Boost preschool skills with indoor activities for kids ages 3 to 5 Kids learn best through play, so developing crucial early skills with hands-on activities is a fun and easy way to give them a great head start. Indoor Fun Preschool Activity Book is packed with projects that teach and support early motor functions and classroom skills. You and your little one will enjoy exciting fuss-free activities that use indoor play to develop skills in sociability, math, science, reading, writing, and more! This book can be used alone or as a companion to My Preschool Workbook. Inside you'll find: Intro to play-based learning—Read up on the benefits of play-based learning and how you can help foster critical skills through indoor activity. 80 engaging activities—Discover fun projects, games, and crafts specifically designed for indoor play and exploration, like Craft Stick Catapult, Toothpick Structures, and Play Dough Maze. Skill callouts—Match the right activity with the skill you want to practice using handy icons that identify specific types of learning. Give kids a jump start on developing basic skills through play with Indoor Fun Preschool Activity Book.

Boost preschool skills with fun outdoor activities for kids 3 to 5 Kids learn best through play, and what better place to play than the great outdoors? This preschool activity book delivers hands-on projects that are easy to set up outside and inspire creative thinking. Little ones will strengthen their skills in letters, numbers, social development, and more with this standout among outdoor books. Supplement preschool learning with engaging activities kids can do at the park, beach, or backyard, and set the foundation for independent play. What sets this preschool book apart from other educational books: Learning through play—Kids will build their skills with 80 unique activities, like Scoot Ball and Pinecone Painters, which help with fine motor skills and sensory development. Year-round activities—Find a collection of outdoor projects fit for any season, so children can learn STEM concepts, movement, crafts, and more—no matter what the weather brings. Growth at a glance—Handy icons and labels throughout this best-in-class toddler activity book indicate what skills and subjects each activity helps improve. Give kids more reasons to love playing outside with this fun and educational preschool activity book.

This manual is a "one-stop shop" on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners, special needs children, and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start, preschools, and day care situations. This beginner's guide to storytelling traces the developmental stages of very young children, illustrating how to present storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as well as in family settings to be most effective. Author Penny Peck will teach you the fundamentals of reading with the intent of capturing children's imaginations, showing you how to incorporate music, play, and hands-on activities into your routine. She offers expert advice on how to choose the best picture books and provides lists of books for addressing particular literacy needs. A perfect primer for those new to the task, this guide illustrates how to make this activity a favorite of children and provides tips for progressing in the role of storyteller, with ideas for engaging your audience and enhancing enjoyment. Beginning with the basics of performing a library storytime, each subsequent chapter builds on that knowledge, offering ways to infuse technology, special needs adaptations, and music into the story. The revised edition addresses such current topics as iPads, apps usage, online options, and dance programs.

- NEW video clips and case studies on the Evolve website demonstrate important concepts and rehabilitation techniques. - NEW Autism Spectrum Disorder chapter contains important information for OTs not addressed in other texts. - NEW Neuromotor: Cerebral Palsy chapter addresses the most prevalent cause of motor dysfunction in children. - NEW Adolescent Development chapter helps you manage the special needs of teenagers and young adults. - NEW contemporary design includes full-color photos and illustrations. - UPDATED content and references ensure you have access to the comprehensive, research-based information that will guide you in making optimal decisions in practice.

Turn circle time into learning time with Circle Time Activities. These activities foster social and emotional development and develop basic math, problem solving, language, music, movement, and literacy skills. A Concept and Activity Matrix are included to help educators identify, focus, assess, and enhance specific skills of each student. Its 160 pages include hundreds of child-tested and developmentally appropriate group activities.

Nature-based preschools are powerful programs that fuse early childhood and environmental education to develop a child's lifelong connection with the natural world. With the number of this unique, cutting-edge program growing throughout the country, many nature centers are asking, “Is a nature-based preschool right for us?” Establishing a Nature-Based Preschool helps answer that question, and provides a how-to guide to move from concept to implementation.

Boost preschool skills with indoor activities for kids ages 3 to 5 Kids learn best through play, so developing crucial early skills with hands-on activities is a fun and easy way to give them a great head start. Indoor Fun Preschool Activity Book is packed with projects that teach and support early motor functions and classroom skills. You and your little one will enjoy exciting fuss-free activities that use indoor play to develop skills in sociability, math, science, reading, writing, and more! This book can be used alone or as a companion to My Preschool Workbook. Inside you'll find: Intro to play-based learning--Read up on the benefits of play-based learning and how you can help foster critical skills through indoor activity. 80 engaging activities--Discover fun projects, games, and crafts specifically designed for indoor play and exploration, like Craft Stick Catapult, Toothpick Structures, and Play Dough Maze. Skill callouts--Match the right activity with the skill you want to practice using handy icons that identify specific types of learning. Give kids a jump start on developing basic skills through play with Indoor Fun Preschool Activity Book.

These proven, practical early childhood teaching strategies and techniques help teachers identify young gifted children, differentiate and extend the curriculum, assess and document students’ development, and build partnerships with parents. Individual chapters focus on early identification, curriculum compacting, social studies, language arts, math and science, cluster grouping, social-emotional development, and finding and supporting giftedness in diverse populations. The text includes current information on brain research and learning; rigor and complexity; and integrating creativity, the arts, and higher-level thinking in accordance with learning goals. Scenarios and vignettes take readers into teachers’ classrooms. The book includes extensive references and resources to explore. Digital content includes customizable forms from the book.

Preschool and elementary, volume 2.