Planning for play, observation, and learning in preschool and kindergarten / Gaye Gronlund.
Material type:
TextPublication details: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2013.Description: ix, 270 pages ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781605541136
- 1605541133
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 372.21 G876 | Available | 33111008500296 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Learning can happen during every minute of a child's day when you plan and teach with intention. This how-to resource provides four planning and reflecting frameworks to help you bring engaging experiences into your classroom. It describes a methodical cycle that encompasses the many elements of a successful classroom--a process of planning, implementing, observing, reflecting, and individualizing curriculum--that helps build children's academic and social skills.
With step-by-step guidance and planning forms to nurture children's joy of learning, this book will help you
Incorporate learning goals into daily routines and group activities
Support child-led, high-level, developmentally appropriate play
Write lesson plans that are intentional, child-focused, and responsive
Assess children in ways that show what they are learning and how they are applying skills
Identify and communicate the type of learning that occurs as children play
Gaye Gronlund is an early childhood education consultant who trains early childhood educators across the country. She is the author of six books.
"With intentional planning frameworks, Planning for Play, Observation, and Learning in Preschool and Kindergarten provides tools and strategies to organize and develop curriculum around high-level, purposeful play. Practical application techniques help you create a cycle of planning and observation as they use a play-based curriculum to help young children thrive in your classroom"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The wonders and challenges of teaching young children -- Implementing curriculum through the planning/observation/individualization cycle -- Planning and reflection frameworks -- Embedding learning goals and academics in play, daily routines, and teacher-led group activities -- Planning and sustaining high-level play in preschool and kindergarten -- Individualization and differentiation: each child is different -- Planning for more child-initiated than adult-led activities -- Building relationships and communicating with families -- Integrating authentic assessment and curriculum -- Revisiting the planning/observation/individualization cycle -- Appendix A. Planning and reflection frameworks : Preschool weekly planning and reflection framework ; Kindergarten weekly planning and reflection framework ; Weekly planning and reflection framework ; Infant/toddler weekly planning and reflection framework -- Appendix B. Learning goals for play areas -- Appendix C. Assessment forms : Individual child information record ; Individual adjustments ; Preschool choice record ; Kindergarten choice record ; Portfolio collection form ; Family-teacher summary report.