This brochure contains information about the 2012 Week of the Young Child theme: Early Years Are Learning Years.

Week of the Young Child is celebrated annually to remind all of us of the importance of high-quality early learning opportunities for all young children. In 2012, WOYC is April 22–28.

Sold in packs of 100 brochures.

Coaching helps early childhood practitioners support other professionals and families as they enhance existing knowledge, develop new skills, and promote healthy development of young children. This hands-on guide directly addresses the real-world challenges of coaching and gives readers concrete guidance on successful strategies and interactions for skillful coaching in any setting—home, school, or community. From Brookes Publishing.

As more young children gain access to pre-kindergarten programs, the issues surrounding its implementation are being hotly debated. Edited by a founder of Head Start and two other highly respected experts, this forward-thinking book brings forth leading thinkers in early childhood education to tackle today’s most urgent pre-K debates and explore each one from all sides. Delivered in a clear and compelling point–counterpoint format, this book paves the way for sound, educated decision-making. From Brookes Publishing. Fall 2011 Comprehensive Member benefit. 

This powerful DVD offers practical ideas and experienced insights from seasoned professionals who speak with the passion and perspective that can only come from years of working with directors, teachers, young children, and their families. Interlaced with real-life classroom video, this DVD provides a rich platform for staff development and training sessions that will inspire, motivate, teach, provoke new thinking, and generate lively discussions.

Includes sections on:

• Basic enrollment building strategies 
• Meeting parent expectations
• Standing put from the competition
• Promoting word-of-mouth referrals
• Effective telephone response strategies
• Creative marketing ideas
• Evaluating your marketing efforts

Watch a preview here. 

Black 9.5"H x 6.5"W x 1"D Jr. Padfolio with NAEYC logo on the front. Zipped closure with interior organizer, writing pad, and pen loop. This small and light padfolio is perfect for meetings and note taking.

A code of ethics for early childhood educators that offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving ethical dilemmas encountered in early education. This revised version was approved by the NAEYC Governing Board in April 2005 and endorsed by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). It was reaffirmed and updated in 2011. Also available in Spanish (#531S).

Edited by ECE experts Howes and Pianta, this book will help decision-makers and administrators begin to develop coordinated, effective teacher quality systems—ones that not only get teachers ready for the classroom, but also promote continuous learning of new skills and strategies.

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the role of Early Childhood Education Competencies, Professional Development, and Quality Rating Systems in high-quality education, including analyses of how six states are making progress toward integrating them. Through case studies on each state—Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, and Pennsylvania—readers will examine the diverse approaches these systems are taking to

• determine early childhood education competencies and systematically link them with professional development and quality rating systems (QRS)
• develop and manage the structure, content, and delivery of effective professional development
• establish the staff qualifications required at each QRS level, encourage teachers to move beyond basic licensing requirements
• organize and direct their funds
• provide incentives and motivation for staff participation in professional development
• create clear partnerships between state organizations to promote integration of systems

Early childhood program administrators often have a global impression that things are going well or not so well at their center, but they lack specific feedback on just what the different areas of the organization contribute to those impressions. This updated and expanded edition helps directors define more precisely how ten dimensions of a center shape the quality of work life for staff. It will help you look at your program in terms of collegiality, opportunities for professional growth, supervisor support, clarity, reward system, decision making, goal consensus, task orientation, physical setting, and innovation. 

This book will help you…

• understand why organizational climate is so important
• learn how to gather data to measure and monitor your center’s climate
• appreciate the different perspectives of your teachers and support staff
• recognize the vital role that you play in setting the tone for success
• implement strategies to guarantee bright and sunny days ahead

From New Horizons.

This resource offers trustworthy recommendations on a wide spectrum of chronic health conditions.

• Care plans: development and responsibilities
• Care plan implementation strategies for caregivers/teachers
• Medication administration issues
• Handling symptoms that develop in child care or school settings
• Emergency planning recommendations
• Quick reference fact sheets on 35+ diseases and conditions
• Ready-to-use sample letters and forms for parents or referrals
• Extensive listings of state, federal, and medical resources

Children of 2020 explores the potential and opportunities over the next ten years and invites readers to advance the early care and education field through “smart improvisation.” National leaders present up-to-date analyses of progress and challenges in 22 topic areas. Useful “improv workshops” offer tips and discussion questions to encourage readers to take personal responsibility and action on behalf of the children today and in the future. Recommended for those who want to update their knowledge base and think innovatively about key issues highlighted by eminent thought leaders in the field. Copublished with the Council for Professional Recognition.