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English
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"A persuasive wake-up call."—People
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the award-winning journalist Paul Tough, a provocative and profound examination of childhood success and character—an insightful study that reveals the power to transform young people's lives.
Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes...
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the award-winning journalist Paul Tough, a provocative and profound examination of childhood success and character—an insightful study that reveals the power to transform young people's lives.
Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes...
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Art Across the Alphabet contains art-centered activities for children ages three to six to reinforce letter recognition, build phonemic awareness and pre-reading skills, and associate reading with fun! The book links art and literacy seamlessly, explores the magic of language and offers unique opportunities to create readers while creating art -- from Airplane wings to Zany Zoo Animals! Children explore each letter creatively through a Letter of the...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Many programs and schools understand the importance of teaching twenty-first-century competencies, but when it comes to coding, many educators feel lost. This book aims to bridge that knowledge gap by providing the support and encouragement in order to get started with coding in classrooms"--
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Organizing for Literacy is a professional development series for implementing a balanced early literacy program based on apprenticeship theory. The series presents a complete early literacy resource, with the option of using individual videos to focus on a specific area of need. The programs illustrate the reciprocal nature of teaching and learning across a range of reading and writing events. Each program is designed to allow you to view it in its...
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Language
English
Description
This book aims to support EYFS practitioners and other childcare professionals to achieve outstanding, creative provision using teaching ideas that are simple and easy to replicate.
Suitable for those working with children aged 3-5, the book would also be an excellent resource guide for students taking their PGCE course or any early years' childcare course
and EYTS qualification.
It contains detailed photographs of investigation activities, small...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learning about literacy is a social act. Young children develop the necessary skills they will need to be competent and confident readers and writers from the people around them and their environment. Children need to know about their language(s) and the sounds and all about print and its uses. They need to develop a love of books and storytelling and have the confidence to express themselves, use their imagination and be creative. It is young children's...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Using vignettes filmed at an exemplary children's center, students are introduced to the vocabulary of language studies. Dr. Honig describes the development of spoken language in infancy, toddlerhood and early childhood. She details strategies caregivers should use to nourish language development during the early stages of language acquisition. The video abounds with excellent examples of adults interacting verbally with children, illustrating Dr....
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The first three months of life are portrayed in detail, concentrating on communication and showing how the encouragement of early interaction lays the foundations for a satisfying relationship right from the start. The film follows three babies and their interactions with their families. It shows how to help stimulate and understand communicative behaviour and establish a rewarding relationship during the babies’ first few months of life.
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English
Description
These three books: My Special Friend; The Story of Professor Frisky and Gravity Free University; and Professor Frisky Tells the Story of the Bagel have been read to hundreds of children at Fun Factory Education's associated preschool centers in Tampa Bay Florida. This character is used throughout the EnDucate program designed for preschoolers.
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Language
English
Description
There is something absolutely magical about a child who is embarking on the amazing journey called kindergarten. They are so innocent, pure, and impressionable. They are at an incredible stage in their livesso young, yet so very ready. This book was written as a gift to parents whose children are at this wonderful stage. My intention is to share with you every insight that I have gained as a mother and as a teacher. Whether this is your first child...
Author
Language
English
Description
Word families are recognizable chunks of letters that appear with regularity in words. When beginning readers recognize these word families, it increases their reading fluency and comprehension skills, which will make them happier readers. Fun audio books, with music, are available separately for each story. Your children can read the e-books and listen to the audio books at the same time to increase their independence. Mark D. Pencil and Friends...
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Language
English
Description
As we were getting drinks one day, a little girl said, Mrs. Noser, when this fountain runs out of water, can you fill it with Kool-Aid? It is no secret that a group of five-year-olds have the ability to provide an interesting and entertaining perspective on life. Just ask Carol Porter Noser, a veteran kindergarten teacher who for thirty years listened in on the amusing and endearing comments made by her students. Noser considers teaching young children...
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