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\"With intentional planning frameworks, Planning for Play, Observation, and Learning in Preschool and Kindergarten provides tools and strategies to organize and develop curriculum around high-level, purposeful play. Practical application techniques help you create a cycle of planning and observation as they use a play-based curriculum to help young children thrive in your classroom\"-- Provided by publisher.

Many recent articles have focused on reading instruction in kindergarten, but few have solicited the beliefs of the experts—kindergarten teachers. This study examined California teachers’ perceptions of teaching reading to kindergarten students. Kindergarten teachers from northern to southern California were surveyed (N = 103). Teachers reported on student oral language competence, reading achievement, and mastery of six of the English Language Arts Standards. Due to numerous standards, teachers reported that there was less time for traditional kindergarten activities and subject area instruction, both of which promote language development. Participants believed that students with advanced language skills at the beginning of kindergarten became proficient readers. Some students, with underdeveloped language, found learning to read frustrating and confusing. Other students, with underdeveloped language, may have grasped the decoding aspect of reading, but were lacking in comprehension.

Research has consistently demonstrated that self-regulation is essential for the development and preservation of health and well-being in the early years and across the lifespan. Based on the emerging literature on the important role of self-regulation in promoting healthy child development, policymakers have made efforts to include self-regulation skills in practice and policy documents worldwide. Despite efforts to include self-regulation skills in early years curriculum documents, there is limited understanding by teachers, scholars, and policymakers of what self-regulation is and how best to support it in the day-to-day classroom. This limited understanding is perpetuated by a lack of a unified definition of self-regulation. Thus, it becomes important to examine these efforts in a critical way. In Ontario, where the research was completed, a revised play-based full-day kindergarten program was introduced in 2016. In this research we use a qualitative document analysis approach to compare the conceptualization of self-regulation in Ontario’s revised play-based kindergarten program with theory-driven models of self-regulation from empirical research. Analysis was iterative, and themes emerged based upon a coding scheme developed by the research team. Results suggest that co-regulation has a powerful influence on student learning. In addition, the policy document de-emphasizes behavioral regulation and expands cognitive regulation to include more than inhibitory control. Lastly, the kindergarten program discusses metacognition in relation to the use of language to articulate one’s thinking with little attention to goal-directed behaviors. In this paper, explicit recommendations for policymakers and practitioners are provided to ensure that emerging conceptualizations of self-regulation are promoted in early years curricula. Further, empirical evidence is needed to support why it is necessary to understand emerging conceptualizations of self-regulation and outline implications for current early years curricula.

\"An Introduction to the Foundation Phase provides a practical guide to understanding and implementing the Foundation Phase in any early years setting in Wales. The experienced author team discuss and reflect upon a play based approach to learning and the importance of collaboration between various members in any early years settings. Students are introduced to key topics including: key theories of influential thinkers within early years education, both past and present; international curricula and perspectives on play and how Welsh curriculum compares; effective classroom practice; observational techniques; methods of assessment and how to be a reflective practitioner. Through interviews with different stakeholders, including educational ministers, policy advisors, practitioners and parents, An Introduction to the Foundation Phase concludes by discussing the challenges and complexities of putting policy into practice and considers implications for the future of early years education. Making links between theory, policy and practice is vital for a future workforce and this core text provides a solid foundation for any student within early years. Illustrative case studies, activities, reflective tasks and suggestions for further reading are provided throughout. Online resources for lecturers and students are also included. \"-- Provided by publisher.

Araştırmada Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Eyaletlerinin okul öncesi eğitim programlarında yer verdikleri sosyal bilgiler (tarih, coğrafya, ekonomi, vatandaşlık) kazanımlarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Veri toplama yöntemi olarak doküman analizinin kullanıldığı bu nitel araştırmanın çalışma grubuna dahil edilen eyaletler ölçüt örneklem yoluyla belirlenmiştir. Ülkenin 50 eyaleti arasından İnsani Gelişme Endeksi (İGE) (2018) verilerine göre en yüksek ortalamaya sahip 10 eyaletin okul öncesi eğitim programlarının sosyal bilgiler kazanımları incelenmiştir. Veriler içerik analizi yoluyla analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda, okul öncesi coğrafyada harita ve küre gibi temsillerin kullanımı, ev okul gibi tanıdık yerlerin özellikleri, kültürel özellikler ve farklı kültürlere yönelik kazanımların ön planda tutulduğu görülmüştür. Tarih temasında geçmiş ve günümüz arasında kıyaslamalar yapmaya ve ulusal geleneksel kutlamalara ağırlıklı olarak yer verilmektedir. Ekonomi temasında ise ekonomiye dair temel kavramlar ve meslekler gibi topluluk yardımcıları hakkında kazanımlar öne çıkmaktadır Son olarak Vatandaşlık temasında okul öncesi için demokratik süreçlere aktif katılımın ve topluluk kurallarının sıklıkla yer verilen kazanımlar olduğu görülmüştür. Türkiye’de uygulanan Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programının güncelleme ve genişletilmesine yönelik çalışmalar yapıldığı takdirde mevcut araştırma, bu anlamda araştırmacılara bilimsel dayanak sağlaması açısından öngörü ve önem taşımaktadır. In the research, it is aimed to examine the social studies (history, geography, economy, citizenship) standards included in the early childhood education programs of the United States of America. In this qualitative study, in which document analysis is used as the data collection method, the states included in the study group are determined by criterion sampling. Among the 50 states of the country, the 10 states are selected according to the Human Development Index (HDI) (2018) . The early social studies curricula of the states with highest average are examined. The data were analyzed through content analysis. As a result of the research it has been seen that, in the states early childhood education curricula the use of representations such as maps and globes, the characteristics of familiar places such as home and school, cultural characteristics and learning outcomes for different cultures are prioritized in geography themes. In the theme of history, it is emphasized to make comparisons between the past and the present and to national traditional celebrations. On the other hand in the theme of economy, the basic concepts of the economy and the learning outcomes about community helpers such as professions are prominent. Finally, in the theme of citizenship, it has been seen that active participation in democratic processes and community rules for preschoolers constitute the gains that are frequently mentioned. It is believed that the current research will provide support to future researchers when if studies are carried out to update and expand the Early Childhood Education Program implemented in Turkey.

