Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, (Tpba2)

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Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2) is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow process for assessing four critical developmental domains--sensorimotor, emotional and social, communication, and cognitive--through observation of the child's play with family members, peers, and professionals. In this volume, early childhood professionals will get

step-by-step instructions on how to prepare for a successful assessmentpractical guidelines on how to conduct every part of the observation and gather qualitative information about the child's skillsthe clearest research-based explanations of birth-to-six child developmentdetailed age tables (expanded and updated for this edition) that show what typical development looks like month by month and enable identification of child skill levels for quantitative data documentationvivid examples that illustrate key behaviors and challenges in assessmentnew tools and process guidelines for obtaining information from parentsThe thoroughly updated second edition of TPBA2 features

Strong foundation in DEC and NAEYC guidelinesOSEP child outcomes crosswalkExpanded content on critical topics such as literacy, vision, hearing, and daily living skillsExplicit links between assessment and interventionWith TPBA2, professionals will find it even easier to conduct accurate observations, address child and family needs, and use assessment information to inform intervention.

Learn more about the TPBA and TPBI system, and discover Toni Linder's play-based curriculum, Read, Play, and Learn (R).

Watch a recorded webcast on the TPBA/I system

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