Relationship-Based Child Care for Babies and Toddlers:
A DVD Training Series
The Resource Centre has recently aquired a collection of DVD's focusing on relationships with children and parents encompassing all the learning outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework.
Learning outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity.
Learning outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Learning outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
Learning outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Learning outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.
This DVD series portrays the theory and practice of child care for babies and toddlers at the Lady Gowrie Center in Adelaide. The programs are relationship-based. Priority is given to the relationship between the early childhood educator and child and between the early childhood educator and family.
Fundamental to this model is a primary caregiving system that promotes secure attachment, a positive self-concept, and a sense of identity. As babies grow their emerging sense of independence and autonomy is recognised and they are supported to do things for themselves and to experience success.
The DVD's are designed to promote reflection and discussion for both child care professionals and center management teams. The written guides can be used by individuals or staff teams to generate discussion of the benefits of primary caregiving and to explore child care professionals values and attitudes in relation to primary caregiving. A number of exercises encourages child care teams to work through the practical issues associated with implementing primary caregiving.
The contents of the DVD's and guides are well grounded in theory and have been tested in a practical way through implementation over five years at the Lady Gowrie Child Centre in Adelaide. Note: the booklets include the complete script, recommended reading, and references. The format suggests activities that individuals or staff teams can work through to explore the topic in depth. There are a range of questions for staff to consider as they work through the topic.The manuals include complete scripts, recommended reading, and references. Activities and discussion questions are suggested for individuals or teams to explore each topic in depth.
Primary Caregiving : Working Towards Secure Attachments in Childcare (2001)
This DVD and self paced learning package provide an understanding of the improtance of primary caregiving in child care centres, the role of the professional in developing and supporting secure attachment relationships with children and how primary caregiving systems operate.
Secure Attachments : The Foundation of Relationships in Childcare Programs (2001)
This DVD and self paced learning package provide an understadning of attachment and how child care professionals support the development of secure attachments relationships for children birth to three years,in child care centres.
Play That's Real : Fostering a Sense of Identity in Toddler Programs (2002)
This DVD and self paced learning package reiterate the significance of the caregiver / child attachment relationship and discusses how early childhood educators can plan to promote play that is authentic for toddlers, through building on everyday experiences and routines in the child care seting. Opportunitites to appropriately develop independence and interdepecdence within the context of each child's family promote the positive dvelopment of a toddler's sense of identity. Practical ideas for programming aare provided.
Parent Partnerships : Parents and Caregivers Together (2002)
This DVD and self paced learning package discusses the importance of a quality educator and parent relationship in achieving outcomes for children in child care settings. The components of a quality parent partnership are described, challenges facing child care professionals are explored and a range of possible communication strategies are featured. The benefits of a positive earl childhood educator and parent relationship are clearly demonstrated.
Babies Communicate (2003)
This DVD is an exploration of the ways in which babies from birth to two years of age communicate with their caregivers and respond to their environment.
The video is designed to assist caregivers and parents to understand a baby's communication and the supporting role of the adult in the development of communication skills.
For further information on these DVD's, other resources or membership please contact the Resource Centre on 9270 6618 or library@childaustralia.org.au A membership form can be downloaded here
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