Description: In The Science and Psychology of Infant-Toddler Care: How an Understanding of Early Learning Has Transformed Child Care (Zero to Three, November 2009, Volume 30, No. 2), author and ZERO TO THREE Board Member, J. Ronald Lally explores recent research on how infants and toddlers grow and learn. This research has provided compelling evidence for child care practices that support healthy development. Learn about 6 important approaches to care that support optimal development: helping infants form secure attachments; supporting positive identity formation; incorporating family practices; accommodating developmental differences; engaging in responsive caregiving; and using reflective curriculum planning. |