Redleaf Press: 191 books
Theories of Childhood, Second Edition
An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
Examine the work of five groundbreaking education theorists-John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky-in relation to early childhood. Theories of Childhood provides a basic introduction to each theorist and explains the relationship of theory to practice and its impact...
Designs for Living and Learning, Second Edition
Transforming Early Childhood Environments
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
You likely have dreams for your early childhood environment that are greater than rating scales, regulations, and room arrangements. Designs for Living and Learning has been a favorite resource among educators and caregivers for more than a decade, and this new edition is packed with even more ideas...
by Fran Hast, Ann Hollyfield
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2002
What’s the difference between an activity and an experience?
One is meant to pass the time, the other to last a lifetime.
Make the most of your interactions with young children with experiences that allow infants and toddlers to figure out how something works on their own. This book describes...
Preschoolers and Kindergartners Moving and Learning
A Physical Education Curriculum
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2014
80 movement activities for preschoolers and kindergartners
Physical education is a critical part of every early childhood curriculum. Children need to move to channel their energies in creative, beneficial ways and to learn habits for lifelong health and fitness. Preschoolers and Kindergartners...
The Kindness Curriculum
Stop Bullying Before It Starts
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2013
Bullying is a widespread and concerning issue that affects children of all ages. Focusing on character education in the early years, this resource aims to prevent bullying before it starts. Educators can use this comprehensive framework and developmentally appropriate activities to teach young children...
Play
The Foundation that Supports the House of Higher Learning
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2015
Playing is vital to the social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual development of young children. Yet cries for more "academic preschools" and demands for "higher test scores" are forcing play out of many early childhood environments. Play will show early childhood educators what...
Toddlers Moving and Learning
A Physical Education Curriculum
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2014
More than 50 movement activities for toddlers
Physical education is a critical part of every early childhood curriculum. Children need to move to channel their energies in creative, beneficial ways and to learn habits for lifelong health and fitness. Toddlers Moving & Learning provides...
Good Going!
Successful Potty Training for Children in Child Care
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2004
-addresses potty training in a group setting and the challenges of having multi-age children all at various stages of potty training together in a class. -tips for parent communication to find common ground for potty training procedures--home/individual versus classroom/group.
The Ooey Gooey® Handbook
Identifying and Creating Child-Centered Environments
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2015
Lisa Murphy and her company, Ooey Gooey, Inc., are well-known across the early childhood field. Lisa is on the road about 300 days a year doing workshops and conferences both domestically and internationally—and she can pack auditoriums built to hold 5,000. She is an excellent promoter of her books.
The...
Twins and Supertwins
A Handbook for Early Childhood Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Approximately one in every thirty children born today is a twin or supertwin—a child of a higher-order multiple birth, such as a triplet or quadruplet. With twins and supertwins an increasingly growing population in preschool classrooms, early childhood professionals have more questions and concerns...
Deployment
Strategies for Working with Kids in Military Families
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2009
Author is an internationally-known, hands-on trainer and presenter in the field 2. Comprehensive handbook suitable for virtually anyone who has contact with children from military families
Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms
Designing and Implementing Child-Centered Learning Environments
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2015
The main audience for this book is early childhood educators and administrators, as well as playground designers; there is also a high potential for course adoption in early childhood education classes
Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms centers on the idea that with proper play yard design, creative...
Focused Observations
How to Observe Young Children for Assessment and Curriculum Planning
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
This books is for caregivers and classroom teachers of children from birth through age 5.
This book can be course adopted in early childhood methods classes.
A new chapter on portfolio development is included. Additional updates include references to the third edition of the National...
by Charlotte M. Hendricks, Michele B. Pettibone
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
All adults who are responsible for the care of children should be prepared for disasters. This guide provides caregivers, educators, and program staff with preparation tips and step-by-step responses to disaster situations that are based on national standards and best practices to keep children safe.