The Program for Infant/Toddler Care

Format: 3 hour session, 30-40 participants, reflection, small group problem solving, mini-lecture, large group discussion, video

This session follows up on the screening of the video Together in Care with a deeper exploration of two of the three recommended policies - primary care and continuity. Activities encourage participants to explore their own experiences of connection and disconnection. The case for continuity of care is made through a discussion of attachment research that examines the relationship of attachment to caregiver behavior, infant temperament, cultural issues, etc. Finally, participants form small groups to develop ways to address social, economic, and psychological barriers to implementing the policies of primary care and continuity. Key topics include:

· Definitions of terms
· Secure vs. insecure relationships at home and in child care
· Attachment research related to child care and culture
· Implementation of primary care and continuity of care: Issues and barriers.

Related Module(s):
II Group Care

Related Resources:
Article	A Primary Caregiving System for Infants and Toddlers Best for Everyone Involved
Article	A Secure Base for Babies Applying Attachment Concepts to the Infant Care Setting
Article	Caring for the Little Ones
Article	Disorders of Attachment in Infancy
Article	Do You Take Care of Babies?
Article	Extending the Dance: Relationship-Based Approaches to Infant/Toddler Care and Education
Article	Infant Child Care
Article	Making the Transition from Preschool to Infant/Toddler Teacher
Handout	A Secure Place and a Special Relationship in Child Care
Handout	Agenda- Exploring Primary Caregiving and Continuity of Care
Handout	Assigning Primary Infant Care Teachers
Handout	Exploring Primary Caregiving and Continuity of Care - Research Finding Summary
Handout	Introduction to Continuity
Handout	Making Primary Care Work
Handout	Primary Care & Continuity
Handout	Primary Caregiving and Continuity of Care Scenario
Handout	Primary Infant Care Teacher
Handout	Resource List - Supporting Intimacy Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Group Care
Handout	Three Ways to Achieve Continuity of Care
Handout	Together in Care Song Lyrics
Handout	Unidos En El Corazon Song Lyrics
Handout	Ways to Enhace Relationships in Child Care
Manual	Trainer's Manual Module II: Group Care
PowerPoint	Infant Attachment PowerPoint Presentation
PowerPoint	Why Primary Care and Continuity? PowerPoint Presentation
Video	Together in Care: Meeting the Intimacy Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Groups
DVD	Together in Care: Meeting the Intimacy Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Groups
Video Mag	Together in Care: Meeting the Intimacy Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Groups