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Child Development See also: Wolfberg; Play and Imagination in Children with Autism, 70 New Edition Assessment of Practices in Early Elementary Classrooms (APEEC) Mary Louise Hemmeter, NEW Kelly L. Maxwell, Melinda Jones Ault, and John W. Schuster The APEEC can be used by administrators and researchers to evaluate the degree of developmental appropriateness in inclusive and general education classrooms. It can also be used by teachers (K–3) as a self-assessment tool. APEEC is organized under three main categories: Physical Environment, Instructional Context, and Social Context. The book includes a carefully thought-out score sheet which can be photocopied for use in rating classrooms. Best Seller 2001/48 pp./PB, $18.95/4061-3 large format Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children Fifth Edition Dorothy H. Cohen, Virginia Stern, Nancy Balaban, and Nancy Gropper The thoroughly revised Fifth Edition outlines methods for record-keeping that provide a realistic picture of each child’s interactions and experiences in the classroom. Numerous examples of teachers’ observations of children from birth to age 8 enrich this work and make it accessible, practical, and enjoyable to read. 2008/264 pp./PB, $23.95 /4882-4 Professors: To request examination copies of any book in this catalog, visit us at: www.tcpress.com/ form1.html The Early Intervention Guidebook for Families and Professionals Partnering for Success Bonnie Keilty This practical guide shows what early intervention looks like when it is based on current research, policies, and best practices. Chapters address important issues, including child learning and development, family functioning and priorities, early intervention as a support and not a substitute, and thinking about “what’s next” after early intervention. 2009/192 pp./PB, $25.95/5026-1 HC, $56/5027-8 Early Childhood Education Series The Classroom Observer Developing Observation Skills in Early Childhood Settings Third Edition Ann E. Boehm and Richard A. Weinberg Foreword by Jeanne Brooks-Gunn Using photographs, sample worksheets, a simple format, and straight-forward language, the authors cite fascinating real-life examples from early childhood that can be applied to a variety of classroom experiences. 1997/192 pp./PB, $22.95/3570-1 Understanding Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood Education Second Edition Dominic F. Gullo The Second Edition features completely new chapters on assessing children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and children with special needs plus a glossary of terms and an annotated listing of assessment instruments. 2005/208 pp./PB, $25.95/4532-8 HC, $48/4533-5 Early Childhood Education Series The Piaget Handbook for Teachers and Parents Children in the Age of Discovery, Preschool–3rd Grade Rosemary Peterson and Victoria Felton-Collins This easy-to-understand handbook explains Piaget’s theory of child development and learning for teachers and parents. Real-life examples illustrate the practical implications of Piagetian theory. A complete Glossary offers detailed, readable definitions of Piaget’s terms. 1986/80 pp./PB, $16.95/2841-3 Early Childhood Education Series Curriculum Big Science for Growing Minds Constructivist Classrooms for Young Thinkers Jacqueline Grennon Brooks Foreword by Doris Pronin Fromberg “Constructivist practice comes to life in these pages. At a time of narrow high-stakes tests, here is a model that preserves truly professional practice.” —From the Foreword by Doris Pronin Fromberg, Hofstra University “A wonderful, jam-packed storehouse of research-based ideas for the effective teaching of science.” —Lawrence Lowery, University of California at Berkeley Strong evidence from recent brain research shows that the intentional teaching of science is crucial in early childhood. This book describes a groundbreaking curriculum based on a set of unifying concepts or “big ideas.” The text includes classroom activities that connect science learning to mathematics, technology, art, and literacy and offers guidance for adopting instructional strategies consistent with NSTA, NSES, and NAEYC guidelines. 2011/208 pp./PB, $26.95/5195-4 large format, illustrations/photos Early Childhood Education Series Teaching Children to Write Constructing Meaning and Mastering Mechanics Daniel R. Meier “A unique look at a critical subject in teaching and professional development. It deepens our understanding of the process and opens up new possibilities for helping children become writers.” —Young Children Featuring the strategies of seven exemplary teachers, Meier highlights the critical importance of integrating content and mechanics for successful and engaged writing at the K–4 level. He includes models for supporting student writing with native and nonnative Englishlanguage speakers, samples of children’s artwork and writing, reflection questions, research summaries, and suggestions for teaching. 