Posted by Chip on October 29, 2011
My book Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom, Ages 4–14 is addressed to parents and teachers. In the next few weeks this blog will highlight a few of the developmental patterns typically observed at each grade level. These are treated in much greater detail in the book. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share [...]
Categories: Children's Positive Attributes, Parent Questions & Concerns, Thinking Developmentally |
Tags: 5-year-olds, children’s positive attributes, developmental teaching, five-year-olds, kindergarten, kindergartners, social-emotional development | 
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Posted by Chip on October 29, 2011
Earlier this week I wrote a little about the normal developmental characteristics of children in Kindergarten as discussed in my book Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4–14. In this post I’ll describe some of the characteristics of younger, on-age, and older first grade students. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your [...]
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Tags: 6-year-olds, children’s positive attributes, developmental teaching, first grade, first graders, six-year-olds, social-emotional development, Yardsticks | 8 Comments »
Posted by Chip on October 28, 2011
Last week I started a series of posts talking about the normal developmental characteristics of children as discussed in my book Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4–14. In this post I’ll describe some of the characteristics of younger, on-age, and older second grade students. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your [...]
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Tags: 7-year-olds, children’s positive attributes, developmental teaching, second grade, second graders, seven-year-olds, social-emotional development | 2 Comments »
Posted by Chip on October 27, 2011
I recently started a series of posts talking about the normal developmental characteristics of children as discussed in my book Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4–14. In this post I’ll describe some of the characteristics of younger, on-age, and older third grade students. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own [...]
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Tags: 8-year-olds, children’s positive attributes, developmental teaching, eight-year-olds, social-emotional development, third grade, third graders | Post a Comment »
Posted by Chip on October 26, 2011
I recently started a series of posts talking about the normal developmental characteristics of children as discussed in my book Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4–14. In this post I’ll describe some of the characteristics of younger, on-age, and older fourth grade students. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own [...]
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Tags: 9-year-olds, children's positive attributes, developmental teaching, fourth grade, fourth graders, nine-year-olds, social-emotional development, Yardsticks | Post a Comment »
Posted by Chip on October 24, 2011
I recently started a series of posts talking about the normal developmental characteristics of children as discussed in my book Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4–14. In this post I’ll describe some of the characteristics of younger, on-age, and older sixth grade students. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own [...]
Categories: Children's Positive Attributes, Parent Questions & Concerns, Thinking Developmentally |
Tags: 11-year-olds, children's positive attributes, developmental teaching, eleven-year-olds, Parent Questions & Concerns, sixth grade, sixth graders, social-emotional development, Thinking Developmentally | 7 Comments »
Posted by Chip on December 13, 2010
After a well-deserved holiday break, teachers will turn their attention in January to new lesson units and students who also will begin to seem new in many ways as the year advances. In some schools, this is called “turning the page.” JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own thoughts! —If you’re [...]
Categories: Schoolwide Issues, Teachers & Teaching, Thinking Developmentally |
Tags: developmental changes, Developmental Education, developmental teaching, Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum, Schoolwide Issues, the new year, Thinking Developmentally | 5 Comments »
Posted by Chip on June 30, 2010
My granddaughter, Lily, loves to swim. Watching her in the water in the summertime is one of the most joyful experiences of this grandfather’s days. In her element, she challenges herself at the leading edge of learning and adventure. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own thoughts! —If you’re reading this [...]
Categories: Importance of Play, Thinking Developmentally, Time to Learn |
Tags: developmental teaching, importance of play, kindergarten, observing children, Thinking Developmentally, Time to Learn | 10 Comments »
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