Download or read book Teaching Languages to Young Learners written by Lynne Cameron and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-03-15 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will develop readers' understanding of children are being taught a foreign language.
Download or read book Teach Smarter written by Vanessa J. Levin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover new, practical methods for teaching literacy skills in your early childhood classroom. Has teaching early literacy skills become a stumbling block to getting your preschool students kindergarten ready? Break out of the tired “letter of the week” routine and learn how to transform your lessons with fun and effective techniques. Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers will equip teachers to infuse every aspect of their teaching with exciting hands-on literacy teaching methods that engage students and help them build authentic connections with books, so that 100% of their students will have a strong literacy foundation and will be fully prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond. Respected author Vanessa Levin, veteran early childhood educator and author of the “Pre-K Pages” blog, breaks down the research and translates it into realistic, actionable steps you can take to improve your teaching. Features specific examples of teaching techniques and activities that engage students in hands-on, experiential learning during circle time, centers, and small groups. Offers a simple, four-step system for teaching literacy skills, based on the foundational principles of early literacy teaching Demonstrates how to build your confidence in your ability to get 100% of your students ready for kindergarten, long before the end of the school year Understand the problems with traditional literacy teaching and identify gaps in your current teaching practice with this valuable resource.
Download or read book Young Children s Theme Based Curriculum written by Michael Hubler and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Math, Science, and Nature book is a part of the Time to Sign Preschool Curriculum with 8 modules. This book contains the following topical areas: numbers, math, measurements, money, shapes, sizes, insects, and science and nature. Each Preschool Curriculum book contains stories, songs, games, crafts and playtime activities for use in teaching American Sign Language (ASL) in a fun and educational way. Handouts are also included for all topical areas, enough for every week of the school year, to incorporate sign language into the classroom and enhance the parental involvement. Each sign in the curriculum is on its own 8.5" x 11" page for easy viewing. This book includes communication developmental milestones to aide in the teaching process, as well as outcomes and indicators to incorporate in weekly lesson plans. Other Preschool Curriculum books available: Language Arts; Character; Family, Home, Holidays and Transportation; Foods, Farm, Garden and Animals; Community and School; Sports, Recreation, and Arts; and Music.
Download or read book Tools of the Mind written by Elena Bodrova and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-04-24 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, this classic text remains the seminal resource for in-depth information about major concepts and principles of the cultural-historical theory developed by Lev Vygotsky, his students, and colleagues, as well as three generations of neo-Vygotskian scholars in Russia and the West. Featuring two new chapters on brain development and scaffolding in the zone of proximal development, as well as additional content on technology, dual language learners, and students with disabilities, this new edition provides the latest research evidence supporting the basics of the cultural-historical approach alongside Vygotskian-based practical implications. With concrete explanations and strategies on how to scaffold young children’s learning and development, this book is essential reading for students of early childhood theory and development.
Download or read book Creative Curriculum written by Teaching Strategies and published by Delmar Pub. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Creative Curriculum comes alive! This videotape-winner of the 1989 Silver Apple Award at the National Educational Film and Video Festival-demonstrates how teachers set the stage for learning by creating a dynamic well-organized environment. It shows children involved in seven of the interest areas in the The Creative Curriculum and explains how they learn in each area. Everyone conducts in-service training workshops for staff and parents or who teaches early childhood education courses will find the video an indispensable tool for explainin appropriate practice.
Download or read book A Theme based Curriculum with Emphasis on Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Social Skills Specifically for Children 14 to 26 Months written by Leanne M. Rae and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating activities that challenge toddlers has been difficult for teachers to develop. California has designed foundations as a resource for preschool teachers to construct and implement activities that assist children in social-emotional development, language and literacy, English-language development and mathematics (California Department of Education, 2008). Other resources are the approach to use in the development of such curricula such as a theme-based and developmentally appropriate practice (Katz & Chard, 2000). However, these resources are often not geared toward children younger than three years of age. The current project is designed to assist toddler teachers in the preparation of developmentally appropriate activities, which are linked, to the California Preschool Learning Foundations (California Department of Education, 2008). To develop the curriculum, the scholarly literature and California Preschool Foundations were consulted. Vygotsky's (1989) theoretical ideas of the Zone of Proximal Development and the importance of social interactions in cognitive development served as the basis for the project. The review of literature focused on the following areas: developmentally appropriate practices (Copple & Bredekamp, 2009), theme-based curricula (Katz & Chard, 2000), Reggio Emilia approach (New, 2003), the preschool foundations (California Department of Education, 2008), and social competence skills (Brownell, 1990). The classroom should include a well-rounded environment that fosters the development of young children. The resource materials in this theme-based curriculum will comprise of challenging lesson plans that are in line with the current research on the best practices in teaching young children and that compliment the California preschool learning foundations (California Department of Education, 2008).
Download or read book Anti Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves written by Louise Derman-Sparks and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anti-bias education begins with you! Become a skilled anti-bias teacher with this practical guidance to confronting and eliminating barriers.
Download or read book Early Childhood Themes written by Vicki Martens and published by R.I.C. Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planning a Theme based Curriculum written by Carla F. Berry and published by Good Year Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete planning model with goals, themes and activities for theme-based teaching.
Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.
Download or read book The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood written by Diane Trister Dodge and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive, child development-based curriculum that shows teachers how to create and effective learning environment for preschool and kindergarten children.
Download or read book The Unscripted Classroom written by Susan Stacey and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2011-05-17 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspires early childhood educators to use innovative practices through stories from real teachers who use emergent curriculum in their classrooms.
