(eBook PDF) Creating Environments for Learning: Birth to Age Eight 3rd Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
product details:
- ISBN-10 : 0134014553
- ISBN-13 : 978-0134014555
- Author: Julie Bullard
In this easy-to-read resource, pre- and in-service teachers get practical help for designing play-based environments that ensure effective teaching and learning while meeting national and state standards. Creating Environments for Learning presents basic information and environmental and curricular possibilities through numerous examples, photos, and videos that demonstrate early childhood theories, child development, current research, and curriculum standards and outcomes in action. It emphasizes the importance of considering multiple aspects including the standards and children’s interests, developmental levels, and cultural and geographic backgrounds. The new edition includes expanded information on diversity, early childhood theories, working in K- through third-grade settings, and 21st century learning initiatives that allow students to be better prepared for early childhood settings. The most current information on research, curriculum standards, and play-based learning, plus numerous examples and over 140 color photos make this resource practical, interesting and understandable for future and practicing teachers in family childcare homes, childcare centers, preschools, and elementary schools. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video and assessments.
table of contents:
1. Understanding the Importance of the Environment
2. Establishing an Emotionally Supportive and Equitable Environment
3. Establishing a Context for Learning: Designing Schedules, Transitions, and Routines
4. Planning a Play-Based Curriculum
5. Arranging an Effective Environment
6. Design Considerations
7. Developing Dramatic Play Centers
8. Developing Manipulative and Sensory Centers
9. Developing Block and Building Centers
10. Developing Literacy Centers
11. Developing Science Centers
12. Developing Math Centers
13. Developing Visual Art Centers
14. Developing Music and Dance Centers
15. Integrating Technology
16. Special-Interest Centers
17. Creating Outdoor Environments
18. Creating Spaces for Families and Teachers
19. Meeting Environmental Challenges