Gigi Schweikert

You may be the first to notice a child who is struggling with behavior. What do you do to help the child succeed? This user-friendly workbook guides you through the process of supporting children with challenging behavior. Learn how to assess the situation and the behavior, document patterns of behavior, and share your concerns. Tips and tools for getting the support of parents, realizing your own limits, and for determining if your program is the best fit for the child's needs.

Children learn what is acceptable and what is not by testing the behavioral boundaries. One of the most important goals in the early childhood classroom is helping children learn appropriate social norms and self-control. Even with an environment and routine to promote positive behavior, children will make inappropriate choices. Discover ways to model good choices for children and use positive classroom management to help children develop appropriate behavior.

The foundation for positive behavior begins before a child enters the classroom. Properly preparing the environment can help young children make good behavioral choices from the moment they walk through the door. Learn to use age appropriate design to promote engagement, encourage exploration, and allow for movement. This easy to use workbook also teaches you to create routines that allow children to make good choices, assess whether your expectations of the children are appropriate, and be… Show more

The foundation for positive behavior begins before a child enters the classroom. Properly preparing the environment can help young children make good behavioral choices from the moment they walk through the door. Learn to use age appropriate design to promote engagement, encourage exploration, and allow for movement. This easy to use workbook also teaches you to create routines that allow children to make good choices, assess whether your expectations of the children are appropriate, and be proactive in preventing behavior issues.
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Whether you are a recently promoted supervisor or you work with educators in professional development workshops, Being a Supervisor is an effective tool to help enhance and improve leadership skills. It covers eight supervisory skills: admitting the role of supervisor, helping adults succeed, creating a culture that encourages input and allows for mistakes, motivating adults through delegation, communicating honestly, following through, staying connected, and setting the tone. Using this… Show more

Whether you are a recently promoted supervisor or you work with educators in professional development workshops, Being a Supervisor is an effective tool to help enhance and improve leadership skills. It covers eight supervisory skills: admitting the role of supervisor, helping adults succeed, creating a culture that encourages input and allows for mistakes, motivating adults through delegation, communicating honestly, following through, staying connected, and setting the tone. Using this workbook will encourage, empower, and equip the new supervisor with the knowledge and confidence that is needed to work effectively with other adults.
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Every mother repeatedly asks herself the age old question, Am I a good mother? This delightful book offers sixty affirmations that she is. But more than that, with each affirmation, Gigi Schweikert shares an encouraging message, an easy-to-do action step for today, a prayer, and a scripture. The perfect gift for a friend of loved one or a pick-me-up book for yourself, this book will inspire and encourage moms of all ages

As an early childhood professional who works with infants, you provide the care and nurturing they need to grow and flourish. You make a difference in their first year—one that is filled with remarkable growth. Being an infant teacher requires knowing and understanding infants, observing them closely, and responding appropriately to their subtle and not-so-subtle cues. Use this workbook to gain insight into the amazing capabilities of infants, learn about their development, create a more… Show more

As an early childhood professional who works with infants, you provide the care and nurturing they need to grow and flourish. You make a difference in their first year—one that is filled with remarkable growth. Being an infant teacher requires knowing and understanding infants, observing them closely, and responding appropriately to their subtle and not-so-subtle cues. Use this workbook to gain insight into the amazing capabilities of infants, learn about their development, create a more infant-appropriate routine and program, and provide them with security, comfort, and stability as they explore and learn with confidence. This is a great educational and training tool whether you are a veteran educator, new teacher, college student, or career seeker. You'll learn fascinating facts, and you'll be reminded of how important your job as an early childhood professional truly is.

Age focus: 0-1. Set of three softbound workbooks, each 72 pgs.
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Preschoolers have amazing capabilities, and although they share many common characteristics—including an eagerness to learn, play, and explore—every child is unique and special. As you teach three- to five-year-olds, you acknowledge and celebrate individual strengths and skills, promote self-confidence, and encourage their love of learning. Use this workbook to see the world through a preschooler's eyes so that you can better teach them. You will learn how to create a more… Show more

Preschoolers have amazing capabilities, and although they share many common characteristics—including an eagerness to learn, play, and explore—every child is unique and special. As you teach three- to five-year-olds, you acknowledge and celebrate individual strengths and skills, promote self-confidence, and encourage their love of learning. Use this workbook to see the world through a preschooler's eyes so that you can better teach them. You will learn how to create a more preschooler-appropriate routine and program, respond to and guide children in effective ways, and develop a deeper appreciation of their unique personalities and temperaments. This is a great educational and training tool whether you are a veteran educator, new teacher, college student, or career seeker. You'll learn fascinating facts, and you'll be reminded of how important your job as an early childhood professional truly is.

