Skills for Preschool Teachers

by Beaty, Janice J.

Edition:

6th

ISBN13:

9780130962683

ISBN10:

0130962686

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

1/1/2000

Publisher(s):

Prentice Hall

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This text presents a discussion of the basic classroom skills that are essential to teachers in preschool, center-based child care, Head Start, and pre-kindergarten settings. The content is built around the 13 functional areas of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which also makes it useful for those who are updating their skills or preparing for the national CDA credential. Each skill topic is presented with both theoretical background and ideas for practical applications in working with young children and their families.

Author Biography

Janice J. Beaty is professor emerita at Elmira College in Elmira, New York.

Maintaining a Safe Classroom

(26)

Safety Checklist

(1)

Promotes Toy and Materials Safety Within Each Learning Center

(10)

Art Center

(3)

Block-Building Center

(1)

Book Center

(1)

Computer Center

(1)

Cooking Center

(1)

Dramatic Play Center

(1)

Large Motor Center

(1)

Manipulative/Math Center

(1)

Music Center

(1)

Sand/Water Center

(1)

Science Center

(1)

Woodworking Center

(1)

General Room Conditions

(1)

Bathroom

(1)

Stairs/Exits

(1)

Outdoor Playground

(1)

Plans and Implements Necessary Emergency Procedures

(3)

Emergency Illnesses or Injuries

(1)

Preparing for Accidents

(1)

Weather Emergencies

(1)

Emergency Exiting

(1)

Provides Appropriate Supervision and Models Safe Behavior

(6)

Supervising Classroom Areas

(1)

Anticipating Unsafe Behavior

(1)

Redirecting Unsafe Behavior

(1)

Modeling Safe Behavior

(1)

Involving Children in Safety Rules

(1)

Teaching Car Safety Through Dramatic Play

(1)

Teaching Traffic Safety with Signs and Games

(1)

Using Books as Follow-Up Safety Reinforcers

(1)

Preparing for Field Trips

(1)

Preparing Children for Personal Safety

(2)

Summary

(5)

Maintaining a Healthy Classroom

(22)

Encourages Children to Follow Common Health and Nutrition Practices

(9)

Exercising

(2)

Resting

(1)

Washing

(1)

Nutrition

(2)

Family Involvement in Classroom Food Activities

(1)

Medical Tests and Examinations

(1)

Other Health Practices

(1)

Provides and Uses Materials to Ensure Children's Health and Cleanliness

(1)

Toothbrushing

(1)

Recognizes Unusual Behavior or Symptoms of Children Who May Be III, and Provides for the Children

(6)

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

(1)

Allergies and Asthma

(1)

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

(1)

Child Abuse

(1)

Ear Infections

(1)

Physical and Mental Disabilities

(2)

Summary

(5)

Establishing a Learning Environment

(36)

Separates and Places Learning Centers in Appropriate Spaces

(6)

Determining Learning Centers

(1)

Room Layout

(1)

Separating Activities

(1)

Floor Planning

(2)

Self-Regulating Methods

(1)

Follow-up Planning

(2)

Provides Appropriate Materials for Children's Self-Directed Play and Learning

(20)

Play as Learning

(1)

Equipping Learning Centers

(1)

Block-Building Center

(5)

Book Center

(2)

Dramatic Play Center

(1)

Manipulative/Math Center

(1)

Art Center

(1)

Large Motor Center

(2)

Music Center

(1)

Science Center

(2)

Writing Center

(1)

Computer Center

(2)

Sand/Water Play Center

(1)

Woodworking Center

(1)

Cooking Center

(1)

Child's Private Area

(1)

Accommodations for Children with Special Needs

(1)

Changes Materials Periodically to Meet Children's Developmental Needs

(3)

Developmentally Appropriate Materials

(1)

Developmental Levels

(1)

Changing Materials

(1)

Evaluating Room Arrangement

(1)

Summary

(5)

Advancing Physical Skills

(26)

Assesses Children's Large Motor Skills and Provides Appropriate Activities

(9)

Walking

(2)

Balancing

(1)

Hopping/Jumping/Leaping

(2)

Running/Galloping/Skipping

(1)

Climbing

(1)

Crawling/Creeping/Scooting

(1)

Picking Up/Carrying

(1)

Throwing/Catching

(1)

Riding Wheeled Equipment

(1)

Making Plans for Individuals

(1)

Assesses Children's Small Motor Skills and Provides Appropriate Materials and Activities

(7)

Small Motor Assessment

(1)

Inserting

(2)

Zipping

(1)

Twisting/Turning

(1)

Pouring

(1)

