| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 287 pages) |
| Contents |
A typical day as a Head Start teacher -- Parent involvement -- Head Start history and structure -- Ensuring quality: regulations, monitoring, support, and resources -- School readiness -- The Head Start child development and early learning framework -- Child assessment and program evaluation in Head Start -- Early language development and literacy -- Early mathematics -- Early science -- Social studies knowledge and skills -- Creative arts -- Physical health and development: gross and fine motor skills -- Social and emotional development -- Positive approaches to learning and cognitive skills -- Curriculum and lesson plans -- Teaching young children with disabilities -- Increasing English language skills of dual language learners -- Classroom management -- How to set up and arrange a Head Start classroom |
| Summary |
This book is designed to be a teaching tool for workshops and courses as well as an on-site resource for current and future Head Start teaching staff and others in early childhood education. By presenting background information, vignettes, research, and classroom activities, this book on school readiness combines best practices in early childhood education with relevant applications |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Head Start Program (U.S.)
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| SUBJECT |
Head Start Program (U.S.) fast |
| Subject |
Children with social disabilities -- Education (Preschool) -- United States.
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Readiness for school -- United States
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EDUCATION -- Elementary.
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Children with social disabilities -- Education (Preschool)
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Readiness for school
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gilford, Sidney W
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| LC no. |
2021677179 |
| ISBN |
9781475800579 |
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1475800576 |
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9781299794030 |
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1299794033 |
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