Developmental Milestones of Young Children

Developmental Milestones of Young Children
Author: Redleaf Press
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2015-12-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605544809

Understand the important milestones of development in children in five developmental domains: physical and motor, social and emotional, communication and language, cognitive, and approaches to learning. Learn strategies to observe and document children's progress and develop partnerships and establish communication with families. Updated for alignment with state standards.

Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum Developmental Assessment Guide

Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum Developmental Assessment Guide
Author: Sharon Woodward
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Behavior assessment of children
ISBN: 9781605544786

This is a companion to The Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum Developmental Assessment, Revised Edition, the assessment tool for The Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum: Teaching through Quality Care, Second Edition, by Sharon Woodward. Sharon is the co-executive director of S&D Instructional Service and has over twenty-five years of experience supporting family child care professionals. She holds a degree in social work.

Focused Observations

Focused Observations
Author: Gaye Gronlund
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2013-07-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605542512

Intentional teaching begins with focused observations and systematic documentation of children's learning and development. This book is filled with tools and techniques designed to help early childhood educators purposefully observe children, create portfolios with rich documentation, and plan curriculum that supports every child. Discussion questions, observation practice exercises, and reflection assignments are included, as well as DVD with classroom vignettes showcasing observation techniques. Gaye Gronlund is an early childhood education consultant who trains early childhood educators across the country. Marlyn James is an education and early childhood professor.

Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood

Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood
Author: Susan Stacey
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2015-05-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605543926

An inspiring step-by-step guide to documenting children's ideas, questions, and learning in a way that enhances teacher's thinking and understanding

Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings

Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings
Author: Susan Stacey
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605540897

Helps providers implement proven child-centered curricular practices while meeting early learning standards.

Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms

Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms
Author: Ann Gadzikowski
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-05-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605542520

Nearly every early childhood classroom has an exceptionally bright child—from the child who starts reading independently at age three to the child who would rather take apart his tricycle than ride on it. This book's strategies help educators create a richer learning environment where exceptionally bright children are encouraged to learn beyond prescribed curriculum goals. It includes identifiers of exceptionally bright children, ideas to change the pace, level, or method of teaching in response to the needs of individual children, and guidance for working with families. Ann Gadzikowski is the early childhood coordinator at Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development.

Reflecting Children's Lives

Reflecting Children's Lives
Author: Deb Curtis
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Classroom environment
ISBN: 9780131727915

Presents a practical handbook to creating a child-centered curriculum and includes theme plans, assessment tools, resource lists, and practice sheets.

Healthy Children, Healthy Lives

Healthy Children, Healthy Lives
Author: Sharon Bergen
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2012-10-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605542016

Healthy Children, Healthy Lives helps improve the wellness of children, families, and early childhood professionals in early childhood programs. This series of checklists covers six components of wellness—nutrition and healthy eating habits; physical activity and fitness; emotional health and resilience; healthy care practices; safety and risk management; and leadership, management, and administration. Each research-based checklist provides built-in guidance for improvement, complements any high-quality curriculum, and aims to contribute to children's ability to thrive and experience joy in life and learning.