Best for Babies: Expert Advice for Caregivers and Administrators in Assessing Infant-Toddler Programs

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Winner of the National Parenting Publications Awards, and the Silver AAP Revere Awards. The evidence is clear: Children thrive and learn best when they experience tender, nurturing care. There's a dizzying array of checklists and evaluation tools on the market that measure almost every detail of the early childhood environment. But, as a director or caregiver, how do you know if the most important piece exploration and learning within a loving, supportive relationship is a part of your program? In Best for Babies, Alice Sterling Honig shows you how to nurture the youngest children with:Nourishing interactionsSocial-emotional support Boosts for thinking and reasoning skill developmentSupport for language developmentAppropriate matches between child and activityOpportunities for creative exploration and pretend playPositive behavior reinforcementChild-sensitive classroom pacingSafe choices and opportunities for autonomyA warm environment where children and families feel welcome