She is bringing out what she is finding in her own little world. I would not have known how to use them in a Kindergarten classroom. I especially like the chart she offers. We are asked to mold the curriculum to fit the child. Yet, once the child reaches second grade, they're literally on their own to fit into the curriculum.
Calkins is an excellent author.
She not only gives ideas, she gives examples of how to implement these ideas into your classroom, at whatever grade level. This book is an excellent resource for teachers and gave me the courage and knowledge to actually use these approaches in my classroom.