Sparking Learning in Young Children
eBook - PDF

Sparking Learning in Young Children

Classroom Best Practices

  1. 178 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Sparking Learning in Young Children

Classroom Best Practices

About this book

Sparking Learning in Young Children: Classroom Best Practices provides a streamlined yet comprehensive overview of everything you need to kickstart your preschool, transitional kindergarten, or pre-K classroom to help ensure the best possible teaching and learning environment. Dive into relevant topics, offering insights from contemporary research, expert-defined best practices, and real-world examples from the author's twenty-plus years of experience. Whether a seasoned teacher or a dedicated aide, this guide is your roadmap to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate early childhood learning experience. This concise yet comprehensive resource equips you with the essential tools to create an engaging learning environment by focusing on key areas such as child development, planning and reflection, room design and materials, family engagement, and more!

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Information

Publisher
Shell Education
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9798765971963
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Early Childhood Education

Table of contents

  1. A
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Table of Contents Cont.
  6. Introduction 1
  7. Overview 1
  8. The Ten Key Principles for Preschool Classroom Design 3
  9. Your Story as a Professional Educator and Caregiver 6
  10. 1. Child Development 9
  11. Developmentally Appropriate Practice 10
  12. Activating Your Equity Lens 12
  13. Physical Development: Frameworks and Definitions 18
  14. Special Considerations in Physical Development 22
  15. Cognitive Development: Frameworks and Definitions 26
  16. Special Considerations in Cognitive Development 29
  17. Language and Literacy Development: Frameworks and Definitions 32
  18. Special Considerations in Language and Literacy Development 40
  19. Social and Emotional Development: Frameworks and Definitions 42
  20. Special Considerations in Social and Emotional Development 48
  21. Infant Mental Health and the Impact of Trauma on Development 50
  22. Your Story as a Professional Educator and Caregiver 52
  23. 2. Planning and Reflection 53
  24. Collaborative Planning in Early Childhood Education 54
  25. Collaborative Planning with Children and Families 56
  26. Balancing Structure and Flexibility in Preschool 58
  27. Finding Time for Reflection and Planning 60
  28. Knowing Your Circles of Change and Control 63
  29. Reflection Is Not Optional! 70
  30. Cultivating Yourself as a Leader 72
  31. Your Story as a Professional Educator and Caregiver 75
  32. 3. Room Design and Materials Planning 77
  33. A Thought Experiment 77
  34. Learning/Activity Areas 80
  35. Design Questions to Consider 82
  36. From Compliance to Ownership in Room Design 91
  37. Classroom Geography 96
  38. Your Story as a Professional Educator and Caregiver 100
  39. 4. The Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Cycle 101
  40. Engaging the Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment Cycle 102
  41. Assessment Basics in the Early Childhood Classroom 115
  42. Approaches to Summative Assessment Data 118
  43. Instruction in the Early Childhood Classroom 119
  44. Your Story as a Professional Educator and Caregiver 123
  45. 5. Family Engagement 125
  46. Foundational Elements for Effective Family Engagement 125
  47. Family Engagement and Autonomy 127
  48. Balancing Family Engagement and Program Realities 128
  49. Balancing Family Engagement and Family Realities 129
  50. Designing and Implementing Best Practices for Family Engagement 130
  51. Special Topics in Family Engagement 136
  52. Your Story as a Professional Educator and Caregiver 139
  53. Conclusion 140
  54. Appendices 143
  55. References 160
  56. Index 163
  57. About the Author 171
  58. Digital Resources 172
  59. B