This latest volume of what has become known as the “red book” is designed as a resource for the entire early childhood field, across all roles and settings. It organizes the NAEYC position statements that describe what every early childhood professional should know and be able to do and presents them alongside NAEYC documents that support states as they build professional development systems.

This book includes 

• NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs
• The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
• The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Supplement for Adult Educators
• Workforce Designs, A Policy Blueprint for State Early Childhood Professional Development Systems
• The Early Childhood Education Training, Technical Assistance, and Adult Education Glossary
• Using the New NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards

Bestseller! Early childhood directors manage through relationships. This important book guides a director through the steps to build respectful, dynamic, and welcoming relationships with families and staff. Covers all traditional early childhood administration topics, from financial management to marketing and development, while also recognizing and exploring the human side of management and the critical role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership. 

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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.

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.