Yardsticks

Written with warmth and humor, this comprehensive reference offers clear descriptions of children's development and is a favorite of both parents and teachers. Included for each age are: a narrative description of developmental traits; charts summarizing physical, social, language, and cognitive growth patterns; suggestions for curricular areas: reading, writing, mathematics, and thematic units; and favorite books. What's new in the 3rd edition: a brief overview of issues in the development of bilingualism and biliteracy among Latino/Hispanic children; an appendix on the "birthday cluster exercise" for applying the information in the book to working with a whole class of students; an updated list of recommended children's books; and an updated list of recommended resources for teachers and parents.