Culturally Responsive Teaching for Infants and Toddlers Strategies to Strengthen Development and Learning

<p><b>This research-based book will help teachers and teachers-in-training create culturally responsive learning environments for all infants and toddlers in their care.</b><br><br>Culturally responsive teaching strengthens infants’ and toddlers’ sense of identity and belonging while building trust that enhances their relationship with caregivers. In this comprehensive book, child behavior expert and award-winning author Marie Masterson discusses early learning in the context of children’s families, cultures, and lives, helping readers apply this knowledge to their teaching decisions.<br><br>Each chapter in <i>Culturally Responsive Teaching for Infants and Toddlers</i> offers resources, research, teaching tips, and activities to empower children. With questions for reflection and discussion, this text would be a useful addition to any early childhood methods or childhood development course. Readers will learn about practical strengths-based approaches to teaching and caregiving rooted in respect and appreciation for the role of culture in children's learning and development.<br><br><b>Book Features:</b></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Applies developmentally appropriate practice (NAEYC, 2020) to the complex challenges encountered by teachers working with infants and toddlers and their families.</li><li>An ideal resource for infant and toddler professional credentialing programs.</li><li>Includes engaging vignettes and examples that bring culturally responsive teaching to life.</li><li>Addresses the need for cultural safety and open communication between families and programs; the need for rich language and learning opportunities throughout the day; strategies for observing children and using this information to design curriculum; individualized interactions to facilitate play-based learning; and teaching strategies that strengthen each child’s emerging skills and capabilities.</li></ul>