By Tamara Will, Karen King and Michelle Mergler

(Grade - PK) Written by experts in early childhood education, this practical, easy-to-use guidebook provides preschool educators with information and a plan to promote healthy development in a body and mind nurturing environment. Explanations on what young children need from their families, teachers, and caregivers teach adults how to help preschoolers develop the social, mental, and emotional competencies they need to succeed and thrive.

Implementing Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets for Early Childhood, the content draws from literature and research across the field of preschool development. Eight helpful asset categories provide straightforward and clear direction for educators in both formal and informal preschool settings.

Reproducible handouts make it easy for educators to communicate with parents and add fresh ideas and content to any preschool curriculum. Many age-appropriate activities and suggestions for adaptations to group sizes offer new interpretations of familiar songs, books, games, and art projects. Softcover, 232 pages.

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