English for Child Care: Language Skills for Parents and Providers

English for Child Care  inspires excitement and gratitude! Not only can it be useful in community college, vocational or adult education setting, but it can also meet the needs of early childhood professionals actively working in the field. Tasks and activities are relevant and reflect the best practices. Kudos to the authors! - Judy Macdonald, Cornerstone Preschool, Florida

English for Child Care  delivers highly engaging and interesting content.  The songs are delightful and appealing. The reading passages are appropriate for high-beginning learners. The illustrations elucidate key concepts beautifully. The vocabulary explanations, presentation of cultural elements, discussion activities, and treatment of grammar are all excellent. High-quality language instruction is blended with relevant content practice and topics. It is a welcome and valuable tool to meet the needs of second-language speakers entering the field of early childhood education. - Leigh Anne Sippel, Skyline College, California

English for Child Care  is a well-designed textbook that includes essential vocabulary and concepts for educationally sound child care settings. The activities in the book are appropriate, varied, and practical. The focus on authentic child rearing principles makes it appealing to a broad audience including any students who are parents. - Marcia M. Arthur, Renton Technical College, Washington

English for Child Care  is a valuable resource for au pairs and other child care providers. This is the only book that focuses on both language proficiency and child care responsibilities. All child care providers and parents can benefit from the skills, language functions, and vocabulary presented in this book. - Dan Parkins, Bethesda, Maryland

English for Child Care  presents useful beginning vocabulary and idiom practice for child caregivers. The book covers important topics such as preventing accidents, treating illnesses and injuries, and what to expect from children at each stage of early development. Well done! - Amy Gettinger, Coastline Community College, California

English for Child Care  is an excellent source book for adult learners–useful for parents as well as child care providers. It presents a solid foundation of child development concepts and practices and uses practical vocabulary from typical child care settings, situations, and relationships.  Activities are fun, engaging, and culturally sensitive. - Kristin Navarro, Howard Community College, Maryland