Age focus: 3-5. Set of three softbound workbooks, each 72 pgs.
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One- and two-year-olds are in the midst of developing and exploring their skills to communicate, move purposely, and assert their independence and individuality. As their teacher, you have great patience, energy, and creativity as you work with their "on the go" approach to life. Use this workbook to help navigate the complex toddler years and gain a better understanding of their growth and development. You will improve your interactions with them by responding to their individual needs, find… Show more

One- and two-year-olds are in the midst of developing and exploring their skills to communicate, move purposely, and assert their independence and individuality. As their teacher, you have great patience, energy, and creativity as you work with their "on the go" approach to life. Use this workbook to help navigate the complex toddler years and gain a better understanding of their growth and development. You will improve your interactions with them by responding to their individual needs, find out how to create a routine and environment that keeps toddlers safe as they explore and learn, and assist them as they develop self-help skills such as toileting, dressing, and eating. This is a great educational and training tool whether you are a veteran educator, new teacher, college student, or career seeker. You'll learn fascinating facts, and you'll be reminded of how important your job as an early childhood professional truly is.

Age focus: 1-2. Set of three softbound workbooks, each 72 pgs.
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Learn to become a team player in your early childhood profession to create a more functional environment where children learn and grow.
Being a team player is not always easy, but it is necessary as an early childhood professional. When everyone is committed to being part of a strong team, your program will be a more functional, loving place where children thrive. Filled with self-assessments, tips, team building exercises, and reflection questions to optimize your knowledge, this resource… Show more

Learn to become a team player in your early childhood profession to create a more functional environment where children learn and grow.
Being a team player is not always easy, but it is necessary as an early childhood professional. When everyone is committed to being part of a strong team, your program will be a more functional, loving place where children thrive. Filled with self-assessments, tips, team building exercises, and reflection questions to optimize your knowledge, this resource will help you work more effectively with your colleagues and be part of a supportive work environment. Pack of 3 books, 72 pgs each.

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Passion for working with children is a cornerstone in your line of work, but as an early childhood professional, you also need to look the part, act the part, and keep a positive attitude. Whether it is your first day on the job or you have years of experience, professionalism is essential for success as you work with children, their families, and your colleagues. Filled with tips, self-assessments, and reflection questions to optimize your knowledge, this resource will help you present… Show more

Passion for working with children is a cornerstone in your line of work, but as an early childhood professional, you also need to look the part, act the part, and keep a positive attitude. Whether it is your first day on the job or you have years of experience, professionalism is essential for success as you work with children, their families, and your colleagues. Filled with tips, self-assessments, and reflection questions to optimize your knowledge, this resource will help you present yourself as the professional that you are. Show less

Strong partnerships with families create a better environment for children to learn and grow. This resource addresses the realities of working with families and provides effective steps to help you initiate and maintain efforts as you build mutually respectful relationships in your program. Filled with self-assessments, tips, sample letters and forms, and reflection questions to optimize your knowledge, this book will help you collaborate with families to provide better care for children and… Show more

Strong partnerships with families create a better environment for children to learn and grow. This resource addresses the realities of working with families and provides effective steps to help you initiate and maintain efforts as you build mutually respectful relationships in your program. Filled with self-assessments, tips, sample letters and forms, and reflection questions to optimize your knowledge, this book will help you collaborate with families to provide better care for children and their parents. Pack of 3 books, 72 pgs each.

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You are invited into a world of heartwarming short stories that will bring a tear to your eye and wisdom to your motherhood. Gigi Schweikert pens inspirational stories that seem almost painted across the pages as she delivers portrait after portrait of love and nurturing that will quite likely change your life as a mom. Schweikert has already proven her abilities to write to the needs of mom's everywhere in her previous books for the Motherhood Club: I'm a Good Mother, Holding the World by the… Show more

You are invited into a world of heartwarming short stories that will bring a tear to your eye and wisdom to your motherhood. Gigi Schweikert pens inspirational stories that seem almost painted across the pages as she delivers portrait after portrait of love and nurturing that will quite likely change your life as a mom. Schweikert has already proven her abilities to write to the needs of mom's everywhere in her previous books for the Motherhood Club: I'm a Good Mother, Holding the World by the Hand, and There's a Perfect Little Angel in Every Child. After reading this beautifully-crafted book, if you listen closely you may hear God whisper, "I see a mother looking at Me."
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It's not through well-rehearsed speeches that children are shaped but through the little interactions in everyday life where mothers make an impact. Gigi Schweikert's candid story-telling and tender instructions provide a look at Affection, Love, Contentment, Compassion, Comfort, Forgiveness, and much more. These easy-to-read sections are ideal for the mom who needs encouragement but has little time to spend on herself

Achieve quality care and education in your infant or toddler program with this practical guide—a sourcebook for establishing, organizing, and maintaining a quality program. This second edition includes topics such as developmental issues; infants and toddlers with special needs; staffing and staff training; creating learning and nurturing environments; establishing routines; discipline; health, nutrition, and safety policies; curriculum; partnering with parents; assessment; and program… Show more

Achieve quality care and education in your infant or toddler program with this practical guide—a sourcebook for establishing, organizing, and maintaining a quality program. This second edition includes topics such as developmental issues; infants and toddlers with special needs; staffing and staff training; creating learning and nurturing environments; establishing routines; discipline; health, nutrition, and safety policies; curriculum; partnering with parents; assessment; and program evaluation. Charts, tables, and illustrations enhance the text, and a CD-ROM offers reproducible forms, policy statements, and training handouts. Softbound, 352 pgs.
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