Books, Nonfiction, Education, Preschool & Kindergarten

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Eric Carle
From Head To Toe (Scott Foresman Reading)
by Scott Foresman Trade (Paperback)

What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you? From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The Mixed-Up Chameleon comes this interactive story that invites kids to imitate animal movements. Watching giraffes bend their necks or monkeys wave their arms is fun, but nothing could be better than joining in. From their heads down to their toes, kids will be wriggling, jiggling, and giggling as they try to keep up with these animals!Alligators wiggle, elephants stop, gorillas thump, and giraffes bend. Can you do it? ‘ I can do it!’ is the confidence-building message of this fun-filled interactive picture book. A variety of familiar animals invite young children to copy their antics, and as they play, they will learn such important skills as careful listening, focusing attention, and following instructions. Just as alphabet books introduce the very young child to letters and simple words, From Head to Toe introduces the basic body parts and simple ...

Gail E. Tompkins
Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (5th Edition) (MyEducationLab Series)
by Prentice Hall (Paperback)

The market leader in literacy education, Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach continues to evolve to meet the needs of a changing world. Crafted for the undergraduate K-8 literacy course, this comprehensive and thoroughly applied text continues to cover the information new and experienced teachers need to know to teach literacy effectively, and follows this information with the specific strategies to use in the classroom to develop successful readers and writers. Integrating the best of what we know about teaching reading and writing, and implementing the ideas that will lead us into the future of education, the fifth edition provides the balance new and experienced teachers need to be successful in the classroom.

MaryAnn F. Kohl, Renee F. Ramsey, Dana Bowman, Katheryn Davis
First Art : Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos
by Gryphon House (Paperback)

Take a deep breath and jump in--doing art with toddlers and twos is fun, rewarding, and a wonderful learning experience. Children will joyfully squeeze a rainbow, make their own (safe) beads to string, and create their very own art baggie book. First Art starts children on a lifelong journey full of exploration and creativity.

My First Book Of Cutting (Kumon Workbooks)
by Kumon Publishing North America (Paperback)

2005 Finalist for the Association of Educational Publishers’ Distinguished Achievement Award, this workbook gives children the opportunity to practice using scissors accurately. Many children have difficulty cutting exactly on the lines, so this workbook has children begin cutting on thick lines before moving gradually to thinner ones. Children will eventually be comfortable cutting straight lines, curves, and circles, and the practice will help develop their manual dexterity.

Hooked on Phonics
Hooked on Phonics: Learn to Read Kindergarten System
by Hooked on Phonics (Paperback)

Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read-Kindergarten teaches kids ages 4 to 6 the basic skills needed to become confident readers now and in the future. Along with musical audio CDs and workbooks filled with activities and stories, the program includes a library of original books, flash cards, and reward stickers kids love. PLUS, there is an interactive CD-ROM filled with activities and games designed to make learning fun. Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read-Kindergarten introduces: * Letter sounds & short vowels Contents include: * 1 interactive CD-ROM with 28 fun learning games (PC and MAC compatible) * 3 audio CDs to guide your child through the program * 5 sets of flash cards to teach letter names, letter sounds, and sight words, and for Word Play games * 1 workbook that includes fun activities and 17 great stories * 24 original books to get your child reading * 2 colorful progress posters with reward stickers * ...

Joel Spring
American Education
by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages (Paperback)

Clear, concise, and authoritative�compact and affordable, too�with scholarship that is often cited as a primary source, American Education brings up-to-date information and challenging perspectives to teacher educators� classrooms. Revised every two years, American Education provides a fresh, concise, and up-to-date introduction to the historical, political, social, and legal foundations of education and to the profession of teaching in the United States. This edition introduces a new chapter reference guide to the No Child Left Behind Act, provides a fresh look at multiculturalism and multilingualism, and presents a new discussion of the link between schooling and the growing gap between rich and poor..

Carol M. Charles, Gail W. Senter
Building Classroom Discipline (8th Edition)
by Allyn & Bacon (Paperback)

The leading text in the field, this book analyzes the contributions of the leading authorities in discipline to show how their theories and systems can be used by teachers to create structures of positive discipline. The text analyzes 18 models of school discipline developed by educational thinkers over the past 60 years and shows how they can be applied in realistic situations. A unique contribution of the text is that the present-day theorists listed also coordinate with Professor Charles to ensure accuracy in the presentation of their models. Teachers are motivated to create a structure of positive discipline based on the most effective elements from traditional and current disciplinary approaches.

My First Book Of Tracing (Kumon Workbooks)
by Kumon Publishing North America (Paperback)

This is the first Kumon Workbook in our series. Within, children have the opportunity to practice basic pencil-control skills. All the exercises include colorful, pleasing pictures that children will enjoy drawing. Children start by tracing straight vertical lines, and gradually move to drawing more challenging curved, zigzag, and diagonal lines. Through these exercises children will acquire the ability to use a pencil easily.

E.D. Jr Hirsch
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning (Core Knowledge Series)
by Delta (Paperback) (Release Date: 1997-08-11)

With its comprehensive curriculum providing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children. And since it is agreed that the first years of schooling are crucial to a child's lifetime educational achievements, it is no wonder that parents and teachers alike have been asking for a volume for kindergartners.This primer for those just beginning their school careers was devised with the contributions of over 2,000 parents, educators and students, distilled into a user-friendly volume specifically designed for parents to use with their children. Eighty pages of four-color illustrations enliven the new, bold design of this latest title in a series adopted by hundreds of schools nationwide and appreciated by thousands of adults looking to instill in children a lifetime love of learning.

Susan Wise Bauer
Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor (The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Vol. 1) - Activity Book
by W. W. Norton & Company (Paperback)

This comprehensive activity book and curriculum guide contains all you need to make history come alive for your child! Don't just read about history—experience it! Color a picture of a Minoan bull-jumper, make a model of the Nile River, create Roman armor and Celtic jewelry and more. Designed to turn the accompanying book The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times into a complete history program, this Activity Book provides you with comprehension questions and answers, coloring pages, lists of additional readings in history and literature, and plenty of simple, hands-on activities—all designed for grades 1-4.

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