Discover a new and innovative quality improvement resource and training guide that will take your early childhood program to the next level. TACTICS is a practical tool for professional development created specifically for family child care programs and center based programs. Each month, a current topic in the field is discussed, along with practical applications for your program and ideas on how to share the information with staff and families. An annual subscription fee of $195 includes 12 issues of TACTICS.

Topics published so far:

    · Bringing Out the Scientist in Young Children
    · More Sand Castles and Water Tubs
    · Cooking Up Fun
    · Best Materials for Less Money
    · Hand in Hand: The Link Between Home and Family Child Care       Programs
    · Friends: An advantage or a Necessity?
    · Explore and Experiment the Art Way
    · Room for Play: Creating a Child-Centered Environment
    · Creating Dramatic Play Experiences
    · Math Made Easy
    · Transition Times are Learning Times
    · The Outdoor Classroom
    · The Wonder of Water
    · How Music Teaches
    · Using the Project Approach
    · Letters, Letters Everywhere
    · Multiple Intelligence in the Classroom

Upcoming Topics:

    · Learning Through Games and Toys
    · Creating a Library Area
    · Celebrating Multiculturalism
    · Teaching Health and Nutrition
    · Building Skills with Building Blocks