[PDF] Active Experiences For Active Children eBook

Author : Carol Seefeldt
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,36 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780132659550

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Part of a series of texts, Active Experiences for Active Children: Science, Third Edition, is unique to the market by providing a theoretical foundation for teaching science to preschoolers and primary-grade children alongside meaningful, standards-based, constructivist, hands-on learning "experiences" to guide teachers in their practice. Organized around the National Science Education Standards and the Benchmarks for Science Literacy, the textconsists of clear, concise, usable guides for planning meaningful learning experiences in science for children in childcare settings, preschool programs, Head Start and other federally funded programs, and kindergarten. Primary-grade children should be engaged in active experiential learning as well, and each experience is extended to the early primary grades (grades 1-3). The experiences in this book are meaningful because they: · are grounded in children's interests and needs in their here-and-now world. · have integrity in terms of content key to science. · involve children in group work, investigations, or projects based on inquiry learning. · have continuity: One experience builds on another, forming a complete, coherent, integrated learning curriculum for young children as well as connecting the early childhood setting to children's homes and communities. · provide time and opportunity for children to think and reflect on their experiences. · provide the teacher with the opportunity to document and assess children's learning. Organized to address a variety of audiences, the text is formatted in two parts: Part One offers a foundation for young children and science; Part Two offers thematic based units full of resources for teachers, teacher strategies, and inquiry-based experiences for children. The content has been expanded in the third edition to include a new chapter on engaging children with the natural world (Chapter 14), references to the most recent reports on science education from the National Academies, updated and expanded lists of books and Web sites for children and adults, and new activities. This highly- readable, user-friendly series text is formatted with an engaging, conversational style that will connect and resonate with its varied readers.

Author : Carol Seefeldt
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 15,55 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN :

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Based on three of the best known and heralded theorists (Dewey, Vygotsky, and Piaget), this comprehensive resource tool illustrates and demonstrates how teachers can plan meaningful learning experiences that lead to reading and writing. The content and concepts included in the book are based on those found in the joint position statement of the International Reading Association and the National Association for the Education of the Young Child. Readers will feel confident that they know how to plan activities that hold meaning for children--activities that will actually keep children's minds and bodies engaged and will lead to productive learning of language and development of literacy. A separate chapter on "Second Language," along with chapter-by-chapter features, brings learners up-to-date on this increasingly prevalent demographic issue in education, and prepares them to address it in every aspect of their instructional planning and delivery. Other key chapter topics include building connections to home and community: extending active literacy experiences, and the form and structure of language learning. For pre-service and practicing teachers.

Author : Carol Seefeldt
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 35,1 MB
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Active learning
ISBN : 9780137046645

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In this book, teachers will learn how to plan and implement meaningful thematic experiences that truly educate young children, not just keep them busy. Teachers are given guides to planning and implementing a curriculum that will lead to a high level of involvement on the part of children and to children's academic success.

Author : Selma Wassermann
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,58 MB
Release : 2000-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807739860

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After 10 years of accolades for Serious Players in the Primary Classroom: Empowering Children Through Active Learning Experiences, Selma Wassermann provides readers with a second edition to her classic. Building on the original work, this new edition offers further insight into Wassermann's notion of organizing for instruction known as "Play-Debrief-Replay, a way of structuring curriculum experiences to promote children's active learning in cooperative groups and to foster independent thinking. The book also provides a theoretical framework for implementing teaching for thinking in primary classrooms. By updating references and adding a new chapter on moral dilemmas, including information that is consonant with constructivist ideologies, Wassermann continues to promote ways of teaching that stimulate children's appreciation for social and ethical issues. Her approach is holistic; it not only honors the play of children, but also the work of teachers. Accessible and enlightening, this new edition is a must-read for all early childhood professionals. Parents, too, will find this volume useful.

Author : SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,94 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Exercise for children
ISBN : 9780883149461

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"Active start: a statement of physical activity guidelines for children from birth to five years"--Title from cover.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 39,2 MB
Release : 2015-07-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309324882

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Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.

Author : Gary G. Brannigan
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,58 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Psicología social
ISBN : 9780205336524

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This book contains thirty-two activities that correspond to the major topics within the field of social psychology. Intended to supplement any book in an undergraduate psychology class, this book covers topics relating to such topics as social beliefs and judgements, attitudes, self, conformity, aggression, and relationships. For undergraduate psychology students.

Author : Kathryn Smithyman
Publisher : New York ; St. Catharines, Ont. : Crabtree Pub.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,8 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780778712756

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Physical activity positively impacts the bodies, minds, and emotions of children, but unfortunately, most children are physically active only 15 minutes a day! Active Kids will motivate children to get moving with fun, easy-to-do activities that will increase their strength, endurance, and flexibility.

Author : National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 30,24 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN :

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Guides parents, caregivers, and teachers about the physical activity capabilities and needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.