Provides detailed information on selecting materials and equipment for preschools and child care centers. Interest areas art, block, house, toy, book, computer, music and movement, sand and water, woodworking, and outdoor. Includes sample diagrams of typical High/Scope classrooms and lists of suggested materials, with quantities specified.
Children in High/Scope settings learn how to plan their activities, accomplish their goals, solve unexpected problems, make necessary changes to their original plans, and reflect on the outcomes of their actions. These are valuable skills they will use throughout life. High/ScopeÂ's daily plan-do-review process makes it all happen. This book provides a blueprint for successful implementation. Includes support strategies, practical tips and suggestions, tried-and-true games and experiences for children, answers to frequently asked questions, real-life examples, sample notes to parents, a parent workshop plan, and planning and recall sheets to use with children.
Like its popular predecessor, this book is packed with practical strategies and tips for making an active learning program the best it can be. Contains over 50 Extensions articles that have been updated to reflect the latest thinking on the High/Scope® Curriculum. A must-have for early childhood professionals!