Gryphon House Inc : 185 books
by Karen Miller
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Have you ever had trouble persuading a group of toddlers to switch from one activity to another? Then this book is for you! A must-have resource for teachers who work with this youngest age group, Simple Transitions offers more than 400 tips, ideas, and easy-to-do activities.
Daily Preschool Experiences
For Learners at Every Level
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Organized by topic, each of the 20 units has a 5-day plan, providing a week of activities. Plans include morning circle, a related children's book, vocabulary, extension activities, and learning center activities for beginning, developing, and experienced learners.
Seasons of Play
Natural Environments of Wonder
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Recent research has drawn the link between children’s brain development and time spent in the natural environment. Every child deserves a safe play to play, supportive adults to watch him grow, and an environment that offers her endless possibilities. In Seasons of Play, Rusty Keeler takes...
by Kay Albrecht, PhD, Linda Miller
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Understanding infant and toddler behavior can be a challenge. But this book provides teachers with a more thorough understanding of the knowledge base that informs early childhood practice. Innovations gives you an in-depth guide to the underlying ages and stages, theories, and best practices of the...
Solutions for Early Childhood Directors
Real Answers to Everyday Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Solutions for Early Childhood Directors provides real-world answers for directors who work in the challenging yet rewarding field of early childhood education. Kathy Lee provides practical solutions to problems that arise every day such as training staff, handling discipline, dealing with parents,...
Easy Daily Plans
Over 250 Plans for Preschool Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
Easy Daily Plans has everything a teacher needs for a complete year's worth of daily plans! Organized by month, this great grab-and-use curriculum has over 250 daily plans that teachers can use to plan fun and enriching activities for young children. The beginning of each chapter lists month-long...
Move to Learn
Integrating Movement into the Early Childhood Curriculum
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
When we imagine happy young children, we picture exuberant and unbridled movement. Not only is movement natural, it is also necessary for optimal physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. Moving children are developing children. With Move to Learn, educators can easily turn their classrooms...
Themes for Inclusive Classrooms
Lesson Plans for Every Learner
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2008
This is the perfect book for teachers who have typically developing young children ages 3-6, as well as children with special needs in their classrooms. Each lesson plan features objectives, a materials list, a circle or group time activity, assessment strategies, accommodations/modifications, and...
Linking Language
Simple Language and Literacy Activities Throughout the Curriculum
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1999
Filled with practical, everyday activities to build language development and early literacy into your daily schedule. Use circle time, snack time, dramatic play, or any time throughout the day to develop children's language skills. Each cross-curricular activity includes ways to enhance children's...
by Angela Eckhoff, Ph.D
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2018
Early childhood teachers continue to seek activities that promote STEM-based learning. But most STEM books focus on science and math, excluding technology and engineering. *Creative Investigations in Early Engineering and Technology *helps teachers create a more well-rounded STEM learning program.
Encourage...
by Steve Sanders, EdD
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Toddlers need lots of time to master the basics, such as jumping, rolling, and balancing. As they become more comfortable with their bodies and confident in their ability to be physically active, their desire to participate will increase. They’ll enjoy kicking and throwing different types of balls,...
by Angela Eckhoff, Ph.D
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Math crops up in everyday activities in so many ways. You can help preschoolers see math in the petals of a flower, the shape of a window, the bounce of a ball, the growth of a plant, and the repetition of a song. Instead of teaching math to preschoolers, you can be their guide as they experiment,...
Learn Every Day About Seasons
100 Best Ideas from Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Now teachers can bring the magic of each season to their classrooms! With these activities, educators introduce children to the wonder of the seasons with a year full of fun! Children will explore seasonal changes with all their senses as they celebrate the joy and excitement of the world outside all year long!
How Can I Help?
A Teacher's Guide to Early Childhood Behavioral Health
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2019
Sometimes misbehavior isn’t what it seems. Many children come to care with early signs of mental- or behavioral-health issues. Early childhood professionals are often the first to notice that something is different.
How Can I Help? is a practical guide that helps educators first identify...