Publisher's Synopsis
This book presents a successful preschool framework developed by two early childhood educators whose shared desire to help at-risk children led to the establishment of 22 preschools. Written for early childhood educators, administrators, and others interested in helping young children, the text addresses the developmental domains and content areas of study that affect young children and provides in-depth studies of how literacy competencies may be incorporated into the preschool setting. Venn and Jahn call on teachers to become expert observers of children and to use their observations to plan and execute daily lessons.