The Promoting First Relationships Curriculum covers issues critical to supporting and guiding caregivers in building nurturing and responsive relationships with children, including (click here for research results):
- Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
- Consultation strategies for working with parents and other caregivers
- Elements of a healthy relationship
- Promoting the development of trust and security in infancy
- Promoting healthy development of self during toddlerhood
- Understanding and intervening with children's challenging behaviors
- Developing intervention plans for children and caregivers
- Individualizing Promoting First Relationships for your setting
Preview an excerpt from Promoting First Relationships video here . . .
The Promoting First Relationships Curriculum includes a 198 page book based on the concepts of attachment theory, an illustrated packet of handouts to be used with parents and childcare providers, and a 28 minute video that explains the elements of healthy caregiver-child relationships. Second Edition, 2008
