About the Author:

Gaye GronlundGaye Gronlund, MA, is an early childhood consultant and trains educators, administrators, and policy makers across the country. She is a former preschool, kindergarten, and primary teacher of both regular and special education. Gaye holds a master's degree in adult learning and early childhood education. She is the author of Saving Play, Focused Observations, Early Learning Standards and Staff Development, and Developmentally Appropriate Play.

Visit her Website: www.gayegronlund.com.

Gaye Gronlund, MA 's Books

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  • Focused Observations, Second Edition: How to Observe Young Children for Assessment and Curriculum Planning

    Authors: Marlyn James MA, Gaye Gronlund

    Product Code:
    541068 (Book and CD Set)
    542515 (e-book)
    ISBN:
    978-1-60554-106-8 (Book and CD Set)
    978-1-60554-251-5 (e-book)
    Age Focus: 2-6

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    Free

    Intentional teaching begins with focused observations and systematic documentation of children's learning and development. Focused Observations, Second Edition, explains why observation is one of the best methods to get to know each child well, track progress, and plan individualized curriculum. It also provides tools and techniques to help you strengthen your observations, create portfolios with rich documentation, and support each child. You will also learn how to share your findings with families and grow as an observer through review and reflection activities.

    Softbound: 232 pages and CD-ROM with over 79 minutes of video

    $69.95  
    $69.95  
  • Planning for Play, Observation, and Learning in Preschool and Kindergarten

    Author: Gaye Gronlund

    Product Code:
    541136 (Softbound)
    542508 (e-book)
    ISBN:
    978-1-60554-113-6 (Softbound)
    978-1-60554-250-8 (e-book)
    Age Focus: 3-6

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    published by Redleaf Press Free sample chapter

    Play is an important vehicle for learning in the early years. With intentional planning frameworks, Planning for Play, Observation, and Learning in Preschool and Kindergarten provides tools and strategies to organize and develop curriculum around high-level, purposeful play. Practical application techniques help you create a cycle of planning and observation as they use a play-based curriculum to help young children thrive in your classroom.

    232 pages

    $34.95  
    $34.95  
  • Developmentally Appropriate Play Stories CD-ROM

    Author: Gaye Gronlund

    Product Code:
    399999 (CD-ROM)
    ISBN:
    399999 (CD-ROM)

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    Key principles, video clips, and play stories illustrate the many ways to enhance children's play experiences on this CD-ROM program. Focusing on the importance of play in early childhood, it explores the levels of children's play and teachers' roles in play. based on Developmentally appropriate Play, it also includes narratives from the book's author, Gaye Gronlund, as well as reflection questions, printable materials, and resources.

    $99.95  
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