Table of Contents

• Chapter 1   A Relationship-Based Model and the Importance of the Infant and Toddler Years
• Chapter 2 Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
• Chapter 3   Understanding and Using Theories
• Chapter 4   The Power of Observation: Learning About Infants and Toddlers
• Chapter 5 Brain and Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn
• Chapter 7 Social Development and Learning with Peers
• Chapter 9 Language Development and Learning
• Chapter 10  Motor Development and Learning
• Chapter 11  Responsive Programs: Quality, Health, Safety, and  Nutrition
• Chapter 12  Creating a Relationship-Based Curriculum
• Chapter 13  Routines, Environments, and Opportunities: Day to Day the Relationship Way
• Chapter 14  Respect, Reflect, and Relate: The 3 R Approach to  Guidance
• Chapter 15  Including Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Child Development and Education Programs
• Chapter 16  The Infant-Toddler Professional: Identity, Relationships, and Resources
• Appendix A Portraits of Development
• Appendix B Portraits of Development (Spanish)
• Appendix C Developmental Trends and Responsive Interactions (Spanish)
• Appendix D Planning Guides