Are you ready to take the next big step into Kindergarten? Penny and the KidVision VPK Kids visit one, where they meet the teacher and see how kindergarteners help take care of themselves, follow rules, make friends, and write their own names. Included is a lesson plan, assessment, and take-home activity. [3:08]

Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Define and distinguish between the three domains of development: physical, cognitive and psychosocial
Discuss the normative approach to development
Understand the three major issues in development: continuity and discontinuity, one common course of development or many unique courses of development, and nature versus nurture

Kindergarten teacher Allison Frometa uses Peg + Cat games to demonstrate and discuss how she provides differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. [3:16]

This site includes a Kindergarten Readiness checklist along with resources to help build skills for a strong start in school.

In this video, Murray from Sesame Street shows examples of empathy for preschoolers.

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