{"product_id":"twelve-best-practices-for-early-childhood-education-integrating-reggio-and-other-inspired-approaches-paperback","title":"Twelve Best Practices for Early Childhood Education: Integrating Reggio and Other Inspired Approaches - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Lewin-Benham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHoward Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eSharon Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her new book, popular author Ann Lewin-Benham draws on her intimate knowledge and experience with the Reggio Approach to present 12 \"best practices\" inspired not only by Reggio, but also by play-based and Montessori approaches to early childhood education. These practices are demonstrated, one per chapter, with scenarios from classrooms, dialogues of children and teachers, and work samples showing the outcome of using each practice. Used together, the 12 best practices offer a new framework for early education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the accessible style that her readers appreciate, this book expands on Lewin-Benham's earlier works by showing the foundations for teachers to practice the Reggio Approach in their own settings. It introduces several new techniques: fostering language skills through Meaningful Conversation, designing inspiring environments, switching from a scheduled to an Open Flow day, using materials to build brain networks and stimulate Significant Work, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis important resource also includes a self-assessment tool, EXCEL, to assist you in examining your practices and those of your school. All chapters include key points and questions to help readers think more deeply about the material presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnn Lewin-Benham \u003c\/strong\u003efounded and for 20 years directed the Capital Children's Museum in Washington, DC, where she also founded and directed the Model Early Learning Center, the only U.S. preschool accredited by Reggio educators. Her books include \u003cem\u003ePossible Schools; Powerful Children; Infants and Toddlers at Work; Twelve Best Practices for Early Education\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eWhat Learning Looks Like\u003c\/em\u003e (with Reuven Feuerstein). For information about Ann's teacher workshops visit her website: AnnLewin-Benham.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.8 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42152425717895,"sku":"9780807752326","price":61.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5e153d3b34fd84cc1d257b3ac231b02d.webp?v=1733214290","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/twelve-best-practices-for-early-childhood-education-integrating-reggio-and-other-inspired-approaches-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}