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Child Development in a Group Setting
Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Children Birth-Five - 127
Presents age-appropriate behaviors and best ways to nurture/contribute to healthy development. (30 minutes) Available in English.
First Moves: Welcoming Child to New Caregiving Setting - 140
Shows child entering child care for the first time and the best ways for parents and providers to help. (30 minutes) Available in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Floor Time: Tuning In to Each Child - 128
A philosophy and process (strategies) for fostering children's emotional development, vital for social and intellectual development as well. (35 minutes) Available in English.
Growing Through Play: Cognitive and Social Development - 98
Explains critical role of play in how children learn in a rich environment of toys, activities, open space for optimum creativity. (26 minutes) Available in English.
Hand-in-Hand Series - 292-298
Demonstrates ways to work with children of various temperaments in a group setting. (30 minutes each)
When a Child Doesn't Play, Overview (292)
Child Who Wanders (293)
Child Who Dabbles (294)
Child Who Appears Anxious (295)
Child Who Appears Aloof (296)
Child Who Is Ignored (297)
Child Who Is Rejected (298) Available in English.
Nurturing Growth: Child Growth & Development - 651
How ECE programs support the development of the whole child, 30 minutes Available in English.
Observation - 90
Examines techniques of observation, recording and interpretation. (37 minutes) Available in English.
Observing Young Children: Learning to Look, Learning to Listen - 88
How to do specific observation-related tasks as part of their daily work. Uses a variety of actual situations. (28 minutes) Available in English.
Promises Series - 79-85
Discusses how to enhance positive child development and work with children at different developmental levels. (30 minutes each)
Child Development, Part I (79)
Child Development, Part II (80)
Play and Readiness (81)
Behavior & Discipline (82)
Quality Child Care: Independence (83)
Quality Child Care: Relationships (84) Available in English.
Roughhousing - 139
Purpose and value of rough and tumble play for all-age children. Suggests how to keep it a positive and fun experience. (30 minutes) Available in English.
Supporting Children in Resolving Conflicts - 41
Six problem-solving steps to help children resolve conflicts successfully. (24 minutes) Available in English.
The Whole Child Series
Training course in the developmental education and care of children from birth to five. 30 min. each
Itís the Little Things. Significance of plans and schedules - 014
By Leaps and Bounds: Childrenís physical development - 015
Babies Are Children, Too - 016
Dealing With Feelings - 017
Iím Glad Iím Me - 018
Listening to Families - 019
Everybodyís Special - 020
Getting Along Together = 021
Building Inner Controls - 022
Respecting Diversity - 023
Creativity and Pla- 024
Letís Talk About It - 025
Growing Minds - 026
Available in English and Spanish.
Watching Children in Action: An Opportunity for Discussion - 77
13 unstaged episodes used to train providers in observing children. (43 minutes) Available in English.

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1. Materials can be reserved by phone, 510-658-7353.

2. All audio-visual loans will be for a maximum of five (5) working days.

3. No more than two items may be borrowed at one time.

4. We do not send videos by mail. All materials need to be picked up in person and returned to a BANANAS' staff member during regular office hours.

5. There will be a $50.00 deposit for up to two (2) items. Only checks will be accepted as deposits.

6. If items are never returned by the client, the deposit check will be forfeited and the client will lose borrowing privileges.

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