Based on current research and best practices in child development and early education, Deployment provides purposeful information and theory-based strategies to help you

know what to expect when working with military kids, including the common challenges among infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and schoolagers
offer emotional support for children ages birth through twelve
understand the unique ways play support military kids' emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development
enhance quality child care programs using multiple intelligences theory and the Reggio Emilia approach
develop partnerships with families and stay connected with children and families after deployment or relocation
expand your familiarity with the special issues military families face, including repeated or extended deployments and dealing with death and grief