Bring Standards-Based Math Experiences into your classroom with this play-based curriculum. Each of the 124 math activities and games in More Than Counting, Standards Edition, provides exciting learn
Tying together the theory and practice of child guidance and behavior in clear and accessible ways, this book provides educators and caregivers actionable best practices to teach children healthy emot
Updated information and unbiased, developmentally appropriate strategies and activities to celebrate, rather than exclude, diversity, traditions, and holidays. Many programs are establishing a "no hol
Offering definitions, activities, examples of model programs, and reproducible forms and checklists, this guide will help early childhood program directors and administrators seeking third-party endor
Classroom and behavior management is crucial in early childhood settings. These workbooks provide caregivers and educators with tools and techniques to support healthy classrooms where everyone is giv
The YWCA Minneapolis Early Childhood Education's anti-biased and play-based curriculum uses practical and real-life experiences to support teacher learning and practice. With thrilling success in 2016
Conversations take place in every early childhood classroom—between teachers and children, and among children. Are You Listening? asks teachers to examine these conversations and their impact on child
Make The Complex Task Of creating a child-centered curriculum easier with the practical guidelines and ideas in this updated and expanded handbook. Learn how to sharpen your observation and documentat
Working with parents and families can be a challenge, especially when there are contradicting expectations. However, it can also be a joyful and empowering experience for both the program and the fami
Working with children is fun but also complex and requires knowledge of health and safety practices, child development, guidance strategies, and more. This guide serves as a long-term resource as you
Written in accessible terms, this guide for early childhood care providers and parents shows how to recognize and deal with common symptoms and signs of illness in children. A brief introductory chapt
Teachers often see repetitive behaviors in toddler and preschool classrooms, such as building and knocking down block towers or dumping out toys. When children do these actions over and over it can be
Lens on Outdoor Learning is a terrific resource for teachers and parents who want to enrich young and curious minds, and their own minds too.---Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving
Nelson (early childhood education and Montessori method, Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts) presents approximately 100 activities to encourage early childhood number sense and math skills. The
Connect nature play, outdoor experiences, and STEM learning for young children with activities, real-life examples, and educator resources. Nurture young children’s innate tendencies toward exploratio
The Parent Newsletter is a comprehensive guide for teachers, directors, and administrators interested in creating attractive and informative parent newsletters. Containing examples of both well-design
A curriculum guide provides teachers with information to prepare lessons, guide students through science explorations, and help students develop reasoning processes along with including activities and
When teachers consider young children’s individual learning styles, they foster children’s inclinations to learn, explore, and grow. This book investigates the meaning and importance of recognizing an
Many children have to cope with complicated and disruptive situations. Often the classroom becomes the most stable environment. Learn to embrace disruptive change, address it with professionalism, and
After studying the current research on literacy learning for young children, delving into the beliefs and schools of Reggio Emilia, and discovering the Maker Movement, the authors created StoryMaking.
Build collaborative partnerships with families to help the whole family thrive. This book explores the reasons and methods for developing cooperative partnerships, along with tools and strategies to h
Discover how to support high-functioning and collaborative teacher teams in early childhood programs by developing healthy and confident team leaders. This manual covers topics of dynamic team teachin
Perfect for pre-service and in-service teacher training, Start Seeing Diversity helps teachers recognize and address bias by illustrating one community’s effort to create a responsive childcare progra
It can be difficult and consuming when children act out with challenging behaviors in early childhood settings. This workbook, available as a three-pack, provides techniques that caregivers and educat
Cross (English and early childhood, San Juan Community College, New Mexico) has designed this activity manual for parents and teachers who must deal with "extra busy" children in learning environments
Family Child Care Contracts & Policies, Fourth Edition offers the most up-to-date tools for family child care providers to establish and enforce contracts and policies. Topics include how to establish
Too many teaching and learning activities require students to use only lower-order thinking (LOT), and many of the attempts educators make to promote higher-order thinking (HOT) are misconstrued. High
Lead author Roffman is cofounder and director of The Little School, a relationship-based inclusive preschool in operation since the mid-1980s. Here, she shares ideas and inspiration for developing an
Former preschool teachers Harlan and Ruth Hansen are board members of the Naples Allliance for Children in Naples, Florida, consultants for Head Start programs, and presenters at workshops on early ch
Create a curriculum that reflects and honors the diversity of all people. Lessons from Turtle Island explores Na-tive American issues in preschool and early primary education. The authors—one Native,
Encourage the formation of good health habits in children. Through playful and colorful illustrations, this popular children’s book shows the germs that cause illness and how important hand was
With more than 50 inquiry-based and child-centered activities and exercises, A Little Drama will help teachers (including those with no theater experience of their own) develop the body, voice, mind,
Thousands of family child care providers save time and money using the Tax Workbook and Organizer?a comprehensive tool that takes the guesswork out of taxes.Tom Copeland, JD, is a licensed attorney, t
Make meal preparation in your family child care setting easy and fun with theLook & Cook cookbook. Includes step-by-step instructions and photos for 160 recipes that all fit the CACFP guidelines.
