All about Child Care and Early Education : A Comprehensive Resource for Child Care Professionals

by Segal, Marilyn; Bardige, Betty; Woika, Mary Jean; Leinfelder, Jesse

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1st

ISBN13:

9780205457892

ISBN10:

0205457894

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

1/1/2006

Publisher(s):

Allyn & Bacon

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Summary

All About Child Care and Early Educationis a must-have resource for child care practitionersincluding teachers, care givers, family child care providers, administrators, and directors. It provides practical suggestions for setting up classrooms, for developing curricula for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, for meeting childrenrs"s social-emotional needs, and for working effectively with parents and staff. Child Development Associate candidates and other students preparing for roles as early childhood educators can useAll About Child Care and Early Educationas a primary text. The book provides a brief history of child care and early education and sketches future challenges for the field. It also describes developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning environments and covers the CDA competency areas SAFE, HEALTH, and LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. Broad developmental overviews of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are included. Each of the CDA competency areas PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATION, and CREATIVE is covered in a chapter. Section IV focuses on emotional and social development. It covers the CDA competency areas SELF, SOCIAL, and GUIDANCE. The book explains the behind-the-scenes relationships and practices of adults that generate good outcomes for children. It also includes the CDA functional areas PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, FAMILIES, and PROFESSIONALISM.

Author Biography

Jesse Leinfelder is the former Associate Director of Professional Development at the NSU Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies. Mary Jean Woika is the director of Nova Southeastern University's CDA program. Betty Bardige is vice-president and former chair of the A. L. Mailman Family Foundation, which has played a catalytic role in efforts to improve our nation's early care and education systems. She is current president of the Cambridge Community Foundation in Massachusetts. Marilyn Segal is Dean Emeritus of the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies at Nova Southeastern University.

Introduction

xii

About the Authors

xiv

Section I A Child Care Revue

(18)

Changing Perspectives: The American Scene

(13)

History of Child Care and Early Education

(3)

Recurring Themes: Theories of Child Development and Learning

(5)

Selected Curriculum Models

(5)

Challenges Ahead

(1)

Goals for the Future

(3)

Section II Setting the Stage: Ensuring a Safe, Healthy, and Appropriate Learning Environment

(84)

Safety

(14)

Overview

(1)

Rationale

(1)

Objectives

(1)

Providing a Safe Learning Environment

(13)

Objective 1: To learn how to plan safe activities by taking into account children's developmental levels and likely behaviors

(1)

Developmental Picture

(1)

Objective 2: To learn how to create and maintain safe classroom and playground environments

(3)

Objective 3: To review what to do in case of a medical emergency

(1)

Objective 4: To learn safe practices for taking children on field trips

(1)

Objective 5: To develop and model good safety habits

(2)

Objective 6: To learn how to involve preschool children in developing safety rules for their classroom

(1)

Objective 7: To learn how to develop a safety curriculum

(1)

Activities for Improving Safety

(1)

Objective 8: To learn how to set up a safe environment for children with special needs

(2)

Health

(24)

Overview

(1)

Rationale

(1)

Objectives

(1)

Providing a Healthy Learning Environment

(23)

Objective 1: To develop a sound knowledge base regarding health, nutrition, and oral hygiene

(1)

Developmental Picture

(11)

Objective 2: To carry out routine practices that will prevent illness and promote good health and nutrition

(2)

Activities for Engaging Children in Handwashing

(3)

Objective 3: To establish guidelines/policies regarding how to handle health issues, including a record-keeping system

(1)

Objective 4: To incorporate activities that teach children and families about health, oral/dental hygiene, and nutrition

(1)

Activities for Learning about Nutrition

(1)

Activities for Learning about Dental Care

(1)

Objective 5: To recognize indicators of abuse and/or neglect and follow the reporting policy mandated by the state

(1)

Objective 6: To keep oneself healthy and model appropriate wellness behaviors for children and their parents

(2)

Learning Environments

(44)

Overview

(1)

Rationale

(1)

Objectives

(1)

