LEADER 04943nam 2200541 450 001 9910822786503321 005 20221128110402.0 010 $a1-4758-2159-X 035 $a(CKB)3710000000831030 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4648873 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000831030 100 $a20160905h20162016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe pre-k home companion $elearning the importance of early childhood education and choosing the best program for your family /$fSherelyn R. Kaufman, Michael J. Kaufman, and Elizabeth C. Nelson 210 1$aLanham, [Maryland] :$cRowman & Littlefield,$d2016. 210 4$dİ2016 215 $a1 online resource (203 pages) 311 $a1-4758-2157-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. 327 $aPreface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: How Can This Book Be a Helpful Companion?; Part I: How Do I Choose the Best Early Childhood Education Program for My Family?; 1 Why Is Early Childhood Education Important?; 2 Which Options Are Affordable for My Family?; A. Option 1: State-Funded Pre-K Programs; B. Option 2: Federally Funded Head Start Programs; 1. Is My Child Eligible for Head Start?; 2. What Is Head Start's Approach?; 3. Will Head Start Meet My Child's Special Developmental Needs?; 4. Where Can I Apply for Head Start?; C. Option 3: Federally Funded Special Education Programs 327 $aD. Option 4: Private and Religious ProgramsE. Option 5: Public-Private Partnerships and Sliding-Scale Funding; 3 How Do I Choose among Various Pedagogical Approaches to Early Childhood Education?; A. Direct Instruction of Traditional Academic Skills; B. The Constructivist Approach; 1. The Foundations of the Constructivist Approach; 2. An Example of the Constructivist Approach: Montessori-Inspired Programs; C. The Social Constructivist Approach; 1. The Foundations of the Social Constructivist Approach 327 $a2. An Example of the Social Constructivist Approach: Programs Inspired by the Schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy4 Why Should I Strongly Consider Choosing a Program That Follows the Social Constructivist Approach to Early Childhood Education?; A. The Social Constructivist Approach Produces Educational, Social, and Economic Benefits for All Children; B. Recent Discoveries in Brain Research Demonstrate How the Social Constructivist Approach Helps Children; 1. The Social Constructivist Approach Develops Healthy Attachment Relationships 327 $a2. The Social Constructivist Approach Develops Intersubjectivity3. The Social Constructivist Approach Develops the Healthy Integration of Cognitive Processes; 4. The Social Constructivist Approach Develops Habits of Well-Being; 5. The Social Constructivist Approach Develops Executive Function; 5 What Is the Best Approach to Discipline in an Early Childhood Education Program?; A. Corporal Punishment and Physical Restraints; B. Timeouts and In-School Suspensions; C. Restorative Justice; 6 What Is the Best Approach to Technology in an Early Childhood Education Program? 327 $a7 Will My Child Benefit from Special Education?A. Avenues through Which Special Education Services May Be Available to Your Child; 1. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); 2. Part C of IDEA; 3. Part B, Section 619 of IDEA; 4. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; 5. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); 6. Head Start Act; 7. Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG); B. What Steps Should You Take to Determine Whether Your Preschool Child Is Eligible for Special Education Services?; 1. The Decision to Seek an Evaluation and Referral 330 $aThis book is a one-stop resource for parents and families facing decisions about how to provide their children the best educational experiences before kindergarten. Children who have positive early childhood experiences develop cognitive and socio-emotional abilities that lead to positive school performance, income, family stability, and health. This in turn produces particularly robust educational, social, and economic benefits for children and for the country. 606 $aEarly childhood education$xParent participation 607 $aUnited States$2fast 608 $ahandbooks.$2aat 608 $amanuals (instructional materials)$2aat 608 $aHandbooks and manuals.$2fast 608 $aHandbooks and manuals.$2lcgft 608 $aGuides et manuels.$2rvmgf 615 0$aEarly childhood education$xParent participation. 676 $a372.21 700 $aKaufman$b Sherelyn R.$01649672 702 $aKaufman$b Michael J. 702 $aNelson$b E. C$g(Elizabeth C.), 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910822786503321 996 $aThe pre-k home companion$93998549 997 $aUNINA