Endless Opportunities for Infant and Toddler Curriculum: A Relationship-Based Approach, 2nd edition

·    Introduces students to how responsive relationships and the teacher's decisions are based on observation of each child (Ch.1, 5 & 6)

·    Utilizes a three step approach to planning for children and in working with families - Respect, Reflect, and Relate.

    o   Respect – Using inquiring observation

    o   Reflect- Thinking about one’s own experience and the experience of others.

    o   Relate – Choosing a response that supports learning and the relationship

·    A list of suggested "Books for Babies" in the Toddlers and Twos section of many chapters.

·    Planning guides for the individual or group at the end of each age grouping.

·    Each chapter has a short table giving examples of typical development within expected age ranges.

·    "Inventory of Teacher Practices" encourage self-observation and reflection.

·    Reflection, Application, and Resources section at the end of each chapter.

• Each chapter now begins with Learning Outcomes developed around the "Respect, Reflect, and Relate" process.
• The vignettes of teachers and children in each group include a child with a significant disability and are also served by either an early mental health specialist or an early intervention team. This gives the new care teacher an idea about working with consultants. They also discuss practices that are considered or implemented for cultural reasons.
• Each development chapter has a small chart of developmental possibilities, giving the care teacher an idea of what typical development looks like in this age group.
• New action-oriented boldface subheads in Opportunities sections clarify and highlight intentional teaching strategies.
• Each chapter ends with Reflections questions, Applications, and a list of additional Resources
• Each development chapter now has a section on theories and current research to help ground practice-the "why"-in the "what."
• New photos