Quick Reference Guides for Early Childhood Best Practices | Brookes Publishing Co.
Practical know-how for early childhood professionals
Get up to speed with developmentally appropriate practice with these practical, easy-to-read Quick Reference Guides! Perfect for professional learning across all early childhood settings, these essential tools put fundamental knowledge and ready-to-use strategies in the hands of every educator.
- Explicitly linked to core developmental domains: cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, communication, and adaptive
- 16 essential topics, including early language, temperament and behavior, curiosity and scientific thinking, school readiness, and more
- Colorful, brief, and “chunked,” with graphics and section titles to help you quickly find information
- Laminated and 3-hole punched for durability and easy reference
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Praise for the Guides
Brimming with practical, easy-to-read information and strategies. These guides empower educators to seamlessly integrate developmentally appropriate practices into their daily interactions with young children. Truly an indispensable tool for early childhood educators!"
—Angela C. Baum, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of South Carolina College of Education
What to Order
The Quick Reference Guides are ideal for staff professional learning in preschool settings and across districts. Choose the ordering option that works for you:
- Get 5-packs of your favorite guides so that all staff members can have their own copy. (Links to the 5-packs are listed below.)
- Get the complete set. For less than $200, you can get all 16 guides—a professional development package that covers all the topics your staff needs to know about.
- Mix and match. Choose single copies of the guides you need! Order individual copies of the guides here.