Whole Child:
A Caregiver's Guide to the First Five Years
The series in early childhood development for college and
high school classrooms, caregivers, and parents; video programs and coordinated
books, also available in Spanish (en Español). This video series
gives you the latest information about child development and childcare
for the critical years from birth to the age of five. Taped at working
childcare centers with real caregivers and children, the programs teach
you about children's physical, emotional, and cognitive development. You'll
learn practical developmental activities and techniques to use in difficult
situations.
Episode Descriptions
1. It's the Little Things
The importance of a well-ordered and predictable environment.
2. By Leaps and Bounds
Physical development and appropriate developmental activities, good health
practices, and environmental safety.
3. Babies Are Children, Too
The special concerns when caring for infants in groups and the importance
of nurturing care.
4. Dealing With Feelings
Activities that promote emotional health in family relations, self-expression,
and dealing with frustration and stress.
5. I'm Glad I'm Me
Recognizing children's accomplishments and offering opportunities for
individual choice.
6. Listening to Families
Ways to help families deal with everyday problems and life crises.
7. Everybody's Special
Working with children who have special educational needs.
8. Getting Along Together
Childhood social development and ways to enhance a child's social competence.
9. Building Inner Controls
Guiding children in controlling themselves and finding acceptable ways
to express their aggressive feelings.
10. Respecting Diversity
How prejudice develops and how to respect cultural differences.
11. Creativity and Play
The relationship of creativity to self-worth and self-expression.
12. Let's Talk About It
The process of language acquisition and methods for increasing language
competence.
13. Growing Minds
Two approaches to developing mental ability: the conventional approach
and what is currently known as emergent curriculum.ßßß
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