Redleaf Press imprint: 181 books
by Tom Copeland
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Family child care business owners will learn how to reduce their expenses and earn more money, handle special financial situations, and understand the basic principles of retirement planning, whether just starting out or an experienced provider.
by Tom Copeland
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Family child care providers will learn how to formulate and use a business plan. Includes a step-by-step guide to write a business plan and information on how to effectively use it.
Family Child Care Legal and Insurance Guide
How to Protect Yourself from the Risks of Running a Business
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2004
This easy-to-read guide takes the intimidation out of running a family child care business through legal and insurance planning. From researching and purchasing homeowner’s, liability, auto and disability insurance to protecting against lawsuits, the Family Child Care Legal and Insurance Guide details...
by Tom Copeland
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
Filled with information to effectively market a family child care program and maximize enrollment and income, Family Child Care Marketing Guide provides dozens of marketing tips and inexpensive ideas. This second edition includes two new chapters detailing the use of technology and social media as marketing tools.
Learning from the Bumps in the Road
Insights from Early Childhood Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2013
The journey to professional and personal growth takes time, and the road isn’t always smooth, but it is a learning-filled adventure
Holly Elissa Bruno, Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Luis Antonio Hernandez, and Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan are accomplished professionals and respected leaders in the early...
Roots and Wings, Revised Edition
Affirming Culture in Early Childhood Programs
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2003
"Roots and Wings will open doors to beginners in cultural diversity education, and will enrich the more experienced readers. It is a grand tool for assisting early childhood educators to address the many-faceted and complex issues of cultural diversity and racial prejudice. . . . I recommend...
Working in the Reggio Way
A Beginner's Guide for American Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2005
Provides an introduction to the progressive educational approaches of Reggio Emilia, Italy Newsweek devoted 1991 cover story to Reggio Emilia preschools For teachers of infants through early elementary Reggio-inspired teaching is characterized by parental involvement, teachers as learners, long-term...
by Cassandra O'Neill, Monica Brinkerhoff
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2017
Shared leadership and shared decision-making are hot topics in education
Both authors are experts in their field and very well-known
Prime for course adoption
Addresses what collective leadership is and how it can be implemented in early childhood education
Written in an...
From Babysitter to Business Owner
Getting the Most Out of Your Home Child Care Business
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
The only book that covers such a broad spectrum of issues related to family child care. Through entertaining and true-to-life stories of the author’s journey, the reader learns professional practices as they pertain to growing a business from a quality child care provider to being a professional...
by Connie Jo Smith, Charlotte M. Hendricks, Becky S. Bennett
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2014
Young children are better able to cope with their ever-changing world, overcome obstacles, and grow into emotionally healthy adults if they are provided opportunities to build their self-awareness and confidence. Help children appreciate themselves and others, explore relationships, and develop coping...
by Sharon Bergen
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Author is the senior vice president of education and training at the country's largest child care center provider 2. Helps directors understand the task of working with adult learners and their stages of development as learners
Dual-Language Learners
Strategies for Teaching English
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Growing research shows that many children from immigrant and refugee families are not doing well in school, due in part to linguistic and cultural disadvantages. Teaching dual-language learners requires cultural sensitivity, an understanding of language acquisition, and intentional teaching strategies....
The CDA Prep Guide
The Complete Review Manual
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2014
The CDA Credential process has recently changed, and while the new procedure may seem overwhelming to early childhood professionals, this guide has been updated to reflect all of the new material and lays out the steps to take to earn the Credential in a less stressful, more meaningful way.
The...
From Parents to Partners
Building a Family-Centered Early Childhood Program
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017
Build collaborative partnerships with families to help the whole family thrive. This book explores the reasons and methods for developing cooperative partnerships, along with tools and strategies to help build the support network for family-centered care. The new edition includes information on how...