{"product_id":"reaching-standards-and-beyond-in-kindergarten-nurturing-childrens-sense-of-wonder-and-joy-in-learning-9781412957250","title":"Reaching Standards and Beyond in Kindergarten: Nurturing Children\u0026#8242;s Sense of Wonder and Joy in Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelp kindergarten students meet national standards in developmentally appropriate ways!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows teachers how to help young children reach standards in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts through creative play activities that ignite their enthusiasm to learn. The authors also offer suggestions for promoting healthy physical and social-emotional development. This resource: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents authentic assessments for measuring student progress toward standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers tips for working with English language learners and children with special needs \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how to develop relationships with caregivers and strengthen home-school connections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes sample templates, calendars, book lists, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gera Jacobs,Kathy Crowley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412957250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGera Jacobs \u003c\/strong\u003eis a professor of early childhood education and taught kindergarten, preschool, and the elementary grades for many years. She has published articles in a number of national and regional journals and produced a CD-ROM on inclusion for young children with special needs. She has presented at numerous state, regional, and national conferences, and has conducted many inservice presentations for teachers. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Governing Board and served on the NAEYC Affiliate Council. The Carnegie Corporation named her the South Dakota Professor of the Year in 2002. She was chairperson of the South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines Panel, responsible for writing the preschool standards for South Dakota. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJacobs and her coauthor Kathy Crowley have helped to organize an annual statewide kindergarten academy for many years in South Dakota and have presented at kindergarten institutes in other states. They are the coauthors of \u003ci\u003ePlay, Projects, and Preschool Standards: Nurturing Children's Sense of Wonder and Joy in Learning\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Corwin Press and winner of a 2008 Teachers' Choice Award, sponsored by \u003cem\u003eLearning \u003c\/em\u003eMagazine, and a 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Their collaboration began many years ago as team-teachers in a kindergarten classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathy Crowley\u003c\/b\u003e is a kindergarten teacher and has taught kindergarten, preschool, and the elementary grades for many years. She was director of an afterschool program and a member of the South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines Panel. Serving as a teacher leader for a statewide mathematics initiative, she provides training to other teachers on innovative math strategies. An active member of several professional organizations, she has presented at numerous state, regional, and national conferences. Crowley served as vice president of the South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children and received the SDAEYC state service award in 2006. Her community named her the Teacher of the Year in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrowley and her coauthor Gera Jacobs have helped to organize an annual statewide kindergarten academy for many years in South Dakota and have presented at kindergarten institutes in other states. They are the coauthors of \u003ci\u003ePlay, Projects, and Preschool Standards: Nurturing Children's Sense of Wonder and Joy in Learning\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Corwin Press and winner of a 2008 Teachers' Choice Award, sponsored by \u003cem\u003eLearning \u003c\/em\u003eMagazine and a 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Their collaboration began many years ago as team-teachers in a kindergarten classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corwin Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44409670467699,"sku":"9781412957250","price":55.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_99a08080-f803-4d83-b711-66969a013f6c.jpg?v=1771937298","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/reaching-standards-and-beyond-in-kindergarten-nurturing-childrens-sense-of-wonder-and-joy-in-learning-9781412957250","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}