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| Infant Care | 8 |
| Infants | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education | 5 |
| Child Caregivers | 4 |
| Infant Behavior | 4 |
| Caregiver Child Relationship | 3 |
| Child Development | 2 |
| Child Health | 2 |
| Child Safety | 2 |
| Day Care | 2 |
| Play | 2 |
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| Texas Child Care | 8 |
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| Journal Articles | 8 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 5 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 3 |
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Texas Child Care, 1995
Provides instructions for making 14 different toys for infants from birth to 9 months. The toys are safe and stimulating, support specific aspects of infant development, and cost no more that $2 each to make. The instructions include toys made from fabric, toys made from plastic, and toys made with plastic, cardboard, and paper combined. (TJQ)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Infant Behavior, Infant Care, Infants
Texas Child Care, 1994
Defines crying as a baby's tool of communication and suggests an alphabet of ideas that assist in interpreting reasons and developing solutions for a crying infant. (BAC)
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Crying, Individual Needs, Infant Behavior
Texas Child Care, 2002
Presents information on caring for infants in a child care setting. Suggestions include responding quickly to crying, setting the schedule to baby's pace, talking to the baby, using proper hand-washing procedures, checking the room daily for safety, going outdoors every day, and building partnerships with parents. Includes a sample form for…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Child Safety, Day Care
Laird, Valerie – Texas Child Care, 2001
Acknowledges the large amount of confusing information about bottle feeding in areas including nutrition, sanitation, dental health, psychology, and child development. Answers specific questions pertaining to choice of formula and formula preparation, supporting breastfeeding, bottle choice, solid food introduction, feeding position, spitting up,…
Descriptors: Breastfeeding, Child Development, Child Health, Child Rearing
Texas Child Care, 2000
Presents risk factors and prevention measures related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Offers infant sleep recommendations and five discussion questions to test knowledge of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. (DLH)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Health, Infant Care, Infant Mortality
Texas Child Care, 1999
Presents guidelines for buying classroom toys/equipment for child care settings. Lists examples of appropriate toys and equipment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children in the following areas: action toys, art materials, audiovisual materials, balls, blocks and construction materials, books, discovery materials, dolls and…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Equipment, Infant Care
Swim, Terri Jo; Muza, Robin – Texas Child Care, 1999
Notes that infant curriculums involve every aspect of child development and should be appropriate for the individual child. Highlights characteristics of ideal curriculums, and provides guidelines for assessment of child and curriculum, and of communication regarding curriculum. (LBT)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers
Texas Child Care, 2003
Highlights the concept of infant mental health and discusses what early care and education professionals can do to boost babies' emotional well-being. Offers steps for the following specific strategies: (1) developing trust; (2) being alert to risk conditions; (3) nurturing children's mental health; (4) creating supportive environments; and (5)…
Descriptors: Activities, Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Role, Child Care
