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    Young investigators : the project approach in the early years / Judy Harris Helm, Lilian G. Katz, and Rebecca Wilson.

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    • Title:Young investigators : the project approach in the early years / Judy Harris Helm, Lilian G. Katz, and Rebecca Wilson.
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    • Author/Creator:Helm, Judy Harris, author.
    • Published/Created:New York, NY : Teachers College Press, [2023]

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Project method in teaching.
      Early childhood education--Curricula.
    • Edition:Fourth edition.
    • Description:xv, 190, 30 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
    • Series:Early childhood education series (Teachers College Press)
    • Summary:"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"-- Provided by publisher.
    • Notes:Third edition: 2016.
      Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780807767962 paperback
      0807767964 paperback
      9780807767979 hardcover
      0807767972 hardcover
      9780807781531 electronic book
    • Contents:Introduction: How Children Really Learn
      Potatoes, Potatoes, Potatoes
      Learning Is in the Brain
      Connected Learning
      Synaptic Junctions
      Brain Structures
      Pruning
      Respecting Child Thinking
      Play as Mental Development
      Pillars of the Mind
      Using What We Know
      Chapter 1. Projects and Young Children
      The Project Approach
      Intellectual Competencies of the Early Years
      More on Building Mind and Brain Capacity
      Guiding Projects With Young Children
      Chapter 2. Getting Started
      Issues in Selecting Topics for Projects
      Anticipatory Teacher Planning
      Building Common Experiences
      Finding Out What Children Already Know
      Developing Questions for Investigation
      Setting Up the Classroom for Investigation
      The Next Phase
      Chapter 3. Developing the Project
      Beginning Phase II
      Preparing for Investigation
      Moving Into Investigation
      Chapter 4. Investigation
      Field-Site Visits
      Debriefing
      Moving Into Phase III
      Chapter 5.  Concluding the Project
      Culminating the Project
      The Power of Documentation
      Types of Documentation
      Using Materials and Equipment for Documentation
      Distilling Documentation
      Evaluating the Project
      Chapter 6. Preschoolers Engaged and Learning
      The Camera Project
      Learning as a Journey
      Chapter 7. Using the Project Approach With Toddlers
      The Fire Hydrant Project
      The Sign Project
      Diverse Pathways to Rich Experiences
      Chapter 8. How Projects Can Connect Children With Nature
      Thinking About Children’s Contact With Nature
      Finding a Project Topic on Nature
      Overcoming Teachers’ Fears of Science
      Investigating Nature
      Sharing Nature Projects to Educate Others
      The Canada Goose Project
      Chapter 9. Project Investigations as STEAM Experiences
      STEAM and the Project Approach
      STEAM Disciplines
      The Airplane Project
      STEAM in the Airplane Project
      Chapter 10. Responding to Challenges Teachers Face in Project Work
      “Yes, But” Thinking
      Focusing on Teacher Decision Points
      Final Thoughts From the Authors
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