Ready for Kindergarten?
June 29, 2011
The New York Times recently posted an online debate about children’s readiness for kindergarten (http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/06/12/whos-ready-for-kindergarten?) No matter where you stand on the debate if age four is to early or age six to late, understanding the complexities surrounding early childhood education is important. For more information on a variety of topics related to early childhood curriculum and students check out these new books in the library:
Language use in the two-way classroom: lessons from a Spanish-English bilingual kindergarten by Renee De Palma. Bristol ; Buffalo : Mulilingual Matters, 2010. Call number: LB 3731 .D47 2010
This book offers a look at the theory and practice of two-way immersion instruction in kindergarten classrooms. With chapters on things such as daily routines and real practices this book will be a practical guide for teachers and administrators.
The promise of preschool: from Head Start to universal pre-kindergarten by Elizabeth Rose. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. Call number: LB 1140.23 .R67 2009
This book offers a complete history of preschool education and then gives a sense about what its future should be.
Promoting early reading: research, resources, and best practices by Michael C McKenna; Sharon Walpole; Kristin Conradi. New York : Guilford Press, 2010 . Call number: LB 1140.5 .R4 P76 2010
Built on a strong research base this book offers practical information on reading instruction for 3 and 4 year olds including lesson planning tools and how to for read-alouds.
Already ready: nurturing writers in preschool and kindergarten by Katie Ray and Matt Glover. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann c2008. Call number: LB 1139.5 .L35 R395 2008
This book offers practical advice on how to nurture the natural writing ability of preschoolers and kindergarteners.