Download or read book Poking Pinching and Pretending written by Dee Smith and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promoting early discovery through very young children's interactions with clay.
Download or read book Early Childhood Education written by Moncrieff Cochran and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-01-30 with total page 1449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early childhood education has reached a level of unprecedented national and international focus. Parents, policy makers, and politicians have opinions as well as new questions about what, how, when, and where young children should learn. Teachers and program administrators now find curriculum discussions linked to dramatic new understandings about children's early learning and brain development. Early childhood education is also a major topic of concern internationally, as social policy analysts point to its role in a nation's future economic outlook. As a groundbreaking contribution to its field, this four-volume handbook discusses key historical and contemporary issues, research, theoretical perspectives, national policies, and practices.
Download or read book The Hundred Languages of Children written by Carolyn Edwards and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does the city of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy feature one of the best public systems of early education in the world? This book documents the comprehensive and innovative approach that utilizes the "hundred languages of children" to support their well-being and foster their intellectual development. Educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy, use a distinctive innovative approach that supports children's well-being and fosters their intellectual development through a systematic focus on symbolic representation. From birth through age six, young children are encouraged to explore their environment and express their understanding through many modes of expression or "languages," including verbal communication, movement, drawing, painting, sculpture, shadow play, collage, and music. This organic strategy has been shown to be highly effective, as the children in Reggio Emilia display surprising examples of symbolic skill and creativity. This book describes how the world-renowned preschool services and accompanying practical strategies for children under six in Reggio Emilia have evolved in response to the community's demographic and political transformations, and to generational changes in both the educators and the parents of the children. The authors provide the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the Reggio Emilia experience, and address three of the most important central themes of the work in Reggio in detail: teaching and learning through relationships; the hundred languages of children, and how this concept has evolved; and integrating documentation into the process of observing, reflecting, and communicating.
Download or read book Seeing Young Children with New Eyes written by Sydney Gurewitz Clemens and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives adults who work with young children a substantial look at some thoughtful, creative, reflective modes of thinking about their work. It has rich resources for the teacher who wants to grow in respect for children's capabilities and lessons for growing one's ability to listen to the intentions of children. It is rich in examples of real teaching in real American classrooms, influenced by work in Reggio Emilia, Italy. For teachers, and also for parents, of children from 2-6. Written by and for teachers of young children, this exhaustive examination of early education is rigorous and thorough.
Download or read book Creating Connections written by Joan Laurion and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical and easy to use, Creating Connections presents step-by-step methods for helping family child care providers organize and conduct effective support groups. Six chapters offer providers specific skills and techniques for making the most of group meetings--including shared leadership, community building and peer mentoring. Joan Laurion works at the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension in Dane County. Cherie Schmiedicke is a preschool teacher in Madison, Wisconsin. Both live in Madison, Wisconsin.
Download or read book Reframing the Emotional Worlds of the Early Childhood Classroom written by Samara Madrid and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the emotional world of the early childhood classroom as it affects young children (whose emotional wellbeing is crucial to successful learning), educators (for whom teaching is never a solely cognitive act), parents, and administrators. In a culture where issues such as bullying and teacher burnout comprise major challenges to student success, this book brings together diverse voices (researchers, practitioners, children, and parents) and multiple perspectives (theoretical and personal) to refocus attention on the pivotal role of emotion in schools. To do so, editors Samara Madrid, David Fernie, and Rebecca Kantor envision emotion as a dynamic, fluid, and negotiated construct, performed and produced in the daily lives of children and adults alike. A nuanced yet cohesive analysis, Reframing the Emotional Worlds of the Early Childhood Classroom thus presents a challenge to the overriding concern with quantifiable classroom achievement that increasingly threatens to push the emotional lives of classroom participants to the margins of educational and public discourse.
Download or read book Creating Environments for Learning written by Julie Bullard and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2010 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers Birth to Age Eight. This new text provides a balance of theory and application to help novices and practicing early childhood professionals understand "why "and "how" to set up, arrange, and make changes to early childhood learning environments. Organized largely by chapters on learning centers (literacy, manipulative and sensory, science, mathematics, etc.), the text also covers foundational information such as the emotionally supportive and equitable environment, the role of the teacher, the importance of the environment, design principles, and health and safety. Coverage woven through every chapter includes material for all age groups in early childhood (infants and toddlers through 3rd grade), assessing the environment, meeting the needs of ALL learners, the teacher's role in facilitating learning in the various environments, and ways to address each curricular area outdoors. It is designed for college courses taught at two and four year institutions that focus on quality early childhood learning environments and curriculum.
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Download or read book Creativity and the Arts with Young Children written by Rebecca T. Isbell and published by Delmar Thomson Learning. This book was released on 2007 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creativity and the Arts with Young Children, 2e is written specifically for early childhood educators as well as professionals who work with children birth through age eight. The focus of this book, now in it's second edition, is on making the vital connection to music, movement, drama, and the visual arts in all areas of the classroom, as well as, developing creative teachers and professionals who will be able to foster an artistic environment. The book includes observations and pictures of teachers and children that demonstrate practical ways the arts can be used to help children reach their potential. There are expanded sections on multi-intelligences, Reggio Emilia, divergent questioning, and art recipes, and the book also includes literacy connections, and activities for adults at the end of each chapter. There are many ideas in the book for open-ended activities that are important for the development of young children and will encourage them to think in new ways. The standards and recommendations from professional organizations are addressed so that the reader can recognize what goals these organizations believe are important in the early years. Thorough in its coverage, the text speaks to children with special needs and cultural diversity, leaving the reader with the most complete information regarding arts in the young child's learning environment.
