Supporting Young Learners 3 : Ideas for Child Care Providers and Teachers

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High/ScopeÃ ;'s third compilation of updated Extensions articles brings you sound answers to important issues you face each day. The practical advice this book offers is based on the High/Scope approach to working with young children from birth through elementary school age. Valuable tips for preschool teachers, Head Start staff, kindergarten teachers, child care staff, program directors, elementary school teachers, and family day care providers.

Preface

Supportive Adult-Child Interaction

(56)

Children's Problems Solving: When to Step In, When to Stand Back

(8)

Everyday Problems Preschool Children Encounter

(2)

Strategies Adults Use in Support of Young Problem Solvers

(6)

Encouraging Group Problem Solving

(6)

A Child Development Approach to Rules and Limits

(8)

Rules: The Child's Viewpoint

(3)

What Teachers Can Do

(2)

Basic Guidelines for Adults

(3)

Going Beyond ``Follow the Rules''

(4)

Storytelling With Dolls: A Powerful Way of Communicating With Children

(8)

Giving the Doll an Identity

(1)

Telling the Story

(1)

Locating the Doll in the Classroom

(3)

Persona Dolls as Discussion Starters

(4)

Introducing David

(1)

More ``Doll Talk''

(3)

Ban It, Ignore It, or Join It? What to Do About Superhero Play

(10)

Re-examining Attitudes

(1)

From Imitation to Representation

(2)

General Support Strategies

(6)

Supporting Children's Interests ``Moment to Moment''

(4)

Materials and Environments for Active Learners

(38)

Materials and Space for Drawing and Painting

(15)

``My Way''--Children at the Computer Area

(12)

Children's Initiative With Computers

(4)

Interacting With Software: Child Control

(3)

Computer-Area Social Experiences

(4)

Materials for Infants and Toddlers

(10)

Guidelines for Providing Materials for Infants and Toddlers

(4)

Everyday Objects for the Infant and Toddler Center

(5)

How Does Your Garden Grow?

(4)

A Garden Journal

(4)

Spring

(1)

Summer

(1)

Autumn/Winter

(1)

Early Spring

(1)

Late Spring

(1)

Summer/Autumn

(1)

Learning and Exploring Throughout the Daily Routine

(48)

Comfortable Comings and Goings for Infants and Toddlers

(8)

What Do We Mean by Supportive Arrivals and Departures?

(1)

Where Do Arrivals and Departures Take Place?

(1)

What to Expect From Children Who Are Arriving and Departing

(1)

Arrival and Departure Strategies

100

(5)

Acknowledging Feelings at Arrival and Departure Times

105

(4)

Reading Throughout the Daily Routine

109

(4)

Greeting Time

109

(1)

Work Time

109

(1)

Small-Group Time

110

(1)

Departure Time

110

(3)

Active Small-Group Times

113

(8)

Basic Principles for Successful Small Groups

114

(7)

Dandelion Paintings: A Small-Group-Time Plan

121

(4)

The Small-Group-Time Plan

121

(1)

Originating Idea

121

(1)

Materials

121

(1)

Possible Key Experiences

121

(1)

Beginning

121

(1)

Middle

122

(1)

End

122

(1)

Follow-up

122

(1)

Painting With Dandelions: What Actually Happened

122

(3)

Small-Group-Time Interaction Strategies

125

(4)

Movement All Day Long

129

(6)

Making Room for Make-Believe

135

(4)

Greeting Time

135

(1)

Planning or Recall Time

136

(1)

Small-Group Time

137

(1)

Large-Group Time or Outside Time

137

(2)

Using Computers for Planning and Recall

139

(4)

Key Experiences in the Preschool Classroom

143

(74)

All the Ways Preschoolers Read

147

(8)

Reading Storybooks and Other Forms of Print

149

(1)

Reading Signs and Symbols

150

(3)

Reading One's Own Writing

153

(2)

Message Board: A Preschool Communication Center

155

(12)

Symbols, Pictures, Objects: How Messages Are ``Written''

156

(2)

What Do Children Gain From the Message Board?

158

(3)

A Message Board Diary

161

(6)

Beyond the Blue Horizon---Promoting Outdoor Experiences

167

(8)

The Outdoors---A Boost for the Key Experiences

167

(3)

Other Benefits of Outdoor Experiences

170

(1)

Ideas for Outdoor Experiences

171

(4)

Supporting Children's Development in Drawing and Painting

175

(10)

Phases in Drawing and Painting

175

(2)

Support Strategies for Drawing and Painting

177

(8)

Thinking About Art With Young Children

185

(10)

Why Provide Art Appreciation?

186

(1)

Art Appreciation--an Appropriate Activity for Young Children

186

(1)

Guidelines: Art Appreciation in Early Childhood Programs

187

(8)

Walking and Talking About Art

195

(4)

Starting Out

195

(2)

Following Up

197

(2)

Master Pretenders: Dramatic Arts in the Preschool Classroom

199

(10)

Support Roles for Adults

201

(2)

Extended Dramatic Play

203

(1)

Drama-Based Group Times

203

(2)

Using a Dramatic Arts Planning Sheet

205

(1)

Dramatic Arts Team Issues

205

(1)

Sailing to Atlantica: A Large-Group Drama Experience

205

(4)

Moving With Purpose: Rhymes, Action Songs, and Singing Games

209

(8)

Group Movement Experiences: What Do Children Learn?

