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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Typical Infant Behavior | |
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| Journey through the First Year | |
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| Stranger Anxiety | |
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| Separation Anxiety | |
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| Creating and Organizing the Infant Room Environment | |
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| Square Footage Considerations | |
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| Sleeping and Resting Area | |
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| Bathrooms and Diapering Area | |
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| Kitchen and Eating Area | |
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| Active Area | |
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| Outdoor Play Spaces | |
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| Music and Lighting | |
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| Age Appropriate Toys for Infants | |
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| Choosing Toys with Cultural Diversity in Mind | |
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| Nutrition Schedule Bulletin Board | |
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| Cubbies/Storage of Personal Belongings | |
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| Room Appearance and Cleaning Checklist | |
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| Establishing an Excellent Path for Ongoing Communication | |
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| Individual KIDEX "Baby Books" | |
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| KIDEX for Infants Class Book | |
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| How to Assemble a KIDEX Class Book | |
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| Infant Room Enrolling Application | |
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| Immunizations | |
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| Introduce Us to Your Baby | |
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| Current Events Bulletin Board | |
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| Baby's Monthly Profile | |
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| Daily Infant Room Schedule | |
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| Infant Daily Observation Sheets | |
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| Handling Notes Sent Home/Staff Collaboration | |
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| Hygiene, Cleaning, and Disinfecting | |
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| Clean Footwear Policy | |
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| Diaper Changing Procedures | |
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| Practicing Diaper Return Demonstrations | |
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| Storing Personal Belongings | |
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| Handling Wet and Soiled Clothing | |
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| Hand Washing Procedures | |
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| Employing Universal Precautions and the Proper Use of Gloves | |
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| Cleansing Toys and Equipment | |
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| Cleansing Refrigerators and Food Prep Areas | |
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| Cleansing and Sterilizing Bottles | |
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| Safe Handling of Fresh Breast Milk | |
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| Safe Handling of Frozen Breast Milk | |
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| Health | |
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| Sick Bay and Isolation Area | |
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| First Aid Cabinet and First Aid Kits | |
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| Administering and Managing Medications | |
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| Allergies and Posting Allergy Notices | |
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| Preparing Formula in Bottles | |
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| Safe Handling of Jarred Foods | |
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| Measuring Body Temperature | |
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| Individual Illness and Tracking Reports | |
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| Head Lice | |
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| Safety | |
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| Individual Accident/Incident Reports and Tracking Occurrences | |
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| Posting First Aid Directives | |
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| Establishing Fire Drills and Emergency Evacuation | |
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| Safe Sleeping Positions | |
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| Leaving the Room Unattended | |
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| Accident Prevention | |
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| Crib and Mattress Safety | |
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| Safety Plug Covers | |
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| Latex Balloons and Small Object Hazards | |
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| Facilitating Baby and Baby's Family | |
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| Welcoming New Parents | |
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| Baby's Arrival: Receiving Baby | |
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| Staff Ratios and Teacher Assignments | |
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| Recording Developmental Milestones | |
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| Planning Activities and Play Opportunities | |
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| Practicing Language Skills with Reading and Singing | |
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| Bottle Feeding and Burping Practices | |
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| Procuring Baby's Supplies | |
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| Baby's Appearance and Comfort | |
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| Baby's Departure | |
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| Educational Articles for Families and Staff | |
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| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | |
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| Colds | |
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| RSV (Respiratory Synctial Virus) | |
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| Strep Throat | |
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| Ear Infections | |
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| Diarrhea Illness | |
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| Diaper Rash | |
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| Convulsions/Seizures | |
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| Teething | |
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| Index | |
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| Forms and Templates | |
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| Washing Hands | |
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| Gloving | |