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Author
Publisher
R&L Education
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (190 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Flourishing in the First Five Years: Connecting Mind, Brain, and Education Research to the Development of Young Children will take you on a fascinating journey of discovery about what you can do to experience the thrill of helping all young children realize more of their unique potential. Packed with practical strategies and inspiring research about how learning changes the brain this book will empower you with ideas you can apply right away that...
Author
Publisher
Allen and Unwin
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (344 pages)
Language
English
Description
In order to effectively practice as an early childhood educator, it is essential to understand the theories, policies, and pedagogy that shape the discipline. Understanding Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia provides core foundational knowledge that is critical for best practice. Part One looks at concepts of childhood and the development of mass education before examining influential theories, including developmental psychology, sociology,...
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (128 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Positive creative and artistic experiences provide for a child's learning and development, and the most effective engagement goes well beyond learning the names of colors or how to hold a pencil to draw. Time to Create offers easy, accessible art activity ideas for families and educators to explore with their young children. Each activity encourages discovery through a variety of art media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, and textiles,...
Author
Publisher
R&L Education
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (236 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Often referred to as a laboratory from which the general early childhood education community can learn, Head Start has benefited from more than 45 years of experience. Its unique blend of early childhood practices, assessments, and monitoring, along with a social service style approach, contribute to Head Start standing out as a premiere early childhood program.This book is designed to be a teaching tool for workshops and courses as well as an on-site...
Author
Publisher
Rowman and Littlefield Publishers
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (312 pages)
Language
English
Description
"An essential resource for all students and scholars of early childhood education, this book offers a rich array of material about Maria Montessori and the Montessori Method. Distinguished education scholar Gerald Gutek begins with an in-depth biography of Montessori, exploring how a determined young woman overcame the obstacles that blocked her educational and career opportunities in Italy during the late Victorian age. The author then analyzes the...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Kindergarten is no longer just a time when children play and sit in a circle. Today's kindergarten students are exposed to a much more academic curriculum. So what should children know and be able to do so they'll be ready for the modern kindergarten classroom? This publication shares with parents everything they'll need to know to help their child be successful from Day One. Based on the latest research, this booklet also includes a section on how...
Author
Publisher
R&L Education
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (206 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Ever wonder what is going on in a baby's brain? Or how you can best nurture a child's natural development? Or why exactly Bach is better than Mozart for babies? This book will explain why. No technical knowledge is necessary, as Shore makes recent neurological findings accessible to all those who come into contact with young children. Everything a baby experiences in his or her first five years is building the foundation of life's learning potential...
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 online resource (336 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Give your child the gift of conversation with Small Talk!You are your child's most valuable resource when it comes to learning to talk. In Small Talk, speech and language therapist Nicola Lathey and parenting journalist Tracey Blake demystify the six stages of language learning, from "Pre-Babble" to "Complete Sentences," so you can tune in to what your child is saying-or trying to say! You'll also learn: * Why the babbling stage is so important*...
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (192 pages)
Language
English
Description
"The first years of teaching are full of any number of unexpected problems and issues that can frustrate even the most prepared early childhood educator. Based on her popular blog, Sophia Pappas' book Good Morning, Children provides an up-close and personal view of the challenges and successes of a beginning teacher. The book describes daily encounters with students, family members, and administrators; reflects on the state of early childhood education...
10) Budding Gardener
Author
Series
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (64 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Curious kids will delight in the fifty fun-filled gardening activities in The Budding Gardener! The Budding Gardener offers great ways for parents and their budding gardeners, ages three to six, to create memories together as they plant a seed and watch it grow, create a garden marker, make a spider web out of sweet pea seeds and bamboo, and beautify the garden with a stone path or rock tower. This kid-friendly introduction to gardening features...
11) Budding Artist
Author
Series
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (72 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Curious kids will delight in the wonder of the creative process with the fifty art-inspiring activities in The Budding Artist! With great ways for you and your budding artist to create beautiful memories together, this book shows parents and kids how to paint with bubbles, create glue webs, make a blooming tablecloth, and construct homemade paper valentines. Perfect for kids ages three to six, this fun-filled introduction to arts and crafts features...
12) Budding Builder
Author
Series
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (72 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Curious kids will be inspired by the endless possibilities of the fifty fun-filled building activities in The Budding Builder! With great ways for you and your child to take ideas from their limitless imaginations and to fashion them into reality, this book shows parents and kids how to create a fairytale cottage, make a marker organizer, carefully construct a toothpick sculpture, and build a bird feeder. Perfect for kids ages three to six, this...
13) Budding Chef
Author
Series
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (64 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Curious kids will delight in the 50 fun-filled recipes in The Budding Chef! Full of great ways for parents and their budding chefs to have fun together, this introduction to cooking is brimming with kitchen adventures and is perfect for kids aged 3 to 6. The easy-to-follow instructions and easy-to-find ingredients helps parents share their love of cooking in kid-friendly ways while creating special moments that they-and their child-will cherish forever....
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (140 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Fun activities to develop the fine motor skills preschoolers need for school success! Teachers know how important it is to develop children's fine motor skills as a stepping stone to future learning, and Mighty Fine Motor Fun provides you with the tools and information you need to teach fine motor skills to children ages 3 to 5. The activities in Mighty Fine Motor Fun are organized by age; they are useful and creative, but most important, they are...
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (128 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Blocks are a key teaching tool in any early childhood program. Through well-planned, teacher-supported block play experiences, young children can build math, language, and social skills. Let's Build provides educators of young children with guidance in how to create early childhood environments that support children's natural need to play. It includes strategies for creating and scaffolding the block play experience, recommends children's books that...
16) Don't Eat Poop
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Even little kids know that eating poop is yucky! What they don't realize is that if they don't wash their hands after they use the potty, they could be doing something that will make them sick, just like eating poop. This book uses fun, vivid and simple examples to remind kids to always wash hands before they eat, cook, play with their toys or touch anything, even their own eyes and noses!."--
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (144 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Children love outdoor play. Now teachers can combine the magic and excitement of the outdoors with activities that encourage and support learning! With more than one hundred new teacher-created, classroom-tested outdoor activities, Let's Take It Outside! engages children's minds and bodies as they explore the limitless bounds of the outdoors while also building key skills in areas like math, literacy and language, science, art, and music. Perfect...
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Learning environments are an important topic as more and more teachers try to make their classrooms into places that support and inspire learning. Using "before" and "after" pictures of real early childhood classrooms, Real Classroom Makeovers shows early childhood teachers step-by-step how small changes can transform their classrooms into wondrous environments for young children to learn and grow. With a budget-conscious focus, the book provides...
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