16 Nov 2010

Infant-Toddler Foundation

New Resource for early intervention - available full text.

This  is a publication of early learning guidelines for infants and toddlers (birth through 36 months of age). This document is the culmination of a multidisciplinary task force of early childhood experts that was established in 2005. In this publication you will find nine guiding principles for caregivers, teachers, and other professionals who work with infants and toddlers. The Infant-Toddler Foundations is divided into five domains of learning and development: 1) Emotional and Social Development; 2) Health and Physical Development; 3) Approaches to Learning; 4) Language Development and Communication; and 5) Cognitive Development. These guidelines were designed for ALL children ages birth to three. This includes children who have or are at risk for disabilities and delays and children with special health care needs. This guideline can be used for training professionals who work with infants, toddlers, and their families to promote and support development and learning.

Authors: Group Collaboration
Institution: North Carolina Division of Child Development
Review/Update: 2008
Discipline: Public Health; Psychology; Social Work; Speech-Language Pathology; Pediatrics; Early Childhood/Special Education
Material: Training Manuals
Content: At Risk Children; Child Care; Child Development; Communication; Primary PreventionSocial Cognition; Social Competence; Supervision; Cognitive Development; Policy; Infant Mental Health;
Contact: webmasterdcd@dhhs.nc.gov