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A developmental approach to educating young children /

By: Daniels, Denise H. (Denise Honeycutt), 1960-.
Contributor(s): Clarkson, Patricia K | American Psychological Association. Division of Educational Psychology.
Publisher: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press : Division 15 (Educational Psychology), American Psychological Association, c2010Description: x, 197 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781412981149 (pbk.); 9781412981149:; 141298114X (pbk.).Subject(s): Early childhood education | Child developmentDDC classification: 372.21
Contents:
1. Developmental perspectives and educational practice: viewing children and teachers in the big picture : Ecological perspective ; The developmental shift from early to middle childhood ; Teachers' perspectives on development and practice -- 2. Early school adjustment: fostering children's adjustment and self-regulation : Early school adjustment models ; Readiness of the child ; Readiness of the teacher ; Children at risk for adjustment difficulties ; Readiness of the school ; Children's views of school -- 3. The primacy of relationships in the early school years: fostering relationships : School reform models ; Teacher-child relationships ; Child-child relationships in school ; Teacher-parent relationships and family involvement in school -- 4. Developmentally appropriate classroom practices: fostering learning in the classroom : Social-constructivist approaches ; Classroom climate ; Classroom organization ; Classroom instruction -- 5. Children's learning in digital and natural environments: connecting learning out of the classroom : Educational technology for children ; Outdoor education -- Resources : A. Tools for reflection and improvement ; B. Professional organizations and model programs ; C. Recommended reading.
Summary: This resource gives teachers of children in pre-school to Key Stage 2 and those training to be teachers access to current advances in research, theory, and practices related to child development. The book provides information related to shifts in the areas of cognitive, language, and social-emotional development.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Developmental perspectives and educational practice: viewing children and teachers in the big picture : Ecological perspective ; The developmental shift from early to middle childhood ; Teachers' perspectives on development and practice -- 2. Early school adjustment: fostering children's adjustment and self-regulation : Early school adjustment models ; Readiness of the child ; Readiness of the teacher ; Children at risk for adjustment difficulties ; Readiness of the school ; Children's views of school -- 3. The primacy of relationships in the early school years: fostering relationships : School reform models ; Teacher-child relationships ; Child-child relationships in school ; Teacher-parent relationships and family involvement in school -- 4. Developmentally appropriate classroom practices: fostering learning in the classroom : Social-constructivist approaches ; Classroom climate ; Classroom organization ; Classroom instruction -- 5. Children's learning in digital and natural environments: connecting learning out of the classroom : Educational technology for children ; Outdoor education -- Resources : A. Tools for reflection and improvement ; B. Professional organizations and model programs ; C. Recommended reading.

This resource gives teachers of children in pre-school to Key Stage 2 and those training to be teachers access to current advances in research, theory, and practices related to child development. The book provides information related to shifts in the areas of cognitive, language, and social-emotional development.

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