*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 7-14 BUSINESS DAYS, print-on-demand* Endless Opportunities for Infant and Toddler Curriculum 2nd edition by Sandra H. Petersen 9780132613125 [ZZ]

a relationship-based approach. Paperback, Pearson

Adults see the world as a place of “Endless Opportunities” for infants and toddlers.  This book helps the infant toddler care teacher to offer interactions, activities, environments, and routines that support each step of learning within each developmental domain.  Running scenarios of three age-based groups demonstrate how teachers make decisions that serve the individual differences of culture, development, and personal inclinations among children.  Self-reflection tools on individual teacher practices conclude each chapter. KEY TOPICS:  This text focuses on the importance of the relationship with the child to provide the best curriculum for their developmental stage. The care teacher should understand that different cultures, classroom settings, teaching practices, and rate of development affect the learning process. This book helps the care teacher first observe the child and then find ways to engage them in appropriate curriculum. Organized in two parts, Part One chapters focus on building a positive relationship. The chapters in this section discuss creating responsive routines, observing and documenting a child’s progress, and engaging families. Part Two chapters build on the relationship by providing curriculum suggestions based on infant/toddler development. These include the areas of social development, language, creativity, and movement development. MARKET: Written not only for the care teacher, but also child development and early childhood education students.