Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum, Third Edition - 3rd Edition by Sharon Woodward & Bisa Batten Lewis (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Over 200 developmentally appropriate learning experiences to choose from. The Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum, third edition, provides the same user-friendly format you trust with new content and ideas for hundreds of creative and inclusive learning experiences. Activities are organized by age and developmental domain--physical and motor, cognitive, communication and language, social-emotional, and approaches to learning. This easy-to-use reference allows you to make choices based on the needs of the children in your care. The book contains a complete curriculum for a successful family child care program that promotes the healthy development of infants, toddlers, and preschool and school-age children in a caring, nurturing environment. The updated curriculum now includes: New sections on caring for school-age children before and after school and during school breaks. New research and best practices for supporting dual-language learners as well as children with diagnosed disabilities or additional support needs. Enhanced strategies and information for working with families and being culturally responsive. Enrich your program and support children's early learning with best practices and activities designed specifically for family child care professionals.

About the Author

Sharon Woodward is the founder of Woodward Consulting. She has owned and operated a large child care facility, worked as a family child care licensing specialist for twenty years, and has provided consultation, advocacy, and training to early child care providers throughout the United States. Most recently Sharon has provided a series of workshops focused on the sustainability of family child care. She is the author of The Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum: Teaching Through Quality Care and Protecting Your Family Child Care Business and coauthor of Family Child Care Guide to Visits, Inspections and Interviews and The Home Visitor's Manual: Tools and Strategies for Effective Interactions with Family Child Care Providers, all from Redleaf Press. Bisa Batten Lewis, Ed.D. is a best-selling author, global education authority, and renowned public speaker. Her publications include journal articles, college textbooks, children's books and music, nationally recognized early childhood curriculum, and motivational books. During her three-decade career, Dr. Bisa has supervised multiple early learning programs and provided training and in-home coaching for family child care educators seeking to earn industry credentials. She offers realistic methods for implementing high-quality research-based curriculum practices for both adults and children.