Elementary category: 2214 books

With this book, any teacher can start teaching philosophy to children today! Co-written by a professor of philosophy and a practising primary school teacher, Philosophy for Young Children is a concise, practical guide for teachers. It contains detailed session plans for 36 philosophical enquiries...

Over the past 15 years, there has been a pronounced trend toward a particular type of picturebook that many would label "postmodern." Postmodern picturebooks have stretched our conventional notion of what constitutes a picturebook, as well as what it means to be an engaged reader of these...

Playing and Learning Outdoors shows early years practitioners how to get the very best from outdoor playing and learning for the enjoyment, health and education of all children from ages three to five years. Fully updated to reflect the current status and understandings regarding outdoor provision...

This clear and user-friendly text provides practical guidance on how to incorporate citizenship into the curriculum. It offers a wealth of teaching aids including: * tried-and-tested photocopiable materials * case studies * suggested teaching strategies * comprehensive reference and resource...

Support kindergarten students with 180 daily practice activities to build their mathematical fluency. Each problem is tied to a specific mathematical concept to help students gain regular practice of key grade-level skills. This book features quick, diagnostic-based activities that are correlated...

The faith of both Fill-Up the gas pump and his owner, Mr. McFriendly, is tested when Mr. McFriendly's Gas Station, a town landmark, is threatened with the prospect of going out of business when building begins on the brand-new, super-size gas station up the road. They both learn, however, that God works in mysterious ways, especially for those who believe and trust in Him.

Healthy Children, Healthy Minds: Helping Children Succeed NOW for a Brighter Future is an excellent resource for educators, parents, and anyone who is interested in and committed to fostering healthy patterns of behavior, thinking, and lifestyle choices in children. This book provides strategies on...

The original edition of this book made accessible to primary school teachers and student teachers the means of putting many of the Elton Report's findings into practice. The author's philosophy on behavior management still stands, but the ideas have been revised and updated to take account of more...

A NEW emphasis IN THIS edition of Spark the Brain, Ignite the Pen is writing to learn in the content areas. This edition of the work first published in 2006 includes a collection of classroomtested quick writes designed to assist students in thinking and writing about significant content in the disciplines....

There is no better way to guide your preparation for the National Geographic Bee. This interactive proven winner contains 14 preparation strategies, 18 chapters, and 900+ questions. This book contains the most extensive glossary available on the market, which includes over 450 physical geography...

Hachette Éducation, éditeur scolaire de référence, présente « Reading Time » : une collection de romans tout en anglais. Des romans interactifs pour donner à vos enfants de 8 à 11 ans l’envie de lire en anglais, dans une langue simple et qui suit rigoureusement les programmes de l’Éducation...

Science Homework for Key Stage 2 is a unique resource for busy teachers - a selection of ‘pencil-free’, hands-on activities, aligned with the National Curriculum Programmes of Study and with clear links to the topics set out in the QCA scheme of work for KS2 science, that teachers can use as extension...

Talk, thinking and philosophy are crucial components of children's learning. This book is a practical and readable guide to the ways in which teachers can provide children with the opportunities to develop and use these skills to their greatest effect. It begins by asking why talking and thinking...

Filled with beautiful photos, easy to read and informative content, this book is aimed at 6-11 year old children to provide them with information about the role of architects.