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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education 8th Edition George S. Morrison

Chapter 9

Kindergarten Today

Developed by:

Kevin M. Dartt

Walden University

Joyce E. Myers

University of Texas Arlington

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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 8e George S. Morrison

Learning Outcomes

Identify major changes kindergarten education has undergone from Froebel to the present.

Describe a developmental profile of a typical kindergarten child and what formats of learning should be considered.

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Learning Outcomes

Compare and contrast the environments for kindergarten children.

Describe the essential content areas and elements of the kindergarten curriculum.

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The Changing Kindergarten

Emphasis on academics including math, literacy, and science

Enriched curriculum with emphasis on literacy designed to have children read by entry into first grade and on grade level by grade three.

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The Changing Kindergarten

More funding provided by more states for districts to provide more kindergarten programs

Longer school days and transition from half-day to full-day programs

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The Changing Kindergarten

Exploding kindergarten enrollment

More challenging kindergarten programs, with children being asked to do and learn at higher levels

More testing

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History of Kindergarten

Friedrich Froebel

Margarethe Schurz

Elizabeth Peabody

Susan Blow

Patty Smith Hill

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What Are Kindergarten
Children Like?

Social and Emotional development

Erikson’s Industry vs. Inferiority stage

Physical development

Energetic
Like to run, climb, and jump

Cognitive and language development

Rapid intellectual and language growth
Verbal

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Formats of Kindergarten Programs

Universal kindergarten

Developmental kindergarten

Transition kindergarten

Mixed age/multiage grouping

Looping

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Kindergarten Issues

Kindergarten entrance age

Redshirting

Retention

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Environments for Kindergarten

Healthy environment

Healthy foods

Respectful environment

Treat children courteously

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Environments for Kindergarten

Supportive environment

Meet children’s safety needs

Challenging environment

Meet each child at his or her developmental level

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Environments for Kindergarten

Physical environment

Class arrangement and organization

Social environment

Develop positive teacher-child relationships

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Developmentally Appropriate Practice
in Kindergarten

Make learning meaningful

Individualize your curriculum

Make learning physically and mentally active

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Developmentally Appropriate Practice
in Kindergarten

Provide for hands-on activities with concrete objects and manipulatives

Incorporate children’s preferences and interests into learning experiences

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Approaches to Literacy and Reading

Sight Word Approach

Phonics Approach

Language Experience Approach

Whole Language Approach

Balanced Approach

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Content Areas

Math

Science

Social Studies

Integration of the arts

Technology

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