Infants and Toddlers: Caregiving and Responsive Curriculum Development

Infants and Toddlers: Caregiving and Responsive Curriculum Development, Tenth Edition, provides a comprehensive guide for delivering high-quality care and education for children from birth to age three. Grounded in current research, the text emphasizes developmentally appropriate caregiving, responsive curriculum design, and strategies that foster strong caregiver-child relationships. Real-world case studies, lesson plans, and examples of best practices help educators and caregivers translate theory into daily practice while supporting infant and toddler development across cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains.

Key Features

• Offers practical guidance on caregiving and curriculum development for infants and toddlers
• Integrates the latest research and scholarly findings in early childhood education
• Includes real-world case studies and relevant lesson plans to connect theory to practice
• Reviews key child care philosophies and their impact on caregiving and parent involvement
• Emphasizes responsive, developmentally appropriate practices across multiple developmental domains
• Provides boxed features highlighting additional insights, strategies, and emphasis points