Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom, Ages 4-12 - Chip Wood - Paperback

Finally, developmental guidelines to growth & behavior in the classroom for ages 4 through 12 - all in one handy practical guide! This versatile guidebook, written by the Director & Co-Founder of NEFC abounds with details & descriptions of what children should be learning & doing at each developmental stage. Chip Wood draws from his own 20 plus years of experience as an educator, plus theoretical knowledge, to enhance our understanding of how to accommodate children's developmental needs in the classroom. Includes: developmental issues affecting all children in school; mixed-age groupings, racial/cultural considerations, ability grouping, retention, food, exercise & the school day. Also includes: charts of growth & behavior patterns with classroom implications, basic curriculum guidelines, a bibliography & approx. 30 photos & illus. This is the perfect resource for helping teachers & parents match expectations with reality. To order contact: NEFC, Dept. BP, 71 Montague City Rd., Greenfield, MA 01301. Phone: 1-800-360-6332. FAX: 1-413-772-2097.Wood, Chip is the author of 'Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom, Ages 4-12 - Chip Wood - Paperback' with ISBN 9780961863623 and ISBN 0961863625.