Working with Young Children / Edition 6

by Judy Herr, Ed.D.

Overview

Designed to help students review content, apply knowledge, and develop critical-thinking skills. A wide variety of activities are provided for various learning styles. This supplement is a consumable resource, designed with perforated pages so that a given chapter can be removed and turned in for grading or checking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590708156
Publisher:	Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
Publication date:	01/21/2008
Edition description:	Sixth Edition, Student Activity Guide
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Judy Herr’s intense dedication to early childhood education includes over 40 years of experience in the field. Judy previously supervised and administered seven children’s programs at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She also served as the early childhood program director and Associate Dean of the College of Human Development.

Judy has published numerous books, manuals, and articles on early childhood education. Her articles have been printed in such noted journals as Young Children, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, Early Childhood News, and Texas Child Care Quarterly. Working with Young Children has been published in Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic.
 
Judy has been a guest speaker at local, regional, national, and international conferences. She was invited to Pai Chi University in Korea as the Distinguished Invitational International Scholar. She has participated in the prestigious Management Development Program at Harvard University. She is active in professional associations including the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Judy has received many awards, including the Shirley Dean Award for Distinguished Service to the Midwestern Association for the Education of Young Children. She was also named a Dahlgren Professor. In 2006, Judy received the Outstanding Teaching Award at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. In 2009, the University of Wisconsin-Stout awarded Judy the prestigious James Huff Stout Award for outstanding achievement. The award recognized her for being a national and international educator; prominent leader in early childhood education; notable, prolifi c author; and esteemed researcher.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 You: Working with Young Children 4

