Authors: Judy Herr, Terri Swim
ISBN-13: 9781401818326, ISBN-10: 1401818323
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: November 2002
Edition: 1st Edition
Judy Herr, PhD, is professor of early childhood at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Dr. Herr is the chairperson of the Annual University of Wisconsin - Stout Early Childhood Education Conference and a member of numerous early childhood organizations. Dr. Herr is a frequent lecturer at early childhood conferences and seminars and has published many articles and books on early childhood topics.
Terri Jo Swim, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor and Program Director of Early Childhood Education at Indiana University-Purdue University in Fort Wayne (IPFW). She has been in the field of early childhood education for over 15 years. She has worked in private child care centers, university-based laboratory infant/toddler and preschool programs, and summer camps with children ages birth to 13 years. Terri is also the co-author of CREATIVE RESOURCES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, 2ND EDITION, with Dr. Judy Herr. Current research interests include infant-toddler and preschool curriculum, Reggio Emilia, documentation, and teacher education.
Recent research on brain development emphasizes the importance of the environment and relationships during the child's first three years of life. Rattle Time, Face to Face and Many Other Activities for Infants: Birth to 6 Months was written for care givers, early childhood educators and families. The ultimate goal of this book is to assist in promoting healthy develop of our youngest children. It should be a part of all parents? and caregivers? libraries. The book focuses on the growth of the whole child by including norms for physical, language and communication, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Preface | vii | |
Section I | Introduction | 1 |
Section II | Promoting Optimal Development in Infants | 13 |
Birth to Three Months | 15 | |
Physical Development | 15 | |
Rattle Time | 16 | |
Lift Up and See | 17 | |
Wind Chime Stretch | 18 | |
Outside Tummy Time | 19 | |
Textured Mat | 20 | |
Lovin' Rubbin' | 21 | |
I'm Gonna Get Your Tummy! | 22 | |
Language and Communication Development | 23 | |
Reciting Nursery Rhymes | 24 | |
Infant-Picture Stories | 25 | |
Rockin' the Day Away | 26 | |
Picture Book Time | 27 | |
The Lullaby Rub | 28 | |
What Am I Doing? | 29 | |
What Are You Doing? | 30 | |
Cognitive Development | 31 | |
Tugging the Towel | 32 | |
Reach for It? | 33 | |
Touring in the Stroller | 34 | |
Bell Ringing | 35 | |
Infant Imitation | 36 | |
Can You Follow Me? | 37 | |
Get Me If You Can! | 38 | |
Social Development | 39 | |
Where Are Your Toes? | 40 | |
Where Are You? | 41 | |
Singing Good-Bye | 42 | |
What's Everyone Doing? | 43 | |
Welcome Song | 44 | |
Waking Up | 45 | |
I'll Help | 46 | |
Emotional Development | 47 | |
Labeling Emotions | 48 | |
Finding Your Fist | 49 | |
"Hickory, Dickory, Dock" | 50 | |
Who's That in the Mirror? | 51 | |
Resting with Lullabies | 52 | |
Friends Have Feelings Too | 53 | |
"This Little Piggy" | 54 | |
Four to Six Months | 55 | |
Physical Development | 55 | |
Fluttering Tree | 56 | |
Rolling Over | 57 | |
All Propped Up! | 58 | |
Holding On | 59 | |
Activity Gym | 60 | |
Grabbing and Pulling | 61 | |
Pulling Up to Sit | 62 | |
Language and Communication Development | 63 | |
"Pat-A-Cake" | 64 | |
Babble Time | 65 | |
What's Coming Up? | 66 | |
"Bumping Up and Down" | 67 | |
Telling Picture Book Stories | 68 | |
"One, Two, Buckle ..." | 69 | |
Conversing | 70 | |
Cognitive Development | 71 | |
Shaking the Rattle | 72 | |
Dropping It over the Edge | 73 | |
Where Is It? | 74 | |
Where Did You Go? | 75 | |
Going Fishing | 76 | |
What Do I Do with This? | 77 | |
Moving the Ducky | 78 | |
Social Development | 79 | |
Want to Play? | 80 | |
Making Music | 81 | |
Face to Face | 82 | |
Floating Ball Exploration | 83 | |
Acting-Reacting | 84 | |
Playing with a Friend | 85 | |
Riding a Blanket | 86 | |
Emotional Development | 87 | |
Holding On | 88 | |
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall | 89 | |
I'll Help You | 90 | |
That's Funny! | 91 | |
That Hurts! | 92 | |
Helping to Undress | 93 | |
Counting | 94 | |
References | 95 | |
Appendices | 96 | |
Appendix A | Books for Infants | 96 |
Appendix B | Criteria for Selecting Materials and Equipment for Children | 101 |
Appendix C | Materials and Equipment for Promoting Optimal Development | 102 |
Appendix D | Favorite Finger Plays, Nursery Rhymes, and Chants | 103 |
Appendix E | Songs | 110 |
Appendix F | Rhythm Instruments | 114 |
Appendix G | Resources Related to Infants | 115 |
Appendix H | Developmental Checklist | 118 |
Appendix I | Anecdotal Record | 128 |
Appendix J | Panel Documentation | 129 |
Appendix K | Lesson Plan | 130 |
Appendix L | Infant Daily Communications | 131 |