| Description |
xii, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
SUNY series, early childhood education |
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SUNY series, early childhood education.
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| Contents |
1. Many Views of Readiness. Trends in Policy Related to Readiness. Readiness as a Child Characteristic. A Change in the Representation of Readiness Issues -- 2. Theoretical Framework. Social Construction. Vygotskian Theory. Activity Theory -- 3. Studying Readiness. Focusing Questions. Constructing the Researcher's Role -- 4. Thomas Kindergarten Curriculum. The Kindergarten Curriculum Objectives. The District Report Card. Comparing the Core Conceptual Objectives and the Kindergarten Report Card -- 5. Fulton Elementary. Kindergarten at Fulton. "Getting a Good Start" Kindergarten Tasks at Fulton Elementary. "Doing It Right" "Learning to Write" How Was the Meaning of Readiness Constructed at Fulton Elementary? -- 6. Norwood. Kindergarten at Norwood. "But Is He Ready?" "Working Toward First Grade" "Learning About Circles" The Meaning of Readiness at Norwood -- 7. Rochester. Kindergarten at Rochester. "And Then There are My Kids..." "Scissors" Closing the Gap. "Modality Groups" What is Readiness in This Situation? -- 8. Conclusions. The Constructed Meaning of Readiness. Kindergarten at Fulton, Norwood, & Rochester. Constructing Readiness. Readiness and the Kindergarten Experience. Implications for Practice |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-303) and index |
| Subject |
Child development -- United States.
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Kindergarten -- United States -- Case studies.
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Readiness for school -- Case studies.
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| LC no. |
91038885 |
| ISBN |
0791412032 (alk. paper) |
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0791412040 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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