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| education for 3 year olds: Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 National Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Committee on the Science of Children Birth to Age 8: Deepening and Broadening the Foundation for Success, 2015-07-23 Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children. |
| education for 3 year olds: Your Three-Year-Old Louise Bates Ames, Frances L. Ilg, 2012-01-18 A three-year-old is a real puzzle to parents, sometimes anxious to please and befriend, sometimes strong-willed and difficult to get along with. At the heart of the three-year-old’s personality is often an emotional insecurity—and this causes a host of problems for parents! Drs. Ames and Ilg, recognized authorities on child behavior and development, help parents understand what’s going on inside that three-year-old head, what problems children have, and how to cope with the toddler who is sometimes friend, sometimes enemy. Included in this book: • Jealousy of a new sibling • Toilet training • How to improve a child’s eating habits • Friendships with peers • Common fears • Developing language skills • Nursery school • Books for parents and three-year-olds “Louise Bates Ames and her colleagues synthesize a lifetime of observation of children, consultation, and discussion with parents. These books will help parents to better understand their children and will guide them through the fascinating and sometimes trying experiences of modern parenthood.”—Donald J. Cohen, M.D., Director, Yale Child Study Center, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology, Yale School of Medicine |
| education for 3 year olds: Teach Smarter Vanessa J. Levin, 2021-06-02 Discover new, practical methods for teaching literacy skills in your early childhood classroom. Has teaching early literacy skills become a stumbling block to getting your preschool students kindergarten ready? Break out of the tired “letter of the week” routine and learn how to transform your lessons with fun and effective techniques. Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers will equip teachers to infuse every aspect of their teaching with exciting hands-on literacy teaching methods that engage students and help them build authentic connections with books, so that 100% of their students will have a strong literacy foundation and will be fully prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond. Respected author Vanessa Levin, veteran early childhood educator and author of the “Pre-K Pages” blog, breaks down the research and translates it into realistic, actionable steps you can take to improve your teaching. Features specific examples of teaching techniques and activities that engage students in hands-on, experiential learning during circle time, centers, and small groups. Offers a simple, four-step system for teaching literacy skills, based on the foundational principles of early literacy teaching Demonstrates how to build your confidence in your ability to get 100% of your students ready for kindergarten, long before the end of the school year Understand the problems with traditional literacy teaching and identify gaps in your current teaching practice with this valuable resource. |
| education for 3 year olds: Inspiring Spaces for Young Children Jessica DeViney, 2010 The classroom environment is an essential component for maximizing learning experiences for young children. Inspiring Spaces for Young Children invites teachers to enhance children's educational environment in a beautiful way by emphasizing aesthetic environmental qualities that are often overlooked in early childhood classrooms, such as nature, color, furnishings, textures, displays, lighting, and focal points. Step-by-step instructions and lush photographs take educators through the process of transforming ordinary classrooms into creative, beautiful learning spaces, providing children with an environment where they can learn and grow. With easy-to-implement ideas that incorporate nature, children's artwork, and everyday classroom materials, the photographs and ideas in this book promote creativity, learning, and simple beauty. |
| education for 3 year olds: Visible Learning in Early Childhood Kateri Thunder, John Almarode, John Hattie, 2021-09-13 Make learning visible in the early years Early childhood is a uniquely sensitive time, when young learners are rapidly developing across multiple domains, including language and literacy, mathematics, and motor skills. Knowing which teaching strategies work best and when can have a significant impact on a child’s development and future success. Visible Learning in Early Childhood investigates the critical years between ages 3 and 6 and, backed by evidence from the Visible Learning® research, explores seven core strategies for learning success: working together as evaluators, setting high expectations, measuring learning with explicit success criteria, establishing developmentally appropriate levels of learning, viewing mistakes as opportunities, continually seeking feedback, and balancing surface, deep, and transfer learning. The authors unpack the symbiotic relationship between these seven tenets through Authentic examples of diverse learners and settings Voices of master teachers from the US, UK, and Australia Multiple assessment and differentiation strategies Multidisciplinary approaches depicting mathematics, literacy, art and music, social-emotional learning, and more Using the Visible Learning research, teachers partner with children to encourage high expectations, developmentally appropriate practices, the right level of challenge, and a focus on explicit success criteria. Get started today and watch your young learners thrive! |
