Rituals and Traditions: Fostering a Sense of Community in Preschool

by Jacky Howell, Kimberly Reinhard

"This book is a preschool teacher’s number one resource for building community and promoting social and emotional learning. Individualizing rituals that are special to not only the child but the caregiver as well, and that reflect their personal relationship based on an understanding of the child’s needs, can truly transform the culture of a classroom." —Makai Kellogg, Preschool Teacher, School for Friends, Washington, DC Rituals and traditions in preschool programs have the power    The information in this book answers the questions of why rituals and traditions are important and how teachers can incorporate them into their daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly plans to create a supportive, caring community.

117 pages, Paperback

Published August 15, 2015

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most practical books I've read. Many great ideas but also encouragement for me to develop my own. Highly recommend!

[David Christian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new perspective on the importance of constant environments in the classroom.