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Gronlund, Gaye; Stewart, Kathy – Young Children, 2011
Excellent teachers in early childhood programs are intentional in all they do with and for children. They do not assume that children's development will happen without support, encouragement, and scaffolding or without presenting appropriate challenges for the children. Intentionality is a key message in "Developmentally Appropriate Practice…
Descriptors: Nursery Schools, Preschool Education, Children, Intention
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Firlik, Russ – Young Children, 2003
This article describes the Early Years Summit, meetings between kindergarten and preschool educators in New Canaan, Connecticut, to improve communication and foster collaboration. Outcomes included defining the kindergarten curricula and outlining expectations for children's preschool experiences. The Summit collaboratively drafted a statement of…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children, Learning Readiness, Position Papers