This video includes three programs: Developing positive relationships to support young children's social and emotional development (24 min.); preventative practices in the preschool classroom (35 min.); and developing social skills and utilizing positive guidance strategies in managing everyday challenges (34 min.). From Arlitt Instructional Media in association with Purdy Productions. 

Also available:

Math: #8019
Mathematical Thinking: #8043
Language Arts: #8023
Science: #8024
Social Studies: #8025
Art: #8108

From the editors of Early Childhood Research & Practice comes "Projects to Go,” a two-disc CD-ROM and DVD set. Disc 1 (CD-ROM) consists of a collection of articles about the Project Approach and 20 reports of projects conducted by teachers with preschool children. Disc 2 (DVD) shows the Project Approach in action with a video called Rearview Mirror: Reflections on a Preschool Car Project.

Intended for teacher educators, classroom teachers, early childhood students, directors, trainers, and professional development specialists, this two-disc set is a unique preservice and professional development resource for early childhood educators interested in project work. From the Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting. 

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

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Emergent Curriculum shows how play-based curriculum supports learning and development while respecting children’s interests and choices. Early childhood educators observe children, plan to sustain and enrich learning, and negotiate curriculum content with children. This DVD is rich with scenes of 3- to 5-year-old children engaged in personally meaningful play where home and topics relevant to their lives are the shared experience of learning.

Create intentional learning opportunities for children in mathematical thinking. This DVD includes video clips showing preschool children engaged in early learning and problem solving, teacher interviews, classroom planning sessions, directions for making learning materials, and PowerPoint presentations for instructors. From Arlitt Instructional Media in association with Purdy Productions. 67 min. 

Also available:
Math: #8019
Language Arts: #8023
Science: #8024
Social Studies: #8025
Art: #8108
Managing Everyday Challenges through Positive Guidance: #8044

Interlaced with real-life classroom video, 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. 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:

• What do babies need from caregivers?
• Creating safe environments that meet evolving needs
• Learning to communicate with infants
• The importance of relationships
• What are the qualities that make an exceptional infant teacher?
• How do you know when an infant/toddler classroom is working?
• How do ratios and group sizes affect the quality of infant care?
• What does curriculum mean for infant care?

From Child Care Exchange.

Watch a preview here. 

Interlaced with real-life classroom video, 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. 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:

• What is the purpose of child assessment?
• What are the benefits of gathering assessment data?
• When should teachers assess a child's developmental progress?
• How do we know that a child assessment is reliable?
• How can teachers gather useful information during assessments?
• What are the challenges of assessing a child whose first language is not English?
• In what way is assessment data useful to teachers?
• What are the common misunderstandings about child assessment?

From Child Care Exchange.

Watch a preview here. 

Interlaced with real-life classroom video, 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. 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:

• Staff morale and teacher performance
• Creating a supportive, nurturing environment with teachers
• The role of professional development
• Program directors as leaders
• Addressing the needs of different generations
• Managing conflict and embracing change
• Identifying staff members who aren't a good fit
• Recovering from morale challenges
• Addressing gossip and negative attitudes

From Child Care Exchange. 

Watch a preview here.

Set up your classroom environment and create intentional learning opportunities for children. This DVD includes video clips showing preschool children engaged in early learning and problem solving, teacher interviews, classroom planning sessions, directions for making learning materials, and PowerPoint presentations for instructors. 67 min. From Arlitt Instructional Media in association with Purdy Productions.

Also available:
Math: #8019
Mathematical Thinking: #8043
Language Arts: #8023
Science: #8024
Social Studies: #8025
Managing Everyday Challenges through Positive Guidance: #8044

Host Debi Gutierrez leads engaging discussions on children's behavior and emotions with parents, caregivers, and child care experts. Topics include conflict resolution, tantrums, separation anxiety, sharing, and more. This DVD also includes 17 fun activities to do at home with your children. 180 min. From KCET.