{"product_id":"the-beginnings-of-school-readiness-9781475835878","title":"The Beginnings of School Readiness","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany families and educators are concerned with the school readiness skills that children acquire in preschool; however, they do not realize that these skills begin to develop during the infant and toddler years.  Infant and toddler caregivers need to recognize the importance of a high-quality infant and toddler learning environment and learn how they can support children while they acquire essential skills for future success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“School readiness” is an unfamiliar term to many infant and toddler caregivers.  Dr. Vanover’s book, The Beginning of School Readiness, helps explain what actual “readiness” is for a young child and the stages of learning. Specifically, her discussion on development demonstrates the important role of play in a child’s overall education. -- Holly Lafavers, Early Childhood Specialist, Kentucky Department of Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction Chapter 1: Social and Emotional Skills Chapter 2: The Importance of Routines  Chapter 3: Infant and Toddler Language Skills Chapter 4: Promoting Play Skills Chapter 5: Physical Development of Infants and Toddlers Chapter 6: Developing Self-Help Skills Chapter 7: Cognitive Development and Pre-Academic Skills Chapter 8: Assessment and Early Intervention Chapter 9: Parent Involvement in the Infant\/Toddler Classroom References","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040245121367,"sku":"9781475835878","price":43.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475835878.jpg?v=1750946141","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-beginnings-of-school-readiness-9781475835878","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}