| education for 3 year olds: The Ultimate Homeschool Planner Learning Launchers, 2002 Introduces the Champion Planning System. |
| education for 3 year olds: The Most Important Year Suzanne Bouffard, 2017-09-05 An eye-opening look inside pre-K in America and what it will take to give all children the best start in school possible. At the heart of this groundbreaking book are two urgent questions: What do our young children need in the earliest years of school, and how do we ensure that they all get it? Cutting-edge research has proven that early childhood education is crucial for all children to gain the academic and emotional skills they need to succeed later in life. Children who attend quality pre-K programs have a host of positive outcomes including better language, literacy, problem-solving and math skills down the line, and they have a leg up on what appears to be the most essential skill to develop at age four: strong self-control. But even with this overwhelming evidence, early childhood education is at a crossroads in America. We know that children can and do benefit, but we also know that too many of our littlest learners don’t get that chance—millions of parents can’t find spots for their children, or their preschoolers end up in poor quality programs. With engrossing storytelling, journalist Suzanne Bouffard takes us inside some of the country’s best pre-K classrooms to reveal the sometimes surprising ingredients that make them work—and to understand why some programs are doing the opposite of what is best for children. It also chronicles the stories of families and teachers from many backgrounds as they struggle to give their children a good start in school. This book is a call to arms when we are at a crucial moment, and perhaps on the verge of a missed opportunity: We now have the means and the will to have universal pre-kindergarten, but we are also in grave danger of not getting it right. |
| education for 3 year olds: Preschool Math at Home: Simple Activities to Build the Best Possible Foundation for Your Child Kate Snow, 2016-04-15 Giving your preschooler a great start in math doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn how to use fun but purposeful games and activities to give your young child the best possible foundation. Preschool Math at Home will guide you step-by-step as you introduce your preschooler to the world of numbers. Your child will develop a thorough understanding of the numbers up to ten, including: counting comparing and ordering numbers recognizing written numerals beginning addition and subtraction All of the activities are quick and playful, with lots of movement, manipulatives, and games. Each takes less than five minutes, with no special materials needed other than a few household items. Play each game several times for a full year of preschool math curriculum. |
| education for 3 year olds: Phonics for Kindergarten, Grade K , 2015-01-01 Build essential skills while having fun with Home Workbooks! Now updated with fun, colorful pages and engaging art, each book measures 7 x 9.25 and is filled with 64 pages of age-appropriate activities, puzzles, and games. These teacher-approved books are perfect for home, school, summer breaks, and road trips! Skills covered include beginning consonant sounds, short vowel sounds, sight word recognition, and more! An incentive chart and 140 full-color stickers are also included to help parents or teachers track student progress. Home Workbooks are available for prekindergarten through grade 3 students, and feature titles in a wide variety of skill areas to suit any need. |
| education for 3 year olds: The Life Cycle of Trees Gary Rushworth, 2006 |
| education for 3 year olds: Teach Your Child to Read in Just Ten Minutes a Day Sidney Ledson, 2010-04-29 Reveals the phonic program by which preschoolers as young as two begin reading at the Sidney Ledson Institute for Intellectual Advancement (see www.sidneyledsoninstitute.com). This light-hearted, yet scientifically advanced, method permits parents, schoolteachers and even babysitters to quickly teach children of all ages to read. |
| education for 3 year olds: My Big Preschool Workbook , 2021-08-03 These giant activity workbooks are entirely in color! Each contains 240 pages of activities and a poster to cut out to learn and review |
| education for 3 year olds: Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom Alissa A. Lange, Kimberly Brenneman, Hagit Mano, 2019 This book is designed to build educators’ confidence and competence so they can bring STEM to life with young children. The authors encourage pre–K teachers to discover the value of engaging preschoolers in scientific inquiry, technological explorations, engineering challenges, and math experiences based on learning trajectories. They explain the big ideas in STEM, emphasizing teaching strategies that support these activities (such as language-rich STEM interactions), and describe ways to integrate concepts across disciplines. The text features research-based resources, examples of field-tested activities, and highlights from the classroom. Drawing from a professional development model that was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation, this book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to support preschool children to be STEM thinkers and doers. “I have read a lot of really good early childhood science education books over the years, and as far as I am concerned, this is the best one yet.” —From the Foreword by Betty Zan, University of Northern Iowa “This excellent book shows that the important ideas of STEM are within every teacher’s and child’s