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ISBN:
Category : Education, Preschool
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Serving Preschool Children Under Title I
Author: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, Fourth Edition (Fully Revised and Updated)
Author: NaeycPublisher:
ISBN: 9781938113956
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The long-awaited new edition of NAEYC's book Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs is here, fully revised and updated! Since the first edition in 1987, it has been an essential resource for the early childhood education field. Early childhood educators have a professional responsibility to plan and implement intentional, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote the social and emotional development, physical development and health, cognitive development, and general learning competencies of each child served. But what is developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)? DAP is a framework designed to promote young children's optimal learning and development through a strengths-based approach to joyful, engaged learning. As educators make decisions to support each child's learning and development, they consider what they know about (1) commonality in children's development and learning, (2) each child as an individual (within the context of their family and community), and (3) everything discernible about the social and cultural contexts for each child, each educator, and the program as a whole. This latest edition of the book is fully revised to underscore the critical role social and cultural contexts play in child development and learning, including new research about implicit bias and teachers' own context and consideration of advances in neuroscience. Educators implement developmentally appropriate practice by recognizing the many assets all young children bring to the early learning program as individuals and as members of families and communities. They also develop an awareness of their own context. Building on each child's strengths, educators design and implement learning settings to help each child achieve their full potential across all domains of development and across all content areas.
Serving Preschool Children
Author: Donald J. CohenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Day care centers
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Abstract: Following the principle that a good daycare setting has all the qualities of a good home, the realities of operating, budgeting, and fulfilling the legal requirements of a day care center for 3 to 6 year olds are discussed. There are 5 types of day care centers: custodial day care, nursery schools, developmental day care, comprehensive child development programs and compensatory education. Each aims to be an extension of the family and an aid to child development. The necessary indoor and outdoor facilities as well as parent involvement and curriculum planning for these centers are explored. Additionally, the health, psychosocial and nutritional services of day care centers are examined. Finally, program evaluation is covered, and several model curricula, exemplary centers and exemplary networks in areas such as rural Kentucky and Houston are discussed.
Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309324882
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
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.
Serving preschool children through title I
Author: Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-3)
Author: Thelma HarmsPublisher: Teachers College Press
ISBN: 9780807755709
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The long-anticipated new version of the internationally recognized Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale®, ECERS-3, focuses on the full range of needs of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. This widely used, comprehensive assessment tool measures both environmental provisions and teacher-child interactions that affect the broad developmental needs of young children, including: Cognitive Social-emotional Physical Health and safety ECERS-3 also includes additional Items assessing developmentally appropriate literacy and math activities. Designed for preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms serving children 3 through 5 years of age, ECERS-3: Provides a smooth transition for those already using ECERS-R. Emphasizes the role of the teacher in creating an environment conducive to developmental gains. Is designed to predict child outcomes more accurately and with greater precision. Provides a stronger method of distinguishing between good and truly excellent programs. Offers a complete training program with ongoing support available at the Environment Rating Scales Institute (ERSI) website (www.ersi.info). ECERS-3 is appropriate for state and district-wide QRIS and continuous improvement; program evaluation by directors and supervisors; teacher self-evaluation; monitoring by agency staff; and teacher education. The established reliability and long term evidence of validity of the ERS family of instruments make this new version of ECERS particularly useful for RTTT-ELC accountability and research. Suitable for use in inclusive and culturally diverse programs, ECERS-3 subscales evaluate: Space and Furnishings Personal Care Routines Language and Literacy Learning Activities Interaction Program Structure
Serving the Child in Fargo
Author: Commonwealth Fund. Child Health Demonstration CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charities
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Final Report of the Fargo Demonstration: Serving the child in Fargo
Author: Commonwealth Fund. Child Health Demonstration CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Child care
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
To Assure the Free Appropriate Public Education of All Children with Disabilities
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs
Author: Sue BredekampPublisher: National Assn for the Education
ISBN: 9780935989793
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
This volume spells out more fully the principles undergirding developmentally appropriate practice and guidelines for making decisions in the classroom for young children.