Teaching Kindergarten: A Developmentally Appropriate Approach

by Sean A. Walmsley, Bonnie Brown Walmsley, Anne M Camp

Book Overview

Assimilating the best of current research and practice, this book presents the origins, purpose, curriculum, organization, and assessment of the developmentally appropriate kindergarten. Several techniques and approaches are suggested for use in a variety of settings, from small to large classes, from half-day to full-day programs. The principles and practices here are easily adaptable to preschool and the early grades. Beginning with a brief history of kindergarten and a discussion of current issues in kindergarten education, the book provides invaluable suggestions on: balancing all aspects of the kindergarten curriculum, including subject areas laying out the classroom organizing a daily schedule communicating with parents managing the classroom environment, including conduct planning theme activities choosing the right materials using volunteers. An evaluation checklist, theme evaluation form, and annotated bibliography of useful sources are included for teacher use.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0435087150
• ISBN13: 9780435087159
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

Great for New Teachers

This book gives a great overview of the typical kindergarten classroom and what to expect. It gives great organization techniques that are useful and easy to start right away. Even though this book is meant for a program the authors are selling, a teacher can still use the ideas. The book is broken into five chapters. The first is about the history of kindergarten. The second is about getting organized. Chapter three is Daily Routines. Chapter four is about specific subjects in the curriculum. Finally, the last chapter is Evaluation and offers some useful basic rubrics. This book helps new teachers get organized and know what to expect as a new teacher of kindergarten. It can be used as guideline.