TY - BOOK AU - Luckenbill,Julia AU - Subramaniam,Aarti AU - Thompson,Janet TI - This Is Play: Environments and Interactions That Engage Infants and Toddlers SN - 9781938113543 AV - LB1137 .L835 2019 U1 - 372.21 PY - 2019/// CY - La Vergne PB - National Association for the Education of Young Children KW - Play KW - Education, Preschool KW - Early childhood education KW - Electronic books N1 - Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Developmentally Appropriate Practice -- Chapter 1: The Importance of Play for Young Children -- What Is Play and What Does It Mean for Infants and Toddlers? -- Why Do Adults Need to Facilitate Infants' and Toddlers' Play? -- What Does It Mean to Facilitate Young Children's Play? -- Connect and Communicate with Families -- Document Children's Play and Learning -- Where to Find More: Resources for Teachers and Famillies -- Chapter 2: The Young Infant: Birth to 9 Months -- What's an Infant Like from Birth to 3 Months? -- What's an Infant Like at 3 to 6 Months? -- What's an Infant Like at 6 to 9 Months? -- What's a Teacher of Young Infants Like? -- The Teacher's Role: Be Caring and Responsive -- An Engaging Environment for Young Infants: Simple and Soothing -- Where to Find More: Resources for Teachers and Families -- Chapter 3: The Mobile Infant: 8 to 18 Months -- What's an Infant Like at 8 to 12 Months? -- What's an Infant Like at 12 to 18 Months? -- What's a Teacher of Mobile Infants Like? -- The Teacher's Role: Provide a Safe Environment for Exploring -- An Engaging Environment for Mobile Infants: Safe and Inviting for Exploration -- Where to Find More: Resources for Teachers and Families -- Chapter 4: The Toddler: 16 to 36 Months -- What's a Toddler Like at 16 to 24 Months? -- What's a Toddler Like at 24 to 30 Months? -- What's a Toddler Like at 30 to 36 Months? -- What's a Teacher of Toddlers Like? -- The Teacher's Role: Engage Children in New Experiences and Help Them Navigate Interactions -- An Engaging Environment for Toddlers: More Complex Opportunities for Investigating and Interacting -- Where to Find More: Resources for Teachers and Families -- Chapter 5: Working with Children with Diverse Characteristics, Abilities, and Needs; Partner with Families Using a Strengths-Based Model -- Strategies for Supporting Children in Play -- Where to Find More: Resources for Teachers and Families -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- About the Authors N2 - Use this information and ideas in this practical book to become more intentional in your interactions with and curriculum decisions for infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=5968834 ER -