RELATE: The Journey to Quality in Infant/Toddler Care

RELATE: The Journey to Quality in Infant/Toddler Care is a 60 hour curriculum created for center-based and family child care providers in Delaware. It's all about Building Relationships and listening to ALL of the voices. It is about creating an UNDERSTANDING in providers about what they are doing. It is about EMPOWERING them to discover their strengths, believe in their professionalism, find their voice, and realize the impact they have on children, families and the greater community.
RELATE utilized The Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC http://www.pitc.org/) key concepts and its relationship based approach as a solid foundation for curriculum development.
These unique individuals from Sussex County, DE, were a pilot group in the Spring of 2007. They were motivated, excited and learned so much about themselves and the children and families with whom they worked. Allison and I valued, appreciated and affirmed them - we showed them what they knew already - and then how to enhance this learning. Everyone finished the class with new friends, new knowledge and an expanded sense of self. YEAH TEAM!!