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Preschool Appropriate Practices: Environment, Curriculum, and Development, 5th Edition
Overview
PRESCHOOL APPROPRIATE PRACTICES, 5th Edition, helps future and current teachers create self-directed learning environments in their classrooms. Each chapter helps students learn how to set up one type of learning center (e.g., music/dance), including instructions on what to include in the center and how children can use it. The self-directed learning approach encourages children to become involved in their own learning. A second theme emphasizes the teacher's role as a facilitator, helping readers understand how to: 1) observe children's developmental levels, 2) provide developmentally appropriate activities, 3) serve as a behavior model, and 4) best support children in their learning. Learning activities, some of which incorporate children's picture books, exemplify the NAEYC's developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). Chapters also incorporate NAEYC accreditation criteria.
- End-of-chapter resources include a summary of practical key ideas covered in the chapter, Try It Yourself activities, and a list of relevant children's books.
- Major sections in each chapter are now organized around specific learning objectives that students will attain by mastering the chapter content.
- The book serves as a useful and practical resource for teachers at every professional level, encouraging readers to understand their role in the classroom and how to motivate children's self-directed learning.
- The text reflects the most recent position statements and standards, with frequent references to NAEYC program accreditation standards. NAEYC standards are also listed on the inside covers.
- The most recent children's picture books are featured as lead-ins to activities that help to integrate the topic of the book into every learning center.
- Many chapter activities reflect current research that supports the self-directed learning method.
- Current hot topics in the field are covered, including brain research, bilingual children, emergent literacy, high-level thinking, inclusion of children with disabilities, converting conflicts, beauty in the classroom, emergent curriculum, play as learning, and technology and e-learning.
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- A Child Interaction Form for observing, recording, and interpreting children's interactions facilitates teaching and assessing children's development.
- Emphasis on promoting children's social, physical, cognitive, language, creative, and emotional development helps teachers to choose appropriate materials and activities.
- Examples for interacting with specific populations help teachers effectively and sensitively address the ever-changing face of diversity in the classroom.
- Ideas and activities to address specific development issues are highlighted in each chapter and listed at the end of the chapter as a quick reference for teachers.
2. The Teacher's Role.
3. Block Center.
4. Dramatic Play Center.
5. Books/Reading Center.
6. Listening Center.
7. Writing Center.
8. Art Center.
9. Music/Dance Center.
10. Large Motor Center.
11. Manipulative/Math Center.
12. Science Center.
13. Curriculum Planning.
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- ISBN-10: 1337566241
- ISBN-13: 9781337566247
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- ISBN-10: 0357701631
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