A teacher interacts with the children all day long. It's how the warm and responsive relationships in which young children learn best are built. But interactions in which teachers intentionally promote learning can be few and far between. A "Powerful Interaction" may last only a few minutes, but in that time the teacher tunes out any distractions, tunes into the child, and then presents a learning experience tailored to that child at that moment. This book with guild you through three… More »
Intentional teachers keep in mind the key goals for children's learning and development in all domains and for each learning objective carefully select the teaching strategies to best achieve those goals. Learn how to select the teaching strategies that best achieve the goals for children's learning and development. Paperback. 304 pages.
When young children are engaged in imaginative play, they are not just having fun; they are developing skills and concepts that are foundational to their learning. Teachers can get the most out of this critical development time with thoughtful preparations that allow the children to freely explore their creativity and learn from each other. Using simple props and donated items, the book shows how centers can be transformed into rich and rewarding learning spaces for children. Play Today offers dozens… More »
This book shows statements and dozens of examples like them that can build a divide between us and the people we interact with. Though well-intended, they often widen the diversity gap sometimes causing irreparable harm personally and professionally. If you've ever wanted to be more effective in your communication with others, or have been afraid of saying the wrong thing, then this concise guide is essential to becoming more inclusive and diversity-smart. Paperback. 141 pages.
Over 40 activities that focus on controlling teasing and bullying with friendship, community, and expressing feelings. Use these activities, the classroom environment, and family involvement to create a climate of mutual respect in the classroom. 128 pages.
Different types of touch and feel are necessary for young children to thrive and grow physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. Whether it's the nurturing touch from adults, exploration of the environment, or physical interactions with peers, each form is important for high-quality care. This book teaches practitioners all of the essential roles that touch plays in the educational environment and how to properly implement it in the classroom. Written by Frances M. Carlson. 144 Pages.
Organized by age for easy reference, the dozens of creative activities in this book are inexpensive, require few or no materials, and are easy to do. Best of all, they you great ways to have fun while laying the foundation for important fine motor skills that children need for school. Paperback.
In this updated version of the classic original, teachers and caregivers will enjoy the warm and witty pages of wise words passed down from a veteran early childhood educator. The beautiful, full-color interior of "Never, Ever Serve Sugary Snacks on Rainy Days" is a delight to read and the perfect gift, both for new teachers and for those who have been in education for years. Paperback. 184 pages.
Start children on a path toward a lifetime of reading with more than 200 activities, games, and songs that introduce them to the alphabet. It all begins with 26 letters. The wiggles and squiggles that turn into words, stories, poems, and great literature are the tools for future readers. Children will love learning their letters as they play the Name Game, sew their own letters, create Puzzle Pairs, and more! Jean Feldman and Holly Karapetkova apply their signature creative style to teach literacy… More »
A thought-provoking guide to effective, appropriate, and intentional use of technology with young children. This book provides strategies, theoretical frameworks, links to research evidence, descriptions of best practice, and resources to develop essential digital literacy knowledge, skills and experiences for early childhood educators in the digital age. Paperback. 300 pages.
Articles from NAEYC's journal "Young Children" shares innovative ways teachers can integrate technology into the curriculum in appropriate and meaningful ways to promote children's learning. 72 pages.
6 years & up. Easy, fun, and foundational! This coding workbook set by DK Publishing is perfect for young programmers with an itch to create! Using the free, easy-to-use coding language, Scratch, these workbooks will teach essential programming concepts. As your children enjoy learning to create animations, games, and other exciting projects by following fun, step-by-step visual examples and instructions they will gain a leg up in a world where programming is becoming a necessary, sought after… More »
Make every day a learning experience! Set of 8 books on Numbers, Colors, Shapes, Earth, Animals, Bugs, Seasons, and Social Studies. Books feature 100 activities organized by curriculum area for children ages 3 to 6. Each book has 128 pages.
With new activities and explorations, tips and information to help you understand how to support the littlest learners, and research nuggets to enhance your own professional knowledge, the Encyclopedia of Infant and Toddler Activities, revised, will be your go-to resource! Activities will help you support curiosity, play, exploration, persistence, emerging foundations in literacy and math, problem solving, and so much more! Paperback. 288 pages.
