{"product_id":"9781598572483","title":"CARA's Kit for Toddlers: Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo make sure \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e toddlers in your early childhood program are participating, learning, and thriving, you need to master the art of choosing and using effective adaptations. Practical solutions are in \u003ci\u003eCARA's Kit:\u003c\/i\u003e a \u003cb\u003eguidebook and CD-ROM\u003c\/b\u003e brimming with step-by-step ideas for adapting environments, activities, and materials for children 18 to 36 months. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA follow-up to the bestselling \u003ci\u003eCARA's Kit for Preschoolers,\u003c\/i\u003e this real-world guide to successful adaptations is aligned with recommended practices in early childhood special education and early intervention. You'll use this complete kit to \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eimplement adaptations in key areas:\u003c\/b\u003e environment, daily schedule, activities\/routines, materials, and requirements or instruction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eincrease engagement and participation for all children\u003c\/b\u003e, including those with disabilities, challenging behaviors, and other special needs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ecreate and use adaptations anywhere\u003c\/b\u003e—in a home, a child care center, or any other type of early childhood setting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eimprove every aspect of toddlers' development\u003c\/b\u003e, including physical, social, emotional, communication, and cognitive growth \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ehelp toddlers make progress toward program standards\u003c\/b\u003e by creating an environment where all children learn \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003emake daily activities run smoothly\u003c\/b\u003e by addressing children's everyday challenges \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eselect and use the least intrusive adaptations\u003c\/b\u003e to help a child participate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eCARA's Kit\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll have a reader-friendly, \u003cb\u003efull-color quick guide\u003c\/b\u003e with invaluable tips and suggestions, a clear six-step process for planning and implementing adaptations, and dozens of possible solutions for increasing child participation in activities and routines. You'll also get a \u003cb\u003emultimedia CD-ROM\u003c\/b\u003e with everything you need to make adaptations work:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea how-to audio presentation in English and Spanish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esuggested adaptations for play time, art and sensory experiences, story time, community outings, drop off\/pick up, transition between activities, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emore than 25 PowerPoint slides for preparing a group to use CARA's Kit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean instrument to assess activities\/routines, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprintable forms for generating ideas and recording notes on your chosen adaptations and their results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat for self-study or professional development group sessions, \u003ci\u003eCARA's Kit\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for early childhood teams across a wide range of settings. You'll use it year after year to ensure the best possible learning environment for young children with and without special needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA featured book in our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/products.brookespublishing.com\/Effective-Early-Intervention-Kit-P726.aspx\"\u003eEffective Early Intervention Kit!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/archive.brookespublishing.com\/documents\/Brookes-EC-Head-Start-alignment.pdf\"\u003eSee which domain of school readiness in the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework this book addresses.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049713844464,"sku":"9781598572483","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598572483_p0.jpg?v=1763813104","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598572483","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}