Susan A Miller

Broschiertes Buch

Social Development of Three and Four-Year-Olds

Beschreibung

Growing Up and Playing Together >Social Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds highlights the milestones children tend to reach during the preschool years as they develop socially. You will see classroom scenarios that can provide insights into some of the ways young children make social connections, express their preferences, and play together. You will also learn strategies for supporting and nurturing their growth, especially in situations involving the following types of social skills: * Forming friendships * Sharing and cooperating * Building a sense of happiness * Dealing with teasing * Playing in rough-and-tumble ways * Exploring diversity * Developing gender awareness * Listening actively * Building verbal communication skills * Using the imagination during play As a guide and facilitator, you can share strategies that will help preschoolers learn to be cooperative team members and kind friends while having fun together. Part of the Gryphon House Growing Up in Stages series

Autor

Susan A. Miller, EdD, is a Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She has a long career in education spanning forty years as a preschool teacher and director, primary teacher and master teacher at two laboratory schools, and a university professor. Susan was also the Coordinator of KU's England Summer Study Abroad Program. She is actively involved with national and international groups devoted to young children. A keen advocate for desirable conditions, programs, and practices for children, she has led delegations of teachers to China and Cuba for People-to-People. Susan serves on the Executive Boards of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education - United States National Committee (OMEP-USNC) and the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). She received the Outstanding Member Service Award for ACEI. Susan is a regular presenter at conferences of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and was a Validator and Commissioner for NAEYC's Accreditation Program. Writing for young children, their parents and teachers is a passion for Susan. She has written over 450 articles and columns. Susan is considered to be an expert on the ages and stages of development for threes and fours. She has been an author or consultant for nearly 25 books for Scholastic and Publications International, Ltd. Now living and writing in Vermont and San Antonio, TX with her son and two grandsons, Susan enthusiastically mentors and provides workshops for emerging young writers in the Northside Independent School District.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Gryphon House
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 175mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9780876596630
• ISBN-10: 0876596634
• Artikelnr.: 45796667