Best for Babies: Expert Advice for Caregivers and Administrators in Assessing Infant-Toddler Programs

Winner of the National Parenting Publications Awards, and the Silver AAP Revere Awards.

The evidence is clear: Children thrive and learn best when they experience tender, nurturing care.

There's a dizzying array of checklists and evaluation tools on the market that measure almost every detail of the early childhood environment. But, as a director or caregiver, how do you know if the most important piece exploration and learning within a loving, supportive relationship is a part of your program?

In Best for Babies, Alice Sterling Honig shows you how to nurture the youngest children with:
Nourishing interactions
Social-emotional support Boosts for thinking and reasoning skill development
Support for language development
Appropriate matches between child and activity
Opportunities for creative exploration and pretend play
Positive behavior reinforcement
Child-sensitive classroom pacing
Safe choices and opportunities for autonomy
A warm environment where children and families feel welcome