{"product_id":"twelve-best-practices-for-early-ann-lewin-benham-9780807752326","title":"Twelve Best Practices for Early Childhood Education: Integrating Reggio and Other Inspired Approaches","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn her new book, popular author Ann Lewin-Benham draws on her intimate knowledge and experience with the Reggio Approach to present 12 \"best practices\" inspired not only by Reggio, but also by play-based and Montessori approaches to early childhood education. These practices are demonstrated, one per chapter, with scenarios from classrooms, dialogues of children and teachers, and work samples showing the outcome of using each practice. Used together, the 12 best practices offer a new framework for early education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the accessible style that her readers appreciate, this book expands on Lewin-Benham's earlier works by showing the foundations for teachers to practice the Reggio Approach in their own settings. It introduces several new techniques: fostering language skills through Meaningful Conversation, designing inspiring environments, switching from a scheduled to an Open Flow day, using materials to build brain networks and stimulate Significant Work, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis important resource also includes a self-assessment tool, EXCEL, to assist you in examining your practices and those of your school. All chapters include key points and questions to help readers think more deeply about the material presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Lewin-Benham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807752320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807752326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Ann Lewin-Benham","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926303015167,"sku":"9780807752326","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8cb6b5da-99fd-4220-a871-9660d91f17a2.jpg?v=1681082321","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/twelve-best-practices-for-early-ann-lewin-benham-9780807752326","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}