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Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The Montessori Method of education, developed by Maria Montessori, is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children. Montessori's method has been used for over 100 years in many parts of the world.The Montessori method views the child as one who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. It attempts to develop children physically,...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Enjoying an active but lonely rural life, seventy-year-old Percy allows a progressive preschool to move into his barn and transform his quiet home into a lively, youthful community that compels him to reexamine the choices he made after his wife's death.
Author
Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
262 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A look inside pre-K in America and what it will take to give all children the best start in school possible. At the heart of this book are two urgent questions: What do our young children need in the earliest years of school, and how do we ensure that they all get it? Research has proven that early childhood education is crucial for all children to gain the academic and emotional skills they need to succeed later in life. Children who attend quality...
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 game (1 tree-shaped game board, 1 squirrel squeezer, 20 colored acorns, 1 game spinner, 4 cardboard logs) : cardboard, color, plastic ; in box, 36 x 28 x 6 cm + 1 instruction guide, in container
Language
English
Description
"The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game helps preschoolers master matching skills, develop fine motor skills including pre-handwriting skills, social skills like taking turns, and strategic thinking skills"--Instruction guide.
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
248 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
An inspiring, beautifully designed guide for parents of toddlers looking to bring the principles of Montessori education--curiosity, independence, respect--into their daily lives.
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
174 pages : illustrations ; 18 x 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Updated to reflect current state standards across the country, this new edition provides practical help, support, and clear explanations on how to make early learning standards relevant and useful in your classroom or program"--
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xix, 145 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From Cradle to Classroom: A Guide to Special Education for Young Children is a book written for regular and special education teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, related educational personnel, day care providers, parents, graduate students, and policy makers who work on behalf of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure they are ready for formal education when they reach age 5. It reflects a keen understanding that early interventions...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xxxii, 227 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In [this book] parents are taught to diminish their child's socially inappropriate behaviors by following simple, step-by-step methods to facilitate positive behavior and to respond in an affirmative way to their child's appropriate behavior, positively impacting the child's self-esteem" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
ix, 270 pages ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"With intentional planning frameworks, Planning for Play, Observation, and Learning in Preschool and Kindergarten provides tools and strategies to organize and develop curriculum around high-level, purposeful play. Practical application techniques help you create a cycle of planning and observation as they use a play-based curriculum to help young children thrive in your classroom"--
14) Teaching in the digital age for preschool and kindergarten: enriching curriculum with technology
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 186 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Resource added for the Early Childhood Education program 103071.
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First Skyhorse Publishing edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 206 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Teaching Your Child to Read is a guide book for parents looking to get their children, ages 3 to 6, interested in reading. It explains how to help children cultivate reading ability step by step, as well as answers the questions of Why should I? and How do I? when it comes to specific exercises."--Amazon.com.
Some children love reading, requesting the same books over and over again and giggling with delight each time, while others simply despise...
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
x, 174 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes activities to introduce children to aspects of the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields, including through art, dramatic play, movement, music, and literacy.