grasp.” —Douglas Clements, University of Denver “Teaches STEM content while sharing strategies for robust and developmentally appropriate instructional practice. This book is the real deal!” —Beth Graue, University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| education for 3 year olds: From Neurons to Neighborhoods National Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development, 2000-11-13 How we raise young children is one of today's most highly personalized and sharply politicized issues, in part because each of us can claim some level of expertise. The debate has intensified as discoveries about our development-in the womb and in the first months and years-have reached the popular media. How can we use our burgeoning knowledge to assure the well-being of all young children, for their own sake as well as for the sake of our nation? Drawing from new findings, this book presents important conclusions about nature-versus-nurture, the impact of being born into a working family, the effect of politics on programs for children, the costs and benefits of intervention, and other issues. The committee issues a series of challenges to decision makers regarding the quality of child care, issues of racial and ethnic diversity, the integration of children's cognitive and emotional development, and more. Authoritative yet accessible, From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about brain wiring and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate-family, child care, community-within which the child grows. |
| education for 3 year olds: School Zone Big Preschool Workbook School Zone, 2019-06-20 Help preschoolers get ready for reading, writing, and numbers! This gigantic, 320-page book of creative, colorful activities will make learning feel like play. An A+ adventure unfolds, as kids encounter sensational squares and rocking rectangles, a giant newt reading the newspaper and a dinosaur playing the drums. Bold, bright colors and illustrations ease little ones into learning without feeling overwhelmed. Lessons focus on must-know readiness basics, including colors, shapes, the alphabet, basic phonics, early math, and more, and activities appear in order of increasing difficulty, so preschoolers stay challenged until the end, constantly expanding their skills. When all done they can fill in their name on their very own reward certificate! Along the way, tear-out pages make for easy sharing. School Zone products give kids their own Anywhere Teacher learning, anywhere and anytime! |
| education for 3 year olds: Why I Love Homeschooling Mary Jo Tate, Tina Nahid, Kathy Oaks, 2020-07-04 Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of families worldwide have been thrust into schooling remotely at home. Some parents look forward to sending their kids back to school, but others have found they prefer schooling at home. They've noticed things like, My child has learned more at home with me in the last 2 months than in the past 2 years at school! Or, I kind of like spending so much time with my kids and learning alongside them. Many parents are considering continuing homeschooling beyond the pandemic, and this book is here to help them make an informed decision about their children's education.Homeschooling is not about trying to reproduce a school environment at home. It's not hours and hours sitting at a desk with a parent or in front of an online class. Homeschooling is about creating an environment outside of the school structure that fosters a love of learning, creativity, family closeness, and flexibility. There is no one size that fits all in homeschooling; every family is different, and approaches homeschooling and parenting in their own unique way. In this book, 24 seasoned homeschooling families share their experiences. The authors include both religious and secular homeschooling parents from all walks of life. They represent a variety of homeschooling styles (from self-directed learning/unschooling to more formal approaches), abilities and disabilities, marital statuses, educational achievements, job statuses, races, and socioeconomic levels. The authors have children of all ages, from babies, preschoolers, and kindergarteners, to students in elementary school, middle school, or high school. And some have children who are now adults. They discuss what they love about homeschooling and also the challenges they've overcome. We hope that this book will inspire and encourage those who are considering homeschooling, as well as those who are already on their homeschooling journey. And we hope it will expand your ideas about the concept of education, and what's possible for yourselves and your children. |
| education for 3 year olds: Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies, Gryphon House, Delmar Thomson Learning, 1988-01-01 The Creative Curriculum comes alive! This videotape-winner of the 1989 Silver Apple Award at the National Educational Film and Video Festival-demonstrates how teachers set the stage for learning by creating a dynamic well-organized environment. It shows children involved in seven of the interest areas in the The Creative Curriculum and explains how they learn in each area. Everyone conducts in-service training workshops for staff and parents or who teaches early childhood education courses will find the video an indispensable tool for explainin appropriate practice. |
