Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children in Inclusive Settings - Softcover

Ruth E. Cook; M. Diane Klein; Annette Tessier

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0133733092 ISBN 13: 9780133733099

Publisher: Merrill Pub Co, 1995

Synopsis

This text is appropriate for courses in Regular and Special Early Childhood Education. Updated to reflect the most recent developments in the field, this book presents the skills necessary for teachers to assist infants, young children, and their families to meet their special challenges and to develop to their fullest potential. It continues its noncategorical approach that recognizes special needs, rather than special labels, and provides practical, developmentally appropriate, activity based curriculum adaptation strategies for working with children and their families.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Balanced, comprehensive coverage translates current best practice into adoptions for mainstream classes, early intervention programs, home-based programs, and public preschools. Appropriate for two or four year programs.

From the Back Cover:

Updated to reflect the most recent developments in the field, this text presents the skills necessary for teachers to assist infants, young children, and their families to meet their special challenges and to develop to their fullest potential. Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children in Inclusive Settings takes a noncategorical approach that recognizes special needs, rather than special labels, and provides practical, developmentally appropriate, activity based curriculum adaptation strategies for working with children and their families. Implements recent legislation changes resulting from the reauthorization of IDEA. Enriches sections on sensory integration and phonological and phonemic awareness. Includes safety tips for home visitors, working one-on-one with aides, and augmentative communication strategies. Greenspan's model of emotional development. Focuses on parent-professional collaboration. Illustrates how to develop Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and service coordination. For teachers in regular and special early childhood education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Merrill Pub Co
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0133733092
• ISBN 13: 9780133733099
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 507