Let's Be Friends Peer Competence and Social Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs

Name: Let's Be Friends Peer Competence and Social Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs
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ISBN: 9780807743959

ISBN-10: 080774395X

ISBN-13: 9780807743959

Edition: 2004

Authors: Kristen Mary Kemple, Leslie R. Williams

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Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Publication date: 11/22/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 6.19" wide x 8.97" long x 0.53" tall
Weight: 0.594



Foreword



Preface



The Importance of Peer Competence and Social Inclusion


Social Competence and Peer Competence


Why is Competent Peer Interaction Important?


Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Social Competence


Inclusion and Peer Competence


The Teacher's Role


Summary


Food for Thought



Reflective Teaching and Collaboration as Unifying Frameworks for Social Inclusion


Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education


Continuum of Strategies


Reflective Teaching


Collaboration and Reflection


Summary


Food for Thought



Arranging the Environment to Support Peer Interaction


Room Arrangement


Aesthetic Considerations


Materials and Equipment


Time, Schedules, and Routines


Human Environment: The Peopling of the Program


Emotional Climate: The Affective Environment


Summary


Food for Thought



Naturalistic Strategies to Promote Peer Interaction and Social Inclusion


"On-the-Spot" Support


Conflict Mediation


Summary


Food for Thought



Planned Routine Activities to Promote Peer Interaction and Social Inclusion


Small Group Activities


Whole Group Activities


Summary


Food for Thought



High-Intensity Training and Coaching Interventions


Integrating a New Student


Intervention Strategies


Maximizing Success


Summary


Food for Thought



Supporting Children with Particular Social Needs and Disabilities


Children Who Often Feel Shy


Children with Aggressive Behavior Patterns


Children with Visual Impairment


Children with Hearing Impairment


Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders


Summary


Food for Thought


Epilogue: Closing Thoughts about Community and Collaboration



Books for Children about Friendship and Friendship Skills



Recorded Songs for Children That Address Social Topics


References


Index


About the Author