| education for 3 year olds: What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting Cara Goodwin PhD, 2021-06-15 Teach toddlers safe ways to express big feelings Toddlers are still learning how to speak, socialize, and understand their emotions. It's common for them to react with their hands when they get frustrated—but hitting is never okay. What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting helps toddlers understand why hitting is not allowed and shows them how to react to their feelings with actions that are safe and kind. This illustrated entry into no hitting books for toddlers features: Alternatives to hitting—Kids will learn how to use gentle hands to squeeze a stuffed animal when they feel upset, scribble a picture to get out their frustration, and practice taking deep breaths to calm down. A light touch—The language is kid-friendly and positive, encouraging toddlers to understand and communicate their feelings, not just keep their hands to themselves. Engaging illustrations—Big, beautiful pictures help kids see the ideas in action and keep their attention on the page. Get the best in no hitting books for toddlers with a storybook that helps them learn empathy and compassion. |
| education for 3 year olds: Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms Timothy D. Walker, 2017-04-18 The best-selling book of easy-to-implement classroom lessons from the world’s premier educational system—now available in paperback. Finland shocked the world when its fifteen-year-olds scored highest on the first Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a set of tests evaluating critical-thinking skills in math, science, and reading. That was in 2001; even today, this tiny Nordic nation continues to amaze. How does Finnish education—with short school days, light homework loads, and little standardized testing—produce students who match the PISA scores of other nations with more traditional “work ethic” standards? When Timothy Walker started teaching fifth graders at a Helsinki public school, he began a search for the secrets behind the successes of Finland’s education system. Highlighting specific strategies that support joyful K–12 classrooms and can be integrated with U.S. educational standards, this book, available in paperback for the first time, gathers what he learned and shows how any teacher can implement many of Finland's best practices. A new foreword by the author addresses the urgent questions of teaching, and living, in these pandemic times. |
| education for 3 year olds: Elevating Child Care Janet Lansbury, 2024-04-30 A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults. |
| education for 3 year olds: The Pig Book Citizens Against Government Waste, 2013-09-17 The federal government wastes your tax dollars worse than a drunken sailor on shore leave. The 1984 Grace Commission uncovered that the Department of Defense spent $640 for a toilet seat and $436 for a hammer. Twenty years later things weren't much better. In 2004, Congress spent a record-breaking $22.9 billion dollars of your money on 10,656 of their pork-barrel projects. The war on terror has a lot to do with the record $413 billion in deficit spending, but it's also the result of pork over the last 18 years the likes of: - $50 million for an indoor rain forest in Iowa - $102 million to study screwworms which were long ago eradicated from American soil - $273,000 to combat goth culture in Missouri - $2.2 million to renovate the North Pole (Lucky for Santa!) - $50,000 for a tattoo removal program in California - $1 million for ornamental fish research Funny in some instances and jaw-droppingly stupid and wasteful in others, The Pig Book proves one thing about Capitol Hill: pork is king! |
| education for 3 year olds: Slow and Steady, Get Me Ready June R. Oberlander, Hannah J. Oberlander Knecht M. Ed, 2002 260 weekly developmental activities from birth to age 5--Cover. |
| education for 3 year olds: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, Fourth Edition (Fully Revised and Updated) Naeyc, 2021-08 The long-awaited new edition of NAEYC's book Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs is here, fully revised and updated! Since the first edition in 1987, it has been an essential resource for the early childhood education field. Early childhood educators have a professional responsibility to plan and implement intentional, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote the social and emotional development, physical development and health, cognitive development, and general learning competencies of each child served. But what is developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)? DAP is a framework designed to promote young children's optimal learning and development through a strengths-based approach to joyful, engaged learning. As educators make decisions to support each child's learning and development, they consider what they know about (1) commonality in children's development and learning, (2) each child as an individual (within the context of their family and community), and (3) everything discernible about the social and cultural contexts for each child, each educator, and the program as a whole. This latest edition of the book is fully revised to underscore the critical role social and cultural contexts play in child development and learning, including new research about implicit bias and teachers' own context and consideration of advances in neuroscience. Educators implement developmentally appropriate practice by recognizing the many assets all young children bring to the early learning program as individuals and as members of families and communities. They also develop an awareness of their own context. Building on each child's strengths, educators design and implement learning settings to help each child achieve their full potential across all domains of development and across all content areas. |
