Activities for Responsive Caregiving

The first three years set the stage for a lifetime of learning. This book provides more than eighty activities and experiences to optimise very young children's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development, as well as strategies that support responsive caregiving.

"Activities for Responsive Caregiving presents examples of easy-to-follow caregiving practices that promote child development. This book should be in the hands of every caregiver of very young children."--Dr. Diana B. Hiatt-Michael, Professor Emeritus, Pepperdine University, "Activities for Responsive Caregiving presents examples of easy-to-follow caregiving practices that promote child development. This book should be in the hands of every caregiver of very young children."--Dr. Diana B. Hiatt-Michael, Professor Emeritus, Pepperdine University

Jean Barbre, EdD, holds a master’s degree in child and family studies from California State University Long Beach, a master’s degree in counselling from California State University Fullerton, and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Pepperdine University. She has thirty years of experience working with children and families as a preschool director, teacher, therapist, college instructor, national and international presenter, and a guest presenter on public television. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, she blends her knowledge of counselling and psychology into her understanding of children and families.