Engaging Children's Minds: The Project Approach, Second Edition (Paperback)

by Lilian G. Katz (Author), Sylvia C. Chard (Author) "The purpose of this chapter is to outline the aims and benefits of including project work in the curriculum during the early years..." (more)
Key Phrases: Reggio Emilia, United States

Editorial Reviews

Review
“...this book clarifies and articulates the process and benefits of the project approach. These specific examples outline how children's intellectual development is enhanced. Years of working with teachers and young children from preschool to primary age provide the author woth first-hand experience for employing the project approach. Helpful guidelines will aid teachers in working with this approach comfortably in order to gain the interest of children and in order for those children to grow and flourish mentally.”–Adolescence

Product Description
This new edition incorporates many insights and strategies the authors have learned while working extensively with teachers to implement the project approach. Since the popular first edition was published in 1989, the authors have continued to help teachers around the world understand the benefits of this approach. Katz and Chard discuss in great detail the philosophical, theoretical, and research bases of project work. The three typical phases of project work are presented and detailed suggestions for implementing each one are described. Using specific examples, this book clarifies and articulates the process and benefits of the project approach.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 215 pages
• Publisher: Ablex Publishing; 2 edition (May 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567505015
• ISBN-13: 978-1567505016
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,789 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #78 in

  Books > Nonfiction > Education > Education Theory > Contemporary Methods > Experimental

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars This book really helped me!, June 26, 2008

By	D. Nelson (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Engaging Children's Minds: The Project Approach (Hardcover)

I really liked the information in this book. It really helped me understand the project approach, since I was very new to the concept. I have really gotten lots of positive "reviews" from both my preschoolers and their parents. I used many of the suggestions in a Science Camp format for only a few hours/few days. I couldn't go as in-depth, but I was able to have the children "connect" with the environment and learn so much. They were curious, excited and ready to learn more.