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G G Gu Gu Gu iding id Play and Puppetry p pe pe e pe pe pe tr tr r r tr r y y y y y y G G G
Experiences e 522
Stages of Play 524
Stages of Material Use in Play 5 5 52 52 5 5 6
Socio-Dramatic Play 526 52
Puppetry 532
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Guiding g Manus M u u sc ript Writing g g g g g G
Experiences e s s s 542
Objectives for Writing 544 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Prewriting Skills 545 5
Manuscript Writing Systems 546 54 54 6 6
Building Writing Skills 5 54 54 9
Early Experiences in Writing 551
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G G Gu Gu G iding Math Ex E E xp eriences G G 558 8 8 8
Goals of Early Math
Experiences 561
Assessing Math Ability 562 2 2 2
Math Equipment 563
Mathematical Activities 564 56 6 4 4
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Guiding Gu Gu Gu ui id g g Sci Sc Sc c i i ie nce n nc nc c e e E E Ex E pe iences ri en n ce e e ce c s s s s s G G G 5 5 58 58 58 5 58 5 0 0
What Is Science? 582
Planning Science Activities 583 8 3 3 3 3 3
Role of the Teacher 586
Developing the Child’s
Understanding of Senses 588
Using Color to Teach Science
Concepts 589
Using Water to Teach Science
Concepts 590
Using Foods to Teach Science
Concepts 592
Using the Child’s Own Body to
Teach Science Concepts 593
Using Gardening to Teach Science
Concepts 594 59 59 9 4 4 4 4
Using Air to Teach Science
Concepts 597 9
Using Magnets to Teach Science
Concepts 598
Using Wheels to Teach Science
Concepts 600
Using Field Trips and Walks to
Teach Science Concepts 600
Using Animals to Teach Science
Concepts 600
Care of the Earth 606
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Gui id ing Social Studies G
Exp pe riences 610
Importance of Social Studies 612
The Teacher’s Role in Social
Studies 613
Building Social Studies
Concepts 617
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Guiding n Food od od and a a a Nutrition G
Exper e ri ences 632 63 63 2 2 2
Working with Parents 635
Nutrition Concepts 636
Cooking Experiences 636
Eating Habits 6404 4 4
Setting the Table 6 6 64 2
Seating 642
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Gui id ing Music u Mu u si c c c and Movement G
Exp pe riences en en en ce e s s 646
Benefi ts of Music Experiences 648
A Music Center 649
The Teacher’s Role 650
Rhythm Instruments 656
Scheduling Music 660
Music Activities 662
Movement Experiences 665
Movement Activities 667
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Guiding Field Trip G
Exp pe riences 674
The Importance of Field Trips 676
First Field Trips 677
Selecting Trips 677
Planning a Field Trip 681