Tracy Johnson
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Elita Amini Virmani is an Associate Professor at Sonoma State University in the Department of Early Childhood Studies.
Betty B. Blaize is the CEO of Excellence for Children, providing leadership in childcare training throughout the country for over 25 years. She has also been an Early Head Start Implementation Planner for the past year and a half.
Linda Brault directs Supporting Inclusive Early Learning for the California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division within WestEd. Supporting Inclusive Early Learning includes Beginning Together: Caring for Young Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, the California Map to Inclusion & Belonging, and the California Collaborative on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CA CSEFEL) Teaching Pyramid.
The Module II Trainers Manual presents lesson plans, prepared text for handouts, and overhead transparencies in a loose-leaf binder-insert format
The Module II Trainer's Manual provides easy-to-follow guidelines for effectively presenting materials in the module. Annotated lesson plans outline adult learning activities, support materials, and video content. Handouts are also included. The second edition has been revised to include updated content information and recommended practices for high-quality infant/ toddler group care. Health and safety information has been revised to align with current recommendations. There is a strong emphasis on including children with disabilities or other special needs in infant/toddler care programs.
This guide offers tested ideas for setting up a child care environment that fosters early learning and is safe and healthful. The second edition includes updated resources, sample layouts of exemplary child care settings, and a new section on ways to accommodate children with disabilities or special needs. It contains practical ideas for designing an environment suited to both mobile infants and active toddlers. The needs of caregivers are also considered in the environmental design.