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Reece, Harriet F. – 1993
The purpose of this manual is to promote the inclusion of special needs children in child care environments by applying an eight-step process of training, mentoring, and evaluating. The material in the manual covers approximately 6 months of enabling experiences for child care center owners and directors preparing to include special needs children…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Check Lists, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Stoops, Jack; And Others – 1991
A workshop designed to familiarize teachers and administrators with developmentally appropriate issues and practices for use in early childhood education is described in this presenter's guide. The workshop is process-oriented, meaning that participants engage in activities that require them to absorb and share new information. Activities include:…
Descriptors: Administrators, Child Development, Class Organization, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Shaughnessy, Joan; And Others – 1991
A workshop designed to present teachers and administrators with information on assessment issues and instruments related to developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood classrooms is presented in this guide for trainers. The workshop is process-oriented, meaning that participants will be engaged in activities that require them to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives
Newman, Roberta L. – 1993
Based on observations of hundreds of school-age child care programs across the nation and conversations with parents, children, and professionals in school-age care, this videotape and viewers' guide is intended to help parents, caregivers, and interested citizens to develop quality school-age programs in their communities. The materials are…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Cooperation, Cooperative Planning
Newman, Roberta L. – 1993
Based on observations of hundreds of school-age child care programs across the nation and conversations with parents, children, and professionals in school-age care, this training guide is intended to help parents, caregivers, and interested citizens to develop quality school-age programs in their communities. The guide begins by summarizing an…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Cooperation, Cooperative Planning
Godt, Pamela Terry; And Others – 1991
This document is the third volume of a three-volume set comprising a workshop leader's guide designed to help in-service providers conduct workshops on early childhood education for teachers, administrators, and others associated with Chapter 1 programs. The guide contains step-by-step procedures for preparing, organizing, and presenting a…
Descriptors: Administrators, Demonstration Programs, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA. – 1998
Noting that Head Start has become the largest community-based preschool program providing services to children with disabilities, this guide is intended to build the skills of Head Start staff in effectively using the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to accommodate children with disabilities. Following an introductory section, the guide…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, High Risk Students, Inclusive Schools
Aspen Systems Corp., Rockville, MD. – 1995
This training guide is designed to enhance the skills of Head Start education staff in applying knowledge of how children grow and develop to planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and experiences in the center, at home, and during group socialization sessions. Each of the guide's modules details module outcomes, key concepts, and…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Childhood Interests, Childhood Needs
Kaiser, Barbara; Rasminsky, Judy Sklar – 1999
Partners in Quality is a research and development project sponsored by the Canadian Child Care Federation and its affiliates to explore how child care providers, parents, and other partners can work together to support and improve quality in child care. This booklet, in both English and French, is the second in a series to support child care…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Care, Child Caregivers, Cultural Awareness