Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Toddlers and Projects: Some Definitions; Chapter 2: Toddlers and Projects: Basic Practices; Chapter 3: First Steps: Exploring Project Materials and Themes; The Easel: Mastering Separation as Art Project; Rain Painting: Exploring Weather, Time, and Texture; The Big Pumpkin Project: Exploring Seasons with Paper and Paint; Wax Resist: An Early Multistep Project; Gluing Projects: Variations on a Reggio Classic; Birthday Crowns: Using Cultural Traditions as Inquiry Projects; The Lei See Project: Parts to a Whole
Chapter 4: Discovering Sequences and SymbolsThe Canvas Project: A Yearlong Introduction to Projects; Chapter 5: New Dimensions in Thinking and Constructing; The Lion Head Project: Transformations and Mastery of Fears; The Abiyoyo Project: Turning Favorite Books into Art and Drama Projects; The Batman Project: Exploring Character and Anatomy; Conclusion; Suggested Reading; References; Index
Summary
"From Handprints to Hypotheses focuses on using the project approach--a teaching strategy that enables you to guide children through in-depth studies of real world topics--to scaffold very young children's early learning. It provides information on creating sensory-based experiences--developmentally appropriate for toddlers and twos--that bring new perspectives and activities into the classroom"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-136) and index
