Men in the Nursery is an examination of the issues surrounding gender and childcare. 99% of childcare workers are women. This text considers the case for employing more men and what steps might be taken to achieve this.'
88 Tips to Develop Children's Social Skills and Create Positive Teacher-Family Relationships
"A delightful book. . . . It is readable, convincing, and useful for communicating with children and engaging them in fruitful conversations. I would recommend this book to anyone who has the good fortune to be working with young children." -Marilyn Segal, Director of Academics Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies Nova Southeastern University, FL "Even though strong parent-teacher partnerships benefit children, very little attention is usually given to training teachers to tap into this powerful resource. Kaltman's practical tips make for a very valuable resource." -Ruth R. Kennedy, Assistant Professor Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Help children develop critical social skills and build positive team relationships with parents! Ensuring children's healthy social and emotional development is one of the most important-and most challenging-responsibilities for preschool educators and parents. This reader-friendly reference offers 88 tips to tackle the task by focusing on what teachers can do with children and their parents. Help! For Teachers of Young Children provides readers with entertaining stories and practical strategies covering a range of topics, from using discipline as a teaching tool, to helping children learn to communicate, cooperate, and develop self-esteem. The book also addresses the many facets of working effectively with parents, including parent-child separation anxiety. Each tip offers: A short and engaging real-life story Suggestions that teachers can use immediately "Ask Yourself" questions for teachers to think about their classroom practice A "Try This" section at the end of each chapter gives readers even more activity ideas. Preschool teachers are guaranteed to find fresh and fun insights each time they open this resource and its companion volume, More Help! For Teachers of Young Children: 99 Tips to Promote Intellectual Development and Creativity.
99 Tips to Promote Intellectual Development and Creativity
"Great insights, wonderful suggestions, and realistic examples!" -S. Jackie Hill, Associate Professor & Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator Chattanooga State Technical Community College "Emphasizes doing what is best for the child based on sound principles of how young children learn." -Joan Moyer, Professor Emeritus Arizona State University "There are many books with early childhood education curriculum activities but not many with specific strategies for everyday needs. . . The examples and stories show humor and a good knowledge of appropriate child development practices." -Kathleen McGinn, Director Child Development Programs, Colton Joint Unified School District, CA Engage and grow young minds with strategies for play-based curriculum! Preschool educators face a perpetual challenge: How do you develop children's early academic skills in stimulating, developmentally appropriate, and responsive ways? Recognizing that play is children's work, More Help! For Teachers of Young Children provides readers with 99 hands-on tips, including entertaining stories and practical strategies, to create learning opportunities for early literacy, math, science, social studies, creativity, music, and movement. Each tip offers: A short and engaging real-life story Suggestions that teachers can use immediately "Ask Yourself" reflective questions for teachers about their classroom practice Every chapter concludes with a "Try This" section of even more activity ideas. Both new and veteran preschool teachers will learn and laugh each time they open this inviting resource and its companion volume, Help! For Teachers of Young Children: 88 Tips to Develop Children's Social Skills and Create Positive Teacher-Family Relationships.
88 Tips to Develop Children's Social Skills and Create Positive Teacher-Family Relationships
"A delightful book. . . . It is readable, convincing, and useful for communicating with children and engaging them in fruitful conversations. I would recommend this book to anyone who has the good fortune to be working with young children." -Marilyn Segal, Director of Academics Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies Nova Southeastern University, FL "Even though strong parent-teacher partnerships benefit children, very little attention is usually given to training teachers to tap into this powerful resource. Kaltman's practical tips make for a very valuable resource." -Ruth R. Kennedy, Assistant Professor Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Help children develop critical social skills and build positive team relationships with parents! Ensuring children's healthy social and emotional development is one of the most important-and most challenging-responsibilities for preschool educators and parents. This reader-friendly reference offers 88 tips to tackle the task by focusing on what teachers can do with children and their parents. Help! For Teachers of Young Children provides readers with entertaining stories and practical strategies covering a range of topics, from using discipline as a teaching tool, to helping children learn to communicate, cooperate, and develop self-esteem. The book also addresses the many facets of working effectively with parents, including parent-child separation anxiety. Each tip offers: A short and engaging real-life story Suggestions that teachers can use immediately "Ask Yourself" questions for teachers to think about their classroom practice A "Try This" section at the end of each chapter gives readers even more activity ideas. Preschool teachers are guaranteed to find fresh and fun insights each time they open this resource and its companion volume, More Help! For Teachers of Young Children: 99 Tips to Promote Intellectual Development and Creativity.
