Intended as a resource for people interested in intiating or promoting networking and collaboration, this manual evolved from a federally funded training project of the Community Education Resource Center (CERC) at the University of Massachusetts. While the theories and activities described are designed to aid in the building of networks in the…

This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module, one of a series of 18, is designed to help the CDA intern provide learning experiences in the social sciences for young children. The module stipulates competency-based objectives and provides essential information, suggestions, examples and learning activities on three topics related to the…

The purpose of this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module, one of a series of 18, is to teach trainees methods for guiding children's behavior to foster positive growth and development. Early sections of the module stipulate the module's competency-based objectives, define terms and suggest a procedure by which trainees can evaluate…

One of a series of 18, this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module provides a guide to developing mathematical ability in preschool children. Objectives state that upon completion of the module the CDA trainee will be able to provide daily opportunities for math-concept development, provide problem solving activities, sequence math…

Focusing on the use of common, everyday materials that can be obtained for free or purchased inexpensively, this document was developed to provide classroom teachers, youth leaders, camp counselors and parents with ideas and activities in science. A major emphasis is placed on "starter" activities, which are designed to encourage…