Gryphon House Inc : 185 books
Connecting Right From the Start
Fostering Effective Communication with Dual Language Learning
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Connecting with dual language learners (DLLs) is a growing reality among early childhood educators, who need to learn practical, proven strategies to reach these students. Grounded in research and strengthened by the author’s personal experience as a student learning English, Connecting Right from...
Good Morning, Children
My First Years in Early Childhood Education
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
The first years of teaching are full of any number of unexpected problems and issues that can frustrate even the most prepared early childhood educator. Based on her popular blog, Sophia Pappas' book Good Morning, Children provides an up-close and personal view of the challenges and successes of a...
Learn Every Day About Our Green Earth
100 Best Ideas from Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Each book in the Learn Every Day series features one hundred activities contributed by teachers around the world. Classroom-tested and teacher-approved, these activities teach children ages three to six about some of their favorite topics. Organized by curriculum area, each chapter is structured by...
Learn Every Day About Social Studies
100 Best Ideas from Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Children are naturally interested in their world. This book invites children to explore the world around them, learn about different cultures, consider a variety of careers, and discover the uniqueness of their very own neighborhood. Starting with the many ways we are alike and different, and expanding...
Wild About Group Time
Simple Literacy Plans for Preschool
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Developed by the staff of Between the Lions, the playful learning approach and unique educational content in Wild About Group Time teaches children key literacy skills. The 100 plans follow a literacy scope and sequence so teachers can help children develop and practice the literacy skills they need to be successful learners.
by Jackie Silberg
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Updated to reflect the latest research about how children learn; the revised edition of 125 Brain Games for Babies is a fun-filled collection of ways to develop the brain capacity of infants. Included are everyday opportunities to nurture brain development in the critical period from birth through...
What Does a Lion Say?
And Other Playful Language Games
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
What Does a Lion Say? is filled with fun and easy literacy games for parents to play with young children anytime, anywhere. Children play their way into discoveries in the world of letters and reading while building the skills they need for a lifetime of future learning. With alphabet games like “License...
The Neglected Child
How to Recognize, Respond, and Prevent
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
The Neglected Child provides everything educators and caregivers need to know to identify and intervene in neglectful situations, while also creating a safe, nurturing, and protective environment for young children. From defining the different types and levels of severity of neglect to establishing...
Learn Every Day About Colors
100 Best Ideas from Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2018
Teachers from around the globe contributed their favorite activities that they use in the classroom, all focused on topics that teachers use every day! Organized by curriculum area, the activities in each chapter begin with those that are appropriate for the youngest preschoolers and follow with activities...
Playful Writing
150 Open-Ended Explorations in Emergent Literacy
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Adults and children write to communicate ideas, to share information, and to record events. Playful Writing builds on the cyclical nature of learning with open-ended play ideas that will inspire children to write. From the first marks of the youngest writers to ready writers who use their expanding...
Treasure Basket Explorations
Heuristic Learning for Infants and Toddlers
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
For the littlest learners, everything is an activity--feeling a rock, trying to lick a bubble, smelling a flower, or poking sand. In Treasure-Basket Explorations: Heuristic Learning for Infants and Toddlers, teachers and caregivers of infants and toddlers will learn how these simple explorations support...
The Welcoming Classroom
Building Strong Home-to-School Connections for Early Learning
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
The children in today's early childhood classroom are more culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse than ever. As a teacher, your challenge is to partner with each family through recognizing their individual strengths, concerns, priorities, and resources.
In The Welcoming Classroom:...
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Rhythm Instruments and More for Active Learning
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Music and movement go together like books and reading—they spread joy! It’s no secret that quiet doesn’t always equal quality learning. At times, we struggle to help children settle down so they can listen and learn. However, we can also encourage them to move to the beat so they can listen...
Everyday Play
Fun Games to Develop the Fine Motor Skills Your Child Needs for School
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Organized by age for easy referencing, the dozens of creative activities in Everyday Play are perfect for children aged three to five, and they develop the fine motor skills every child needs for school. More than just an activity book, Everyday Play is full of information for parents, including advice...