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Colker, Laura J.; And Others – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Argues that curriculum plays a vital role in quality programs for children under three. Proposes that development of trusting, caring relationships be the focal point of baby and toddler programming. Elaborates a curriculum model that specifies content (what is to be taught), processes (how it is to be taught), and the context in which learning…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Curriculum Development
Direct linkNational Association for the Education of Young Children, 2009
The purpose of this position statement is to promote excellence in early childhood education by providing a framework for best practice. Grounded both in the research on child development and learning and in the knowledge base regarding educational effectiveness, the framework outlines practice that promotes young children's optimal learning and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Position Papers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Guidelines
Swim, Terri Jo; Muza, Robin – Texas Child Care, 1999
Notes that infant curriculums involve every aspect of child development and should be appropriate for the individual child. Highlights characteristics of ideal curriculums, and provides guidelines for assessment of child and curriculum, and of communication regarding curriculum. (LBT)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers
Peer reviewedLally, J. Ronald – Young Children, 1995
Notes that the differences between infant/toddler care and preschool care have been ignored in all but the best programs and day care homes. Examines child care policies and practices from the perspective of their influence on infant/toddler identity formation, including continuity of care and curricula that are responsive rather than…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Childhood Needs
Download full textScofield, Richard T., Ed. – School-Age Notes, 1996
These 12 newsletter issues provide support and information for providers of child care for school-age children. The featured articles for each month are: (1) "To Be a Caregiver Again"; (2) "When To Talk to Parents"; (3) "NSACA (National School-Age Care Alliance) Launches Accreditation Pilot"; (4) "A New Way of…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Conflict Resolution
Kirshenbaum, Karen – 1999
This practicum was developed to increase the quality of child care offered by family daycare providers on a military base in the western United States. Providers were to improve their developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) by following a daily activity schedule, setting up enriched home environments, writing and implementing curricula, and…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Dodge, Diane Trister; Goldhammer, Marilyn – 1988
This guide is designed for supervisors and trainers who are helping teachers of young children implement the Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood: a curriculum that is based on child development theory and is developmentally appropriate for preschool and kindergarten children. The guide gives particular emphasis to a carefully organized, rich…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Curriculum Development, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Dodge, Diane Trister; And Others – 1993
This guide is designed for early childhood educators who are helping their staffs implement the Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood, a curriculum that is based on child development theory and is developmentally appropriate for preschool and kindergarten children. A carefully organized and rich environment serves as the focus of this…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Caregivers, Classroom Observation Techniques, Curriculum Development
Click, Phyllis – 1994
This book, addressed to the caregiver/teacher, is designed as a practical guide for planning a quality child-care program for children ages 5 to 12. It is divided into four sections. Section 1, The People in Child Care, gives an overview of child care and its participants. A variety of programs for school-age children are presented, covering a…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers, Child Development
