Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Principles, Practice, and Curriculum
Relationships, Interactions, and the Three Rs
Caregiving Routines as Opportunities for Three-R Interactions
Ten Principles Based on a Philosophy of Respect
Principle 1: Involve Infants and Toddlers in Things That Concern Them
Principle 2: Invest in Quality Time
Principle 3: Learn Each Child's Unique Ways of Communicating and Teach Yours
Video Observation 1: Baby Crying
Principle 4: Invest Time and Energy to Build a Total Person
Principle 5: Respect Infants and Toddlers as Worthy People
Principle 6: Be Honest about Your Feelings
Principle 7: Model the Behavior You Want to Teach
Principle 8: Recognize Problems as Learning Opportunities, and Let Infants and Toddlers Try to Solve Their Own
Principle 9: Build Security by Teaching Trust
Principle 10: Be Concerned about the Quality of Development in Each Stage
Note continued: Curriculum and Developmentally Appropriate Practice
The Principles in Action Principle 5
Thought/Activity Questions
ch. 2 Infant-Toddler Education
What Infant-Toddler Education Is Not
What Infant-Toddler Education Is: The Components
Curriculum as the Foundation of Infant-Toddler Education
Video Observation 2: Toddler Playing with a Tube and a Ball
Implementing the Curriculum
Assessing the Effectiveness of the Curriculum: Observing and Recording
Education as Facilitating Problem Solving
The Principles in Action Principle 8
The Adult Role in Facilitating Problem Solving
Infant-Toddler Education and School Readiness
Thought/Activity Questions
ch. 3 Caregiving as Curriculum
Note continued: Thinking Again About Infant-Toddler Curriculum
Policies That Support Curriculum as Caregiving
Video Observation 3: Children Feeding Themselves
Toilet Training and Toilet Learning
Washing, Bathing, and Grooming
Differing Needs and Perspectives
The Principles in Action Principle 1
Thought/Activity Questions
ch. 4 Play and Exploration as Curriculum
Setting Up Environments for Play
Encouraging Interactions and Then Stepping Back
Video Observation 4: Toddlers Playing Outside
Supporting Problem Solving
Environmental Factors That Influence Play
The Principles in Action Principle 2
Setting Up the Environment to Support Play
Note continued: The Problem of the Match
Thought/Activity Questions
Brain Building Blocks and Brain Circuitry
Quality Experiences and Stable Neural Pathways
Mirror Neurons: Actions and Observations
The Principles in Action Principle 9
Attachment Behaviors: Birth to Six Months
Attachment Behavior: Seven to Eighteen Months
Supporting Attachment in Quality Programs
Video Observation 5: Toddler "Checking in" While Playing with Chairs
Developmental Pathways: Attachment
Early Research and Contemporary Issues
Infants with Few Attachment Behaviors
Infants Who Experience Neglect or Indifference
Brain Growth and Attachment-Based Programs
Children with Special Needs: The Importance of Early Intervention
What Is Early Intervention?
Note continued: Developmental Pathways: Attachment Behaviors
Thought/Activity Questions
Video Observation 6: Boy Exploring Toy Car Using Touch and Sound
The Principles in Action Principle 7
Multisensory Experiences and the Outdoor Environment
Children with Special Needs: Educating Families about the Individualized Family Service Plan
Developmental Pathways: Behaviors Showing Development of Perception
Thought/Activity Questions
Physical Growth and Motor Skills
Brain Growth and Motor Development
Importance of Free Movement, Observation, and Imitation
The Principles in Action Principle 10
Large Motor Skills and Locomotion
Research from the Pikler Institute
Note continued: Video Observation 7: Children Climbing Stairs
Small Motor Skills and Manipulation
Encouraging Self-Help Skills
Fostering Motor Development
Children with Special Needs: Finding Resources
Developmental Pathways: Behaviors Showing Development of Motor Skills
Thought/Activity Questions
Sensorimotor Experience: Piaget
Sociocultural Influences: Vygotsky and Piaget
Social Interaction and Cognition
The Principles in Action Principle 8
Supporting Cognitive Development
The Importance of Real-Life Experiences
Video Observation 8: Father Diapering Toddler
Children with Special Needs: Early Childhood Inclusion
Developmental Pathways: Behaviors Showing Development of Cognition
Note continued: Thought/Activity Questions
The Progression of Language Development
Receptive Language: The Importance of Responsiveness
Expressive Language: The Importance of Familiar Contexts
What Language Allows a Child to Do: The Cognitive Link
The Brain and Early Language Development
Video Observation 9: Children Eating at Table with Caregiver
Brain Activity and Language Competency
Fostering Language Development
The Principles in Action Principle 3
Early Literacy and School Readiness
Cultural Differences, Bilingualism and Dual Language Learners
Goals of the "Language Relationship"
Children with Special Needs: Supporting Parents and Families
Developmental Pathways: Behaviors Showing Development of Language
Thought/Activity Questions
Note continued: The Development of Emotions and Feelings
Temperament and Resiliency
Resiliency and Healthy Emotional Development
Helping Infants and Toddlers Cope with Fears
Helping Infants and Toddlers Cope with Anger
Video Observation 10: Child Trying to Get Her Turn in a Swing
The Principles in Action Principle 6
Developing Self-Direction and Self-Regulation
Stress and Early Brain Development
Children with Special Needs: Challenges and Trends
Developmental Pathways: Behavior Showing Development of Emotions
Thought/Activity Questions
The Principles in Action Principle 4
Stages of Psychosocial Development
Guidance and Discipline: Teaching Social Skills
Security and Control for Infants
Note continued: Limits for Toddlers
Teaching Prosocial Skills
Promoting Healthy Brain Growth
Video Observation 11: Girls Playing Together
The Special Need of All Children: Self-Esteem
Experiences That Foster Self-Esteem
Developmental Pathways: Behaviors Showing Development of Social Skills
Thought/Activity Questions
ch. 12 The Physical Environment
Creating a Safe Physical Environment: A Checklist
Creating a Healthful and Sanitary Environment: A Checklist
Video Observation 12: Feeding Routine
Developmental Appropriateness
Appropriate Environments for Infants
Appropriate Environments for Toddlers
Family Child Care and Mixed-Age Groups
The Principles in Action Principle 8
Note continued: What Should Be in the Play Environment
Toys and Materials for Inside
Toys and Materials for Outside
Assessing the Quality of an Infant-Toddler Environment
Providing for Intrusion and Seclusion
The Open-Closed Dimension
The Simple-Complex Dimension
Thought/Activity Questions
ch. 13 The Social Environment
The Principles in Action Principle 1
Self-Concept and Discipline
Video Observation 13: Child in Sandbox (Redirection)
Modeling Self-Esteem by Taking Care of Yourself
Thought/Activity Questions
ch. 14 Adult Relations in Infant-Toddler Care and Education Programs
Note continued: What Do You See?
Parent-Caregiver Relations
Caregiver Stages of Relating to Parents
The Principles in Action Principle 3
Communication with Parents and/or Family Members
Service Plan: Focus on the Child
Service Plan: Focus on the Family
Issues of Parents of Children with Special Needs
Parents of Children with Special Needs
Early Care and Education Professionals
Video Observation 14: Girl Crawling through Low Window (Parent Ed Program)
Relating to the Parents of a Child Who Isn't Doing Well
The Family Child Care Provider
Respect as the Key to Adult Relationships
Thought/Activity Questions
