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Preface | |
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Caregiving and Educating: Philosophy and Practice | |
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The Genesis of a Philosophy | |
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Translating Values into Practice | |
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Beyond Instinct | |
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Challenging Assumptions and Familiar Perceptions about Infants and Toddlers | |
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Why Do We Need a Philosophy of Practice? | |
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Components of See How They Grow Philosophy | |
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Determining the Philosophy of a Center | |
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Best Practices | |
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Other Factors | |
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The Role of the Adult as Educator and Caregiver | |
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Writing a Philosophy | |
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Practical Experience for the Student Educator | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Getting in Focus: Observing Infants, Toddlers, and Twos | |
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Why Observe? | |
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What to Observe | |
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When to Observe | |
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Getting Started | |
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Selecting Observation Methods | |
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Assessment | |
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Aspects of Professional Observation | |
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A Phenomenological Approach to the Study of Infants and Toddlers | |
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Developmental Screening and Assessment | |
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Responding to Assessment Results | |
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Designing Activities and Experiences | |
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Health Concerns | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Explaining Behavior: Understanding Growth and Development | |
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Growth and Development | |
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Infant and Toddler Development | |
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Theories of Development | |
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Principles of Development | |
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Aspects of Development | |
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Additional Developmental Factors | |
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Research and Initiatives Focusing on Young Children | |
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What Comes Next? | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Now Beginnings: Newborn Infants | |
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Why Do We Need To Learn About Newborns? | |
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What to Look For | |
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Born into a Family | |
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Particular Needs | |
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Developmental Variation | |
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Developmental Alerts | |
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Health Concerns | |
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Signs of Potential Neglect or Abuse | |
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Everyday Safety Issues | |
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Starting Points for Response | |
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The Importance of Facilitating Literacy | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Taking Notice: Infants from 6 Weeks to 3 Months | |
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Initial Signs of Development and Growth | |
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Developmental Domains | |
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Particular Needs | |
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Developmental Variation | |
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Developmental Alerts | |
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Health Concerns | |
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Everyday Safety Issues | |
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Starting Points for Response | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Grasping the World: Infants at 3 to 6 Months | |
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Developmental Domains | |
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Particular Needs | |
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Developmental Variation | |
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Developmental Alerts | |
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Health Concerns | |
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Signs of Potential Neglect or Abuse | |
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Everyday Safety Issues | |
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Starting Points for Response | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Me and You: Infants at 6 to 9 Months | |
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Developmental Domains | |
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Particular Needs | |
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Developmental Variation | |
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Developmental Alerts | |
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Health Concerns | |
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Signs of Potential Neglect or Abuse | |
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Everyday Safety Issues | |
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Starting Points for Response | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Raring to Go: Infants at 9 to 12 Months | |
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Developmental Domains | |
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Play | |
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Being an Infant-A Phenomenological Approach | |
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Particular Needs | |
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Developmental Variation | |
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Developmental Alerts | |
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Families as Partners in Care | |
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Health Concerns | |
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Signs of Potential Neglect or Abuse | |
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Everyday Safety Issues | |
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Starting Points for Response | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Becoming Toddlers: Children 12 to 18 Months | |
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Developmental Domains | |
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Attachment | |
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Play | |
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Becoming a Toddler-A Phenomenological Approach | |
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Particular Needs | |
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Developmental Alerts | |
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Health Concerns | |
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Families as Partners in Care | |
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Signs of Potential Neglect or Abuse | |
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Everyday Safety Issues | |
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Starting Points for Response | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Feeling Around: Toddlers at 18 to 24 Months | |
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Developmental Domains | |
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Play | |
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Being a Toddler-A Phenomenological Approach | |
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Toddler Consciousness in the Age of the Brain | |
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Particular Needs | |
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Developmental Variation | |
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Developmental Alerts | |
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Families as Partners in Care | |
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Health Concerns | |
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Everyday Safety Issues | |
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Starting Points for Response | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Here and Now: Toddlers from 2 to 3 Years of Age | |
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Developmental Domains | |
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Emotional Intelligence | |
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Play | |
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Particular Needs | |
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Developmental Alerts | |
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Health Concerns | |
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Signs of Potential Neglect or Abuse | |
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Everyday Safety Issues | |
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Starting Points for Response | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Additional Resources | |
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References | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |