Author: Dr. Lynn M. Lubecki and Dr. Tracy Galuski

The Infant and Toddler Years: Foundations for Reflective Practice is written for educators of children 0–3 years old. With a strong emphasis on relationship-based learning, this textbook will guide educators to build the foundation upon which learning, development, and well-being are built―one child at a time. While providing information on child development at these critical stages, this textbook will ask students to examine and reflect on how their own values, beliefs, and attitudes about child development impact their approach to working with our youngest learners.

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Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

The Infant and Toddler Years: Foundations for Reflective Practice, Online Textbook

• Front Matter
• Unit 1 Reflective Practice and Knowledge
• • 1 Our Work: Establishing the Importance of Infant and Toddler Education
  • 2 Professional Standards: Making the Connection
  • 3 The Power of Relationships: The Foundation of Our Practice
• Unit 2 Understanding How Children Develop
• • 4 The Biology of Our Work: Understanding the Science of Early Development
  • 5 Child Development: Understanding the First Three Years
  • 6 Caring for Children with Exceptionalities: Recognizing Developmental Differences
  • 7 Trauma in the Early Years: Embedding Trauma-Sensitive Principles into Practices
  • 8 The Language of Behavior: Understanding Behavior as Communication
• Unit 3 Safe and Responsive Curriculum and Environments
• • 9 Infant and Toddler Curriculum and Environments: Bringing Our Practice Alive
  • 10 Safe and Healthy Spaces: Creating Spaces for Multiple Children to Enjoy
  • 11 Responsive Routines, Intentional Transitions, and Individualized Care: Intentional Practices
• Unit 4 Critical Connections/ Authentic Family Partnerships
• • 12 Partnering with Parents and Families: Building Trust Through Relationships with Families
  • 13 Leadership, Advocacy, and Administration
• Appendix A Code of Ethics for Early Childhood Educators
• References
• Glossary
• Index