Family Child Care / Curriculum DOUBLE TAP TO ZOOM WITH PHONE OR TABLET Over developmentally appropriate learning experiences to choose from! The Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum, second edition, provides the same user-friendly format as the original with new content and ideas for hundreds of creative and inclusive learning experiences. Activities are organized by age and developmental domain—physical and motor, cognitive, communication and language, social-emotional, and approaches to learning. This easy-to-use reference allows you to make choices based on the needs of the children in your care. Sharon Woodward is cofounder of S&D Instructional Services, which provides creative skill building for early child care professionals. She has been dedicated to supporting family child care professionals for over 25 years and holds a degree in social work. Woodward is also the coauthor of The Home Visitor’s Manual and Family Child Care Guide to Visits, Inspections, and Interviews. “Excellent realistic strategies for providers to use with the children in their care. . . . This manual is outstanding, and many family child care providers, children, and families will benefit.” —Nancy Tyler Higgins, PhD Chair of Education, Middlesex Community College The book contains a complete curriculum for a successful family child care program that promotes the healthy development of infants, toddlers, and preschool children in a caring, nurturing environment. The updated curriculum now includes: • Information on supporting children with special needs. • New activities designed for kindergarten readiness including literacy, math, and science. • A new unit focused on Approaches to Learning that better aligns with many states’ learning standards. • Additional resources to help develop a well-rounded program, including parent engagement and daily schedules. Enrich your program and support children’s early learning with best practices and activities designed specifically for family child care professionals. To see how this curriculum aligns with your early childhood state standards, see www.redleafpress.org/alignments. COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL ISBN 978-1-60554-414-4 $44.95