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    Investigating light and shadow with young children (ages 3-8) / edited by Beth Dykstra van Meeteren ; with Allison Barness [and seven others].

    • Title:Investigating light and shadow with young children (ages 3-8) / edited by Beth Dykstra van Meeteren ; with Allison Barness [and seven others].
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    • Variant Title:Investigating light & shadow with young children
      Light & shadow with young children
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Van Meeteren, Beth Dykstra, editor.
    • Published/Created:New York, NY : Teachers Collec Press, [2022]
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Shades and shadows--Study and teaching (Elementary)
      Shades and shadows--Study and teaching (Preschool)
    • Description:xi, 147 pages ; 28 cm
    • Series:STEM for our youngest learners series.
    • Summary:Resource added for the Early Childhood Education program 103071.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-140) and index.
    • ISBN:0807766933 hardcover
      9780807766934 hardcover
      0807766925 paperback
      9780807766927 paperback
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. STEM on Their Own Terms
      Who We Are
      Who We Hope You Are
      Who We Are Writing About
      Inquiry
      Engineering
      Preparing an Environment of Opportunity for STEM
      Summary
      2. School Partnerships That Support High-Quality STEM
      Tuning the Instrument
      Getting the Band Together
      STEM Experiences and the Development of Executive Functions
      Summary
      3. Weaving Light and Shadow Experiences Through the Standards for Meaningful Learning
      Warp and the Weft of Learning and Teaching
      Weaving Through the NGSS
      NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Within Light and Shadow
      Aligning Light and Shadow Experiences With Standards Specific to Ages and Grades
      Weaving Children's Curiosity in Light and Shadow Through Preschool Standards: The Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
      NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas Addressed in Light and Shadow
      Summary
      4. Arranging Space to Investigate Light and Shadow
      Large Group: A Space to Gather as a Community of Learners
      Classroom Library: A Space to Investigate the Tools of Literacy
      Small Group: A Space for Focused Literacy Learning
      Space for Art and to Document Learning
      Space for STEM
      Soft Opening
      STEM as a Context for Writing
      Light and Shadow in Other STEM Experiences
      Summary
      5. Planning and Implementing Experiences in Light and Shadow in PK
      2 Classrooms
      Assortment of Light Sources
      Light Sources and Observational Drawing
      Gooseneck Table Lamp and 3D Figures
      LED Work Light, Child, and Large Screen or Wall
      Light Pads and 2D Materials
      Light Pads and Loose Parts
      Light Pads and Tabletop Building Materials
      Rechargeable Lights and Building Materials
      Light Sources, 3D Materials, and a Large Screen
      Light Sources, 3D Materials, and a Small Screen
      Flashlights, Mirrors, and Blocks
      Designing Puppets, Light Sources, and Screens
      Summary
      Rebecca Wilson
      -Light and Shadow and the Project Approach in Preschool
      6. Family and Community Engagement With Light and Shadow
      Value of Partnering With Families
      Listen, Learn, and Build Relationships With Families
      Empower Parents With Research and Resources
      Prioritize Access and Inclusion
      Provide Professional Development for Impactful Family Engagement
      Evaluate Impact
      Summary.
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