Involving, Teaching, and Supporting Families 54
Daily Interactions 54
Parent Conferences55
Written Communication 58
Parent Meetings 58
Parent Resource Center59
Supporting Families in Crisis 59
Families With Children With Special Needs 60
Families With Children With Chronic Illness 60
Working With Diverse Groups of Parents 61
Chapter 5 Classroom Management and Guidance 65
Developing Goals for Guidance 67
Setting Realistic Expectations 67
Preventing Misbehavior 67
Creating a Climate of Support 68
Communicating Effectively 68
Responding to Children ' s Behavior 69
Growth –Promoting Guidance70
Ignore Minor Annoyances70
Redirect Children From Misbehauior71
Discuss Consequences 71
Teach Conflict Resolution 72
Implement Sit-and-Watch72
Making Effective Decisions About Guidance 73
Chapter 6 Classroom Design and Organization 77
Characteristics of a Well-Planned Environment 78
Room Arrangements 82
The Infant Classroom 84
The Toddler Classroom 86
The Preschool Classroom 89
Schedules 91
Staff Assignments 94
Staff Schedules 94
Monitoring of Children 95
Planning 95
Implementing Daily Activities and Routines 95
Classroom Adaptations 96
Chapter 7 Outdoor Play Environment
Outdoor Curriculum 103
Playground Types 103
Playground Safety 104
Playground Design 107
Sensory and Tactile Equipment and Experiences112
Large Motor Equipment and Experiences 113
Practical Considerations 114
Par Three Visible Curriculum 117
Chapter 8 Child Observation and Assessment119
Goals for Developmental Assessment 121
Choosing Developmentally
Appropriate Assessments 121
Teacher as Evaluator 122
Family lnvolvement in Assessment 123
Components of the Assessment Process 124
Developmental Checklist 124
Child Observations 127
Goal-Setting Procedures 128
Parent Conferences 130
Developmental Screening 130
Referral 131
Chapter 9 Activity Planning 137
Guidelines for Activity Planning 139
Selecting and Learning Centers 140
Theme and Skill-Based Planning141
Multicultural Experiences in the Classroom142
Technology in the Classroom145
Individualized Learning Experiences146
Adaptations for Children With Special Needs 146
Guidelines for Children With Physical Impairments 147
Guidelines for Children With Speech/language Impairments147
Guidelines for Children With Visual Impairments148
Guidelines for Children With Impairments148
Guidelines for Children With Disorders /Emotional Disturbances149
Achieving Developmental Goals Through Effective Planning 149
Chapter 10 Curriculum for Developing Personal Awareness
Developmental Milestones in Personal Awareness 155