Creative Resources for Infants & Toddlers / Edition 2

by Judy Herr, Terri Jo Swim

Overview

Creative Resources for Infants and Toddlers, 2E focuses on the growth of the whole child by including norms for physical, language, and communication, cognitive, social and emotional development from birth to 36 months. It includes up to 300 specially- designed activities for infants and toddlers, and groups experiences by ages and developmental areas. Guidance is given in matters of safety and family involvement, with up-to-date assessment information to enhance the ability of caregivers to meet the growing needs of infants and toddlers. With additional references, web links, on-line resources and expanded appendices, Creative Resources for Infants and Toddlers, 2E provides a wealth of information to parents, caregivers, and educators who seek to build a strong foundation for thinking, interacting, and learning development of the children in their care.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766830783
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	12/07/2001
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	8.54(w) x 10.84(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

Judy Herr, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Early Childhood Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Dr. Herr is a member of numerous early childhood organizations such as NAEYC, and has held leadership positions in these organizations. She is also a frequent lecturer at early childhood conferences and seminars and has published many articles and books on early childhood topics.


Terri Jo Swim, Ph.D., is professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University in Fort Wayne (IPFW). She has taught in higher education institutions for nearly 20 years, and has worked in private child care centers, university-based laboratory infant/toddler and preschool programs, and summer camps with children ages birth to 13 years. She was also the co-editor of THE HOPE FOR AUDICITY: RECAPTURING OPTIMISM AND CIVILITY IN EDUCATION. Her current research interests include infant-toddler and preschool curriculum, Reggio Emilia, documentation, and teacher education.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Promoting Optimal Development in Infants. Birth to Three Months. Four to Six Months. Seven to Nine Months. Ten to Twelve Months. Promoting Optimal Development in Toddlers. Thirteen to Eighteen Months. Nineteen to Twenty-Four Months. Twenty-Five Months to Thirty Months. Thirty-One to Thirty-Six Months. References. Appendix.