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
Two Types of Quality Time
The Right Amount of 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
Curriculum and Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Curriculum and Developmentally Appropriate Practice The Principles in Action: Principle 5 Appropriate Practice
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