Part of the Quick Reference Guides for Early Childhood Best Practices, this laminated, six-page primer gives early childhood educators practical guidance on leveraging the benefits of humor in the classroom. Colorful graphics, lists, and tips instantly engage teachers and give them an at-a-glance understanding of:
- the physical, social, and cognitive benefits of smiling and laughter
- how childrens humor changes and becomes more complex over time
- how humor is shaped by factors like temperament and family background
- ways to help ensure that surprising experiences are funny to children and not distressing
These developmentally appropriate practices are ready to use with children from birth to five across settings: in homes, classrooms, or professional learning environments.
Perfect for professional learning, these Quick Reference Guides will put practical knowledge and ready-to-use strategies in the hands of every educator in your early childhood program. Developed by an early childhood expert with more than 4 years of experience in the field, these laminated, six-page primers cover specific topics with explicit links to core developmental domains: cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, communication, and adaptive. Teachers of children from birth to five will get tips they can trust on developmentally appropriate practices - not only within developmental domains, but in other key areas with a broad effect on a childs life (such as mealtime, friendships, and creativity).
