The pre-k home companion : learning the importance of early childhood education and choosing the best program for your family / / Sherelyn R. Kaufman, Michael J. Kaufman, and Elizabeth C. Nelson |
Autore | Kaufman Sherelyn R. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (203 pages) |
Disciplina | 372.21 |
Soggetto topico | Early childhood education - Parent participation |
Soggetto genere / forma |
handbooks.
manuals (instructional materials) Handbooks and manuals. Guides et manuels. |
ISBN | 1-4758-2159-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Preface; 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
D. 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 2. 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 2. 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? 7 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798683003321 |
Kaufman Sherelyn R. | ||
Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The pre-k home companion : learning the importance of early childhood education and choosing the best program for your family / / Sherelyn R. Kaufman, Michael J. Kaufman, and Elizabeth C. Nelson |
Autore | Kaufman Sherelyn R. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (203 pages) |
Disciplina | 372.21 |
Soggetto topico | Early childhood education - Parent participation |
Soggetto genere / forma |
handbooks.
manuals (instructional materials) Handbooks and manuals. Guides et manuels. |
ISBN | 1-4758-2159-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Preface; 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
D. 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 2. 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 2. 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? 7 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822786503321 |
Kaufman Sherelyn R. | ||
Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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