Dítě a mateřská škola - Co by měli rodiče znát, učitelé respektovat a rozvíjet – Koťátková Soňa (2014)

The book systematically describes the specifics of the development and upbringing of children up to six years old in the family, with a focus on educational work in kindergartens. It addresses, among other things, the following questions: • the adaptation of the child when entering kindergarten • options for parents to actively cope with the changes associated with their child's entry into kindergarten • the child's readiness for primary school • a comprehensive analysis of common kindergartens • the basic direction of alternative programs. In addition to kindergarten teachers and parents of preschool children, the publication is also intended for students of educational fields, social workers, and all others who work with children both professionally and in various leisure activities. Doc. PaedDr. Soňa Koťátková, Ph.D., is the head of the Department of Preschool Education at the Faculty of Education at Charles University in Prague, where she has been teaching primarily students in fields focused on preschool pedagogy since the early 1990s. She also acts as a guarantor for further education of kindergarten teachers from practice. She collaborates with professional institutions focused on preschool children, engages in research, and publishes in professional journals and publishers in the Czech Republic and abroad.