Providing a Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environment

(43)

Objective 1: To set up an environment that takes into account the behavioral characteristics, needs, and interests of infants at different stages (0-14 months)

(1)

Developmental Picture

(3)

Objective 2: To set up an environment that takes into account the behavioral characteristics, needs, and interests of young toddlers (14-24 months)

(2)

Developmental Picture

(3)

Objective 3: To set up an environment that takes into account the behavioral characteristics, needs, and interests of older toddlers (2 years)

(2)

Developmental Picture

(1)

Objective 4: To organize and equip a preschool classroom that promotes different kinds of play and learning experiences and that reflects the interests, needs, ability levels, and family backgrounds of the children (3-5 years)

(3)

Developmental Picture

(9)

Objective 5: To organize and equip a learning environment for a multiage or family child care setting that includes children ages birth through 5

(2)

Objective 6: To develop a well-balanced daily schedule

(6)

Activities for a ``Rainy Day''

(4)

Objective 7: To set up an outdoor play and learning environment

(4)

Objective 8: To ensure that the learning environment works for adults as well as for children

101

(2)

Section III On Stage: Supporting Physical and Intellectual Development

103

(110)

Developmental Benchmarks

104

(1)

Developmental Overviews

105

(8)

Infants

105

(3)

Young Toddlers

108

(1)

Older Toddlers (Two-Year-Olds)

109

(1)

Three-Year-Olds

110

(1)

Four-Year-Olds

111

(1)

Five-Year-Olds

111

(2)

Physical Development

113

(18)

Overview

113

(1)

Rationale

113

(1)

Objectives

114

(1)

Supporting Physical Development

114

(17)

Objective 1: To recognize expectable sequences in small- and large-muscle development in infancy and describe materials and activities that will enhance this development

115

(1)

Developmental Picture

115

(1)

Activities That Enhance Large-Muscle Development

116

(1)

Activities That Enhance Small-Muscle Development

117

(1)

Objective 2: To recognize expectable sequences in small- and large-muscle development in young toddlers and describe materials and activities that will enhance this development

118

(1)

Developmental Picture

118

(1)

Activities to Encourage Large-Muscle Development

119

(1)

Activities to Encourage Small-Muscle Development

119

(1)

Objective 3: To recognize expectable sequences in small- and large-muscle development in older toddlers and describe materials and activities that will enhance this development

120

(1)

Developmental Picture

120

(1)

Activities That Encourage Large-Muscle Development

120

(1)

Activities That Encourage Small-Muscle Development

121

(1)

Objective 4: To recognize expectable sequences in small- and large-muscle development in preschoolers and describe materials and activities that will enhance this development

122

(1)

Developmental Picture

123

(1)

Activities for Improving Balance

124

(1)

Activities for Learning about Position in Space

125

(1)

Activities for Improving Throwing, Catching, and Jumping Skills

125

(1)

Activities for Enhancing Large-Muscle Skills

125

(1)

Activities That Encourage Body Awareness

126

(1)

Activities for Enhancing Small-Muscle Skills

126

(1)

Activities for Improving Motor Skills Outdoors

127

(2)

Objective 5: To identify materials and activities that will enhance the physical development of children with special needs

129

(2)

Cognitive Development

131

(26)

Overview

131

(1)

Rationale

131

(1)

Objectives

132

(1)

Supporting Cognitive Development

132

(25)

Objective 1: To recognize expectable sequences in cognitive development in infancy and describe materials and activities that will enhance this development

133

(1)

Developmental Picture

133

(1)

Activities to Encourage Problem-Solving Skills

134

(2)

Objective 2: To recognize expectable sequences in cognitive development in young toddlers and describe materials and activities that will enhance this development

136

(1)

Developmental Picture

137

(1)

Activities That Encourage Problem Solving

137

(1)

Objective 3: To recognize expectable sequences in cognitive development in older toddlers and describe materials and activities that will enhance this development

138

(1)

Developmental Picture

139

(1)

Activities That Encourage Problem Solving

139

(1)

