Warner & Sower1 Chapter 6 Teaching in the Kindergarten Classroom

Warner & Sower2 Conceptual Development in the Early Years The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence Piaget Continuum of Teaching and Learning

Warner & Sower3 Techniques for Enhancing Conceptual Development Asking children to demonstrate and tell what they already know Asking questions to facilitate children’s mental processing Encouraging children to ask and answer their own questions Helping children propose alternative solutions to solving problems Recognizing the value in creative responses

Warner & Sower4 Meeting Preschool Children’s Needs Physical Development Social Development Emotional Development Intellectual Development

Warner & Sower5 Stages of Writing Drawing Scribbling Letter-Like Forms Letter Sequences Phonetic Spelling Conventional Spelling

Warner & Sower6 Kindergarten Classroom Centers Types of Centers Planning for Multiple Intelligences Meeting Children’s Needs

Warner & Sower7 Classroom Routines & Responsibilities Routines Transitions Classroom Signals Taking Responsibility for Behavior Taking Responsibility for Tasks Classroom Cleanup

Warner & Sower8 Classroom Rules Simple Well Defined Positively Worded Easily Communicated Displayed for View

Warner & Sower9 Classroom Management Group Behaviors Individual Behaviors Behaviors in Other Areas of the School Behaviors with Special Events Promoting Cooperation and Community