quality in educational and care. They provide unique guidance on the kinds of environments that enhance learning, including: space arrangement and furnishings; materials, routines, and activities; supervision and interactions; and services to staff and parents. Use for self-assessment, preparation for accreditation, or to meet state requirements.

Featuring a new spiral binding, the updated ECERS-R offers more practical assistance in the form of additional notes for clarification and an Expanded Score Sheet, which incorporates notes and tables to assist in scoring. However, the items and indicators remain the same as in the original ECERS-R. This widely used program quality assessment instrument is designed for preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms serving children 2 1/2 through 5 years of age. It can be used by program directors for supervision and program improvement, by teaching staff for self-assessment, by agency staff for monitoring, and in teacher training programs. The established reliability and validity of the ECERS-R make it particularly useful for research and program evaluation. Convenient organization in seven subscales: * Space and Furnishings * Personal Care Routines * Language-Reasoning * Activities * Interaction * Program Structure * Parents and Staff Each of the 43 items is expressed as a 7-point scale with indicators for 1 (inadequate), 3 (minimal), 5 (good), and 7 (excellent). Notes for clarification and questions are included to improve accuracy in scoring. An introductory section gives detailed information about the rationale of the ECERS–R, the process of revision, and the reliability and validity of the scale. Full instructions for administration and scoring, as well as an Expanded Scoresheet and Profile that may be photocopied, are included with the scale. 96 pages.

These research-based program assessment tools are internationally recognized measures of quality in educational and care. They provide unique guidance on the kinds of environments that enhance learning, including: space arrangement and furnishings; materials, routines, and activities; supervision and interactions; and services to staff and parents. Use for self-assessment, preparation for accreditation, or to meet state requirements. 72 pages.

Featuring a new spiral binding, the FCCERS-R is a thorough revision of the widely used program quality assessment instrument, The Family Day Care Rating Scale. Designed for use in family child care programs, it is suitable for programs serving children from infancy through school-age. Following extensive input from users of the original scale, the authors have made many improvements and innovations that will make this program resource even more effective and easy to use. 88 pages. New for the Revised Edition! * Accommodates the wider age range often found in family child care programs. * A deeper focus on sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic diversity. * The special needs of exceptional children have been added to the main scale items and indicators. * An additional subscale called “Program Structure.” * An expanded score sheet that includes space and forms to collect specific information needed for accurate scoring. * A new layout, with each item on a separate page along with the Notes for Clarification and Questions. Convenient Organization: * Space and Furnishings * Personal Care Routines * Listening and Talking * Activities * Interaction * Program Structure * Parents and Provider

Understanding infant and toddler behavior can be a challenge. But this Innovations book provides teachers with a more thorough understanding of the knowledge base that informs early childhood practice. Focusing on the development of children from birth to age three, Innovations gives you an in-depth guide to the early childhood field which begins to address these challenging behaviors in developmentally appropriate ways. 372 pages.

Featuring a new spiral binding, the updated ITERS-R offers more practical assistance in the form of additional notes for clarification and an Expanded Score Sheet, which incorporates notes and tables to assist in scoring. However, the items and indicators remain the same as in the original ITERS-R. Designed for use in center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 30 months of age, the ITERS-R can be used by program directors for supervision and program improvement, by teaching staff for self-assessment, by agency staff for monitoring, and in teacher training programs. The established reliability and validity of the scale make it particularly useful for research and program evaluation. Convenient organization in seven subscales: * Space and Furnishings * Personal Care Routines * Listening and Talking * Activities * Interaction * Program Structure * Parents and Staff Each of the 39 items is expressed as a 7-point scale with indicators for 1 (inadequate), 3 (minimal), 5 (good), and 7 (excellent). Notes for clarification and questions are included for selected items. An introductory section gives detailed information about the rationale of the ITERS–R, the process of revision, and the reliability and validity of the scale. Full instructions for administration and scoring, as well as a Score Sheet and Profile that may be photocopied, are included with the scale. 80 pages.

The Innovations series is a complete, interactive curriculum for infants and toddlers. In addition to the wealth of activities, each book includes these critical components: applying child development theory to everyday experiences; using assessment to meet individual developmental needs; using the physical environment as a learning tool; developing a partner relationship with parents; fostering an interactive climate in the classroom; and educating parents. 128 Pages.

The Innovations series is a complete, interactive curriculum for infants and toddlers. In addition to the wealth of activities, each book includes these critical components: applying child development theory to everyday experiences; using assessment to meet individual developmental needs; using the physical environment as a learning tool; developing a partner relationship with parents; fostering an interactive climate in the classroom; and educating parents. 416 Pages.

The Innovations series is a complete, interactive curriculum for infants and toddlers. In addition to the wealth of activities, each book includes these critical components: applying child development theory to everyday experiences; using assessment to meet individual developmental needs; using the physical environment as a learning tool; developing a partner relationship with parents; fostering an interactive climate in the classroom; and educating parents. 416 Pages.

The Innovations series is a complete, interactive curriculum for infants and toddlers. In addition to the wealth of activities, each book includes these critical components: applying child development theory to everyday experiences; using assessment to meet individual developmental needs; using the physical environment as a learning tool; developing a partner relationship with parents; fostering an interactive climate in the classroom; and educating parents. 128 Pages.

Infants and toddlers whose families speak different languages are appearing in all kinds of early care and learning settings in growing numbers. This book provides everything caregivers need to create nurturing communities that support the linguistic and cultural development of children younger than the age of three. 128 pages.