Objective 4: To recognize expectable sequences in cognitive development in preschool children and describe materials and activities that will enhance this development

140

(1)

Developmental Picture

141

(2)

Activities to Develop Sorting Skills

143

(2)

Activities to Develop Ordering Skills

145

(1)

Activities to Develop Number Skills

146

(5)

Activities for a Family Unit

151

(1)

Activities for a Transportation Unit

152

(1)

Objective 5: To learn how to create a preschool environment that encourages exploration, curiosity, and critical thinking

153

(1)

Objective 6: To learn techniques for introducing meaningful themes into preschool classrooms

154

(3)

Communication

157

(32)

Overview

157

(1)

Rationale

157

(1)

Objectives

158

(1)

Supporting Communication and Language Development

158

(31)

Objective 1: To recognize the relationship between language development and real-world experiences

158

(1)

Objective 2: To describe the expectable sequence of communication skills in infants and suggest ways to support their development

159

(1)

Developmental Picture

160

(1)

Activities to Encourage Language and Imitation

161

(1)

Objective 3: To describe the expectable sequence of communication skills in young toddlers and suggest ways to support their development

162

(1)

Developmental Picture

163

(1)

Activities to Encourage Language and Imitation

163

(1)

Objective 4: To describe the expectable sequence of language skills in older toddlers and suggest ways to support their development

164

(1)

Developmental Picture

165

(1)

Activities to Encourage Language Learning

166

(2)

Objective 5: To describe the expectable sequence of language skills in preschool children and suggest ways to support their development

168

(1)

Developmental Picture

169

(2)

Activities to Promote Language Development

171

(1)

Other Language Experiences and Activities

172

(4)

Objective 6: To learn ways of reading to children that encourage active participation and engender a love of books

176

(1)

Objective 7: To describe early literacy skills and suggest activities that promote them

177

(4)

Activities for Shared Reading

181

(1)

Activities for Skill Building

181

(3)

Objective 8: To describe the small-muscle skills that are used in writing and suggest activities that develop these skills and provide children with opportunities to practice writing

184

(1)

Activities for Developing Prewriting Skills

185

(1)

Objective 9: To select books that foster empathy, promote prosocial behavior, counteract bias, and support bilingualism

186

(3)

Creativity

189

(24)

Overview

189

(1)

Rationale

189

(1)

Objectives

190

(1)

Supporting Creative Expression

190

(23)

Objective 1: To use a variety of teaching techniques to encourage children to think and act creatively

191

(1)

Objective 2: To recognize ways in which children from birth to age 5 express their creativity at each developmental stage and to identify caregiver behaviors and techniques that foster the development of creativity

192

(1)

Developmental Picture

192

(2)

Objective 3: To describe materials and activities that encourage infants to explore and experiment

194

(1)

Activities That Encourage Sensory Exploration

195

(1)

Activities for Exploring Music

195

(2)

Objective 4: To describe materials and activities that encourage toddlers to express their creativity

197

(1)

Activities That Encourage Sensory Exploration

197

(1)

Activities for Exploring Music

198

(3)

Activities for Exploring Art

201

(1)

Activities for Sensory Play

202

(1)

Objective 5: To describe materials and activities that encourage preschool children to express their creativity

203

(5)

Activities for Planned Art

208

(2)

Activities for Making Crafts

210

(3)

Section IV The Performers: Supporting Social and Emotional Development and Providing Positive Guidance

213

(68)

Self

215

(26)

Overview

215

(1)

Rationale

215

(1)

Objectives

216

(1)

Supporting Emotional Development

217

(24)

Objective 1: To recognize the sequence of emotional development from birth to 5 years and the role of the caregiver in supporting this development

218

(1)

Developmental Picture

218

(2)

Objective 2: To recognize ways in which infants develop trust and a sense of security

220

(1)

Objective 3: To recognize ways in which young toddlers develop self-awareness and learn to cope with separation

221

(3)

Objective 4: To recognize ways in which older toddlers develop a sense of autonomy

