Gryphon House Inc : 185 books
Teachable Transitions
190 Activities to Move from Morning Circle to the End of the Day
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Filled with movement activities, games, fingerplays, chants, and songs, Teachable Transitions transforms necessary transitions into pleasurable moments that children look forward to! The activities, organized by arrival, departure, snack, outside time, naptime, and cleanup, help children move through...
Tell It Again!
Easy-to-Tell Stories with Activities for Young Children
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1999
The 18 stories in Tell It Again! were written to engage young children's lively minds and capture their undivided attention. For each story there are storytelling tips and activities. The activities connect the stories to active learning in listening, communication, imagination and problem-solving. The story cards enable the reader to be a master storyteller.
Everyday Literacy
Environmental Print Activities for Children 3 to 8
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2005
The tools you need to teach literacy are all around you! Everyday Literacy has over 100 activities that use ordinary objects such as cereal boxes, traffic signs, and toy labels to help children build essential reading skills.
by Steve Sanders, EdD
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Babies are naturally active, and their movements help them explore their environment. They first move involuntarily, based on reflexes, and then learn to move more independently as their bodies grow stronger and they begin to investigate the world around them.You can encourage their muscle development,...
by
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
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...
Math in Minutes
Easy Activities for Children Ages 4-8
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
This engaging, exciting introduction to early math concepts will be a sure-fire hit with young children. They can go on a Geometric Shape Hunt, measure with Pompoms, or find the Missing Numbers—just a few of the fun, simple activities you’ll find in Math in Minutes. The activities progress in...
Block Play
The Complete Guide to Learning and Playing with Blocks
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Every preschool and kindergarten classroom has a block corner. With over 50 great activities, Block Play is a must-have for every teacher. The activities encourage social skills, problem-solving, science, math, language, and more. Create craft-board trees, railroad tracks and skyscrapers, and watch children experience the joy of learning with blocks!
Everyday Discoveries
Amazingly Easy Science and Math Using Stuff You Already Have
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Science and math concepts are embedded in the things children do every day. With this book, children learn the how, the why and the what happens next with these open-ended, self-directed activities. Everyday Discoveries shows how easily and naturally children can learn science and math in preschool programs, early primary classrooms, child care centers, and home care settings.
Sanity Savers for Early Childhood Teachers
200 Quick Fixes for Everything from Big Messes to Small Budgets
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2004
From clean-up solutions to storage ideas to inventive cost-cutting strategies, and everything in between, this book will truly help you keep your sanity in the classroom! Use the creative suggestions to help children resolve conflicts and solve problems, to deal with interruptions in the classroom,...
Learn Every Day About Bugs and Spiders
100 Best Ideas from Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Bugs and spiders are fascinating to adults and children alike! Now teachers can take children on an expedition into the mysterious world of some of nature’s smallest inhabitants with Learn Every Day About Bugs and Spiders. These easy-to-do activities give children a peek into the lives of our creepy-crawler...
by Barbara Sorrels, EdD
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
As an early childhood professional, you play a key role in the early identification of maltreatment and unhealthy patterns of development. You are also the gateway to healing. In Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma, you will find the tools and strategies to connect with harmed children...
Banish Boredom
Activities to Do with Kids That You'll Actually Enjoy
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Banish Boredom helps parents find activities that they enjoy, while their children learn and have fun. Based on her popular blog, Not-So-SAHM, Rebecca Green takes readers on an inspiring journey using beautiful color photos that she took of her children doing activities she describes in the book.
Although...
Preschool Art: Drawing
It's the Process, Not the Product
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Excerpted from the national best-seller Preschool Art, MaryAnn Kohl brings you 50 great ways to create with chalk, crayons, stencils, textures and more. Emphasizing the process of art, not the product, this series encourages children to feel successful, problem-solve, and experience the joy of exploration...
Preschool Art: Painting
It's the Process, Not the Product
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Excerpted from the national best-seller Preschool Art, MaryAnn Kohl brings you 50 great ways to paint using vegetable dyes, corncobs, cornstarch, shoe polish, and more. Emphasizing the process, not the product, this series encourages children to feel successful, problem-solve, and experience the joy...