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Nature is not simply what we teach. Nature is how we teach. Join the growing nature-based learning movement! Written for educators by educators, Partnering with Nature turns theoretical ideas about the benefits of nature in childhood into achievable results. Discover how to meet state-mandated early learning standards while enjoying daily nature-based activities. With a sample class schedule, a list of essential items to carry in a backpack, an outline of seasonal topics, seasonal activities at a glance, and an assessment tool, this practical, inclusive guide demonstrates how nature can support preschool children's learning. Partnering with Nature is filled with practical advice that will allow early childhood teachers who are new to nature-based education to venture forward with confidence.Discover simple approaches to creating a nature-based classroom.Learn how to safely and effectively take children outdoors to explore the world beyond your four walls.Find tips for meeting some of the ongoing challenges that come with teaching outdoors.Whether your program is right next to a forest, beach, or park, or your center is in the middle of a large city, you can provide a high-quality environment that meets young children's developmental needs while initiating them into a lifelong, meaningful relationship with the natural world.

"Immerse children who experience a rough start in life in the highest quality of care. Maltreatment during the first three years of life is of utmost concern. Not only are the numbers of harmed infants and toddlers staggering, maltreatment during this vulnerable period alters children's development in such a way that it robs them of reaching their full human potential. As an infant-toddler child-care provider, you are a "first responder" to this national crisis, playing a key role in the early identification of maltreatment and unhealthy patterns of development. You can be a gateway to healing. In Trauma-Sensitive Care for Infants, Toddlers, and Two-Year Olds, discover practical advice and strategies to nurture harmed children and start them on the path to healing. Create spaces that communicate safety. Provide predictable routines. Nurture connectedness and attachment. Use rhythm to support brain development. Nurture healthy social-emotional development. Use play to encourage self-regulation and self-confidence. Care for yourself so you can care for children. To recover and develop resilience in the face of adversity, infants and toddlers need fully present, playfully engaged, calm, and invested caregivers. There is no margin for error"--

In classrooms across the country, teachers are encountering more children who are learning English, come from diverse backgrounds, and who speak a variety of languages. As challenging as this may be, a preschool teacher's goal remains the same: to welcome all children and give them the best possible start in education and in life.Even the most experienced teacher can feel a bit unsure about meeting the unique needs of children from different language backgrounds. Many Languages, One Classroom applies the latest information about best practices to all aspects of a preschool program. From using lists of key words and visual aids to using body language and gestures, the strategies you will find in this book are adaptable and easy to put into practice. Designed to fit any preschool curriculum, Many Languages, One Classroom addresses state standards and benchmarks of standard quality programming.Organized by interest areas and times of the day, you'll find everything you need to help English language learners during dramatic play, outdoor play, reading, science, blocks, and circle time. Each chapter has the following key components: The EnvironmentActivitiesLinks to StandardsFamily ConnectionsTechnology TipsReflectionsMany Languages, One Classroom is filled with ideas you can implement in your classroom to open the doors of literacy and learning for young English language learners.

With Spanish and English on each page, this collection of over 450 rhymes, songs, stories, and fingerplays provides the opportunity for building vocabulary and exploring the sounds of language--important skills for beginning readers! Organized by theme for easy use, these selections provide a springboard for teaching a second language and for working in a bilingual classroom.

Introduce rhythm instruments to young children with activities that bring music into the classroom using rhythm sticks, sand blocks, bells, shakers, and more! Children make the sound of the ocean waves using shakers, pretend to be a train using sand blocks, create a rainstorm with rhythm sticks, and perform circus tricks with jingle bells. Rhythm instrument activities promote listening, motor control and imagination--vital learning tools.

This book is designed to help busy teachers meet the challenge of creating an effective learning environment for very young children. It includes ideas for planning, using, and evaluating learning spaces that will captivate infants and toddlers and encourage the developmental process. With detailed explanations of infant and toddler development and loads of suggestions and activities, this book is brimming with great ideas for any infant and toddler program.

This welcome collection is designed for children aged 12-36 months. Each of the 100 daily topics is divided into activities and experiments that enrich language skills, cognitive development, social-emotional development, and physical development. Children explore a variety of captivating themes such as "Physical Me" and "Celebrations" through stories, music, art exercises, and more. A detailed appendix offers a quick, easy reference to a number of helpful tools such as craft patterns, flannel storyboards, sign language diagrams, and reproducible letters home.Each Daily Plan contains: A theme-based topicRelated "New Words"Suggested children's booksAccompanying songs and chantsAnd a variety of activities to capture every child's attentionPacked with ideas and experiences, this generous resource is an invaluable addition to any preschool classroom.

What's your plan? If you're not sure, this great big book has the answer! With 52 weekly plans, it's easy to come up with appropriate learning experiences that children will love. This essential classroom resource covers special holidays, seasonal topics, everyday plans, and other things you've probably never thought of, such as National Pretzel Month or National Pancake Day!

What do seeds need to grow? What can the wind do? What is dirt? Like learning to count or read, understanding the fascinating world of science is an essential skill. This innovative book encourages three-to-six-year olds to predict outcomes, ask questions, and investigate answers. Watch preschoolers develop essential observational and analytical skills as they eagerly jump into the hands-on, interactive process that is science.Science Is Simple contains 250 activities spanning 39 kid-pleasing science concepts. From magnets to bubbles, insects to volcanoes, there are experiments to interest each and every child. Budding scientists will "have a ball" learning about objects in motion or feeling the texture of their own homemade paper. Future astronauts will immerse themselves in making a rocket ship and watching it blast off! Children will be captivated as they learn about science and the role it plays in their everyday lives.Science Is Simple includes: Individual exploration ideas as well as group activitiesAn appendix with a list of science websites and other resourcesAn extensive list of suggested children's literature related to the science conceptsLetters to parents that explain each concept that their child exploresOpen-ended questions that encourage self-discovery, creative thinking, and new ways of problem solvingEnough fun experiments to keep the children in your classroom learning all year long

Since their inception over 80 years ago, Waldorf Schools have offered a much-needed model for educational reform. Understanding Waldorf Education: Teaching from the Inside Out, provides a compelling, clearly written picture of the key components of a Waldorf Education. Through the insights and reflections of one of America's most experienced Waldorf class teachers, we are given a clear, common sense understanding of this uncommon education.

More than 50 block-playing activities for children encourage the development of skills such as problem-solving, math, science, language, and social skills. Illustrations.

Innovations: The Comprehensive Infant Curriculum is a complete, interactive curriculum for infants from birth to 18 months. In addition to a wealth of activities, it includes child development theory, assessment, room arrangement, parent education and much more. The Comprehensive Infant Curriculum is a unique combination of the practical and theoretical. It combines them in a way to support beginning teachers, inform experienced teachers, and provide a complete program for every teacher.

A comprehensive collection of the best art and craft activities for young children. The result of a nationwide competition, these art and craft activities are the best of the best. Just the thing to add pizzazz to your day!Activities include: Bath Sponge PaintingBlast-off HelmetsBumby SnakeCandy JewelryCaterpillar CookiesCereal Box Tote BagDarling DaffodilsDinosaur Sock PuppetsDream CatcherEcology Art Creations