Download or read book Becoming Young Thinkers written by Judy Harris Helm and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing the exploration of project work in the author’s bestselling book, Young Investigators, Second Edition, this book is designed for preschool through primary grade teachers who know how to do project work but are ready to move to the next level. Focusing on how children become young thinkers, the book begins with mind, brain, and education science and instructional guidelines for all learning experiences, and then connects these to the rich foundation of the project approach. Helm provides specific strategies for deepening project work, including how to select meaningful topics, plan for projects, integrate standards (including the Common Core), support children's questioning, create provocations to promote engagement, and help children represent their ideas. This practical resource will extend practitioners’ knowledge about project-based learning so they can move beyond the basics to create project work that is more engaging, meaningful, and productive. Book Features: Vivid examples of deep project work from real classrooms (pre–K through 2nd grade). An analysis worksheet for applications of Dewey's vision of child-centered learning. Charts for integrating CCSS for English Language Arts and Mathematics in kindergarten projects. A teacher reflection form for evaluating the depth of project work. “Throughout the book, examples and suggestions make clear the important distinctions between the deep investigations involved in project work versus the fairly common superficial theme activities too often seen in preschool and elementary school classes.” —From the Foreword by Lilian G. Katz, past president, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and professor emerita at the University of Illinois, Urbana–Champaign
Download or read book Young Investigators written by Judy Harris Helm and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestselling book has been completely updated and expanded to help teachers use the project approach in child care centers, in preschools, and in kindergarten, 1st grade, and early childhood special education classrooms. For those new to using projects, the book introduces the approach and provides step-by-step guidance for conducting meaningful projects. Experienced teachers will find the teacher interviews, children's work, photographs (including full colour), and teacher journal entries used to document the project process in actual classrooms very useful. This popular, easy-to-use resource has been expanded to include these new features: explicit instructions and examples for incorporating standards into the topic selection and planning process; a variety of nature experiences, with examples that show how project work is an excellent way to connect children to the natural world; an update of the use of technology for both documentation and investigations, including use of the Web as well as and video and digital cameras; and more toddler projects that reflect our increased knowledge from recent mind/brain research about toddler understanding and learning.
Download or read book Eager to Learn written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-01-22 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly babies come into the world remarkably receptive to its wonders. Their alertness to sights, sounds, and even abstract concepts makes them inquisitive explorersâ€"and learnersâ€"every waking minute. Well before formal schooling begins, children's early experiences lay the foundations for their later social behavior, emotional regulation, and literacy. Yet, for a variety of reasons, far too little attention is given to the quality of these crucial years. Outmoded theories, outdated facts, and undersized budgets all play a part in the uneven quality of early childhood programs throughout our country. What will it take to provide better early education and care for our children between the ages of two and five? Eager to Learn explores this crucial question, synthesizing the newest research findings on how young children learn and the impact of early learning. Key discoveries in how young children learn are reviewed in language accessible to parents as well as educators: findings about the interplay of biology and environment, variations in learning among individuals and children from different social and economic groups, and the importance of health, safety, nutrition and interpersonal warmth to early learning. Perhaps most significant, the book documents how very early in life learning really begins. Valuable conclusions and recommendations are presented in the areas of the teacher-child relationship, the organization and content of curriculum, meeting the needs of those children most at risk of school failure, teacher preparation, assessment of teaching and learning, and more. The book discusses: Evidence for competing theories, models, and approaches in the field and a hard look at some day-to-day practices and activities generally used in preschool. The role of the teacher, the importance of peer interactions, and other relationships in the child's life. Learning needs of minority children, children with disabilities, and other special groups. Approaches to assessing young children's learning for the purposes of policy decisions, diagnosis of educational difficulties, and instructional planning. Preparation and continuing development of teachers. Eager to Learn presents a comprehensive, coherent picture of early childhood learning, along with a clear path toward improving this important stage of life for all children.
Download or read book The Giant Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to 5 written by Kathy Charner and published by Gryphon House, Inc.. This book was released on 1993 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged by age, this collection offers ideas for activities that involve the environment, revolve around certain holidays, or are traditional crafts.
Download or read book Romp In Room written by Debra Franceschini and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this publication is to enrich young children's lives through play. The activities will identify children's strengths and weaknesses and allow the Educator to assess each child's progress. The sections are grouped by theme. You will find additional activities at the end of each lesson, which you may want to use to help develop some of the children's less developed skills. The activities in this collection are designed for children aged 18 months to 4 years. The themes have been devided into 5 chapters. Each activity explains the curriculum area of learning, an objective of the activity followed by material and the procedure to implement the activity. The evaluation can be found at the bottom of the lesson to help you with outcomes for a positive learning experience. The themes are listed in the table of contents. The objectives of the activites are to promote socialization and to encourage children to explore the world around them. Word repetition enhances language skills. The activites will help to make the children aware of spatial relation and their recognition of living things and objects. In each lesson they will use their senses and develop gross and fine motor skills. We will promote the use of classification, grouping and matching skills. My intent with these experiences is to enhance each child's creativity. The compiling of these activities can be a great resource for Pre-school Teachers. In my experience, I have found that there are too few activities designed for our very young children. I was inspired to write this book after spending several months observing a daycare setting. My intent is to provide a rich learning environment for children and the hope that Educators and Parents will benefit in using my activities to help teach young children to develop both intellectually and physically. Acknowledgements This collection of activities is dedicated to my late mother, Stella, whose enthusiasm and advice have been invaluable. Her zest for life and her kindness has inspired me. I would also like to thank my husband Jake, for his help, ideas and unwavering support that gave me courage to continue this endeavor. A special thanks to my children Christi-Lee and Dane for their patience and willingness to be "readers." I would also like to acknowledge Kim Taylor Horeck for her steadfast support.
