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Release date Australia
January 13th, 2011
Author
Pages
80
Dimensions (mm)
130x198x6
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Country of Publication
New Zealand
Imprint
Hodder Moa
ISBN-13
9781869712297
Product ID
9333126
Description
During her many years as a successful New Entrant (Year 0/1) teacher, Colleen Young has been providing parents of pre-schoolers and New Entrants with many practical ideas to help with the transition to school. She developed an 'introduction to School' programme which gave parents an outline of the abilities and skills which five year olds should have when entering school. Now Colleen's programme is available to all parents through her book The Amazing Five Year Old: Getting ready for school. It is a practical book based on observations, practical experience and common sense. Little things do matter and parents can make a difference. The book looks at children's emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs during the first five years. This is not for a week or a month before they come to school; skill development throughout the first five years is so important. Skills need to be taught and practised with plenty of repetition which leads to success and satisfaction. Each step forward is a step towards entering school with a positive attitude.
Author Biography
Colleen Young is a retired teacher. She has taught five to twelve year olds for 35 years, with 22 years focussed on the first years of schooling. She was Deputy Principal at a large rural primary school for 17 years. Colleen holds an Advanced Diploma of Teaching.
Author Biography
Colleen Young is a retired teacher. She has taught five to twelve year olds for 35 years, with 22 years focussed on the first years of schooling. She was Deputy Principal at a large rural primary school for 17 years. Colleen holds an Advanced Diploma of Teaching.
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Although the first chapters were not that relevant for me, the lists provided in the later chapters were just what I was looking for, with good discussion on a child's developmental stages and concerns. Definite must-have if your child has either been at home full time or at Playcentre for the pre-school years.