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OverviewYoung Investigators has been expanded to guide today’s teachers through the process of conducting meaningful investigations with young children. This fourth edition of the bestseller begins with a new chapter, “How Children Really Learn,” which summarizes insights from mind-brain education research, showing how experiences firmly rooted in children’s curiosity and interest build intellectual capacity. The book then introduces the Project Approach with step-by-step guidance for incorporating child initiation and direction into curriculum while simultaneously addressing content standards. A new focus on critical Teacher Decision Points uses fresh-from-the-classroom examples to show how teachers think through project work. The emphasis on STEM experiences has been expanded to include STEAM through a new chapter, “The Role of Project Work in the Arts” This book makes project-based learning possible with the youngest children (toddlers through 2nd grade) who are not yet proficient in reading and writing, but capable of deep, focused thinking. Throughout, readers empathize with teachers’ concerns, witness how they find solutions to challenges, and feel the excitement of children during project work. Young Investigators is appropriate for teachers new to using the Project Approach, as well as for those who already have experience. Book Features: • Examples of projects from child care centers and preschool, K–2, and special education classrooms. • Instructions for incorporating standards and STEAM skills into project work. • A variety of experiences to help children connect to the natural world. • Toddler projects that reflect knowledge from recent mind-brain research. • Tools for integrating required curriculum goals and for assessing achievement. • A Teacher Project Planning Journal that leads teachers through the major decision points of project work. • Full-color photographs of children engaged with projects. • A study guide for pre- and inservice teachers (available at www.tcpress.com). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Judy Harris Helm , Lilian G. Katz , Rebecca WilsonPublisher: Teachers' College Press Imprint: Teachers' College Press Edition: 4th Revised edition Weight: 0.268kg ISBN: 9780807767962ISBN 10: 0807767964 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 30 June 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Contents Preface xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction: How Children Really Learn 1 Potatoes, Potatoes, Potatoes 1 Learning Is in the Brain 2 Connected Learning 3 Synaptic Junctions 5 Brain Structures 6 Pruning 8 Respecting Child Thinking 9 Play as Mental Development 10 Pillars of the Mind 11 Using What We Know 14 1. Projects and Young Children 15 The Project Approach 16 Intellectual Competencies of the Early Years 22 More on Building Mind and Brain Capacity 23 Guiding Projects With Young Children 25 2. Getting Started 29 Issues in Selecting Topics for Projects 29 Anticipatory Teacher Planning 38 Building Common Experiences 44 Finding Out What Children Already Know 45 Developing Questions for Investigation 48 Setting Up the Classroom for Investigation 48 The Next Phase 51 3. Developing the Project 53 Beginning Phase II 53 Preparing for Investigation 56 Moving Into Investigation 62 4. Investigation 63 Field-Site Visits 63 Debriefing 70 Moving Into Phase III 80 5. Concluding the Project 81 Culminating the Project 81 The Power of Documentation 86 Types of Documentation 87 Using Materials and Equipment for Documentation 95 Distilling Documentation 96 Evaluating the Project 97 6. Preschoolers Engaged and Learning 99 The Camera Project 99 Learning as a Journey 112 7. Using the Project Approach With Toddlers 113 The Fire Hydrant Project 113 The Sign Project 122 Diverse Pathways to Rich Experiences 125 8. How Projects Can Connect Children With Nature 127 Thinking About Children's Contact With Nature 127 Finding a Project Topic on Nature 128 Overcoming Teachers' Fears of Science 130 Investigating Nature 131 Sharing Nature Projects to Educate Others 134 The Canada Goose Project 135 9. Project Investigations as STEAM Experiences 141 STEAM and the Project Approach 141 STEAM Disciplines 143 The Airplane Project 147 STEAM in the Airplane Project 150 10. Responding to Challenges Teachers Face in Project Work 153 ""Yes, But"" Thinking 153 Focusing on Teacher Decision Points 156 Final Thoughts From the Authors 172 References 175 Index 181 About the Authors 190 Project Planning Journal"ReviewsAuthor InformationJudy Harris Helm is the author of 10 books on project work, neuroscience applications, and early childhood programs. Lilian G. Katz is past president of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and professor emerita at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Rebecca Wilson has a specialization in bilingual education and teaches pre-K in the Van Meter Community School District, Iowa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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