ACTIVE LEARNING FOR INFANTS COPYRIGHT 1987 (Addison-Wesley Active Learning Series)

ACTIVE LEARNING FOR INFANTS COPYRIGHT 1987 (Addison-Wesley Active Learning Series)

Provides a winning combination of information and activities that help children develop their minds and bodies in a safe and healthy environment. Incorporate "active" learning into the curriculum with ease using the complete planning guide with a clean format describing activities and appropriate materials, and a resource and skills checklist. Plus icons identifying developmental stages and suggestions for language development and interaction help teachers direct student progress. Use the series to update programs, train new staff, or develop teaching units.From the Back Cover'Active Learning For Infants, ' the first book in the four volume 'Active Learning Series, ' has over 300 activities for infants, newborn through 12 months old. The activities are easy to read and do with one baby or a small group; 'baby can' checklists help caregivers choose the right activities for each baby. Ideas on setting up environments for infants and an easy system for writing plans help caregivers set the stage for a god activity program. The 'Active Learning Series' was developed at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and tested in 17 day care centers. Each of the four books contains a complete Planning Guide Activities for Listening and Talking Activities for Physical Development Creative Activities Activities for Learning from the World Around Them