Stringing Beads

(1)

Cutting with Scissors

(1)

Cutting with a Knife

100

(1)

Holding and Hammering

101

(1)

Holding and Printing/Tracing

101

(1)

Planning for Individuals

102

(1)

Children with Disabilities

102

(1)

Provides Opportunities for Children to Engage in Creative Movement

102

(2)

Role of the Teacher

102

(1)

Imitating Animals

103

(1)

Other Motions

104

(1)

Summary

104

(6)

Advancing Cognitive Skills

110

(30)

Helps Children Develop Curiosity about Their World Through Sensory Exploration

112

(9)

Assessing Children's Curiosity

112

(2)

Sensory Questions

114

(2)

Scientific Inquiry: The Guessing-Game Method

116

(2)

Equipment and Materials in the Classroom

118

(2)

Field Trips Around the Building

120

(1)

Helps Children Develop Basic Concepts about their World by Classifying, Comparing, and Counting Objects in It

121

(9)

Sorting and Classifying Objects That Are Alike

121

(2)

Comparing Objects By Size, Shape, Color, and Number

123

(7)

Helps Children Develop Basic Concepts about Their World Through Hands-On Experiences with Living Things

130

(4)

Following a Broad but Simple Concept

131

(3)

Summary

134

(6)

Advancing Communication Skills

140

(32)

New Brain Research

141

(1)

Talks with Individual Children to Encourage Listening and Speaking

142

(8)

Becoming an Active Listener

142

(1)

Helping Children Become Active Listeners

143

(2)

Helping Children Become Speakers

145

(4)

Bilingual Children

149

(1)

Uses Books and Stories to Motivate Listening, Speaking, and Emergent Reading

150

(11)

Books to Motivate Listening

151

(3)

Reading Books to Children

154

(2)

Books to Motivate Speaking

156

(3)

Books to Motivate Emergent Reading

159

(2)

Provides Materials and Activities to Support Emergent Writing

161

(4)

Writing Opportunities

161

(1)

Alphabet Letters

162

(1)

Computer Programs

163

(2)

Summary

165

(7)

Advancing Creative Skills

172

(24)

Acceptance and Encouragement

174

(1)

Freedom

174

(1)

Gives Children the Time, Opportunity, and Freedom to Do Pretend and Fantasy Role Play

174

(4)

Picture Books as Motivators

175

(2)

Guided Fantasy

177

(1)

Provides a Variety of Art Materials and Activities for Children to Explore on Their Own

178

(7)

Process Versus Product

179

(1)

Easel Activities

179

(1)

Art Supplies

179

(2)

Acceptance of Art Products

181

(1)

Stages of Art Development

182

(1)

Computer Art Programs

183

(2)

Encourages Children to Create and Have Fun with Music

185

(7)

New Brain Research Regarding Music

186

(1)

Singing

186

(2)

Using Recorded Music

188

(1)

Books to Motivate Music

189

(1)

Manipulating the Music Medium

189

(1)

Rhythm Instruments

190

(1)

Other Creative Activities

191

(1)

Summary

192

(4)

Building a Positive Self-Concept

196

(22)

Accepts Self and Every Child as Worthy and Uses Nonverbal Cues to Let Children Know They Are Accepted

198

(8)

Adult Self-Acceptance

198

(1)

Adult-Child Acceptance

199

(2)

Nonverbal Cues

201

(2)

Child Self-Acceptance

203

(1)

Mirrors, Photos, and Tapes

203

(2)

Self-Concept Name Games

205

(1)

Self-Concept Art

205

(1)

Self-Concept Picture Books

205

(1)

Accepts Diversity in Children and Helps Children to Accept One Another

206

(4)

Stress Similarities but Honor Differences

206

(2)

Build on Each Child's Strengths

208

(1)

Have High Expectations for Everyone

209

(1)

Helps Every Child to Experience Success in the Classroom

210

(4)

Strengthening a Child's Independence

210

(1)

Control over the Classroom Environment

211

(2)

Children's Activity Choices

213

(1)

Teacher's Role

214

(1)

Summary

214

(4)

Promoting Social Skills

218

(22)

Helps Children Learn to Work and Play Cooperatively Through Sharing and Turn-taking

219

(4)

Sharing and Turn-taking

220

(1)

Modeling and Demonstrating Turn-Taking Behavior

221

(1)

Puppets

222

(1)

Books with Sharing and Turn-Taking Themes

222

(1)

Computer Turn-Taking

223

(1)

Helps Children Learn to Enter Ongoing Play Without Disruptions

223

(10)

Group-Access Strategies

224

(2)

