Implementing Plans
Learn what implementing individual and group plans for infants and toddlers might look like in practice.
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Teaching Practices
Effective, nurturing, and responsive teaching practices and interactions are key for all learning in early childhood settings. They foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; and promote critical thinking and problem-solving. They also support social, emotional, behavioral, and language development; provide supportive feedback for learning; and motivate continued effort. Teaching practices and interactions are responsive to and build on each child’s pattern of development and learning. They can be measured by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) and other adult-child interaction tools. These observations may then be used to support professional development. Teaching practices also include how schedules and routines are carried out, how settings are managed, and how children’s challenging behaviors are addressed.
Reflecting on Implementation
Find suggestions that education staff might consider as they reflect and plan infants’ and toddlers’ learning.
Conclusion
Read the conclusion of Individualizing Care for Infants and Toddlers.
References
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Interactions
Daily interactions with infants and toddlers are the foundation of quality care. Discover how education staff can tailor these interactions to the needs of each child.
Routines
Caregiving routines provide a framework for an infant’s or toddler’s day. Learn about individualizing routines in group care and home-based programs. Discover the difference between routines and rituals.
The Daily Schedule
The daily schedule orders events, including transitions, that take place each day. Explore characteristics of schedules for infants and toddlers and why consistency and flexibility are important.
Experiences
Learning experiences for infants and toddlers can be planned or occur in the moment as adults follow children’s leads. Explore how experiences can be individualized. Learn about planning for possibilities.
Planning for Possibilities
Discover the importance of flexibility when planning for infants and toddlers. Learn about individual and group planning forms. Review planning tips for individualized care.
