Over 1.7 million series copies sold! Get ready for preschool with this fun, colorful activity book. Designed for children who are about to begin school for the first time, this 256-page activity-rich preschool workbook combines teacher-approved skills practice with puzzles, humor, colorful illustrations and sing-along songs — all designed to lower the barriers to learning and set children up for early-learning success! Packed with fun activities including My First Hidden Pictures puzzles, games, recipes, crafts and songs, this unique, age-appropriate book will help young learners get ready for pre-k before they even begin. Created with education experts, this workbook introduces essential early-learning skills and concepts like fine motor control, coloring and tracing, letters, numbers, counting, shapes and colors. The book also includes access to 12 sing-along songs to stream. QR codes are featured throughout the pages so little ones can listen to and learn interactive songs they might hear at preschool. This early learning book also encourages the development of fundamental building blocks like focus, following directions and attention to detail. It introduces what to expect in a preschool classroom, like circle time and center time, and in a child’s community. The book also includes social-emotional learning activities and tips for parents to extend learning at home.

These preschool kid game ideas are great for children aged 2 - 5. These help foster critical thinking skills and creativity in toddlers and pre-schoolers. Both parents and teachers will find these activities great for learning games for kids, as fun toddler games and activities as well as fun preschool craft ideas for kids. Youngsters can play these little kids games indoors or outdoors. These include games to help children learn the basic colors, learn new words, learn shapes, learn to correctly put puzzles together, match similar items and much more. All games and activities combine doing with learning. Kids learn as they do something. They'll learn that colors have various shades, and how to pick out a specific color in their indoor and outdoor environments. Fun activities include art drawing and making a collage. The new words games focus on kids' interaction and problem solving skills as well as putting a focus on responsibility. Find fun money games for kids, nutrition games for kids, problem solving activities and fun spelling games. There are also many activities for kids to learn shapes and sizes which hone in on children's cooperation, concentration and discovery skills. You'll find animal games for kids, art games for kids, card games for kids, counting games, kids memory games, matching games and much more. Preschool educational games include Christmas activities for kids, cooking games for kids, Easter games for kids, Halloween kids games, kids science games and lots more fun activities including making colorful paper chains and play dough. Little kids love, and want, to learn! Once learning is made fun for them and incorporated into everyday living, they'll be eager for more learning each day.

Finally!! A preschool program for the 1 and 2 year old!! Want to give your child a boost on their education? Discouraged because daycare centers dont offer a program for your child? Dont have much time? Thats ok! o Great for the on-the-go or working parent o Only 45 minutes a day! Flexible program that can be customized to: o Meet the needs of your childs development o Meet the needs of the parents schedule Simple and easy to use at home curriculum The curriculum presented in this book is designed for toddlers ages 1-2 years of age. Children ages 2-3 years old may also benefit from this curriculum; depending on their knowledge of the material presented. A Time for Preschool is split into sections depicting each day of the week and provides a focus for a particular subject on each day. The book begins with a note to the parents, a list of quick tips, and then an overview of the curriculum. Each section provides an objective page, a how to section and a checklist that is relevant to that particular subject. Additional material is included at the end of the book that provides age appropriate games to play, arts and crafts and optional materials to purchase or make.

Today's teachers and providers are often challenged by and concerned about the expectations in their states' early learning standards. How appropriate are standards for young children? How do they correlate with existing expectations and curricula? How inclusive are standards for second language learners and those with disabilities and developmental delays? In Play, Projects, and Preschool Standards, authors Gera Jacobs and Kathy Crowley tackle these questions-and more-head-on. They provide readers with plenty of lively, creative ideas to develop children's genuine curiosity while building essential skills for all children to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. With inviting, informal language, the authors walk readers through the creation of well-planned projects and activities that both capture children's interest and enhance social and early academic development in all curriculum areas. Each chapter offers: "What Research and the Experts Tell Us" snapshots and applications of the research in practice, "Try This" activity ideas that engage children and address standards, Suggestions for tailoring activities to meet the needs of bilingual children and children with special needs, This timely book is sure to give teachers and childcare professionals the confidence and ability to connect the experiences that make preschool so enjoyable with the potential for learning that makes preschool so valuable. Book jacket.

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Have fun, create, learn, and help the planet with the young kids in your life through 50 colorful, enriching activities made from stuff you already have. With Recycle and Play, learn how to transform cardboard, bubble wrap, lids, containers, egg cartons, and other things that might otherwise be headed to a landfill into hours of engaging play at home. The fun, process-oriented projects invite children to be creative, explore senses, develop skills, and discover how things work, all while reinforcing the importance of reducing waste as part of a sustainable lifestyle. In this book, you’ll find tips on how to extend play and learning for each project as well as helpful hints to engage your kids to come up with fun additions and extensions of their own. While each of the projects includes clear step-by-step instructions and materials lists, you should feel free to adjust to your child’s interests and the materials you have on hand. Organized by the type of material used, the zero-waste projects include: Car Garage and Ramp made from toilet paper tubes and cardboard (Learning Skills: Fine motor skills, creative play, and color recognition) Mess-Free Bubble Wrap Painting (Learning Skills: Art, sensory exploration, creative skills, color recognition) Busy Board Lid Activity (Learning Skills: Fine motor skills, cognitive skills) Alligator Letter Feed made from egg cartons (Learning Skills: Letter recognition, fine motor skills) Milk Carton School Bus with family photos (Learning Skills: Social development, cognitive skills) Matching Memory Game made from wipe lids (Learning Skills: Cognitive skills, fine motor skills, memory, object recognition) Bond with your child, help them learn through play, and instill a lifelong respect for the environment with Recycle and Play.

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The award-winning creator of Blue’s Clues, Super Why!, and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood shares the secret sauce behind her shows’ powerful, transformative results in the form of eleven research-based, foundational “clues” to ensure that preschoolers flourish academically, socially, and emotionally during this critical time. The preschool years—when children are between the ages of two and five—are the most influential, important years in a child’s life. Studies show that pausing to interact, playing to solve problems, diffusing with humor, and using repetition are the hidden clues conscious parents use to raise successful kids and help them learn critical thinking skills, foster empathy, and nurture their sense of self-worth. Angela C. Santomero, MA, the award-winning creator of children’s television phenomena knows this better than anyone and has spent decades working to instill confidence in her young viewers. In Preschool Clues, she breaks down the philosophy behind her shows—educating, inspiring, and empowering kids—into concrete strategies that parents and educators can incorporate into their family and classroom to set their preschoolers up for success, such as: -Intentionally pausing to foster bonding, independence, and resilience -Developing empathy and confidence through soliciting preschoolers’ help -Becoming “fluent” in the language of preschoolers: Play -Igniting your preschooler’s curiosity -Being an involved co-player everyday -Designing a healthy media diet In Preschool Clues, Angela shares the latest research from top thinkers in child development and education. Through her practical, straightforward advice and inspiring, conversational approach, you will not only understand exactly what your children are learning from the shows they watch and why these shows are so effective, you’ll know exactly how to apply these same proven approaches in your daily life and with the same powerful results.