Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young ChildrenTeachers College Press, 1997 - 253 pages Representing the latest thinking in the field, the fourth edition is an even more valuable resource for pre- and inservice educators of young children, including more focused attention on: Diversity and multiculturalism -- The influence of Vygotsky, as well as Piaget -- Recent research on play -- New approaches to thinking, language learning, and the importance of the environment -- Children for whom there are special concerns. |
Contents
Recording a Childs Behavior During Routines | 14 |
Recording a Childs Use of Materials | 34 |
Recording Childrens Behavior with One Another | 54 |
Recording Childrens Behavior in Dramatic Play | 71 |
Recording the Childs Relationships | 97 |
Clues to Cognitive Functioning | 111 |
Clues to Cognitive Functioning | 129 |
Observing Children Develop the Power to Think | 145 |
Recording Childrens Developing Language | 156 |
Observing and Recording the Behavior | 174 |
Recording the Behavior of Children | 210 |
PatternsSummaryand Interpretation | 228 |
References | 243 |
About the Authors 253 | |
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Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children Dorothy H Cohen,Virginia Joint Author Stern No preview available - 2021 |
Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children Dorothy H Cohen,Virginia Joint Author Stern No preview available - 2021 |
Common terms and phrases
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