| education for 3 year olds: Alphabet Stickers Joan Hoffman, School Zone, 2019-07 Now learning the ABCs is quicker with€stickers ‚Trace Q. Then write Q. Then place the stickers that show the Q sound, like Quarter and Queen. Stickers are fun Especially stickers that plug into each activity to complete the exercises and playfully help develop readiness skills. This unique method of learning teaches skills like how to recognize and print letters, identify beginning sounds, match pictures to words, and review alphabetical order, which builds an important foundation for reading. And with this Alphabet Stickers Workbook from the Stuck on Learning ‚ series, it's all cleverly disguised as enjoyable sticker play designed to prepare your child for elementary school. There are also colorful reward stickers that reward your child over and over for a job well done. And when he or she completes the book, a full-page Certificate of Achievement awaits. As your child traces, outlines, and works through this workbook, he or she will be developing those essential skills needed for future success in school. Get your child stuck on learning |
| education for 3 year olds: My First Day of School Michelle Medlock Adams, 2017-07-11 In this lively board book, a young boy starts his first day of school not knowing what to expect. Follow along as he explores his classroom, makes new friends, and enjoys all the creative and interesting activities school can offer. My First Day of School helps first-time students, from preschoolers to kindergartners, understand what happens at school, while providing parents the opportunity to answer questions their child may have. An enthusiastic narrator and bright, cheerful illustrations will have first-time students eagerly anticipating their first day of school. |
| education for 3 year olds: World of Eric Carle Hear Bear Roar PI Kids, Veronica Wagner, 2014-07 Press the buttons to hear 30 animal words and sounds |
| education for 3 year olds: Our Class is a Family Shannon Olsen, 2020-04-07 Family isn't always your relatives. It's the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what. -Unknown Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved. With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, Our Class is a Family is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it's safe to be themselves, it's okay to make mistakes, and it's important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family. And currently, during such an unprecedented time when many teachers and students are not physically IN the classroom due to COVID-19 school closures, it's more important than it's ever been to give kids the message that their class is a family. Even at a distance, they still stick together. |
| education for 3 year olds: Guidelines for Early Learning in Child Care Home Settings John McLean, Tom Cole, 2010 |
| education for 3 year olds: Old MacDonald Had a Farm Kidsbooks Publishing, 2024-01-15 Jump on Old MacDonald's tractor to sing and learn about your animal friends. All aboard! |
| education for 3 year olds: Infants and Toddlers: Curriculum and Teaching Terri Jo Swim, Linda D Watson, 2010-01-28 A well-established reference, INFANTS AND TODDLERS: CURRICULUM AND TEACHING, 7TH EDITION, presents a child-centered approach for the child care provider called conscious care giving. This important and well-rounded approach encourages a sense of empowerment and focuses on the respectful, purposeful, and careful handling of children in any child care setting. Reader friendly, realistic, and easily applicable to real life, the book emphasizes the child's growth and development, helping readers discover how they can best and most effectively influence that development. Overviews of key child care philosophies as they relate to the child, the caregiver, and parent involvement are presented along with case studies and personal perspectives of child care professionals, helping readers translate theory into practice. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. |
| education for 3 year olds: So Much More Than the ABCs Molly F Collins, Judith A Schickedanz, 2024-10 How do early childhood educators foster young children’s understanding of reading and writing during this emergent literacy period? Moreover, how can they nurture a love of reading and writing? With these two questions at its core, the revised edition of this bestselling resource provides: A comprehensive and updated overview of what literacy development looks like for children from birth through age 5; Instructional approaches that support robust early language, literacy, and content knowledge learning; Considerations for choosing and sharing materials and for designing the physical environment in ways that support language and literacy learning; Recommendations for developmentally appropriate books that engage children’s minds and imaginations; Authentic writing samples that showcase young children’s thinking around and explorations with mark making. Grounded in new research and drawn from the authors’ extensive experience, this book gives educators the tools they need to create and build on learning opportunities that will lead to thriving, motivated readers and writers. |
