A Developmental Approach to Educating Young Children

Denise Daniels, Patricia K. Clarkson

• Publisher: Corwin
• Year: 2010
• ISBN:
  9781452271682
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Educational Psychology

Launch young learners on positive pathways through school!

The first in the Classroom Insights From Educational Psychology series, this book gives PreK–3 teachers valuable insight into how current research and theory from educational psychology can be applied to create a child-centered learning environment. Through vignettes, practice exercises, games, and reflection questions, readers gain a deeper understanding of:

• How children develop from the early years to middle childhood
• The importance of fostering positive teacher-child, child-child, and caregiver-child relationships
• Developmentally appropriate classroom practices that foster learning
• Children’s experiences with technology and outdoor environments

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Series Preface to Classroom Insights
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Developmental Perspectives and Educational Practice: Viewing Children and Teachers in the Big Picture
• Chapter 2. Early School Adjustment: Fostering Children’s Adjustment and Self-Regulation
• Chapter 3. The Primacy of Relationships in the Early School Years: Fostering Relationships
• Chapter 4. Developmentally Appropriate Classroom Practices: Fostering Learning in the Classroom
• Chapter 5. Children’s Learning in Digital and Natural Environments: Connecting Learning Out of the Classroom
• Conclusion
• Resource A. Tools for Reflection and Improvement
• Resource B. Professional Organizations and Model Programs
• Resource C. Recommended Reading
• Glossary
• References
• Index