Caring for Infants and Toddlers

by Koralek, Derry Gosselin; Dombro, Amy Laura; Dodge, Diane Trister

• ISBN13: 9781879537491
• ISBN10: 1879537494
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Caring for Infants & Toddlers, 2E is the most comprehensive training program available to help teachers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain a CDA credential. In this first major upgrade since 1996, the content from all 13 modules is now in the main text, while all of the self-assessments and learning activity forms are in the accompanying Skill Building Journal. Based on the training program Teaching Strategies developed for the United States military, Caring for Infants & Toddlers, 2E is organized into modules that can be used for individualized staff development, a college course, or ongoing workshops. Caring for Infants &Toddlers, 2E addresses the professional competency standards that form the core of accreditation and credentialing programs. The modules are organized around the 13 functional areas of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential: Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment, Physical, Cognitive, Communication, Creative, Self, Social, Guidance, Families, Program Management, Professionalism

Table of Contents

Orientation	v
Module 1: Safe	1	(34)
Module 2: Healthy	35	(52)
Module 3: Learning Environment	87	(32)
Module 4: Physical	119	(30)
Module 5: Cognitive	149	(28)
Module 6: Communication	177	(36)
Module 7: Creative	213	(30)
Module 8: Self	243	(28)
Module 9: Social	271	(28)
Module 10: Guidance	299	(28)
Module 11: Families	327	(34)
Module 12: Program Management	361	(32)
Module 13: Professionalism	393	(26)
Glossary	419	(6)
References	425	(4)
Resources	429