Download or read book One More Chance written by Lea Coll and published by Lea Coll. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlikely friends. An undeniable attraction. Telling everyone my best friend, Max, and I are dating was a panic move. But when my younger sister announced her engagement, I knew my parents were going to crank up the pressure cooker to see me settle down. We were polar opposites. A tattooed bar owner and a strait-laced math teacher. Who’d actually believe it? I knew he’d play along, though. The plan was simple. Fake date through all the wedding festivities, then stage a break-up. We were so close to pulling it off. That is, until the chemistry between us felt all too real. To save our friendship, I tried to ignore the magnetic pull. Every thought betrayed me. He made me happier than I ever dreamed possible. If only I knew he felt the same way.
Download or read book Extending the Dance in Infant and Toddler Caregiving written by Helen H. Raikes and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide on care giving that examines the important early relationship between parents, caregivers and teachers and helps to understand the benefits of relationship and attachment.
Download or read book Book Review Index written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every 3rd issue is a quarterly cumulation.
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Download or read book Second Chance Harbor Books 1 6 written by Lea Coll and published by Lea Coll. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 1773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These shop owners on Main Street are looking for a second chance at love. Fighting Chance: I’m not bitter that Savannah St. James rejected me in high school. It's her cluttered storefront I have a problem with. Still, it’s hard to stay mad at her when she’s more beautiful than I remember and her son keeps finding new ways to sneak over to my hardware store every chance he gets. One More Chance: Telling everyone my best friend, Max, and I are dating was a panic move. We were polar opposites. A tattooed bar owner and a strait-laced math teacher. Who’d actually believe it? I knew he’d play along, though. Lucky Chance: Colton Castle and I are nothing alike. But when there’s trouble in my neighborhood, he’s everywhere I turn, looking sexy in his uniform. I start to see a different side of him. He's protective and caring. And makes my heart race. There's a problem: he's my sister's ex, which means he's completely off limits. My Best Chance: I’ve put my rebellious years behind me and I’m finally doing something I can be proud of. Single-parenting my son and opening a garage with my best friend has given me a fresh start. One that came with an unexpected attraction to my best friend’s sister. Her brother warned her against guys like me, but the more time I spend with her, the more I want her. Worth a Chance: From lemonade stand wars as kids to competing coffee shops as adults, Ben always finds ways to get under my skin. But, no matter how he pushes my buttons, I refuse to let him ruin my business. Of course, there is the matter of his adorable seven-year-old daughter he’s now struggling to raise on his own. I want to keep him in the familiar enemy-zone, but his little girl is melting my heart. A Chance at Forever: Enlisting was one of my life goals, so was marrying my high school sweetheart, Sophie, and escaping our small town. Nothing has ever hurt me more than when she turned down my proposal. I might not have made the right decisions all those years ago, but this time I’m going to prove to Sophie that I’m the right man for her. A future without her simply isn’t an option.
Download or read book Second Chance Harbor Box Set Books 1 3 written by Lea Coll and published by Lea Coll. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighting Chance: I’m not bitter that Savannah St. James rejected me in high school. It's her cluttered storefront I have a problem with. Still, it’s hard to stay mad at her when she’s more beautiful than I remember and her son keeps finding new ways to sneak over to my hardware store every chance he gets. While I admit he needs a male figure in his life, I’m the wrong guy for the job. Despite my reluctance, the little guy brings us together even as our pasts keep us apart. One More Chance: Telling everyone my best friend, Max, and I are dating was a panic move. But when my younger sister announced her engagement, I knew my parents were going to crank up the pressure cooker to see me settle down. We were polar opposites. A tattooed bar owner and a strait-laced math teacher. Who’d actually believe it? Lucky Chance: He's a gruff police officer who only seems to see the worst in people. I'm the free spirit who believes there's good in everyone. When there’s trouble in my neighborhood, he’s everywhere I turn, looking sexy in his uniform. There's a problem: he's my sister's ex, which means he's completely off limits.
Download or read book Deep Journeys written by Kenneth Kelzer and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a strong emphasis on personal transformation as essential to therapy, Deep Journeys explores how experiential therapy can supplement analytic and interpretative therapies. Kenneth Kelzer shows how therapists, using a trance induction process, can work with clients' dreams and personal archetypes to help them understand and heal the causes of their emotional symptoms.
Download or read book Assessing Young Children written by Gayle Mindes and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2007 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Assessment in early childhood education. Assessing Young Children addresses theory and provides illustrations of appropriate practice for prospective teachers, as well as discusses current trends for experienced teachers. It approaches assessment as an integral part of the teaching-learning process. Key components of the assessment system advocated include cultural sensitivity, parent collaboration and a vision of inclusionary practice in all early childhood environments-child care and school. This book reflects the knowledge base of early childhood and early childhood special education.
