Picture This

Susan Entz is an instructor of early childhood education with Hawaii Community College; the early childhood specialist for the Center For Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (CREDE); a developmental specialist/special educator for an early intervention program; and a consultant to various programs, including the State of Hawaii Department of Education and Head Start. She is the author of more than 50 articles on classroom curriculum and effectiveness in teaching. She authored an integrated science-based curriculum for young children and coauthored a series of six children′s books and a curriculum based on Hawaiian legends that stressed character development. Entz is also the recipient of the Hawaii State Teachers Association Friend of Youth Award, The Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children Award for Professional Leadership, and was recognized by the Hawaii State Senate for her distinguished work on behalf of children. Her current professional interests focus on teaching strategies that provide successful educational experiences for all children. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she also hold a master′s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has completed advanced training at Harvard University.

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
1. Technology
Technology Introduction
2. Standards, Assessment, and Documentation Introduction
Professional Portfolio
Student Portfolios
Funfolios
Site-Visit Report
Stages of Social Play
Stages of Cognitive Play
Checklist-Plus
Behavioral Snapshots
Kindergarten Readiness
PowerPoint Slide Show
E-Folios
Accreditation Portfolio
3. Language
Language Introduction
Lights, Camera, Action
Where′s the Bear?
Photo Shoot
Picture This
Learning Lotto
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Color a Rainbow
Whose Shoes?
I′m Thinking of...
On your Mark, Get Set, Name It
4. Storytelling/Drama
Storytelling/Drama Introduction
I Am the Story
Storytime Puzzle
The Great Magnetic Me
Create a Tale
Tell Me a Tale
Block Heads
My Own Slide Show
When I Grow Up
Puppet Fun
Watch Me
5. Emerging Literacy
Emerging Literacy Introduction
Picture a Word
My Favorite Character
"Label It" Book
Picture a Project
Look at What We Did
Look at Me
Greeting Cards
Catch Me If You Can
Sample Word Cards
Personalized Shape Books
6. Social Studies
Social Studies Introduction
"Shining Stars" Book
Watch Me Grow!
Where in the World Are We?
Chef du Jour
Face the Feeling
Mapmakers
What′s in Here?
Occupation Visitation
Who′s Playing?
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
7. Physical Development
Physical Development Introduction
Architects Under Construction
Look at What I Can Do
How Does It Move?
Follow the Flag
Do the Locomotion
Tactile Mats
Sorting Out the Themes
Lace a Favorite
Photo Place Mats
Silhouettes
8. Mathematics
Mathematics Introduction
A Place for Everything
Look at My Day
The Shape of Things
Eating by Numbers
Call Me
Counting on You
Treasure Hunt
Exercise by the Day
Part of the Whole
Big, Bigger, Biggest
9. Sensory Exploration
Sensory Exploration Introduction
What′s Missing?
Funny Friends
Sound Lotto
Going on a Trip
Texture Walk
Touch a Poster
Sniff a Recipe
By Nose Alone
Minestrone
Sweet and Sour
10. Science
Science Introduction
Weight for Me
Animal Tails
Magnetic Challenge
Healthful Snack Partners
What Grows?
How′s the Weather?
The Steps of Planting
Rising to the Occasion
Magic Crystals
Science Talk
11. Toddlers and Technology
Toddlers and Technology Introduction
Picture-Object Match
Photo Lotto
Color Matching Game
Happy, Sad, Mad Posters
My First Numbers
Look What I Can Do!
Photo Name Cards
What Do You See?
My Family Poster
Room Sort
12. Children With Special Needs
Children With Special Needs Introduction
Two-Part Reading Cards
What′s Next?
Picture Exchange
Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC)
What′s Happening?
Individual Itineraries
Number Hunt
Self-Help Graph
Who Is Not Here Today?
Communications Book
References
Index