Caring for Children

Explain the roles, responsibilities, and characteristics of successful child care professionals. Demonstrate proven developmental care strategies and techniques. Encourage viewers to nurture self-esteem and guide behavior in positive ways by illustrating enriching activities that allow children to explore and interact with other children, adults, and appropriate materials.

Caring for Children features experienced childcare professionals working with the whole child—satisfying his or her physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth needs. Focus on observations and interviews within successful center-based and family home care facilities to witness enthusiastic discussions about practical "ideas that work." Look at how these ideas can be applied to children in a variety of age groups and environments.