| education for 3 year olds: Research on the Development and Education of 0-3-Year-Old Children in China Xin Liu, Xiumin Hong, Wanzhen Feng, Xiaowei Li, Xinghua Wang, Yuejuan Pan, 2019-08-28 This book reports on the findings of a series of studies on the development of zero-to-three-year-old Chinese children supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities. The studies were conducted by a research group at the Institute of Early Childhood Education, Beijing Normal University. In the first part of the book, findings concerning the developmental trajectory are presented, including physical and motor development, cognitive development, language development, social and emotional development. The focus of the second part is on the effect of family environment and practices. Specifically, the authors provide empirical evidence allowing readers to better understand how the home environment and educational practice in the family impact the psychological development of children in their early years. In the last part, culture-specific issues like the new universal two-child policy in China are discussed. Most of the parts are based on large-scale investigations and analysis of the status quo, complemented by small-sample studies and case studies. The findings presented here will promote theory building and public understanding of early care and education in China. Moreover, the behavior observation scales and assessment tools developed by the research group are cultural appropriate and may serve as a foundation for further studies on early care and education in the Chinese cultural context. |
| education for 3 year olds: Assessment in Early Childhood Education Sue C. Wortham, 2013-11-01 For Assessment courses in Early Childhood Education. One of the most accessible and practical textbooks available on assessing young children from infancy through age 8. It provides the full range of types of assessment and how, when, and why to use them. An excellent introduction to assessing young children, Assessment in Early Childhood Education continues with the inclusion of all types of assessments that can be used with infants and young children. Key changes and updates to this edition include: updated and streamlined figures, examples, and models of assessment that aid pre-service teachers to learn how to apply the principles of quality assessments; new activities at the end of the chapters provide opportunities for students to apply their own performance activities to demonstrate understanding of chapter contents; the effects of No Child Left Behind have been updated; newly revised information on children from diverse cultures and languages and children with disabilities has been added; and information on new and current trends toward accountability are discussed, as well as the impact of high-stakes testing. |
| education for 3 year olds: Brain Quest for Threes, revised 4th edition Chris Welles Feder, Susan Bishay, 2005-04-18 Brain Quest is beloved by kids, trusted by parents, used and recommended by teachers. It’s the curriculum-based, fast-paced, question-and-answer game that challenges kids on the stuff they need to know, when they need to know it. It’s the brand that says “It’s fun to be smart!” And it delivers. For the fourth edition every deck is thoroughly revised and includes 20 percent new material. The content aligns with national and state standards and is overseen by the Brain Quest Advisory Board, a panel of award-winning educators, each a recent state teacher-of-the-year award winner or a recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award. The covers and cards have a refreshed design, giving Brain Quest a cooler, updated look. |
| education for 3 year olds: Crisis in the Kindergarten E. Miller, 2009 |
| education for 3 year olds: The Early Years Karen Smith, Sonya Shafer, 2009-11 Here, gathered into one easy-to-read volume, are Charlotte Mason's timeless words to mothers of preschoolers, as well as modern examples, inspiring quotes, and practical tips. |
| education for 3 year olds: Human Resources Code Texas, 2007 |
| education for 3 year olds: The free entitlement to education for three and four year olds Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Committee of Public Accounts, 2012-05-22 The Department for Education provides funding for local authorities to pay for three and four year olds to receive their entitlement to 15 hours of free education each week. The Department devolves delivery to local authorities and providers but it is responsible for the overall value for money from the system. In 2011-12 the Department's estimated funding for the entitlement of £1.9 billion provided over 800,000 three and four year olds with access to free education; an estimated annual allocation of approximately £2,300 per child. While the Department and local authorities have focused on ensuring places for children are available, there has been less attention on how value for money can be secured and improved. While there is evidence of educational improvement at age five, the evidence that this is sustained is questionable. The Department needs to do more to understand how educational benefits can be lasting. There is not enough good information for parents to make informed choices and there is concern at reports that some families are still not receiving the entitlement free of charge. It is important that all parents know what the entitlement is and that it should be provided completely free. Early years education has the greatest benefit for children from disadvantaged backgrounds however these children have the lowest levels of take-up and deprived areas have the lowest levels of high quality services. The Department needs to identify and share good practice from those local authorities which are having the most success. |
