Reaching standards and beyond in kindergarten : nurturing children's sense of wonder and joy in learning /
Gera Jacobs, Kathy Crowley.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : [Washington, DC] : Corwin ; NAEYC, c2010.
- xiii, 148 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The importance of the kindergarten year: getting off to a good start -- Designing the kindergarten environment -- Addressing standards through engaging studies and authentic assessment -- Nurturing children's sense of wonder through science -- Fostering involved citizens through social studies -- Engaging young readers and writers in the literacy-rich kindergarten -- Motivating mathematics -- Celebrating creativity through the arts -- Promoting healthy physical and social-emotional development -- Connecting the dots: reaching standards and beyond.
9781412957250 (pbk.) 1412957257 (pbk.)
2009028203
GBA995102 bnb
015381193 Uk
Early childhood education--Activity programs. Creative activities and seat work. Play.