Foundations of Responsive Caregiving

by Barbre, Jean

• ISBN13: 9781605540856
• ISBN10: 1605540854
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-11
• Publisher: Redleaf Pr

Summary

Understanding the development of infants, toddlers, and twos equips caregivers with the tools and best practices needed to guide, teach, and care for them. This foundational approach provides information on theories of early development, components of high-quality, responsive caregiving, and strategies to support children in their earliest years.

Author Biography

Jean Barbre, EdD, has thirty years of experience working with children and families as a licensed marriage and family therapist, preschool director, teacher, college instructor, national and international speaker, and guest presenter on public television. Dr. Barbre holds a master's degree in child and family studies from California State University, Long Beach; a master's degree in counseling from California State University, Fullerton; and a doctorate in educational leadership from Pepperdine University. She is also the author of Activities for Responsive Caregiving: Infants, Toddlers, and Twos.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Caregiving and the Early Childhood Professional	p. 7
Theory to Practice	p. 17
Building Secure Relationships and Attachments	p. 32
Influences on Early Learning	p. 39
Responsive Learning Environments	p. 48
Social-Emotional Development: Understanding Self and Others	p. 66
Physical Development: Sensing and Moving	p. 79
Cognitive Development: Thinking and Learning	p. 92
Language Development: Playing with Sounds and Using Words	p. 103
Closing Thoughts: Becoming a Responsive Caregiver	p. 112
Glossary	p. 117
References	p. 121
Index	p. 123
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