\"With stories, anecdotes, and a discussion about the strong connection between theory and best practices, this guide will help you understand the value of applying your knowledge of educational theory to your work as you refine your practices, create thoughtful curriculum, and do your best to raise the standards of early childhood education\"-- Provided by publisher.

V predšolskem obdobju je medpodročno povezovanje pomembno, saj spodbuja celosten razvoj otrok, omogoča jim, da svet spoznavajo širše in življenjsko uporabnejše, posledično je znanje, ki ga pridobijo, trajnejše in celovitejše. Načrtovanje medpodročnih dejavnosti od vzgojitelja zahteva dobro poznavanje posameznega področja, tudi z didaktičnega vidika, saj le tako lahko izbere in uporabi vse komponente (metode, oblike, in pripomočke) in didaktične stopnje glede na cilje področij, ki vstopajo v povezave. Pri tem pa mora paziti, da povezave ne osiromašijo katerega od vpletenih področij. Zato je smiselno bodoče vzgojitelje že na fakultetni ravni usposabljati za povezovanje različnih področij dejavnosti. Namen raziskave je bil ugotoviti, kakšen učinek imajo neposredne izkušnje z medpodročnim učenjem v času usposabljanja študentov bodočih vzgojiteljev. Želeli smo ugotoviti, ali načrtno medpodročno izvajanje matematike in naravoslovja vpliva na odnos študentov bodočih vzgojiteljev do medpodročnega povezovanja in njihovo znanje o tem. V ta namen smo oblikovali začetni in končni vprašalnik, s katerim smo ugotavljali, ali so se pojavile statistično pomembne razlike pred izvedbo izbirnega predmeta Medpodročno povezovanje matematike in naravoslovja ter po njem. Analiza odgovorov je pokazala, da so se študenti po izvedbi predmeta bistveno bolj zavedali, daje medpodročne povezave treba skrbno načrtovati, poleg tega so po izvedbi predmeta ocenili, da se čutijo kompetentnejší za povezovanje tako matematike kot tudi naravoslovja s preostalimi kurikularnimi področji.

\"In this innovative and engaging text, Vivian Maria Vasquez draws on her own classroom experience to demonstrate how issues raised from everyday conversations with pre-kindergarten children can be used to create an integrated critical literacy curriculum over the course of one school year. The strategies presented are solidly grounded in relevant theory and research. The author describes how she and her students negotiated a critical literacy curriculum; shows how they dealt with particular social and cultural issues and themes; and shares the insights she gained as she attempted to understand what it means to frame ones teaching from a critical literacy perspective. New in the 10th Anniversary EditionNew section: \"Getting Beyond Prescriptive Curricula, the Mandated Curriculum, and Core Standards\" New feature: \"Critical Reflections and Pedagogical Suggestions\" at the end of the demonstration chaptesrNew Appendices: \"Resources for Negotiating Critical Literacies\" and \"Alternate Possibilities for Conducting an Audit Trail\" Companion Website: narratives of ways in which the audit trail has been used as a tool for teaching and learning; resources on critical literacy including links to other websites and blogs; podcast focused on critical literacy and young children\"-- Provided by publisher.

Put children on a path to success! Filled with photos and tools for practice, this is one of the rare resources to combine the latest research with immediately useable ideas and professional development support to help you equip our youngest students for formal schooling. This ready guidebook helps you: Understand the complexities of the transition to kindergarten Implement a successful program of instruction and assessment appropriate for children with various abilities Align your lessons with Common Core kindergarten standards Assess young children's skills and abilities Tailor your program to enrich learning for all students.