Intentional Practice with Infants and Toddlers

Children in their first three years of life learn develop and grow at a faster rate than at any other time with early childhood teachers and educators playing a vital role in providing them with the very best learning opportunities. Intentional Practice with Infants and Toddlers focuses on purposeful pedagogical approaches equipping pre-service and practising early childhood teachers and educators with the professional knowledge and strategies required to implement effective infant and toddler pedagogies in early childhood education settings. Drawing on a growing body of research and evidence the book covers topics such as educational programs pedagogy as care health and physical wellbeing creating a language-rich environment establishing social cultures and documenting planning for and communicating learning. Features include spotlight boxes to explore relevant research theories and practices; vignettes to open each chapter; reflection questions; and links to the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.