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title | : | Teaching Young Children : Contexts for Learning |
author | : | Slentz, Kristine.; Krogh, Suzanne. |
publisher | : | Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. |
isbn10 | asin | : | 0805828818 |
print isbn13 | : | 9780805828818 |
ebook isbn13 | : | 9780585377704 |
language | : | English |
subject | Early childhood education, Child development. |
publication date | : | 2001 |
lcc | : | LB1139.23.K76 2001eb |
ddc | : | 372.21 |
subject | : | Early childhood education, Child development. |
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TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN
CONTEXTS FOR LEARNING
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TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN
CONTEXTS FOR LEARNING
KRISTINE L. SLENTZ
SUZANNE L. KROGH
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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Copyright 2001 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, by photostat, microform, retrieval system, or any other means, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Slentz, Kristine.
Teaching young children: Contexts for learning / by Kristine L. Slentz and Suzanne L. Krogh.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8058-2881-8 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Early childhood education. 2. Child development. I. Krogh, Suzanne. II. Title.
LB1139.23 .S56 2001
372.21dc21 00-029401
CIP
Books published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates are printed on acid-free paper, and their bindings are chosen for strength and durability.
Printed in the United States of America
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To our families, friends, and colleagues who supported
and motivated us, and tolerated our occasional
preoccupationyou know who you are
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CONTENTS
TO OUR READERS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES | xiii |
PREFACE | xv |
1 PLAYING TO LEARNLEARNING TO PLAY | |
Chapter Objectives | |
What Is Play, and Why Do We Study It? | |
Defining Play | |
A Brief History | |
Theories of Play | |
Infants and Toddlers: Playing to Interact | |
Earliest Play | |
Play as Action | |
Play as Exploration | |
Play as Representation | |
Preschoolers: Learning to Play Together | |
Primary School Students: Playing to Learn | |
Realistic Play | |
Games and Sports | |
Group Membership | |
Variations in Play | |
Individual Differences in Play | |
Cultural Variations in Play | |
Environmental Variations in Play | |
Variations in Ability | |
Summary | |
Extending Your learning | |
Vocabulary | |
Internet Resources | |
References | |
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2 TEACHING AND LEARNING | |
Chapter Objectives | |
A Brief History of Theory and Philosophy | |
Methods of Teaching Young Children | |
Learning Through Play | |
Play at Home and at Preschool | |
Daily Routines | |
Child-Directed Activity | |
Planned Activities | |
Play in the Primary Grades | |
Guidelines for Caregivers and Teachers | |
Real-Life Examples of Learning Through Play | |
Emergent Literacy Fostered Through Play | |
Learning Through Play in the Primary Grades | |
Assessing Learning Through Play | |
Learning Through Direct Instruction | |
Guidelines for Teachers | |
An Example of Direct Instruction | |
Assessing Learning Through Direct Instruction | |
Learning At Activity Centers | |
Guidelines for Teachers | |
An Example of Learning at Centers | |
Assessing Learning at Centers | |
Learning Alone and Together | |
Learning Alone | |
Learning Together | |
Guidelines for Teachers | |
An Example of Cooperative Learning | |
Assessing Cooperative Learning | |
Learning Through Creating Projects | |
Guidelines for Teachers | |
An Example of Project Learning | |
Assessing Learning Through Creating Projects | |
Other Ways To Teach | |
Peer Teaching | |
Group Discussion | |
Role Playing | |
Developmentally Appropriate Practice | |
Infants | |
Toddlers | |
Three- Through 5-Year-Olds | |
Six- Through 8-Year-Olds | |
Summary | |
Extending Your Learning | |
Vocabulary | |
Internet Resources | |
References | |
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3 GUIDING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR | |
Chapter Objectives | |
Some Important Definitions | |
Developmental Considerations | |
Emotion and Social Behavior in Infants | |
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