TY - BOOK AU - Kaywork,Jennifer TI - An educator's guide to infant and toddler development: understanding and responding appropriately SN - 9780367366360 AV - LB1139.23 .K39 2020 U1 - Grad 372.21 PY - 2020/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Early childhood education KW - Study and teaching KW - Infants KW - Development KW - Toddlers KW - Cognition in children N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to infant and toddler care -- Caregiving as infant and toddler education -- The infant and toddler environments -- Partnering with families -- Perceptual development and the five senses -- Physical development -- Play as learning -- Attachment -- Social development and interactions. -- Emotional development -- Language and literacy development -- Cognitive development -- Early intervention N2 - "An Educator's Guide to Infant and Toddler Development is a comprehensive and approachable guide to the growth, learning, and development of children from birth to age three. Beginning with the foundations of infant and toddler education, environments and family relationships, this essential text explores each category of development in depth. Chapters clearly explain key learning and developmental milestones, provide real life examples, and walk readers through materials and strategies for effective practice. Designed to build effective and appropriate caregiving practices, this resource is packed with reflection questions and fieldwork observations to help students continually grow their knowledge and skills. Informative, thorough, and easy-to-use, this is a critical guide for students, caregivers, and teachers helping young children to learn and grow"-- ER -