The benefits of an optimistic thinking style have slowly been seeping into early childhood teaching practice through research on resiliency, leadership, health, and what has been termed “grit.” Yet there remains a large vacuum in teacher education on both the importance and mechanics of teaching young children to become optimistic thinkers. Making Lemonade is the first-to-market book on the topic of learned optimism in young children and provides 14 practical, hands-on exercises and activities teachers and families can use to positively affect children. Learned optimism can equip children to be more successful learners and healthier individuals.

Making Lemonade: Teaching Young Children to Think Optimistically

Parenting & Relationships

Colker, Laura J.

Koralek, Derry

Family Activities

Redleaf Press

The guide offers specific suggestions for the role of the trainer or mentor in guiding individual providers through the thirteen CDA modules to help them achieve their professional goals.

Caring for Children and Family Child Care/Trainers Guide

Dodge, Diane

Foulks, Debra

Parenting

Teaching Strategies

The articles in this engaging volume, mostly from Young Children, address the purposes of and uses for assessment. Expert commentary from Marian Marion, Gayle Mindes, Richard Clifford, Diane Trister Dodge and others offers an overview of the topic and specific examples to show how assessment informs and improves practice in early childhood education. Includes a position statement from NAEYC and NAECS/SDE.

Spotlight on Young Children and Assessment (Spanish Edition)

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Quality child development programs for infants and toddlers tailor their care to meet the particular characteristics and developmental needs of this age group. This collection of engaging articles from NAEYC’s journal Young Children provides relevant and current information for anyone who works with or in support of infants and toddlers and their families. Authors offer practical, research based strategies for and observations of these very young children in action. Individual study guides accompany many of the articles. The guides include questions and activities that invite reflection and build on the content of selected articles. Teacher educators and professional development specialists will find the study guides useful tools for facilitating learning. Readers also can use the study guides on their own or in discussions with colleagues or fellow students. This book is part of NAEYC’s best-selling Spotlight series―great resources for the college classroom and for professional development.

Spotlight on Infants and Toddlers (Spotlight on Young Children series)

Education & Teaching

Gillespie, Linda Groves

Schools & Teaching

The National Association for the Education of Young Children

Home–school relationships have always been a cornerstone of children’s success and well-being. But cultivating positive, supportive partnerships between educators and families is an ongoing process, one that requires reciprocal respect and communication to grow. Use the practical information and ideas in this book to develop and embed a culture of family engagement in all aspects of your early childhood program, from curriculum planning to addressing children’s individual needs, by: • Creating a welcoming environment for families • Providing many ways for families to engage in the program and their children’s learning • Ensuring two-way communication and addressing communication challenges • Building on learning opportunities families already provide at home • Supporting diverse home languages and cultures • Collaborating on community-wide efforts
 Packed with strategies, resources, and examples from early childhood programs, this book illustrates numerous ways to engage families in your early childhood community so that together, families + educators = thriving children.

Families and Educators Together: Building Great Relationships that Support Young Children

Nemeth, Karen

Ramsey, Kelly

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