224

(2)

Objective 5: To recognize ways in which preschool children develop a sense of personal identity and self-worth, recognize and express their feelings, and take pride in their heritage

226

(2)

Activities to Help Children Express Feelings

228

(3)

Objective 6: To recognize ways in which caregivers can help young children develop a sense of responsibility

231

(6)

Objective 7: To recognize ways in which teachers can create inclusive classrooms where all children are welcome

237

(4)

Social Development

241

(18)

Overview

241

(1)

Rationale

241

(1)

Objectives

242

(1)

Supporting Social Development

242

(17)

Objective 1: To recognize the sequence of social skill development from birth to 5 years and the role of the caregiver in supporting this development

243

(1)

Developmental Picture

243

(2)

Objective 2: To recognize ways in which infants and toddlers develop meaningful relationships with parents, caregivers, and other children

245

(2)

Activities for Encouraging Friendships

247

(1)

Objective 3: To recognize ways of encouraging preschool children to make friends and engage in social play

248

(2)

Activities That Encourage Social Skill Development

250

(1)

Objective 4: To help children build on their strengths and overcome their difficulties

251

(4)

Objective 5: To describe ways in which caregivers can encourage helping, sharing, and caring behaviors among children

255

(1)

Objective 6: To design a classroom environment and curriculum that support cooperative behavior

256

(3)

Guidance

259

(22)

Overview

259

(1)

Rationale

259

(1)

Objectives

260

(1)

Providing Guidance

260

(21)

Objective 1: To identify ways of helping infants achieve self-regulation and develop coping skills

261

(1)

Developmental Picture

262

(3)

Objective 2: To identify ways of helping young toddlers explore their world and make new discoveries without being destructive or wasteful and without causing injury to themselves and others

265

(1)

Objective 3: To help older toddlers cope with fear, anger, and frustration and strike a balance between their longing for nurturance and desire to be independent

266

(2)

Developmental Picture

268

(1)

Objective 4: To learn ways of helping preschool children recognize and value differences, resolve conflicts, express their feelings in words, and accept reasonable limits

269

(1)

Developmental Picture

270

(1)

Objective 5: To recognize ways of using positive guidance techniques to reduce children's unwanted behaviors

271

(8)

Objective 6: To recognize ways of providing positive guidance for children whose families use styles of discipline that are different from those the teacher has been taught

279

(2)

Section V Behind the Scenes: Working As a Professional with Families and in Child Care Programs

281

(52)

Families

283

(20)

Overview

283

(1)

Rationale

283

(1)

Objectives

284

(1)

Supporting Parents and Families

284

(19)

Objective 1: To understand the many purposes of establishing good communication with parents

284

(1)

Objective 2: To learn how to set up a parent/school partnership

285

(7)

Objective 3: To learn strategies for keeping parents informed about center activities and encouraging participation in parent meetings and volunteer opportunities

292

(4)

Objective 4: To learn strategies for serving as a resource for families and building a community that supports families

296

(4)

Objective 5: To learn strategies for engaging parents in decision making and advocacy

300

(3)

Program Management

303

(13)

Overview

303

(1)

Rationale

303

(1)

Objectives

304

(1)

Understanding Program Management

304

(12)

Objective 1: To work cooperatively as a member of a team

304

(2)

Objective 2: To follow the policies and procedures set down by the center

306

(2)

Objective 3: To maintain a record-keeping system that serves as the basis for individual and group program planning

308

(2)

Objective 4: To manage a classroom efficiently so that most of the teacher's time can be devoted to working directly with the children

310

(6)

Professionalism

316

(17)

Overview

316

(1)

Rationale

316

(1)

Objectives

316

(1)

Developing Professionalism

317

(16)

Objective 1: To seek opportunities to increase professional knowledge and improve professional skills

317

(7)

Objective 2: To serve as an advocate for children and families

324

(2)

Objective 3: To maintain the ethics of the early childhood profession

326

(4)

Objective 4: To build a professional support system

330

(3)

Index

333

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