Non-Fiction Books:

Families, Schools and Communities

Together for Young Children
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FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES: TOGETHER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, 4TH EDITION, emphasizes the role of families and communities in children's education, and is geared to meeting national standards in teacher preparation programs. Content reflects current research and best practices in education. Divided into two sections, this book provides an understanding of contemporary families, and the skills required to build relationships with families and the community. Content includes a chapter on fostering family involvement by addressing math, literacy, science, and social studies academic content areas. This chapter also contains specific ideas and strategies for increasing family involvement in the community and schools, and encourages learning at home. Information is also included about working with military families, addressing issues of childhood obesity, and teaching children about financial literacy and managing money. New content includes more historical information on the family, a feature highlighting specific ways to incorporate the family, and expanded information on family strengths and community development.
Release date Australia
March 14th, 2010
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Country of Publication
United States
Edition
4th
Illustrations
colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures
Imprint
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Pages
394
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Dimensions
198x251x18
ISBN-13
9780495812449
Product ID
4113779

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