Redleaf Press imprint: 181 books
Beyond Behavior Management
The Six Life Skills Children Need
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
The main audience for this book includes early childhood educators and caregivers; suitable for course adoption in the areas of early childhood development
This edition includes two new chapters and new content to reflect state early learning standards, new research, cultural diversity, and...
Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings
From Theory to Practice
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
This book explores, from both the teacher’s and the student’s perspectives, how emergent curriculum principles and practices can improve any early childhood program. Sections on observation, documentation, assessment, and relationships that support learning provide a complete subject overview.
by Gaye Gronlund
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2012
Play is an important vehicle for learning in the early years. With intentional planning frameworks, this resource provides teachers with tools and strategies to organize and develop curriculum around high-level, purposeful play. Practical application techniques help teachers create a cycle of planning...
Teaching in the Digital Age
Smart Tools for Age 3 to Grade 3
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2012
Technology is rapidly changing the ways we live our lives and interact with the world. It’s also changing how you teach. Technology can enhance your classroom’s complete curriculum and assessment and help you create and capture meaningful experiences, support inquiry, and expand your classroom’s...
by Ingrid Chalufour, Worth
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2005
Discover the science behind exploring and understanding water with young children.
Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten?
A Toolkit for Preparing Children and Families
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
Making the transition into kindergarten is a significant and exciting milestone in young children's lives. With proper coordination and planning, it can be a smooth process, benefiting children, families, and schools. Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten? provides early childhood professionals with...
The Great Disconnect in Early Childhood Education
What We Know vs. What We Do
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2015
This book is needed because of the shocking disconnect between what early childhood educators know and what they do. The early childhood community from the top down needs to quit pretending they are providing wonderfully individualized developmentally appropriate classrooms and begin to fundamentally...
"Don't Get So Upset!"
Help Young Children Manage Their Feelings by Understanding Your Own
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2008
All childcare professionals were children once, and how their parents responded to their emotional expressions affects how they respond to emotional expressions by children in their own care.
“Don’t Get So Upset!” examines the uncomfortable emotions providers feel—and the inappropriate...
Early Elementary Children Moving and Learning
A Physical Education Curriculum
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2014
More than 100 movement activities for early elementary children
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. Early Elementary Children...
The Art of Awareness, Second Edition
How Observation Can Transform Your Teaching
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2012
Learning to closely observe children requires commitment to systematic study and ongoing practice. With activities, experiences, and stories, this book provides that opportunity. Nine observation study sessions help educators of young children discover the many ways that being observant can enhance...
Starting with Character
Activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2015
Starting with Character focuses on character development in infants, toddlers, and twos. This guide provides everything needed for preparing the environment, creating routines, and evaluating individual learning styles. Lesson plans and steps for creating new lessons are provided, as well as guides...
Math at Their Own Pace
Child-Directed Activities for Developing Early Number Sense
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2007
-- One of few books on the market providing child-directed, emergent, and predesigned math activities. -- The activities and games are designed to be fun and interesting to preschoolers. -- The activities require inexpensive, readily available materials.
Let's Play
(Un)Curriculum Early Learning Adventures
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2014
Let children experience the learning power of play! Let’s Play is a handbook full of child-led, open-ended learning adventures. The 39 fresh, fun, and budget-friendly activities (plus more than 225 play variations) are packed with learning that helps children develop important motor, cognitive,...
Roots and Wings
Affirming Culture and Preventing Bias in Early Childhood
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2016
Use the updated activities, examples, and research to improve your anti-bias and multicultural education programs. This clear and practical guide includes expanded information on English language learners, family engagement, culturally responsive teaching, and staff training.
Stacey York teaches...