Building Structures with Young Children--Trainer's Guide (Young Scientist)

Book info: Building Structures with Young Children--Trainer's Guide (Young Scientist) (Paperback, 219 pages) – Redleaf Press, 2004. Language: English.

A companion to the curriculum, this trainer's guide serves as an indispensable handbook for trainers and administrators interested in introducing staff to the "Building Structures with Young Children" curriculum--from planning to implementation. Special sections outline the curriculum and introduce scientific reasoning to adults, and eight workshops detail the complete curriculum for staff members. The guide also includes strategies for supporting teachers over time through mentoring and guided discussions.

Editorial Reviews About the Author Ingrid Chalufour has designed and conducted training programs for staff in child care, Head Start, public schools, and social service agencies for more than 35 years. Karen Worth is a graduate-level instructor in the early childhood education department at Wheelock College.