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Paperback. Condition: Good. During the preschool and kindergarten years, children begin spending more time engaging in physical activity and exploring new foods. Help children learn how to take care of their bodies as they build a foundation for healthy, active lives with this Fitness and Nutrition curriculum. Children will learn about motor development, fitness and physical activity, rest and relaxation, food choices and eating habits, and avoiding germs when eating. The curriculum includesOverviews of the six fitness and nutrition topicsSuggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environmentLearning objectives and vocabulary words to introduce and useSuggestions for evaluating children's understanding of each topicMore than 30 hands-on classroom activitiesFamily information and take-home activities This book is part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, a whole-health curriculum for children age three though kindergarten. Together, the books provide a complete set of activities and resources to help you support children's growth and wellness.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Is your early childhood program struggling with how to enjoy holidays in a respectful, anti-bias way? Now you can let the celebrating begin Celebrate is the comprehensive resource to guide you through the sensitive issues surrounding holidays. It is filled with strategies for implementing exciting culturally and developmentally appropriate holiday activities so you can party with ease. Chapters include Developing a Holiday Policy, Selecting Holidays, Addressing Stereotypes and Commercialism, Evaluating Holiday Activities, and more. Celebrate tells you how to involve families and get on the road to making holidays something that everyone looks forward to celebrating Includes a preface by Louise Derman-Sparks.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Following the new Developmentally Appropriate Practice guidelines from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), this resource helps teachers enhance the depth and richness of children's play. Chapter topics include identifying and planning purposeful play, incorporating standards into play, and suggestions to reach higher levels of play.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. For home-based family child care (daycare) providers, taking care of the children is only half of the job. The other half is taking care of the business--tracking expenses, being profitable, filing taxes, and meeting government requirements. This resource covers everything family child care providers need to keep accurate business records. If a family child care provider pays close attention to the recommendations in this book, he or she will be able to claim the maximum allowable deductions and pay the lowest possible federal taxes. Since the previous edition of Family Child Care Record-Keeping Guide, Congress and the IRS have made many changes to tax rules that affect family child care providers. There have been changes in depreciation rules, adjustments to food and mileage rates, and clarifications on how to calculate the Time-Space percentage. Author Tom Copeland has been involved in many IRS audits and represented providers in several Tax Court cases that have also clarified numerous rules. Further necessitating this ninth edition, the IRS issued two significant new rules in 2013. These updates, new rules, and clarifications are detailed in this book; all of the information is applicable to child care providers in every state, regardless of local regulations. Tom Copeland, JD, is a writer, trainer, lawyer, and consultant focusing on family child care business issues. He has conducted record-keeping, tax preparation, and business workshops for family child care providers across the country since 1981.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. During children's toddler years--ages one to three--they are exploring the world, both physically and intellectually. In that short time, important milestones for increased mobility, language acquisition, and social skills present new challenges in early care and education settings. Caregivers can have a positive role in promoting this growth, especially if they understand the basics of child development presented in this book. Understanding Toddler Development details the impact toddlers' experiences and routines, including how much sleep they get, can have on brain growth and emotional stability. It also gives important strategies for helping toddlers avoid the accidents to which they are so prone. Understanding Toddler Development is part of a series of child development handbooks written by Margaret B. Puckett, Janet K. Black, and Joseph Moriarity: Understanding Infant Development, Understanding Toddler Development, and Understanding Preschooler Development. All are adapted from The Young Child, a recently updated textbook used in academic programs nationwide. Written for child care providers in any setting, the series providess a comprehensive overview of key theories and research on child development. The chapters in Understanding Toddler Development cover topics including: * The impact and long-term effects of biology and environment on toddlers'early early brain development * How toddlers learn * Important theories of toddler child development * How early life experiences lay the groundwork for toddlers' evolving language acquisition and thinking * The effects of nurturing care on toddlers' emotional development and stability in later life * Milestones and windows of opportunity for toddlers' development Recent research has challenged many traditional theories on how best to support young children's growth and development. At the same time, some of the old tried-and-true theories are still relevant today. What is important in the end is that the theories and research presented here help parents and early childhood professionals improve the quality of life and education for the children under their care. - -From Understanding Toddler Development.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. During children's toddler years--ages one to three--they are exploring the world, both physically and intellectually. In that short time, important milestones for increased mobility, language acquisition, and social skills present new challenges in early care and education settings. Caregivers can have a positive role in promoting this growth, especially if they understand the basics of child development presented in this book. Understanding Toddler Development details the impact toddlers' experiences and routines, including how much sleep they get, can have on brain growth and emotional stability. It also gives important strategies for helping toddlers avoid the accidents to which they are so prone. Understanding Toddler Development is part of a series of child development handbooks written by Margaret B. Puckett, Janet K. Black, and Joseph Moriarity: Understanding Infant Development, Understanding Toddler Development, and Understanding Preschooler Development. All are adapted from The Young Child, a recently updated textbook used in academic programs nationwide. Written for child care providers in any setting, the series providess a comprehensive overview of key theories and research on child development. The chapters in Understanding Toddler Development cover topics including: * The impact and long-term effects of biology and environment on toddlers'early early brain development * How toddlers learn * Important theories of toddler child development * How early life experiences lay the groundwork for toddlers' evolving language acquisition and thinking * The effects of nurturing care on toddlers' emotional development and stability in later life * Milestones and windows of opportunity for toddlers' development Recent research has challenged many traditional theories on how best to support young children's growth and development. At the same time, some of the old tried-and-true theories are still relevant today. What is important in the end is that the theories and research presented here help parents and early childhood professionals improve the quality of life and education for the children under their care. - -From Understanding Toddler Development.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. For home-based family child care (daycare) providers, taking care of the children is only half of the job. The other half is taking care of the business--tracking expenses, being profitable, filing taxes, and meeting government requirements. This resource covers everything family child care providers need to keep accurate business records. If a family child care provider pays close attention to the recommendations in this book, he or she will be able to claim the maximum allowable deductions and pay the lowest possible federal taxes. Since the previous edition of Family Child Care Record-Keeping Guide, Congress and the IRS have made many changes to tax rules that affect family child care providers. There have been changes in depreciation rules, adjustments to food and mileage rates, and clarifications on how to calculate the Time-Space percentage. Author Tom Copeland has been involved in many IRS audits and represented providers in several Tax Court cases that have also clarified numerous rules. Further necessitating this ninth edition, the IRS issued two significant new rules in 2013. These updates, new rules, and clarifications are detailed in this book; all of the information is applicable to child care providers in every state, regardless of local regulations. Tom Copeland, JD, is a writer, trainer, lawyer, and consultant focusing on family child care business issues. He has conducted record-keeping, tax preparation, and business workshops for family child care providers across the country since 1981.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. The essential resource for 20 years! Celebrate the essence of one way we are all special and different from one another--our skin color! This bilingual (English/Spanish) book offers children a simple, scientifically accurate explanation about how our skin color is determined by our ancestors, the sun, and melanin. It's also filled with colorful photographs that capture the beautiful variety of skin tones. Reading this book frees children from the myths and stereotypes associated with skin color and helps them build positive identities as they accept, understand, and value our rich and diverse world. Unique activity ideas are included to help you extend the conversation with children. Katie Kissinger, MA, is an author, activist, educator for social justice, and an early childhood education college instructor. She is founder and a board member of Threads of Justice Collective, an informal group of educators who work together to promote social and cultural justice for all children and families. Katie lives near Portland, Oregon. Chris Bohnhoff earned a degree in English from Carleton College and then attended the Rocky Mountain School of Photography. Chris takes pictures in his hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and beyond.…