Good Going!: Successful Potty Training for Children in Child Care

P/B • 215mm x 280mm • 80 Pages
ISBN 9781929610464

Successful Potty Training For Young Children In Child Care

This comprehensive handbook from the author of No Biting addresses the issues involved when children are potty trained in child care as well as in the home. Eight chapters offer you a healthy perspective for developing consistent policies and successful practices by addressing:

They discuss:

• potty-training readiness
• potty-training routines in group care programs
• bathroom design and equipment
• developing partnerships with parents
• clothing issues
• problems for parents and caregiversThe book includes sample parent communication tools and detailed resource lists. Good Going is ideal for both beginning and experienced toddler caregivers facing this challenging milestone.

  “Gretchen Kinnell’s Good Going is a much-welcomed and long overdue addition to the literature on potty training! This practical, comprehensive, and theoretically sound volume addresses the countless issues that must be considered when young children are developing their toileting skills both at home and in child care. Kinnell’s invaluable suggestions for successful potty training, including sample letters and handouts, make this book an ideal choice for teachers, teacher trainers, and parents of young children.”
  —Ellen Lynch, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Cincinnati