2011/168 pp./PB, $27.95/5238-8 HC, $60/5239-5 photos Also by this author: See Author Index Playing for Keeps Deborah Meier, Brenda S. Engel, and Beth Taylor “The authors’ wise commentary and vivid vignettes capture in detail the children’s lives on the playground... makes a convincing case for urgently needed, unstructured outdoor play in elementary education.” —Young Children See page 29 for full description Seen and Heard Children’s Rights in Early Childhood Education Ellen Lynn Hall and Jennifer Kofkin Rudkin Foreword by Bonnie Neugebauer “Will inspire teachers to reflect deeply on their own work and the challenges of achieving social justice for children.” —Young Children Using examples from a Reggioinspired school with children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, the authors offer strategies educators can use to ensure the inclusion of children’s perspectives in everyday decisions. The text includes classroom vignettes, photographs of children at play and examples of children’s work, and provocative discussion questions for professional development. 2011/144 pp./PB, $24.95/5160-2 HC, $57/5161-9 large format, photos Early Childhood Education Series Available in Canada exclusively through Althouse Press Culture and Child Development in Early Childhood Programs Practices for Quality Education and Care Carollee Howes Foreword by Louise Derman-Sparks “Sheds new light on discussions about quality and school readiness and on child development and culture.” —Young Children In this book, Carollee Howes shows how high-quality programs successfully adapt child development guidelines within cultural contexts, and why quality needs to be and can be measured in culturally specific ways. This important book closely examines ECE programs considered exemplary for lowincome children of color. It offers best practices based on extensive assessments, interviews, and observations. 2010/216 pp./PB, $32.95/5020-9 Early Childhood Education Series Also by Carollee Howes: See Author Index 6 For full book descriptions, visit www.tcpress.com
The Story in the Picture Inquiry and Artmaking with Young Children Christine Mulcahey Foreword by Maxine Greene “Demonstrates how teachers can use works of fine art in the early childhood classroom to enhance children’s creative expression and learning.” —Young Children “Mulcahey enriches the lives of preschool teachers and parents.” —Choice “An educator-friendly resource.” —Art Education “A must-read for those interested and invested in early childhood arts education.” —Teachers College Record This book provides teachers with the skills, and freedom, to design rich and open-ended art experiences for young children. The author demonstrates that using fine art reproductions in the early childhood curriculum allows children to construct their own meanings, teaches diversity, fosters thinking skills, and encourages storytelling. Based on the NAEYC and NAEA standards, this teacherfriendly resource includes lesson ideas, examples of activities, and photographs of children. 2009/120 pp./PB, $20.95/5007-0 HC, $42/5008-7 Early Childhood Education Series A joint publication with NAEA (National Art Education Association) Connecting Emergent Curriculum and Standards in the Early Childhood Classroom Strengthening Content and Teaching Practice Sydney L. Schwartz and Sherry M. Copeland The most pressing challenge in early childhood education today is to find a way to meet the standards within a developmentally appropriate approach. This book includes lists of key content ideas—coordinated with learning standards in science, mathematics, social studies, and the communication arts—to guide teacher observations of, and interactions with, young children. Chapters focus on ways to extend children’s emerging use of content in the block, manipulatives, sand and water, drama, expressive arts, and literacy centers, and link to the development of themes. 