This video presents a detailed overview of the cognitive development that takes place between the ages of three and five.

Children who are medically fragile and dependent on technology can miss the opportunity to develop physically, cognitively, or socially as do other children. The tape shows Daniel who has complex medical needs as he participates at preschool in play activities with other similar children. His mother discribes the benefits of preschool. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

This video combines current research on self-regulation, brain development, and caregiver practice. Shows children experiencing a range of emotions and of care-givers applying supportive practices in a variety of settings. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

In this video examines the development of language from babbling to complex sentences. It shows how parents and caregivers can create a language-rich environment that stimulates competency. Available on DVD

In this video parents and experts share their insights about the fears that affect children at different ages. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

Moral Development I explains the concept of morality and defines terms such as moral code, moral judgment, and moral intelligence. Available in DVD format.

This book teaches parents and child-care providers cooking and gardening activities for children as well as other highly useful home economics concepts.

This video is resource for bringing real-life challenging childcare situations into child development classes, workshops, and in-service training sessions for observation and discussion. Includes: VHS and Facilitator's Guide

This 45-min. video is the first in a series that documents the challenges and demonstrates the strategies and techniques of achieving a high quality ABA program in schools for 3- to 5-year-old children with autism. It can be done--and this video shows the way!

Theories of Childhood involves the contributions of 5 great child development experts: John Dewey, Erik Erikson, Maria Montessori, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky in relation to early childhood care.

The book offers guidelines for effective observation and strategies to help refine observation skills and transform observing into an essential component of teaching practices.

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)set includes the video that with six observation opportunities to practice observation and scoring, a Video Guide and Training Workbook, a Rating Scale and Scoring Sheets. Video available DVD amd VHS formats.

Set of 2 VHS or DVD videos: "I Can Do... YOGA! Beginner's Level" with alphabet poses and "I Can Do... YOGA! Level One for children who know a little yoga.

In this video the preschool child moves into a new stage of initiative. New activities are attacked with energy and eagerness. The child is curious and inquisitive, constantly trying to find out what he can accomplish. Available on DVD format.

In this tape we learn how children, from infancy, develop their sense of self and how they incorporate into their sense of self their sexual identity. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

Based on tai chi and yoga, this book offers a combination of gentle exercises and progressive relaxation and visualization techniques that can help young children “de-stress.”

This book presents a six-step mediation process adults can use to support young children during these tense moments.

This video integrates research and classroom practice and emphasizes the crucial importance of play in early childhood education. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

This 3-DVD set is made to enable teachers and other professional caregivers to understand and act on their responsibility as mandated reporters of child abuse. There is a strong emphasis placed on child sexual abuse, which is the most elusive and difficult type of abuse to identify.

This video takes a cast of three- and four-year-olds and examines their social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The special needs of preschoolers with challenging conditions are also considered. Available on DVD English only, VHS Spanish only

A research-based, developmental approach to promoting young children's social, language and literacy development within everyday activities and conversations in a variety of early childhood settings. This includes children who are at risk for language delays, who have language disorders and who are learning English as a second language.Includes: 2 VHS tapes / 1 book

This program offers caregivers, teachers, and health-care providers suggestions for avoiding and dealing with damage to the brain from emotional trauma, with primary emphasis being placed on prevention and timely intervention. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

This book explores nine domains of child emotional and social development from birth to 6 years and includes major theories and findings from research.

This video shows the variety of ways that reading opportunities are offered to children. Teachers demonstrate reading picture books, using flannel board stories, puppet plays, picture files, recipe charts, children dictating stories and much more. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

This video series was developed as a satellite broadcast course for students and professionals in child development and nutrition, child care providers, Head Start staff, dietitians, food-service workers, or anyone who trains staff or parents on issues related to feeding children. (Continuing Education Credit (CEU's) and academic credit are available for this series. Please call 800-405-8942 for further information.)

This book address the most difficult problems that teachers can face with their children and offers insights and strategies on how to respond in the best interest of children.

Dr. Bruce D. Perry investigates traumatic experiences that children endure, and he discusses methods of dealing with childhood trauma effectively and productively in order to provide support, care, and guidance for children who are at risk of having behavioral and emotional problems in the future.

Includes: Five VHS Tapes

This assessment system contains the all components essential to assess a classroom of children ages 3-5, report to parents, plan for each child, and plan for the whole group. Available languages: English and Spanish

If not addressed, significant-event childhood trauma will negatively affect normal and healthy childhood development.

Available in DVD and VHS formats.

This video looks at successful preschool inclusion at four diverse centers. The components of success are discussed and illustrated through real life vignettes of teachers and children working together in their inclusive classrooms. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

Segments in this program include Determining the Trauma, Guidelines for Caregivers, Non-verbal Interaction, Significant Loss, Dissociating, Being an Example, and Acceptance.

Closed Captioned and available in DVD and VHS formats.

Play is the engine that drives child development -- and “playing around” is probably the most important thing a child can do. Available on VHS and DVD

This program clearly defines the most typical symptoms children exhibit and shows activities and steps educators can take to help children cope. Available on VHS and DVD. Includes 40-pg. Leader’s Guide

This program presents an overview of the effects of childhood trauma on the individual and on society. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

From babyhood through the preschool years, this video shows that play is the curriculum for the many skills that children must master before they go to kindergarten. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

Playgrounds cause children to develop socially through interaction and physically through play. Promoting Includes: A Resource Set: Five VHSs, One Book, Two CD ROMs

This set for trainers and administrators introduces teaching staff to the complete Discovering Nature with Young Children curriculum (#91776) from the planning stage to its successful implementation. Includes: VHS with 232-page Trainer’s Guide

Observe challenges that become catalysts for learning. In eleven vignettes, using spontaneous footage of children with their teachers, much of the focus in on challenges the children face. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

This program is about Mariah, a girl with Down Syndrome. Her experiences with transition into special education services and her family's support are shown in this video. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

Learn how to create enriched, interactive language-learning environments during play and daily activities.

This book explores strategies to develop and support opportunities that help children initiate and maintain successful peer interaction.

In this series of four videos Drs Stella Chess and Alexander Thomas present their original research on the temperament of children. Includes detailed presentations of three clusters of temperament traits associated with the development of behavioral problems. Available in DVD format.

Children's play is child-directed, process-oriented and evolving. And as studied here, play is viewed as essential to children for learning and developing. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

In this video the nutritional needs and choices of the growing child are integrated with the stages of development from conception through adolescence. The role of the family, nutritional concerns and influences are explored. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

This software reporting tool was designed to be used with the Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum Assessment Toolkit Ages 3 - 5 .

This tape focuses on children who have been successfully included in regular public school programs following intense early intervention as a result of being about medically fragile and technology dependent The tape shows Daniel, age 6, at school with other children.

Parents and teachers talk about the ability of the children with special health care needs to flourish in a regular environment and to build new academic and social skills. Available in DVD and VHS formats.

This video explores both the nutritional and psychological problems of feeding children. Available on VHS and DVD

This book, the Fifth Edition, outlines methods for keeping records that provide a realistic picture of a child's interactions and experiences in the classroom.

This guide outlines ten curriculum themes to enhance the skills of early-childhood English-language learners.

With animation and classroom vignettes this video illustrates the documentation web and the process of documentation with young children and their teachers. Includes: VHS