“Every day, millions of children attend early care and education programs. It is critical that they have the opportunity to grow and learn in healthy and safe environments with caring and professional caregivers/teachers… These national standards represent the best evidence, expertise, and experience in the country on quality health and safety practices and policies that… Read more »
Early childhood
Getting ready to learn: Creating effective, educational children’s media
“Getting Ready to Learn describes how educational media have and are continuing to play a role in meeting the learning needs of children, parents, and teachers. Based on years of meaningful data from the CPB-PBS Ready To Learn Initiative, chapters explore how to develop engaging, playful, and developmentally appropriate content. From Emmy-Award-winning series to randomized… Read more »
Early social-emotional development
“With expulsion rates three times higher in pre-K classrooms than in K–12 classrooms, behavior is one of the biggest and most pressing challenges faced by early childhood educators and providers. Find research-based guidance and strategies in this book, an essential resource for professionals working with children from birth to age 5… “A keystone of professional… Read more »
Foundations and best practices in early childhood education
Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education helps teachers connect early childhood education beliefs and philosophies to professional practice. It provides insights into common program models or approaches, including Reggio Emilia, Montessori, High/Scope, Head Start, Waldorf, and The Project Approach. Real classroom stories illustrate how teachers and programs integrate child-centered approaches into actual practice…. Read more »
The essentials: Supporting young children with disabilities in the classroom
The essentials: Supporting young children with disabilities in the classroom “is filled with practical information that will help educators who work with children ages birth through 8 teach children with disabilities alongside their peers. Learn the essentials of what you need to know: What developmental delays and disabilities are How special education laws apply… Read more »