2010/208 pp./PB, $28.95/5109-1 HC, $58/5110-7 photographs Early Childhood Education Series Educating and Caring for Very Young Children The Infant/Toddler Curriculum Second Edition Doris Bergen, Rebecca Reid and Louis Torelli Foreword by Bettye Caldwell This revised edition uses case studies and new research to show educators how to transform curricula for very young children into a dynamic, responsive experience Download a free instructor’s manual at www.tcpress.com. 2009/224 pp./PB, $27.95/4920-3 30 photos 2001/56-min. Video, $55/4037-8 Early Childhood Education Series A joint publication with NAEYC (Nat’l. Assoc. for the Education of Young Children) Young English Language Learners Current Research and Emerging Directions for Practice and Policy Edited by Eugene E. García and Ellen C. Frede “This comprehensive volume has important implications for preschool education and future ELL research.” —Young Children This important book provides upto-date syntheses of the research base for young ELLs on critical topics such as demographics, development of bilingualism, cognitive and neurological benefits of bilingualism, family relationships, assessment, and teacher-preparation practices. Contributors: Nancy A. Denton • Linda M. Espinosa • Margaret Freedson • Claudia Galindo • Fred Genesee • Donald J. Hernandez • Suzanne Macartney • José E. Náñez • Flora V. Rodríguez-Brown 2010/224 pp./PB, $33.95/5111-4 HC, $70/5112-1 Early Childhood Education Series Also by Eugene E. García: See Author Index Bears, Bears Everywhere! Supporting Children’s Emotional Health in the Classroom Lesley Koplow Lesley Koplow shares innovative strategies for integrating teddy bears into classroom life and provides the curriculum itself to help teachers address unresolved emotional issues that hinder children’s socialization and learning processes. 2008/128 pp./PB, $21.95/4903-6 43 illustrations including a full-color insert NEW Best Seller Young Investigators The Project Approach in the Early Years, Second Edition Judy Harris Helm and Lilian G. Katz “Everything you could possibly need to start a project is covered in this book, so start investigating!” —Association for Childhood Education International This bestselling book has been completely updated to help teachers use the project approach in child care centers, in preschools, and in kindergarten, 1st grade, and early childhood special education classrooms. The book features step-by-step guidance, teacher interviews, children’s work, photographs (including full color), and teacher journal entries. New and expanded topics include standards, activities with nature, technology, and projects for toddlers. A study guide for pre- and in-service teachers is available at www.tcpress.com. 2011/160 pp./PB, $25.95/5153-4 large format, photos Early Childhood Education Series A joint publication with NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Windows on Learning Documenting Young Children’s Work, Second Edition Judy Harris Helm, Sallee Beneke, and Kathy Steinheimer Foreword by Lilian G. Katz This popular guide provides teachers with a proven method for documenting (collecting, analyzing, and displaying) young children’s work at school. 2007/200 pp./PB, $22.95/4786-5 large format, photos Early Childhood Education Series The Power of Projects Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Early Childhood Classrooms—Strategies and Solutions Edited by Judy Harris Helm and Sallee Beneke The authors offer practical strategies with examples to maximize the benefits of project work in classrooms (ages 3–8) where teachers face these 5 key challenges: Overcoming the ill effects of poverty • Moving young children toward literacy • Responding to children’s special needs • Helping children learn a second language • Meeting standards effectively. 2003/128 pp./PB, $22.95/4298-3 large format, 83 illustrations Early Childhood Education Series A joint publication with NAEYC (Nat’l. Assoc. for the Education of Young Children) Also by this author: See Author Index Blocks to Robots Learning with Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom Marina Umaschi Bers Foreword by David Elkind “Blow the dust off the unit blocks. This book gives them new dimension.” —Dimensions of Early Childhood Grounded in a constructivist approach to teaching and learning, the author focuses on robotic manipulatives that allow children to explore complex concepts in a concrete and fun way. 2008/168 pp./PB, $27.95/4847-3 The Young Child’s Memory for Words Developing First and Second Language and Literacy Daniel R. Meier The text features original examples of teaching and learning for children from birth through 8 years of age, including suggested activities, resource and reference lists, and a full-color insert. 2004/160 pp./PB, $21.95/4429-1 full-color insert A joint publication with NAEYC (Nat’l. Assoc. for the Education of Young Children) Early Childhood Education to order: 800.575.6566 or www.tcpress.com 7
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