Building on Emergent Curriculum : The Power of Play for School Readiness

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vanover, Sarah Taylor

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Preschool.

Play.

Project method in teaching.

Readiness for school.

Student-centered learning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Place of Publication:

Gryphon House Inc.

Summary:

"Guidance for implementing play-based emergent curriculum in preschool classrooms, gaining teachers' and families' support, and using emergent curriculum to build school readiness"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Theme-based units in the preschool classroom

Chapter 2: Emergent curriculum

Chapter 3: The importance of play

Chapter 4: "We already have a curriculum"

Chapter 5: Training teachers in emergent curriculum

Chapter 6: Explaining emergent curriculum to families

Chapter 7: Using emergent curriculum to build school readiness

Chapter 8: Emergent curriculum and developing social and emotional skills

Chapter 9: Emergent curriculum and developing handwriting skills

Chapter 10: Emergent curriculum and developing problem-solving skills

Chapter 11: Using process-based artwork to enrich emergent curriculum.

ISBN:

9780876598467

0876598467