Publisher's Synopsis
Built around the thirteen functional areas of the Child Development Associate (CDA) this book presents the basic skills essential to preschool teachers, center-based child care, Head Start, and pre-kindergarten settings. Each skill topic is presented with both theoretical background and ideas for practical applications in working with young children and their families. New material in this edition describes teacher behavior in emergency situations to support mental and emotional health of children. Also a new Creative Movement checklist and Cognitive Concept checklist help teachers focus on the basic concepts necessary for children's learning.
