Help kindergarten students meet national standards in developmentally appropriate ways! This book shows teachers how to help young children reach standards in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts through creative play activities that ignite their enthusiasm to learn. The authors also offer suggestions for promoting healthy physical and social-emotional development. This resource: * Presents authentic assessments for measuring student progress toward standards * Offers tips for working with English language learners and children with special needs * Discusses how to…mehr
Help kindergarten students meet national standards in developmentally appropriate ways! This book shows teachers how to help young children reach standards in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts through creative play activities that ignite their enthusiasm to learn. The authors also offer suggestions for promoting healthy physical and social-emotional development. This resource: * Presents authentic assessments for measuring student progress toward standards * Offers tips for working with English language learners and children with special needs * Discusses how to develop relationships with caregivers and strengthen home-school connections * Includes sample templates, calendars, book lists, and more
Gera Jacobs is a professor of early childhood education and taught kindergarten, preschool, and the elementary grades for many years. She has published articles in a number of national and regional journals and produced a CD-ROM on inclusion for young children with special needs. She has presented at numerous state, regional, and national conferences, and has conducted many inservice presentations for teachers. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Governing Board and served on the NAEYC Affiliate Council. The Carnegie Corporation named her the South Dakota Professor of the Year in 2002. She was chairperson of the South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines Panel, responsible for writing the preschool standards for South Dakota. Jacobs and her coauthor Kathy Crowley have helped to organize an annual statewide kindergarten academy for many years in South Dakota and have presented at kindergarten institutes in other states. They are the coauthors of Play, Projects, and Preschool Standards: Nurturing Children's Sense of Wonder and Joy in Learning, published by Corwin Press and winner of a 2008 Teachers' Choice Award, sponsored by Learning Magazine, and a 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Their collaboration began many years ago as team-teachers in a kindergarten classroom.
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Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. The Importance of the Kindergarten Year: Getting Off to a Good Start Reaching Standards in Kindergarten and the Power of Play Ready for the Children Transition to Kindergarten and Forming Partnerships With Families Strengthening Relationships Meeting the Needs of All Children Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 2. Designing the Kindergarten Environment Creating a Welcoming Environment Kindergarten Room Design Designing Interest Areas That Invite Learning Managing Interest Areas The Social Environment Scheduling to Make the Most of Our Time Together Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 3. Addressing Standards Through Engaging Studies and Authentic Assessment Engaging Studies and Projects Assessing Children s Progress Toward Reaching Standards Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 4. Nurturing Children s Sense of Wonder Through Science Designing the Environment to Promote Science Inquiry Addressing Standards and Developing Science Concepts Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 5. Fostering Involved Citizens Through Social Studies Designing the Environment for Our Future World Citizens Addressing Standards and Developing Social Studies Concepts Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 6. Engaging Young Readers and Writers in the Literacy-Rich Kindergarten Designing a Nurturing Environment for Young Readers and Writers Addressing Language and Literacy Standards and Goals Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Discovering More About Learning New Languages Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 7. Motivating Mathematics Designing the Environment to Promote Mathematical Thinking Addressing Standards and Developing Mathematical Concepts Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 8. Celebrating Creativity Through the Arts Designing the Environment to Promote Creativity Through the Arts Addressing Standards in the Arts Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 9. Promoting Healthy Physical and Social-Emotional Development Designing the Environment to Promote Healthy Physical Development Addressing Standards and Fostering Physical Development Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Designing the Environment to Promote Positive Approaches to Learning and Social-Emotional Development Nurturing Positive Approaches to Learning and Social-Emotional Development Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 10. Connecting the Dots: Reaching Standards and Beyond Kindergarten for All Children The Length of the Kindergarten Day Supporting the Transition to First Grade Reaching Beyond the Standards Resources Children s Books Children s Music Calendar Letter for Families Calendar Pages for Families Label Lemur Name Badge References Suggested Readings Index
Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. The Importance of the Kindergarten Year: Getting Off to a Good Start Reaching Standards in Kindergarten and the Power of Play Ready for the Children Transition to Kindergarten and Forming Partnerships With Families Strengthening Relationships Meeting the Needs of All Children Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 2. Designing the Kindergarten Environment Creating a Welcoming Environment Kindergarten Room Design Designing Interest Areas That Invite Learning Managing Interest Areas The Social Environment Scheduling to Make the Most of Our Time Together Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 3. Addressing Standards Through Engaging Studies and Authentic Assessment Engaging Studies and Projects Assessing Children s Progress Toward Reaching Standards Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 4. Nurturing Children s Sense of Wonder Through Science Designing the Environment to Promote Science Inquiry Addressing Standards and Developing Science Concepts Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 5. Fostering Involved Citizens Through Social Studies Designing the Environment for Our Future World Citizens Addressing Standards and Developing Social Studies Concepts Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 6. Engaging Young Readers and Writers in the Literacy-Rich Kindergarten Designing a Nurturing Environment for Young Readers and Writers Addressing Language and Literacy Standards and Goals Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Discovering More About Learning New Languages Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 7. Motivating Mathematics Designing the Environment to Promote Mathematical Thinking Addressing Standards and Developing Mathematical Concepts Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 8. Celebrating Creativity Through the Arts Designing the Environment to Promote Creativity Through the Arts Addressing Standards in the Arts Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 9. Promoting Healthy Physical and Social-Emotional Development Designing the Environment to Promote Healthy Physical Development Addressing Standards and Fostering Physical Development Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Designing the Environment to Promote Positive Approaches to Learning and Social-Emotional Development Nurturing Positive Approaches to Learning and Social-Emotional Development Through Engaging Studies and Experiences Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language Working With Children s Individual Needs 10. Connecting the Dots: Reaching Standards and Beyond Kindergarten for All Children The Length of the Kindergarten Day Supporting the Transition to First Grade Reaching Beyond the Standards Resources Children s Books Children s Music Calendar Letter for Families Calendar Pages for Families Label Lemur Name Badge References Suggested Readings Index
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