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Observation and participation in early childhood settings : a practicum guide
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Boston : Allyn and Bacon, 1996
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9780205159932
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This book was written to give readers experience in using effective methods for observing young children's development (ages 0-8) and documenting students' observations. It is designed to guide readers' participation with children of different age groups in a variety of early childhood settings.


Table of Contents

1 The Role of Observation and Participation in Early Childhood Education
2 Methods for Recording Observations of Young Children's Behavior
3 Caring for Infants and Observing Them in Home and Group-Care Settings
4 Exploring the World of Toddlers
5 Interacting with Preschool Children in Group Settings
6 Living and Learning with Kindergarten Children
7 Work and Play in the Primary Grades
8 Working with Families of Young Children
9 Curriculum and the Young Child
Appendix A A Time-Sampling Technique for Evaluating Infant Toddler Programs
Appendix B Playground Improvement Rating Scale
Appendix C Ways to Increase Positive Social Interaction among Children
Appendix D Web Sites Related to Early Childhood Education