Lesson 1.1 Evaluating Careers in Early Childhood 6

Lesson 1.2 Becoming a Successful Teacher 16

Chapter 2 Types of Early Childhood Programs 30

Lesson 2.1 Program Options and Sponsorship 32

Lesson 2.2 Program Quality, Licensing, and Accreditation 43

Chapter 3 Child Development Principles and Theories 54

Lesson 3.1 Understanding Children's Development 56

Lesson 3.2 Historical Factors and Theories of Development 68

Chapter 4 Understanding Children from Birth Through Age Two 86

Lesson 4.1 Physical Development During the First Two Years 88

Lesson 4.2 Cognitive Development During the First Two Years 94

Lesson 4.3 Social-Emotional Development During the First Two Years 101

Lesson 4.4 Culture and Teaching 107

Chapter 5 Understanding Two- and Three-Year-Olds 112

Lesson 5.1 The Developing Two-Year-Old 114

Lesson 5.2 The Developing Three-Year-Old 122

Chapter 6 Understanding Four- and Five-Year-Olds 132

Lesson 6.1 Physical and Cognitive Development of Four- and Five-Year Olds 134

Lesson 6.2 Social-Emotional Development of Four- and Five-Year-Olds 143

Chapter 7 Understanding Middle Childhood 150

Lesson 7.1 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood 152

Lesson 7.2 Social-Emotional Development in Middle Childhood 161

Chapter 8 Preparing the Environment 172

Lesson 8.1 Space Planning for Early Childhood 174

Lesson 8.2 Organizing Early Childhood Spaces 184

Chapter 9 Selecting Toys, Equipment, and Educational Materials 204

Lesson 9.1 Selection Criteria and Technology in the Classroom 206

Lesson 9.2 Selecting Safe Toys and Playground Equipment 218

Chapter 10 Promoting Children's Safety 228

Lesson 10.1 Early Childhood Safety Procedures 230

Lesson 10.2 Neglect, Abuse, and Liability 244

Chapter 11 Planning Nutritious Meals and Snacks 256

Lesson 11.1 Nutrition Needs for Young Children 258

Lesson 11.2 Meals and Snacks for Children 270

Chapter 12 Guiding Children's Health 282

Lesson 12.1 Promoting Children's Health 284

Lesson 12.2 Caring for Illnesses and Injuries 298

Chapter 13 Developing Guidance Skills 318

Lesson 13.1 Foundations of Child Guidance 320

Lesson 13.2 Effectively Guiding Children 333

Chapter 14 Guidance Challenges 348

Lesson 14.1 Understanding Behavior Challenges 350

Lesson 14.2 Strategies for Handling Specific Behavior Challenges 362

Chapter 15 Establishing Classroom Limits 372

Lesson 15.1 Understanding Limits 374

Lesson 15.2 Putting Limits into Action 378

Chapter 16 Handling Daily Routines 388

Lesson 16.1 Understanding the Daily Schedule 390

Lesson 16.2 Implementing Daily Routines and Transitions 395

Chapter 17 Observing Children: A Tool for Assessment 412

Lesson 17.1 Understanding Assessment 414

Lesson 17.2 Technology and Observing Children 427

Chapter 18 The Curriculum 434

Lesson 18.1 Foundations for Curriculum Planning 436

Lesson 18.2 Developing the Curriculum 448

Chapter 19 Guiding Art, Block-Building, and Sensory Experiences 466

Lesson 19.1 Foundations of Art 468

Lesson 19.2 Painting Activities and Art Techniques 478

Lesson 19.3 Block Building, Sensory Activities, and Woodworking 487

Chapter 20 Guiding Storytelling and Language Experiences 498

Lesson 20.1 Storytelling and Children's Books 500

Lesson 20.2 Reading and Telling Stories to Children 510

Chapter 21 Guiding Play and Puppetry Experiences 524

Lesson 21.1 Understanding Play 526

Lesson 21.2 Socio-Dramatic Play and Puppetry 530

Chapter 22 Guiding Manuscript Writing Experiences 546

Lesson 22.1 Understanding Writing Skills and Systems 548

Lesson 22.2 Promoting Writing Skills and Experiences 555

Chapter 23 Guiding Mathematical Experiences 566

Lesson 23.1 Understanding Math Goals and Assessment 568

Lesson 23.2 Equipment and Activities for Math 573

Chapter 24 Guiding Science and Technology Experiences 590

Lesson 24.1 Science and Technology in the Classroom 592

Lesson 24.2 Teaching Science Basics 604

Lesson 24.3 Teaching Science with Food, Gardening, and Animals 613

Chapter 25 Guiding Social Studies Experiences 624

Lesson 25.1 Developing the Social Studies Curriculum 626

Lesson 25.2 Implementing the Social Studies Curriculum 631

Chapter 26 Guiding Food and Nutrition Experiences 646

Lesson 26.1 Understanding Nutrition Experiences 648

Lesson 26.2 Implementing Food and Cooking Experiences 653

Chapter 27 Guiding Music and Movement Experiences 666

Lesson 27.1 The Role of Music and Movement Experiences 668

Lesson 27.2 Integrating Music and Movement Experiences 680

Chapter 28 Guiding Field Trip Experiences 692

Lesson 28.1 Field Trip Foundations 694

Lesson 28.2 Implementing Field Trips 702

Chapter 29 Programs for Infants and Toddlers 714

Lesson 29.1 Understanding Infant and Toddler Caregiving 716

Lesson 29.2 Curriculum and Parent Involvement 737

Chapter 30 Programs for School-Age Children 748

Lesson 30.1 School-Age Programs, Staff, and Environments 750

Lesson 30.2 Implementing Curriculum and Scheduling Activities 763

Chapter 31 Guiding Children with Diverse Needs 774

Lesson 31.1 Education Plans and the Teacher's Role 776

Lesson 31.2 Hearing, Communication, Visual, and Physical Needs 782

Lesson 31.3 Health, Learning, and Behavior Needs 795

Chapter 32 Engaging Families 812

Lesson 32.1 Communicating with Families 814

Lesson 32.2 Providing Family Resources and Activities 832

Chapter 33 Your Career in Early Childhood Education 844

Lesson 33.1 Preparing for Your Career Search 846

Lesson 33.2 Preparing for Career Success 859

Appendix A 876

Appendix B 881

Glossary 898

Index 915