GH19223: The Complete Resource Book for Infants (Birth - 18 Months)

The Complete Resource Book for Infants (GH 19223)

Age Level: Birth - 18 Months
Price: $24.95
Product #: GH19223
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Over 700 Experiences for Children from Birth to 18 Months

There is no time more valuable for development in the human lifespan than the critical first years. In infant classrooms, daily experiences focus on developmental domains or on the practice of a specific skill (infant accomplishments) and are prepared around spontaneous activities that are likely to occur in the context of daily care and routines. The Complete Resource Book for Infants is a collection of experiences and activities that maximize learning and development for children from birth to eighteen months.

Experiences and activities are designed to support language, motor, social, emotional and cognitive growth and development. Activities are structured around the windows of opportunity as defined by early brain development research. The first three years of life lay the foundation for lifelong learning. The child's brain is busy wiring the foundation for vision, emotional stability, language development, motor development, thinking skills, and much more.

Activities can be used randomly or organized to focus on a specific skill or aspect of development. The appendix of The Complete Resource Book for Infants is filled with songs, rhymes, recipes, sign language, recommended books and toys, and family connection resources. Packed with ideas and activities, this book will be a valuable addition to any infant classroom!

Special features of this book

• More than 700 easy-to-implement experiences and activities are included.
• The appendix offers songs, fingerplays, chants and rhymes, games, recipes for food, recipes for art, and simple directions for teacher-made games and activities.
• There are additional tools in the appendix to help enhance teaching: Family Communication Tools; American Sign Language Signs; lists of books, CDs, toys, equipment and materials; and a Developmental Checklist.
• Communication is encouraged within and among families and staff, which will reassure infants of its importance, with tips and suggestions.
• Exploration, perception, communication, mobility, self-competence, trust, relationships, independence, and impulse control are all goals supported by experiences and activities in this book. Each area of development and the related "themes" are explained in the introduction sections of each chapter.
• Essential developmental domains for infants, such as language, cognitive, social/emotional, and motor development, are emphasized as building blocks for learning.

Pages: 272

About the author
Pam Schiller's career spans nearly every facet of the early childhood profession. Pam has authored or co-authored over 30 books on topics ranging from curriculum development to the management of childcare centers to the use of current brain research in the classroom. Pam has authored numerous articles for early childhood journals, including Child Care Information Exchange and Texas Child Care Quarterly. She is a highly sought-after speaker and has given numerous presentations over the years for well-known organizations such as NAEYC, SECA, Association for Childhood Education International, and International Reading Association.
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