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Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs [Paperback]

Susan R., PH.D. Sandall (Author), Ilene S., PH.D. Schwartz (Author), Gail E., PH.D. Joseph (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1557665761 | ISBN-13: 978-1557665768 | Publication Date: January 2002 | Edition: 1

In an inclusive early childhood classroom, the everyday challenges teachers face can seem overwhelming - especially if they have little experience working with children who have disabilities. This easy-to-use guidebook throws them a lifeline, offering strategies for teaching children with special needs, tailoring activities to individual needs, and working on a child's IEP goals. At the heart of the book is the authors' Building Blocks model, three practical methods teachers can use to include young children with disabilities in the classroom: curriculum modifications that allow all children to participate, embedded learning opportunities that are used within typical classroom activities, and child-focused instructional strategies that help students achieve individual learning objectives. To help them use this model, this guide gives teachers detailed chapters for each building block, including instructions on when to use each method, everyday examples of each, and practical suggestions for implementation pages of photocopiable curriculum modifications with space for teacher-generated ideas a chart of classroom challenges linked back to curriculum modifications four stories of successful interventions, featuring children from diverse backgrounds and their teachers suggestions for using the model to address crucial curriculum content areas This is the perfect guide to working with children who have disabilities and meeting their educational needs.

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Paperback: 214 pages
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company; 1 edition (January 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1557665761
ISBN-13: 978-1557665768
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well regarded tool, January 13, 2004

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I coordinate a state-wide Inclusion Grant and we have purchased this book for each of our grant teams for the past 3 years. Every teacher I have talked to has loved this book. The tools can be used for all situations. I would highly recommend this book to anyone working with young children!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Early Childhood Special Educatar review, February 25, 2006

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This is a great book if you're just starting out in the field of early childhood special education.The concepts described are clear, consise and understandable. It has a variety of great activities as well as usuable teacher-friendly assessment templates.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, May 12, 2007

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Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs is an Outstanding book that specifically focuses on Best Practices for Children with Special Needs. The book illustrates strategies and provides tools for setting up both student with special needs and their teachers for success. Once more the strategies are practical to the high quality inclusion of children in the typical public school classroom. It is a must read for anyone who works with early childhood special education children.Dec Recommended Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education

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5.0 out of 5 stars Teachers and education libraries will find it a fine tool surveying different preschool program teaching methods and objectives
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