Gryphon House Inc : 185 books
by Alison Pepper
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Build the home-school connection to prepare for kindergarten! Studies show that parent and family involvement with school is an important factor in children’s later academic success. Many families of young children want to learn ways to support their little ones in preparing for and getting the...
Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s(r) for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
Experiences, Activities, and Games for Popular Children's Books
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s contains 80 age-appropriate children's books and 240 ways to s-t-r-e-t-c-h the stories in new ways to enhance the learning process. Organized by age, this book is a wonderful addition to the Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s series, offering new ways for young children to experience...
by Jessica DeViney, Sandra Duncan, Sara Harris
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
The classroom environment is an essential component for maximizing learning experiences for young children. Inspiring Spaces for Young Children invites teachers to enhance children's educational environments in a beautiful way by emphasizing aesthetic environmental qualities that are often overlooked...
Little Walks, Big Adventures
50+ Ideas for Exploring with Toddlers
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
While most activity books encourage indoor explorations, countless adventures and learning opportunities await outside! Going for a walk or exploring the local community can bring about much more than just exercise.
Little Walks, Big Adventures helps you teach your toddler about his/her surroundings...
Effective Discipline Policies
How to Create a System that Supports Young Children's Social-Emotional Competence
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2018
Challenging behaviors can derail an early childhood learning community, and punishment and exclusion are not the answer. Young children need support and instruction to help them learn how to cooperate, listen, share, and interact positively with their peers and with adults. Where to start?
Effective...
Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators
Open-Ended Activities to Support Global Thinking
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Children need a broad view of the world to better work with others and achieve academic success. That means being able to see many perspectives, listen to others, and share their own ideas and perceptions. *Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators *aims to prepare the next generation of global citizens...
Literacy Play
Over 400 Dramatic Play Activities that Teach Pre-Reading Skills
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2004
Literacy Play is chock-full of creative dramatic play activities that teach important pre-reading skills while bringing children's imaginations to life! Whether they decide to be a firefighter, the owner of a pet store, or to have a tea party, children will increase their vocabulary, communicate with...
Read! Move! Learn!
Active Stories for Active Learning
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
Enhance literacy skills, bring the magic of a good book to the classroom, and encourage healthy, active lifestyles in young children with Read! Move! Learn!. This new book has over 150 active learning experiences based on seventy-five popular children’s books. The authors provide complete plans...
Partnering with Parents
29 Easy Programs to Involve Parents in the Early Learning Process
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
At last! A book has finally arrived that takes the worry out of parent-teacher communication. This innovative and original guide makes it easy for preschool teachers to connect with parents and involve them in the learning process using family meetings. Offering a complete plan for every meeting, Partnering...
Nailing Jelly to the Wall
Defining and Providing Technical Assistance in Early Childhood Education
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
For experts in the field of early care and education, defining and providing technical assistance can be as difficult as nailing jelly to the wall. Learn to effectively coach, mentor, and train early childhood teachers and administrators with guided experiences, strategies, and activities to provide...
Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s for the Primary Grades, Revised
Activities to Expand Children's Books, Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
There is nothing that children love more than a good story. Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s for the Primary Grades, Revised Edition connects ninety of the best children's books to early learning centers, stretching each story five ways with lively and entertaining activities that heighten reading readiness,...
Big Messy Art Book
But Easy to Clean Up
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Bring out the child in you with adventurous art beyond your wildest imagination. Each art activity is larger than life in scope and fun! Try the Biggest Ever Bubble Prints, Broom Painting, Plunger Art, or the Titanic Simple Weave to delight children with the process of art.
by Carole H. Dibble, Kathy Lee
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
With quick and simple ideas, 101 Easy, Wacky, Crazy Activities is guaranteed to enliven any day. Try Tongue Painting (yes, Tongue Painting!) or Squishy Squeezy (a clean and messy activity!) and open the door to creative discovery. Encourage children to think creatively, problem solve, and have fun...
by Angela Eckhoff, Ph.D
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
Young children are born scientists with an innate desire to analyze and investigate the world around them. Creative Investigations in Early Science helps educators expand and encourage young learners’ inquisitive nature as they explore the physical, life, and earth sciences.
Each chapter...