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First Steps teaches simple techniques that nurture language and encourage responsive parenting and caregiving practices. It teaches ways to gently strengthen children's communication skills and make the most of this critical birth-3 window of learning.

Ideal for home visitors, early intervention specialists, and parent trainers, First Steps videos feature two segments: a complete 15-20 minute video training program followed by interactive practice exercises. You can teach, reinforce understanding, and provide simulated hands-on practice in one seamless training session, whether working one-on-one or training dozens in a workshop environment. Ages birth-3. Produced by Educational Productions.

Each First Steps video features two segments: a complete (15-20 minute) video training program followed by additional video scenes for interactive practice exercises. You can teach, reinforce understanding and provide simulated hands-on practice.

Volume 1
Includes two 30-minute training videos, Viewer's Guide, and Facilitator's Guide

• Beginning Language Connections reveals how adults' responsive
  interactions are a critical link in children's language learning processes.
• Reading the Child's Message focuses on babies' and toddlers' nonverbal communication, with special attention to stress and special needs.

Volume 2
Includes two 30-minute training videos, Viewer's Guide, and Facilitator's Guide

• Talking With Young Children teaches how to use Information Talk to provide language for what a child is seeing, doing, thinking, or feeling.
• Building Conversations models techniques for drawing children into the turn-taking rhythm of conversations, even when they are nonverbal.

Ideal for:

• parenting classes
• early intervention
• home visits
• infant-toddler programs
• teen parent programs
• preservice
• inservice