View the culture of childhood through a whole new lens. Identify age-based bias and expand your outlook on and understanding of early childhood as a culture. Examine various elements of childhood cult
Give your early childhood staff members the knowledge they need to support and increase the wellness of children and families. This two-hour training program covers the topic of leadership in early ch
Redleaf has 50-plus years of experience in the early childhood field as a trainer, child care center director, public school teacher, and author of several books and articles. She presents 27 nature,
The bad-breath germ and the plaque-painting germ join others to help children remember to brush their teeth. Lively, colorful illustrations show the germs that cause cavities and how important tooth b
With Rising Childhood Obesity Rates and children's heavy use of electronics, the need for quality time in nature is greater than ever. Put away gadgets, turn off screens, and discover all that the nat
For as long as there have been heroes and villains in our books, on our TVs, and in our everyday lives, children have been imitating them in their play. Superhero play remains a wonderful, development
Imagine having fun getting from circle time to lunch, or from outdoors to indoors. The children will learn new skills and you'll be able to stay calm and focus on your teaching. This book is filled wi
Kimmy’s got gumption?not that she knows that. What Kimmy knows is that she wants to make her very own kite, but everyone around he says she can’t do it. Kimmy cuts and pastes with paper and ribbons al
Improve young children’s language, social-emotional, and number sense development with effective developmentally appropriate teaching strategies in story retelling. This book demystifies the story ret
Transformational Coaching for Early Childhood Educators is a reflective workbook designed to help early childhood professionals strengthen their coaching skills and their ability to facilitate transfo
Both over stimulation and under stimulation create stress in young developing brains. Balancing Brain Stimulation for Preschoolers are designed to give early childhood education professionals simple b
Develop a curriculum inspired by children's emerging interests. Create an environment where children learn through play, inquiry, and exploration. This book explores the components of emergent curricu
Loose parts cross the boundaries of gender, age, abilities, and socioeconomic challenges. This book helps teachers make a conscious effort to create culturally sustainable environments that allow chil
Sullivan (educator and president/co-founder, Praxis Institute for Early Childhood) offers recommendations on leadership for anyone who works with young children, from child care providers to preschool
To counteract the prevalence of childhood obesity and to establish lifelong healthy eating habits, this research-based early childhood curriculum is designed to increase children’s preferences for nut
Childcare providers must respond to emergencies and urgent problems, whether medical or behavioral, effectively. These two easy-to-use references will help them respond with confidence.Each Redleaf Qu
Common Psychological Disorders in Young Children brings together in one handy reference book the most common psychological disorders-such as ADHD, autism, and -anxiety-that childcare providers encoun
Family childcare homes provide care for hundreds of thousands of children every day. From Babysitter to Business Owner offers tried-and-true strategies for implementing established professional busin
Loose parts are natural or synthetic found, bought, or upcycled materials―acorns, hardware, stones, aluminum foil, fabric scraps, for example―that children can move, manipulate, control, and change wi
Use this step-by-step guide to becoming an effective and successful child care director or administrator in today’s early childhood education environment. With interviews gathered from program thirty-
Creative art should offer children the opportunities for originality, creativity, fluency, flexibility, and sensitivity. Remember, there is no right or wrong way of doing things in art. This collectio
Developmentally appropriate play is essential for young children's learning.The most beneficial play is fun, complex, long-lasting, and all-engaginguit has purpose. What exactly does this kind of play
Written for child care professionals who work with children from military families, this guide uses current child development and early education theories to develop unique strategies for special issu
Puppets are a play-time favorite in countless classrooms. With the ability to capture and nurture a child’s imagination, puppets have great untapped potential as creative teaching aids.Disproving the
The benefits of an optimistic thinking style have slowly been seeping into early childhood teaching practice through research on resiliency, leadership, health, and what has been termed “grit.” Yet th
This is a user-friendly book that speaks to the realities, challenges, and needs of daily life with rambunctious, enthusiastic, unpredictable toddlers in group settings, thus increasing the quality of
With inspiring yet simple language, Sarah Amy Glensor Best demonstrates the importance of child’s play. Everyday interactions with young children have the potential to change the world, and Changing t
RIGOROUS DAP in the Early Years: From Theory to Practice provides teachers with a roadmap for teaching that helps children meet academic expectations and maintains focus on the appropriate development
Family Child Care 2017 Tax Companion helps tax preparers understand the unique rules for Family Child Care businesses, and ensure they're claiming all allowable deductions.Tom Copeland, JD, is a licen
Collective leadership is based on shared decision-making, transparency, and involving the people affected by change in the process. Current research shows that a collective approach to leadership is a
Teaching STEM Literacy is comprised of ready-made, open-ended lessons reviewed and tested by teachers, which help educators integrate STEM learning into the early childhood classroom. Lessons are link
Offering an alternative approach to standardization and data-driven mandates, this book puts children at the center of planning your curriculum. Rather than a prescriptive curriculum, by using The Thi
Perspectives on Gender in Early Childhood provides a rich collection of academic essays reflecting research that explores and seeks to understand how children learn about their gender identity from t
All childcare professionals were children once, and how their parents responded to their emotional expressions affects how they respond to emotional expressions by children in their own care.“D
Looking at science in a new way, Exploring Water with Young Children focuses children’s explorations to help deepen their understanding of water and its properties—including concepts related to water’
Field-tested across the country, this comprehensive curriculum expands and extends the role science has traditionally played in the early childhood classroom. The first in a new series, Discovering Na
Attention seeking is seen as misbehavior in young children, and giving them the attention they need is often times interpreted as reinforcement of bad behavior. Everyone Needs Attention focuses on how
Classroom management is as important as lesson plans when it comes to helping young children succeed. This workbook, available in packs of three, provides techniques and advice to help early childhood
This book and DVD illustrate the daily practices in a model childhood program in inner-city Oakland. Substantive in content but with a personal, engaging voice, this comprehensive portrait shows nurtu
