Standards of Experience
Dr. Lilian G. Katz
What are the standards of experience that we want all of our children to have? Rather than “delivering” education, we are most likely to help children by “providing” experiences known to be beneficial to young children.

Core Standards in Kindergarten
Eric Gidseg, Ph.D.
Increasingly, kindergarten teachers are faced with a double bind. Our knowledge of child development and early learning shows us that children like Gabe need time to develop skills by way of their deep interests, thus keeping alive their motivation to learn.

Children and conflict in the classroom
Cindy Finch and Lisa Wirtanen

Among the many tasks of early childhood, two stand out: to communicate needs in a respectful way to other children and to listen with respect to the ideas of others.

Developmental issues that affect behavior
Karen Miller
A child's difficult behaviors are really calls for help. We must ask ourselves: What is going on? Why is this child motivated to act in this way?