Kindergarten in Alberta [electronic resource] : A Handbook for Parents (Catholic School Version). Second Edition.
Kindergarten marks a new beginning for parent and child, and presents challenges for parents as their child makes the transition from home to school. This handbook provides a description of what parents can expect of their child's Catholic kindergarten program in Alberta, Canada. It describes h...
Saved in:
| Online Access: |
Full Text (via ERIC) |
|---|---|
| Corporate Author: | |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse,
1998.
|
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | Kindergarten marks a new beginning for parent and child, and presents challenges for parents as their child makes the transition from home to school. This handbook provides a description of what parents can expect of their child's Catholic kindergarten program in Alberta, Canada. It describes how young children learn, how learning is assessed, and how parents can be involved. The first sections of the handbook discuss: (1) "What Are Young Children Like?" exploring social, physical, creative, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development; and (2) "What Do Children Learn in Kindergarten?" including religious education, language arts, mathematics, community and environmental awareness, personal and social responsibility, physical skills and well-being, and creative and cultural expression. The remaining sections of the handbook discuss: (1) "How do young children learn?"; (2) "What will you see in the kindergarten area?"; (3) "How and why is children's learning assessed in kindergarten?"; (4) "How will the Kindergarten meet students' special needs?"; (5) "How will the kindergarten program help prepare children for Grade 1?"; and (6) "How can parents be involved?" The handbook concludes with questions parent may want to ask the teacher and a one-page questionnaire asking for feedback about the handbook. (HTH) |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED421293. Availability: Learning Resources Distributing Centre, 12360-142 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5L 4X9; phone: 403-427-5775; World Wide Web: http://ednet.edc.gov.ab.ca. ERIC Note: The Alberta Education "Curriculum Handbooks for Parents" series is published periodically in new editions, one for each grade/academic level, usually with only slight changes from the prior edition. There are two smaller series, one set for public schools and one set for Catholic schools. For the 1997 series, see ED 410 040-049. For the 1998 series, see PS 026 832-852. |
| Physical Description: | 48 p. |
| Audience: | Parents. |
| ISBN: | 9780773298958 0773298959 |