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The
I Can't Sing Book
for Grownups Who Can't Carry a Tune in a Paper Bag
But Want to Do Music with Young Children
What a great book! Looks of fun practical ideas for using
music in the early childhood classroom |
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(Almost)
Everything You Need to Know About Early Childhood Education
This book is inspiring, practical, light-hearted, informative,
entertaining and humorous! These lists cover nearly everything
one needs to know to work with and raise young children. |
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Infants,
Toddlers and Caregivers Janet Gonzalez-Mena
and Dianne Widmeyer Eyer have developed a precise method of
working with groups of infants and toddlers based on the relationship
principle. Their philosophy is one of respect for the child.
Many say it is the best guide they had come across. It is
a "must read" for all who work with infants and
toddlers in group care as well as for the parents of those
children.
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Preschool
Art:
It's the Process Not the Product Young children
do art for the experience, the exploration and the experimentation.
It's a process by which they can discover the world. . . Using
materials commonly found in the home, child care or preschool
program, children can explore discover and create open-ended
art experiences. Best of all, there are no adult-made samples
so the imagination of the artist can roam free.
Each activity has up to five icons Age, planning/Preparation,
Help, Caution, and author's Favorite which serve as a guide
for making the projects more usable and accessible for the
artist, caregiver, teacher or parent.
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Creative
Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom
This book is a gem! Tons of ideas and resources. Broken into
a large number of themes, each section provides a variety
of activities in various areas - music, home living, and sensory
to name a few.
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Block
Play: The Complete Guide to Learning and Playing With Blocks
Every preschool and kindergarten classroom
has a block corner. With over 50 great activities, Block Play
is a must-have for every teacher. The activities encourage
social skills, problem-solving, science, math, language, and
more. Create craft-board trees, railroad tracks and skyscrapers,
and watch children experience the joy of learning with blocks! |
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Caring
for Your Baby and Young Child
Birth to Age 5
Subject to extensive review by Academy members, this handbook
on the early years of a child's life is comprehensive, authoritative,
and interesting. In section 1, chapters divided according
to developmental stages track physical, mental, emotional
and verbal growth, basic care, health and safety concerns,
and family issues. Section 2 covers child health hazards and
treatment. In contrast to the frank, informative, reassuring,
but somehow frantic and intimidating personal accounts of
parents... |
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Chicken
Soup for the Teacher's Soul It's no secret
that teachers are underpaid, overworked, and undervalued,
and bestselling authors Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
have compiled Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul as both
a tribute and encouragement to those who make a difference
in the lives of their students. It's inspiration in bite-sized,
manageable chunks. |
