|
Showing 1 - 9 of
9 matches in All Departments
Home–school relationships have always been a cornerstone of
children’s success and well-being. But cultivating positive,
supportive partnerships between educators and families is an
ongoing process, one that requires reciprocal respect and
communication to grow. Use the practical information and ideas in
this book to develop and embed a culture of family engagement in
all aspects of your early childhood program, from curriculum
planning to addressing children’s individual needs, by Creating a
welcoming environment for families Providing many ways for families
to engage in the program and their children’s learning Ensuring
two-way communication and addressing communication challenges
Building on learning opportunities families already provide at home
Supporting diverse home languages and cultures Collaborating on
community-wide efforts Packed with strategies, resources, and
examples from early childhood programs, this book illustrates
numerous ways to engage families in your early childhood community
so that together, families + educators = thriving children.
Successful and effective preschool teachers use creative, engaging
approaches to support the development and learning of every child
in the classroom. The highly relevant and practical articles in
this volume, drawn from recent issues of NAEYC's journal Young
Children, offer research-based, developmentally appropriate
strategies that preschool teachers can use or adapt for their work
with young children and families. Each article celebrates and
informs the work of preschool teachers.
Edited and compiled just for kindergarten teachers, this resource
explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can
apply DAP in their work with kindergartners. Chapters include: What
Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice? A brief introduction to
the main ideas of DAP Teaching in the Kindergarten Year Connecting
DAP to excellent teaching An Overview of Development in the
Kindergarten Year Overview of kindergartners’ learning and
development Developmentally Appropriate Examples to Consider
Examples of key DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices
that are less likely to serve children well The Common Core State
Standards and Developmentally Appropriate Practices Connecting the
standards to DAP Young Children Articles Eight articles from Young
Children that provide examples of applying developmentally
appropriate practice when working with kindergartners
How can you support children’s play, which is an essential part
of development and learning? Play helps children learn to
understand themselves and get along with others; explore their
environment; investigate science, math, and literacy; learn about
their communities; and much more. Use the articles in this
collection that emphasize the importance of play—from infancy
through the primary grades—to support and scaffold children’s
play and connect play to learning.
High-Quality Early Education Programs gives staff feedback that
positively alters their practice. It is equally useful in helping
teachers, or caregivers, take a thoughtful look at their own
practices. This book's detailed descriptions of what one should see
in high quality programs (and why) gives readers a strong
foundation of child development knowledge and of principles
translated into practice.
When engaged in social studies, with guidance and encouragement
from adults, children develop awareness of self and family and
become active participants in the larger community. The knowledge
and skills learned through social studies prepare children to
become informed and engaged citizens of their country and the
world. In this collection of articles from Young Children and
Beyond the Journal, experts discuss the historic roots of the
social studies field, explain how quality books can help children
understand themselves and others, and provide many examples of
teachers and children engaged in meaningful social studies. The
book includes a list of key resources as well as questions and
activities designed to aid readers in reflecting on the articles.
Edited and compiled just for teachers, this resource explains
developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply
DAP in their work with children in first, second, and third grades.
Chapters include: What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice? A
brief introduction to the main ideas of DAP Teaching Children in
First, Second, and Third Grades Connecting DAP to excellent
teaching An Overview of Development in the Primary Grades Overview
of learning and development in first, second, and third grades
Developmentally Appropriate Examples to Consider Examples of key
DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices that are less
likely to serve children well Supporting Children’s Learning
While Meeting Standards Connecting the standards to DAP Young
Children Articles Ten articles from Young Children that provide
examples of applying developmentally appropriate practice when
working with children in first, second, and third grades.
The benefits of an optimistic thinking style have slowly been
seeping into early childhood teaching practice through research on
resiliency, leadership, health, and what has been termed
“grit.” Yet there remains a large vacuum in teacher education
on both the importance and mechanics of teaching young children to
become optimistic thinkers. Explanatory style is how we explain
events that happen to us— either optimistically or
pessimistically. Children develop an explanatory style by age
eight. However, the roots of this explanatory style appear during
the preschool years, when children start seeing themselves as
either successes or failures. Making Lemonade is the
first-to-market book on the topic of learned optimism in young
children and provides practical, hands-on exercises and activities
teachers and families can use to positively affect children’s
explanatory styles and turn them into optimistic thinkers and
learners. All activities have been field-tested in a diverse group
of early childhood programs including Head Start and the
military’s overseas program Sure Start. The concept of learned
optimism, while well established in research, is relatively unknown
in teacher education and in classroom and family child care
practice. It is a straightforward, easy-to-do approach that will
equip children to be more successful learners and healthier
individuals.
Teachers of infants and toddlers can use this resource to learn
about developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so they can apply
DAP in their work with infants and toddlers. Filled with
information, practical ideas, and inspiration, this is a book that
every infant and toddler teacher will want! Chapters include: What
Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice? Key messages of NAEYC's
position statement To Be an Excellent Teacher Connecting DAP to
excellent teaching Understanding Development of Infants and
Toddleres Overview of infants' and toddlers' learning and
development Developmentally Appropriate Examples to Consider
Examples of key DAP practices, as well as contrasting practices
that are less likely to serve children well FAQs About
Developmentally Appropriate Practice Responses to common questions
Young Children Articles Nine articles from Young Children that
provide examples of applying developmentally appropriate practice
when working with infants and toddlers.
|
You may like...
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
|