Principles, Practice, and Curriculum

What Do You See?

Relationships, Interactions, and the Three Rs

Caregiving Routines as Opportunities for Three-R Interactions

Ten Principles Based on a Philosophy of Respect

Principle 1: Involve Infants and Toddlers in Things That Concern Them

Principle 2: Invest in Quality Time

Principle 3: Learn Each Child's Unique Ways of Communicating and Teach Yours

Video Observation 1: Baby Crying

Principle 4: Invest Time and Energy to Build a Total Person

Principle 5: Respect Infants and Toddlers as Worthy People

Principle 6: Be Honest About Your Feelings

Principle 7: Model the Behavior You Want to Teach

Principle 8: Recognize Problems as Learning Opportunities and Let Infants and Toddlers Try to Solve Their Own

Principle 9: Build Security by Teaching Trust

Principle 10: Be Concerned About the Quality of Development in Each Stage

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

The Principles in Action: Principle 5

Appropriate Practice

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