Dramatic Play

226

(1)

Dramatic Play Areas

227

(1)

Teacher's Role

228

(2)

Block Building

230

(1)

Handling Interpersonal Conflicts

230

(2)

The Shy Child

232

(1)

Helps Children Learn to Make Friends

233

(2)

Picture Books with a Friendship Theme

234

(1)

Summary

235

(5)

Providing Guidance

240

(20)

Uses Positive Prevention Measures to Help Eliminate Inappropriate Behavior in the Classroom

242

(5)

Learning Environment

242

(1)

New Materials

242

(2)

Orderly Sequence of Events

244

(1)

A Minimum of Waiting

244

(1)

A Maximum of Time

244

(1)

Child Involvement in Rules

245

(1)

Setting Limits

246

(1)

Force Unacceptable

247

(1)

Uses Positive Intervention Methods to Help Children Control Their Inappropriate Behavior

247

(5)

Accepting Negative Feelings

247

(1)

Helping Children Verbalize Negative Feelings

248

(1)

Redirecting Inappropriate Behavior

249

(1)

No ``Time-Out'' Chair

249

(2)

Intervening in Interpersonal Conflicts

251

(1)

Uses Positive Reinforcement Techniques to Help Children Learn Appropriate Behavior

252

(3)

Positive Reinforcement

252

(1)

Focus on Victim Not Aggressor

253

(1)

Model Appropriate Behavior

253

(2)

Summary

255

(5)

Promoting Family Involvement

260

(26)

Involves Parents in Participating in Children's Program

262

(12)

Focus on the Child

262

(2)

Building Trust in Parents and Parental Trust in the Program

264

(3)

Beginning School

267

(1)

Two-Way Communication

268

(1)

Parents' Night in the Classroom

269

(1)

Home Visits

269

(2)

Family Members' Classroom Visits

271

(1)

Books and Materials as Connectors

271

(1)

Parents as Classroom Volunteers

272

(1)

Parent Conferences

273

(1)

Recognizes and Supports Families of Different Makeup

274

(4)

Single-Parent Families

274

(1)

Blended Families

275

(1)

Culturally Diverse Families

275

(1)

Working Parents

276

(1)

Family Support of Programs

277

(1)

Supports Families and Children Under Stress

278

(2)

Moving

278

(1)

Adoption

279

(1)

New Baby

279

(1)

Death of a Family Member

280

(1)

Summary

280

(6)

Providing Program Management

286

(32)

Uses a Team Approach to Plan a Flexible Curriculum

288

(12)

Team Planning Sessions

288

(1)

Team Roles and Responsibilities

289

(1)

Overcoming Team Problems

290

(1)

Planning a Flexible Daily Schedule

291

(1)

Goals

291

(1)

Time Blocks

292

(1)

Arrival

293

(1)

Free Choice (a.m.)

294

(2)

Snack Time (a.m./p.m.)

296

(1)

Playground

296

(1)

Rest Time (a.m.)

296

(1)

Lunchtime

297

(1)

Nap Time

297

(1)

Free Choice (p.m.)

298

(1)

Circle Time

298

(1)

Departure

298

(1)

Recording the Daily Schedule

299

(1)

Plans and Implements an Emergent Curriculum to Assure a Quality Program

300

(6)

Emergent Curriculum Themes

300

(1)

Using Curriculum Webs in Planning

300

(6)

Evaluates Curriculum Outcomes Through Child Observation and Team Conferences

306

(6)

Summary

312

(6)

Promoting Professionalism

318

(25)

Makes a Commitment to the Early Childhood Profession

321

(7)

Knowledge Base in the Field of Early Childhood

321

(2)

Training Opportunities in the Field of Early Childhood

323

(1)

Becoming a CDA: Child Development Associate

324

(1)

Professional Resource File

324

(3)

Using Skills for Preschool Teachers in CDA Training

327

(1)

Why Become a CDA?

327

(1)

Licensing and Credentialing

328

(1)

Service Requirements in the Field of Early Childhood Education

328

(1)

Behaves Ethically Toward Children and Their Families

328

(5)

Shows Respect for All

328

(2)

Demonstrates Caring Toward All Children

330

(1)

Respects Privacy of Children, Families, and Coworkers

331

(1)

NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct

332

(1)

Takes Every Opportunity to Improve Professional Growth

333

(3)

Ongoing Training

333

(1)

CDA Credential Renewal

334

(1)

Join a Professional Organization, Read its Publications, Network with Colleagues in the Field

334

(1)

Personal Contribution

335

(1)

Summary

336

(7)

Index

343

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