Families come in all kinds of sizes, shapes, structures, and makeup. This practical book provides strategies on partnering with families to support and enhance the quality of early childhood programs. Strong teacher-family partnerships are key to creating useful, inclusive programs that respect and honor differences in families and individuals, and these easy-to-use strategies provide the basis for working and communicating productively with all kinds of families. Chapters cover an array of relevant topics, from considering authority and communicating through writing to managing conflicts. From Pearson/Merrill.  

This accessible manual is perfect for all educators looking for ways to prepare their youngest students for future learning success. Blending research-based content with practical applications, this comprehensive guide shows principals and other educators how to recognize and create successful early childhood programs in their schools to ensure that young learners are ready to enter kindergarten. The authors provide an inside view of the early childhood field, touching on key areas of operation and discussing ways to avoid common pitfalls. From Corwin Press.

The HRM Journal: Human Resources Management in Early Childhood Programs is a computer-based training series—with approximately 35 hours of study and practice. This self-paced, interactive learning resource is designed to assist new early childhood program administrators learn systems for human resources (HR) management. The series is designed for new administrators—those who are “on the job” for one year or less, as well as those who aspire to be program administrators.

The HRM Journal program contains:

–A Guide for Individual Use booklet.

–Nine e-learning modules that include several topic sections each that present information in text, audio, and video format. These modules are presented in the form of pages of a journal written by “new director Pat Johnson,” which she is maintaining as she enhances her HR management skills with assistance from her mentor, “seasoned director Chris Phelps.” “Pat Johnson” also receives advice—via video clips—from experts in the field, including Paula Jorde Bloom, Barbara Bowman, Jim Greenman, Holly Elissa Bruno, Gayle Cunningham, Maurice Sykes, Jorge Saenz De Viteri, and others.

–A self-assessment pre- and posttest to assess the user’s knowledge and skills in HR management.

–The HRM Journal Simulation: an interactive learning program that provides a realistic scenario of an early childhood administrator’s work environment, for the user to practice his or her capabilities in HR management in a risk-free environment.

–A printable Certificate of Completion.

Hardware requirements: Configured to run only on a Windows-based PC (98SE or later) from the DVD player; MAC is not supported.

This DVD-ROM disc is meant to be played on a computer with a DVD drive.

Save when you order the new edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8 together with the popular Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Essential for every student or new practitioner's collection! See full descriptions and tables of contents for items #375 (Developmentally Appropriate Practice) and #259 (Basics of DAP).

Today’s busy early childhood practitioners are being asked to do more, know more, and produce “results,” especially in the area of literacy development. Here is a resource that covers key aspects of literacy learning and teaching, including child development, standards, curriculum planning, assessment, professional development, and connections between school and home. Attention is given throughout to issues related to linguistic and cultural diversity, and all chapters end with “leadership strategies” that serve as a quick guide for action and reflection. From Teachers College Press.

24"x18". This poster highlights the 2009 Week of the Young Child theme, Bring Communities Together for Children—Children Bring Communities Together. Help spread the message that children are an important part of each community with this engaging poster.

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 2009, WOYC is April 19-25th.

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse DVD Training Series

Part 1: Child Abuse in Our Communities

Facilitator Guide included. 23 min.

This series was produced by Merit Systems LLC in conjunction with Family Support Line.

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse DVD Training Series

Part 3: Handling Disclosures and Reporting Abuse

Facilitator Guide included. 21 min.

This series was produced by Merit Systems LLC in conjunction with Family Support Line.

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse Training DVDS

This 3-disc set includes:

Part 1: Child Abuse in our Communities (23 min.)

Part 2: Recognizing the Signs of Child Sexual Abuse (24 min.)

Part 3: Handling Disclosures and Reporting Abuse (21 min.)

• Designed for group sessions with a facilitator or for self study.
• Facilitator Guide included with each DVD.
• Excellent for teacher in-service training and continual education.

This series was produced by Merit Systems LLC in conjunction with Family Support Line.

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse DVD Training Series