Physical Description:print xi, 153 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
Publisher:New York : Teacher College Press, c2006.
Contents / Notes
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1. Starting early care and education : how does it feel? -- What might children be feeling? -- What might parents be feeling? -- What might teachers be feeling? -- The impact of separation is complex -- 2. The meanings of separation -- Attachment : the roots of separation feelings -- How attachment develops -- About separating -- 3. Learning from children's behavior -- Very good behavior -- Delayed reaction -- Regressive behaviors : thumb sucking, eating, wetting, sleeping -- Looking and talking -- Increased dependence -- Security objects -- Relations with other children -- Coping through play -- When parents return -- Other separation reactions -- How observations can help -- 4. Using curriculum to cope with separation -- Children who are "too good" -- Delayed reaction : children who are "fine," then fall apart -- Is it regression or temperament? -- Children with special needs -- Adult behaviors that help children cope with separation -- Activities that support children -- Beginning days in a program -- Social life -- Encouraging children's competence -- 5. Parents and teachers : learning together -- Paving the way -- Children are strangers -- Parents as a source of information -- Providing help for parents and children when the program begins -- Parents in the classroom -- Parents contribute to children's security -- Teachers also experience conflict -- A parents' meeting before the program opens -- Fathers and children -- Varied approaches to helping parents -- Using a questionnaire with parents -- 6. Entry and separation policy -- Information for parents and a welcome letter for children -- A special "spruce-up" time -- A first visit -- Home visits -- A slow beginning -- Adjustment to eating and sleeping -- Parents in the classroom -- "Sneaking out" -- Security objects -- An end-of-the-year get-together -- What about a policy for children who are not ready? -- There are good and bad separations -- The value of a school policy that supports separation -- Appendix A. Suggested reading -- Books for adults -- Books for children -- Selected professional readings -- Appendix B. Letter and phase-in schedules -- Sample letter to parents -- Sample phase-in schedules for parents and children.
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