Beautiful Beginnings

Take a joyful, activity-based approach to enhancing the development of infants and toddlers with the new edition of this bestselling birth-to-three curriculum. Aligned with ASQ®; and CDC developmental milestones, this extensive, research-supported curriculum includes more than 350 photocopiable, easy-to-use activity sheets that target <B>eight key developmental areas.</B> Carefully tailored for <B>six different age ranges in the critical first years of life, </B>these engaging experiences build on each child’s strengths and interests, expand on emerging developments, and encourage more progress in areas of concern.</P><P><B>The Beautiful Beginnings curriculum:</B></P><ul><li><B>Helps children progress in eight areas important to school readiness:</B> Communication, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Intellectual, Discovery, Social-Emotional, Self-Help, and Pretend</li><li><B>Works in a wide variety of settings</B>, including Early Head Start, center-based care, home visiting, and parent education programs</li><li><B>Makes it simple and fun to track child progress</B> with a photocopiable Goal Sheet for recording individual child objectives and child development Overviews and Experiences Charts for each age range</li><li><B>Promotes parent/professional collaboration</B> as they choose goals for the child and support progress</li><li><B>Recognizes each child’s individuality</B> by encouraging careful observation and reflection during goal selection</li></ul><P><B>PRACTICAL FEATURES:</B></P><ul><li>Helpful overviews for each six-month age range, with recommendations for health, safety, and environmental preparations</li><li>Downloadable, printable activity sheets</li><li>Explicit alignments with CDC, ASQ, and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework</li><li>Guidance on variations and adaptations for diverse populations</li><li>Up-to-date children’s book and music list</li></ul>