Alice Sterling Honig

This resource highlights the wonder of infants’ and toddlers’ development, learning, and loving capabilities. The authors describe how very young children eagerly engage with teachers and the environment to gain a sense of self and self-worth; of belonging, relating to others in healthy ways; communicate easily and effectively; act on their ideas; problem-solve; and move successfully. The book describes how teachers support both development and learning with relationship-based interactions and program planning as well as provide young children the protection, affection, and emotional connections they need to thrive. Throughout, the authors address the teacher’s critical role in reflecting, observing, and facilitating learning; working with families; and creating supportive environments and responsive learning opportunities.

There’s a whole world outdoors waiting to embrace young children—with their curiosity, imagination, and enthusiasm—and to impart its treasures. Experiencing Nature With Young Children invites you to explore this world with children from birth to age 8 in ways that will:Awaken their enjoyment and appreciation of natureNurture their emotional developmentEnhance their cognitive growthSpark their creativityHelp them discover how we all—people, animals, plants—are connectedEngage families and communities in preserving naturePart ballad to nature, part irresistible invitation to teachers, this book will awaken and renew your own joy in nature—and move you to experience it with young children.

In a Nutshell - This book describes the way stress manifests in children's lives and presents strategies to teachers and childcare providers for alleviating those stresses. It is designed to help educators, childcare providers, and parents understand sources of child stresses and solutions to ameliorate those stresses. It describes the varied ways in which stress manifests in the lives of young children and presents innovative, time-tested and clinically validated strategies for alleviating a wide range of child stresses. The book will cover topics such as understanding the types of stress (e.g. separation anxiety, aggression, health issues, learning disabilities, bullying) in children's lives and the sources and signs of stress, choosing the appropriate stress-busting technique for each child, and how to personalize stress-reducing strategies. It informs the educator about how to work with groups of children and also provides personal stress-busting ideas for adults who work in childcare and education settings.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.