Reaching Standards and Beyond in Kindergarten : Nurturing Children′s Sense of Wonder and Joy in Learning.
Jacobs, Gera.
Reaching Standards and Beyond in Kindergarten : Nurturing Children′s Sense of Wonder and Joy in Learning. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (169 pages)
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 - The Importance of the Kindergarten Year: Getting Off to a Good Start -- Chapter 2 - Designing the Kindergarten Environment -- Chapter 3 - Addressing Standards Through Engaging Studies and Authentic Assessment -- Chapter 4 - Nurturing Children's Sense of Wonder Through Science -- Chapter 5 - Fostering Involved Citizens Through Social Studies -- Chapter 6 - Engaging Young Readers and Writers in the Literacy-Rich Kindergarten -- Chapter 7 - Motivating Mathematics -- Chapter 8 - Celebrating Creativity Through the Arts -- Chapter 9 - Promoting Healthy Physical and Social-Emotional Development -- Chapter 10 - Connecting the Dots: Reaching Standards and Beyond -- Resources -- References -- Suggested Readings -- Index.
Focusing on research-based, developmentally appropriate practices, this book shows teachers how to help young children reach standards through creative play activities that ignite their enthusiasm to learn.
9781452210339
Electronic books.
LB1139.35.A37 .J365 2010
Reaching Standards and Beyond in Kindergarten : Nurturing Children′s Sense of Wonder and Joy in Learning. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (169 pages)
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 - The Importance of the Kindergarten Year: Getting Off to a Good Start -- Chapter 2 - Designing the Kindergarten Environment -- Chapter 3 - Addressing Standards Through Engaging Studies and Authentic Assessment -- Chapter 4 - Nurturing Children's Sense of Wonder Through Science -- Chapter 5 - Fostering Involved Citizens Through Social Studies -- Chapter 6 - Engaging Young Readers and Writers in the Literacy-Rich Kindergarten -- Chapter 7 - Motivating Mathematics -- Chapter 8 - Celebrating Creativity Through the Arts -- Chapter 9 - Promoting Healthy Physical and Social-Emotional Development -- Chapter 10 - Connecting the Dots: Reaching Standards and Beyond -- Resources -- References -- Suggested Readings -- Index.
Focusing on research-based, developmentally appropriate practices, this book shows teachers how to help young children reach standards through creative play activities that ignite their enthusiasm to learn.
9781452210339
Electronic books.
LB1139.35.A37 .J365 2010