99 Tips to Promote Intellectual Development and Creativity
"Great insights, wonderful suggestions, and realistic examples!" -S. Jackie Hill, Associate Professor & Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator Chattanooga State Technical Community College "Emphasizes doing what is best for the child based on sound principles of how young children learn." -Joan Moyer, Professor Emeritus Arizona State University "There are many books with early childhood education curriculum activities but not many with specific strategies for everyday needs. . . The examples and stories show humor and a good knowledge of appropriate child development practices." -Kathleen McGinn, Director Child Development Programs, Colton Joint Unified School District, CA Engage and grow young minds with strategies for play-based curriculum! Preschool educators face a perpetual challenge: How do you develop children's early academic skills in stimulating, developmentally appropriate, and responsive ways? Recognizing that play is children's work, More Help! For Teachers of Young Children provides readers with 99 hands-on tips, including entertaining stories and practical strategies, to create learning opportunities for early literacy, math, science, social studies, creativity, music, and movement. Each tip offers: A short and engaging real-life story Suggestions that teachers can use immediately "Ask Yourself" reflective questions for teachers about their classroom practice Every chapter concludes with a "Try This" section of even more activity ideas. Both new and veteran preschool teachers will learn and laugh each time they open this inviting resource and its companion volume, Help! For Teachers of Young Children: 88 Tips to Develop Children's Social Skills and Create Positive Teacher-Family Relationships.
Researching Early Childhood Education offers an overview of early childhood education and research in De nmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Poland, Spain, Sweden and th e UK. The book highlight the main research agendas of these countries. '
Many young children need targeted support and encouragement to help develop their literacy skills. Developing Literacy Skills in the Early Years contains tried and tested activities to improve listening, verbal reasoning and language skills in young children and shows you how to turn theory into fun, practical ideas for the classroom. The author shows how to link activities to the Early Learning Goals and the National Literacy Strategy and the book includes: lesson activities using puppets, nursery rhymes, story boxes and picture books; suggestions for using role-play; ideas for organising your play setting to encourage literacy-related play; lesson plans; assessment guidelines; lists of resources; a selection of photocopiable material.
Many young children need targeted support and encouragement to help develop their literacy skills. Developing Literacy Skills in the Early Years contains tried and tested activities to improve listening, verbal reasoning and language skills in young children and shows you how to turn theory into fun, practical ideas for the classroom. The author shows how to link activities to the Early Learning Goals and the National Literacy Strategy and the book includes: lesson activities using puppets, nursery rhymes, story boxes and picture books; suggestions for using role-play; ideas for organising your play setting to encourage literacy-related play; lesson plans; assessment guidelines; lists of resources; a selection of photocopiable material.
`It is an easy read, and a really useful resource for all levels of early years staff, focusing on key areas such as social, language and self-esteem skills in young children. It is particularly useful, too, for anyone working in early years education who has no care experience' - Sure Start `there is much to draw on, especially references to the language that practitioners use, the importance of being reflective and conflict being seen as an opportunity for learning. This book... can be a useful reference for practitioners and Level 2/3 tutors to dip into' - Under 5 `This book will be invaluable for anyone wishing to improve or update their understanding of children's social and behavioural learning - whether experienced or newly qualified practitioners' - Early Education `This book would be a valuable training aid for those who deliver social and behavioural training in the early years' - Nursery World Do you need to help the young children in your care improve their social, emotional and behavioural skills? This user-friendly book will offer you suggested strategies and sensible advice, based on what is realistic and achievable in practice. The book offers guidance on the following: } social skills } language skills } self-esteem } offering both education and care within the OfSTED Framework } implementing relevant government legislation (Birth to Three Matters, the Foundation Stage Curriculum, the revised SEN Code of Practice, the Disability Discrimination Act) } delivering training - trainers' notes and photocopiable resources are included. Class teachers, nursery managers, playgroup workers, SENCOs, EYDCPs, early years students and every professional working with young children aged from 0 to five years in an education and care context will find this book useful.
