Beautiful Beginnings: A Developmental Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers [With CDROM]

By Helen H. Raikes

Book Overview

Developed by two respected research consultants for Early Head Start, this extensive curriculum takes a joyful activity-based approach to enhancing the development of infants and toddlers. Professionals and parents will get more than 350 photocopiable, easy-to-use activity sheets--divided into six age ranges between birth to three years --that build on each child (TM)s natural strengths and interests, recognize and expand on emerging developments, and encourage progress in areas of concern. This research-supported curriculum

helps children progress in eight key areas communication, gross motor, fine motor, intellectual, discovery, social, self-help, and pretendpromotes parent/professional collaboration as they choose goals for the child and support the child (TM)s progressrecognizes each child (TM)s individuality by encouraging careful observation and reflection during goal selectionuses--in many cases--materials readily available in most homesmakes it simple and fun to track child progress with photocopiable goal sheets for recording objectives, oegoal charts  for each age range, and corresponding stickers to celebrate accomplished goalsis linked with the Ages & Stages Questionnaires(R) (ASQ(R))

Ideal for use in a variety of programs and settings, such as Early Head Start, center-based care, home visits, and parent education programs, this engaging and effective curriculum helps young children meet developmental goals and enhances their school readiness.

The curriculum includes:

more than 350 photocopiable activity sheetsgoal sheetsa goal chart for each age rangesix pages of stickersCD-ROM with all the activities, goal sheets, and goal charts
See how this product helps strengthen Head Start program quality and school readiness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557668205
• ISBN13: 9781557668202
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 10.7"