The evidence is clear: Children thrive and learn best when they experience tender, nurturing care.
There's a dizzying array of checklists and evaluation tools on the market that measure almost every detail of the early childhood environment. But, as a director or caregiver, how do you know if the most important piece exploration and learning within a loving, supportive relationship is a part of your program?
In Best for Babies, Alice Sterling Honig shows you how to nurture the youngest children with:
Nourishing interactions
Social-emotional support Boosts for thinking and reasoning skill development
Support for language development
Appropriate matches between child and activity
Opportunities for creative exploration and pretend play
Positive behavior reinforcement
Child-sensitive classroom pacing
Safe choices and opportunities for autonomy
A warm environment where children and families feel welcome