209

(1)

Purposeful Movement--A Definition

209

(1)

Key Experiences Involved in Movement Activities

210

(1)

The Teaching Model

210

(3)

Teaching Strategies

213

(4)

Meeting the Needs of All Children

217

(58)

Supporting Children's Home Language in the Classroom

219

(8)

Affirming Children's Ways of Expressing Themselves

221

(1)

Guidelines for Adults

222

(5)

Many Ways to Plan

227

(4)

High/Scope's Approach for Children With Special Needs

231

(10)

Identifying Individual Needs

231

(3)

Working With Children Who Have Developmental Delays

234

(1)

Working With Children Who Have Sensory or Motor Impairments

234

(7)

Classroom Adaptations for Children With Special Needs

241

(10)

Key Principles for Using the High/Scope Framework

241

(1)

Criteria for Making Curriculum Adaptations

242

(2)

Adults Working Together

244

(2)

Personal Characteristics

246

(5)

General Teaching Strategies for Children With Special Needs

251

(4)

Planning and Preparation

251

(1)

Room Arrangement

252

(1)

Daily Routine

252

(1)

Interaction

253

(1)

Inclusion

254

(1)

High/Scope Strategies for Specific Disabilities

255

(12)

Learning Disabilities

255

(1)

Cognitive Impairments and Developmental Delays

256

(1)

Speech and Language Impairments

257

(2)

Hearing Impairments

259

(1)

Visual Impairments

260

(1)

Health Impairments

261

(1)

Orthopedic Handicaps

262

(1)

Severe Behavior Problems and Emotional Disturbance

263

(2)

Autism

265

(2)

Books Come Alive for Children

267

(4)

Using Dolls to Build Disability Awareness

271

(4)

Active Learning in the Elementary Grades

275

(32)

Making the Transition to Hands-on Materials

277

(4)

Tune In to Children's Interests

281

(4)

Active Small-Group Workshops

285

(4)

The Play's the Thing: Facilitating Child-Created Dramas

289

(2)

Getting Excited About Art

291

(2)

Encouraging Young Problem Solvers

293

(2)

Active Learning---An Experience Base for Acquiring Language

295

(4)

Reading Research: New Findings

299

(2)

Effective Conferences for K-5

301

(6)

Before the Conference

303

(1)

The Conference Unfolds

304

(3)

Collaborating With Parents

307

(36)

Building Bridges With Parents

309

(12)

Parents as Classroom Volunteers

310

(5)

Parents Contributing Talents

315

(6)

Staying in Touch With Parents You Don't See Regularly

321

(4)

Written Communication

321

(1)

Other Items to Send Home

322

(1)

Other Ways to Communicate

323

(2)

Preparing for Successful Parent Conferences

325

(8)

Building Ties With Parents

325

(5)

The Conference

330

(3)

Involving Parents in Curriculum Planning: A Head Start Story

333

(8)

A Possible Solution: Parents as Observers and Note Takers

333

(2)

Next step: Getting Parents to ``Go for It''

335

(1)

An Example of Cooperative Parent/Teacher Planning

336

(3)

Outcome: Is It a Keeper?

339

(2)

Answering Parents' Computer-Related Questions

341

(2)

Software and Equipment Tips

341

(1)

Parent Support Ideas

342

(1)

Team Planning, Assessment, and Staff Development

343

(52)

Note Taking: You Do Have Time!

345

(4)

Planning Around Children's Interests

349

(8)

Planning: From General to Specific

350

(1)

Strategies for Building on Children's Interests

351

(6)

Toys From Home: One Teaching Team's Dilemma

357

(8)

Toys Arrive: What to Do?

358

(1)

Reaching a Decision

359

(2)

The Impact of Our Decision

361

(4)

Child-Inspired Classroom Plans

365

(4)

The High/Scope PQA: Assessing Program Quality Through Classroom Observations

369

(10)

What Is the PQA?

369

(1)

Visiting the Program---The Beginning of PQA Assessment

370

(1)

Taking Notes: Step 1

371

(4)

Underlining Relevant Descriptors: Step 2

375

(1)

Choosing a Score: Step 3

376

(3)

Using the PQA to Improve Your Program

379

(4)

Assessing Training Needs

379

(1)

Making Curriculum Decisions

380

(3)

Mentoring in the High/Scope Preschool Classroom

383

(8)

Mentoring Basics

384

(3)

Steps for Getting Started

387

(2)

The Learning Never Ends

389

(2)

Administrators---How you Can Support Mentoring

391

(4)

Communicating Your Expectations

391

(1)

Providing Training and Logistical Support

392

(3)

Appendix: Related High/Scope Press Materials

395

(6)

Index

401

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