NCAST Programs - Promoting Nurturing Environments for Young Children

Promoting First Relationships™

Promoting First Relationships™ (Kelly, Zuckerman, Sandoval, & Buehlman 2008) is a research based curriculum which covers issues critical to supporting and guiding caregivers in building nurturing and responsive relationships with children, including:

 

  • Elements of a healthy relationship
  • Consultation strategies for working with parents and other caregivers
  • Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
  • Promoting healthy development of self during toddlerhood
  • Understanding and intervening with children's challenging behaviors
  • Developing intervention plans for children and caregivers
  • Individualizing Promoting First Relationships for your setting

Promoting First Relationships™ gives professionals who work with caregivers and young children the knowledge, tools, and strategies to help guide and support caregivers in gaining confidence in building nurturing relationships with the children in their life.

"I loved the training. I thought it was wonderful, it gave me practical knowledge to put right into play. This was one of the best workshops I have ever attended in my line of work. It was easy to implement and I was impressed by the positive focus of the program, and the very comfortable learning atmosphere the trainers provided." - Nurse Consultant

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Promoting First Relationships Curriculum

Promoting First Relationships Curriculum


Product ID: PFRC

The Promoting First Relationships Curriculum includes a 198 page book based on the concepts of attachment theory, an illustrated packet of handouts to be used with parents and childcare providers, and a 28 minute DVD that explains the elements of healthy caregiver-child relationships. Second Edition, 2008.



Price: $125.00

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Promoting First Relationships Social-Emotional Cards

Promoting First Relationships Social-Emotional Cards


Product ID: SEC

Set of illustrated cards. Shows examples of how caregivers can meet, in everyday interactions, the ten basic social-emotional needs of infants and toddlers.



Price: $14.00

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Social Emotional Cards - Spanish

Social Emotional Cards - Spanish


Product ID: SEC-SP

Set of illustrated cards, with text in Spanish. Shows examples of how caregivers can meet, in everyday interactions, the ten basic social-emotional needs of infants and toddlers.



Price: $14.00

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Promoting First Relationships Parent/Caregiver Book

Promoting First Relationships Parent/Caregiver Book


Product ID: PFR-PB

This book gives parents and other primary caregivers (child care providers, grandparents, close family friends) practical information about how to support their young child's social and emotional growth. Learn how your day-to-day interactions with your child directly shape their thoughts and feelings about who they are and what to expect from others. This book will help you appreciate how you are already nurturing your child's development and also give you ideas of what else you might try. 



Price: $16.00

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Promoting First Relationships Parent/Caregiver DVD

Promoting First Relationships Parent/Caregiver DVD


Product ID: PFR-PV

The Promoting First Relationships Parent Video gives a brief explanation of the various elements of a healthy parent/caregiver and child relationship. This video is a wonderful addition to a consultant's library, to share easy to understand information with parents and other caregivers. The DVD can be left with parents to view on their own, or can be watched and discussed in a brief home visit. This DVD is a shortened version of the full length PFR video, excluding various consultation strategies.



Price: $26.00

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Promoting First Relationships Parent Handouts CD - Spanish

Promoting First Relationships Parent Handouts CD - Spanish


Product ID: PFRS

Spanish CD of Promoviendo las Primeras Relaciones (Promoting First Relationships) handouts to be used with parents and other caregivers.



Price: $47.00

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