Denita Dinger: Denita Dinger has been a child care provider for twelve years and currently operates a Giggles and Grins Daycare and Preschool in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She has been a professional speaker at several conferences for early childhood professionals. Jeff A. Johnson: Jeff A. Johnson has twenty years of child care experience with children of all ages in a variety of programs. He operates a family child care program and presents keynote speeches and trainings at conferences both nationally and internationally. Jeff is the author of five other Redleaf Press books.
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Part I: "I Need To Play" Chapter 1: Rushing Childhood Chapter 2: Defining an (un)Curriculum Chapter 3: Addressing Big-Picture Issues Part II: Letting Kids Lead Chapter 4: (un)Planning Chapter 5: Trusting Kids to Lead Chapter 6: Building Strong Emotional Environments Chapter 7: Creating Engaging Physical Environments Chapter 8: Awesome Activity Ideas Chapter 8.5: Learning Experience Ideas Chapter 9: Tests, Evaluations, and Assessments...Oh My! Suggested Reading Suggested Websites and Blogs