| education for 3 year olds: Delivering the free entitlement to education for three- and four- year olds Great Britain: National Audit Office, 2012-02-03 The national take-up rate for three and four-year-olds in early education has been sustained at 95 per cent since 2008, despite an eight per cent increase in eligible children. There are however, wide variations in take-up between local authorities. Take-up for children from the most disadvantaged families is lower than overall take-up, and access to high quality provision varies depending on where children live. The percentage of good or outstanding provision across local authorities in March 2011 ranged from 64 per cent to 97 per cent. Areas of highest deprivation are less likely to have high quality provision. Children's level of development at age five has improved, but National Key Stage One results at age seven show almost no improvement since 2007. Although the relationship between the entitlement and Key Stage One results is not straightforward, the Department intended the entitlement to have lasting effects on child development throughout primary school and beyond. It is not yet clear, however, that the entitlement is leading to longer-term educational benefits, and the Department does not yet have robust measures to demonstrate whether the longer-term benefits it expects are being realised. The Department also lacks a robust analysis of the relationship between performance and funding levels. The NAO's analysis found that local authorities which fund providers of the free entitlement at a higher rate were not necessarily those with high-quality provision. There are also limitations in the information available to help parents choose where and how their children use the entitlement. |
| education for 3 year olds: Handbook of Early Childhood Education Robert C. Pianta, Susan M. Sheridan, 2015-08-12 Comprehensive and authoritative, this forward-thinking book reviews the breadth of current knowledge about early education and identifies important priorities for practice and policy. Robert C. Pianta and his associates bring together foremost experts to examine what works in promoting all children's school readiness and social-emotional development in preschool and the primary grades. Exemplary programs, instructional practices, and professional development initiatives?and the systems needed to put them into place?are described. The volume presents cutting-edge findings on the family and social context of early education and explores ways to strengthen collaboration between professionals and parents. |
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When children come into preschool it is important for teachers to focus on the first 2 elements before moving on to reading and writing. Focusing on developing readiness will ensure …
Developmental Characteristics For THREE-YEAR-OLDS
Early childhood education provides a solid foundation on which future learning may build upon. It should be developmentally appropriate and meet the different needs
Your Child at 3 Years - Catalyst Kids
Check the milestones your child has reached by age 3. Take this with you and talk with your child’s doctor at every well-child visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to …
UTAH CORE STANDARDS AGES 3 to 5 - Utah State Board of …
The purpose of the Utah Early Learning Standards: Ages 3 to 5 document is to give admin-istrators, early childhood professionals, and families of preschool-aged students guidance and …
3-Year-Old Developmental Milestones - Wicha Lab
How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about their development. Developmental milestones are things that most children (75% or more) can do …
The Three-Year-Old Child - Waldorf Early Childhood
Sep 4, 2022 · three-year-old is genuinely interested in interacting with other children and in creating imaginative scenarios taken from real life or the world of stories. While adult help in …
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 3 YEAR OLDS - North City …
Children will learn to make the transition from home to school with confidence and to transition with ease during class time. Teachers will develop a positive, loving relationship with the child …
Georgia Early Learning Standards for Three Year Olds
It is designed to help answer the question “What should three year olds know and be able to do?” Teachers and parents can use this material as a guide to promoting quality learning …
Scope and Sequence for 3-Year-Olds - Teaching Strategies
Scope and Sequence for 3-Year-Olds This document shows the scope of the concepts and skills in the The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool and the sequence in which they are introduced. …
Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards: For …
children from 3 through 5 years of age are expected to know and do across multiple developmental domains. 2. Improve the quality of care and learning through more intentional …
Your Child at 3 Years - First Things First
Developmental milestones are the things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 3rd birthday. Take this with you and talk with …
Activities AGE 3 - Ages and Stages
Sep 3, 2020 · Try these fun and easy activities with your 3-year-old—a great way to have fun together and encourage your child’s healthy development. Encourage your child’s “sharing …
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DOE) GUIDE …
New York City provides a number of free or low-cost EarlyLearn programs for families that qualify. These programs provide early care and education for children from birth to two years old, all …
3-Year-Olds - wildcatdistrict.k-state.edu
Teach your child to memorize his or her fi rst and last name. Ask your child to tell you a story during your reading time. Sing simple songs with your child. Look at baby pictures together …
THREE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN - Department of Education …
The Three-Year-Old Kindergarten Teaching Toolkit resources (Toolkit resources) will support you in delivering educational programs appropriate to the learning and development outcomes of …
Learning Goals for 2-3-Year-old children - All About Child
