Gryphon House Inc : 185 books
The Portfolio Book
A Step by Step Guide for Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Portfolios, in the educational context, are collections of children's school work which teachers collect during the year--art projects, writing, etc. They are used to assess the child's interests and progress. This portfolio guide simplifies the assessment process into small steps that can be gradually integrated into everyday teaching.
Understanding Waldorf Education
Teaching from the Inside Out
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Written by a teacher with more than 25 years of experience, this book offers a jargon-free view of Waldorf education and its philosophy of the importance of a three-dimensional education. Whether you're a Waldorf parent or teacher, or you just want to learn more about these innovative educational concepts, this book contains important ideas on learning that you can apply today.
by Abigail Flesch Connors
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
The perfect book to introduce rhythm instruments to young children! Children make the sound of the ocean waves using shakers, pretend to be a train using sand blocks, create a rainstorm with rhythm sticks, and perform circus tricks with jingle bells. Plus, they learn to play the instruments along...
by Jackie Silberg
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
A young child's brain grows at a phenomenal rate in the first years of life. Revised and updated to reflect the latest research on how children learn, 125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos is packed with everyday opportunities to contribute to brain development. Each game is accompanied by an annotation...
Math and Science Investigations
Helping Young Learners Make Big Discoveries
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Young children are naturally interested in the patterns and processes occurring in the world around them. They are beginning to learn about the changes happening each day, month, and season. They are starting to ask questions about the environment and world beyond. They are anxious to explore the...
by Clarissa Willis, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
What do you do when a three-year-old with autism falls on the floor kicking and screaming?
How do you communicate with a child who looks away and flaps his hands?
Who can help if you suspect a child in your class has autism?
Preschool can be overwhelming for a child with autism....
Sensory Integration
A Guide for Preschool Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Do you have a child in your early childhood classroom who:
Climbs on top of furniture and jumps off?
Covers his ears when children are singing?
Refuses to touch clay, paint, or sand?
Often falls down and skins her knees?
Refuses to play on outdoor playground equipment?
If so, it is possible...
Family Child Care Basics
Advice, Activities, and Information to Create a Professional Program
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Beginning a new business venture can be a daunting task, and setting up an in-home child care program can be especially challenging. After the licenses have been applied for and acquired, what comes next? Now an expert on the subject provides advice, tips, information, and activities for setting up...
Many Languages, Building Connections
Supporting Infants and Toddlers Who Are Dual Language Learners
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
All infants and toddlers need experiences that nurture, support, and teach their home language and culture. Language is a vital component of early experiences well before the child can say his first word. Infants and toddlers whose families come from diverse backgrounds and speak different languages...
Real Classroom Makeovers
Practical Ideas for Early Childhood Classrooms
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Learning environments are an important topic as more and more teachers try to make their classrooms into places that support and inspire learning. Using “before” and “after” pictures of real early childhood classrooms, Real Classroom Makeovers shows early childhood teachers step-by-step how...
Una guía de prevención de bullying y burlas
en salones de clases de pre-escolar
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Durante los años pre-escolares la mayoría de los niños tienen sus primeras experiencias de formación y unión social con sus pares. Durante los años pre-escolares es natural que los niños experimentan con interacciones sociales mientras aprenden sobre el mundo. Cuando el colegio logra crear...
Global Art
Activities, Projects, and Inventions from Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1998
An ideal way to start children on an exciting, creative adventure towards global understanding! The fun, easy-to-do art activities in Global Art use collage, painting, drawing, printing, construction and sculpture to help children appreciate people and cultures from all over the world. Each activity...
First Art for Toddlers and Twos
Open-Ended Art Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Discover the natural curiosity and enthusiasm of toddlers and twos as they explore creative art experiences designed just for them. In this updated, color edition of First Art, you will find more than seventy-five art experiences, with lots of variations that add to the fun and tips for making the...
The I Can't Sing Book
For Grown-ups Who Can't Carry a Tune in a Paper Bag but Want to do Music with Young Children
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Can you tap your feet to a beat? Read aloud? Sway from side to side? Twang a rubber band? If the answer is yes, you have all the skill necessary to teach music to children. Chapters include activities that teach the elements of music, such as rhythm, sound, language, movement, and instruments.