A School Administrator's Guide to Early Childhood Programs

by Schweinhart, Lawrence J.

• ISBN13: 9781573792059
• ISBN10: 1573792055
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xiii
The Rationale for Good Early Childhood Education	3	(10)
What Good Early Childhood Programs Can Accomplish	3	(4)
Why Child-Initiated Learning Activity Is Important In Early Childhood Programs	7	(6)
Research gives us some answers	9	(2)
Finding the balance	11	(2)
Good Early Childhood Education---The Hallmarks of Quality	13	(18)
A Child Development Educational Model	14	(4)
Recognizing the value of child-initiated learning activity	15	(2)
Some principles of child-initiated learning activity	17	(1)
Low Enrollment Limits	18	(1)
Trained Staff	19	(2)
Supervisory Support and Inservice Training	21	(2)
Parent Involvement	23	(1)
Sensitivity to the Noneducational Needs of Children and Families	24	(2)
Developmentally Appropriate Evaluation Procedures	26	(5)
Assessing program quality	26	(1)
Assessing children's development	27	(4)
The High/Scope Educational Model	31	(10)
Learning Activities Planned by the Child	32	(1)
Role of the Teacher	33	(1)
A Daily Routine to Support Children's Planning of Learning Activities	34	(4)
Key Experiences in Child Development	38	(2)
Role of Parents and Community	40	(1)
Training in the High/Scope Educational Model	40	(1)
The School Readiness Movement Today	41	(10)
Conclusion	50	(1)
References	51	(8)
Appendix A: The High/Scope Perry Preschool Study	59	(4)
Appendix B: National Information Sources On Early Childhood Programs	63	(2)
Appendix C: Partial Listing of Related High/Scope Publications and Services	65	(1)
Newsletters	65	(1)
Research	65	(1)
Assessment	65	(1)
Preschool Educational Model	66	(1)
High/Scope Preschool Key Experience Series, Booklets and Videos	66	(1)
Elementary Educational Model	66	(1)
Audiovisual Media	67	(1)
For Parents	67	(1)
Training and Conferences	67