The learning goals for children in this area is to make friends with peers and adults in pre-school. Gain independence and learn to label and talk about their feelings. Demonstrate a caring …
Early Learning and Development Guidelines for Children Aged …
To achieve this goal, the Guidelines articulate expectations for children’s learning and development between 3 to 6 years of age in each developmental area and recommend …
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool - Teaching Strategies
Scope and Sequence for 3- to 4-Year-Olds This document shows the scope of the concepts and skills in The Creative Curriculum ® for Preschool and the sequence in which they are …
and the Early Years Learning Framework and the National
Developmental milestones and the EYLF/NQS :: 3 The EYLF outlines that: “Children’s learning is ongoing and each child will progress towards the outcomes in different and equally meaningful …
Learning Goals for 3-4-Year-old children - All About Child
When children come into preschool it is important for teachers to focus on the first 2 elements before moving on to reading and writing. Focusing on developing readiness will ensure …
Developmental Characteristics For THREE-YEAR-OLDS
Early childhood education provides a solid foundation on which future learning may build upon. It should be developmentally appropriate and meet the different needs
Your Child at 3 Years - Catalyst Kids
Check the milestones your child has reached by age 3. Take this with you and talk with your child’s doctor at every well-child visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to …
UTAH CORE STANDARDS AGES 3 to 5 - Utah State Board …
The purpose of the Utah Early Learning Standards: Ages 3 to 5 document is to give admin-istrators, early childhood professionals, and families of preschool-aged students guidance and …
Understanding What Your Child will Learn in 3-Year-Old …
Below is a summary of what your child will learn this school year. Learning Goals: Follow two or three step direc-tions during activities such as seting the table, playing, or cleaning up. Have …
3-Year-Old Developmental Milestones - Wicha Lab
How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about their development. Developmental milestones are things that most children (75% or more) can do …
The Three-Year-Old Child - Waldorf Early Childhood
Sep 4, 2022 · three-year-old is genuinely interested in interacting with other children and in creating imaginative scenarios taken from real life or the world of stories. While adult help in …
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 3 YEAR OLDS - North City …
Children will learn to make the transition from home to school with confidence and to transition with ease during class time. Teachers will develop a positive, loving relationship with the child …
Georgia Early Learning Standards for Three Year Olds
It is designed to help answer the question “What should three year olds know and be able to do?” Teachers and parents can use this material as a guide to promoting quality learning …
Scope and Sequence for 3-Year-Olds - Teaching Strategies
Scope and Sequence for 3-Year-Olds This document shows the scope of the concepts and skills in the The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool and the sequence in which they are introduced. …
Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards: For …
children from 3 through 5 years of age are expected to know and do across multiple developmental domains. 2. Improve the quality of care and learning through more intentional …
Your Child at 3 Years - First Things First
Developmental milestones are the things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 3rd birthday. Take this with you and talk with …
Activities AGE 3 - Ages and Stages
Sep 3, 2020 · Try these fun and easy activities with your 3-year-old—a great way to have fun together and encourage your child’s healthy development. Encourage your child’s “sharing …
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DOE) …
New York City provides a number of free or low-cost EarlyLearn programs for families that qualify. These programs provide early care and education for children from birth to two years old, all …
3-Year-Olds - wildcatdistrict.k-state.edu
Teach your child to memorize his or her fi rst and last name. Ask your child to tell you a story during your reading time. Sing simple songs with your child. Look at baby pictures together …
THREE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN - Department of …
The Three-Year-Old Kindergarten Teaching Toolkit resources (Toolkit resources) will support you in delivering educational programs appropriate to the learning and development outcomes of …
Learning Goals for 2-3-Year-old children - All About Child
The learning goals for children in this area is to make friends with peers and adults in pre-school. Gain independence and learn to label and talk about their feelings. Demonstrate a caring …
Early Learning and Development Guidelines for Children …
To achieve this goal, the Guidelines articulate expectations for children’s learning and development between 3 to 6 years of age in each developmental area and recommend …
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool - Teaching Strategies
Scope and Sequence for 3- to 4-Year-Olds This document shows the scope of the concepts and skills in The Creative Curriculum ® for Preschool and the sequence in which they are …
and the Early Years Learning Framework and the National
Developmental milestones and the EYLF/NQS :: 3 The EYLF outlines that: “Children’s learning is ongoing and each child will progress towards the outcomes in different and equally meaningful …
