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Language
English
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"Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in this book the author argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control. The book introduces us to a new generation...
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Series
Lexile measure
AD 510L
Language
English
Formats
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This fresh edition of a Free Spirit classic presents charming new illustrations along with the familiar encouraging message of the original. Children learn that violence is never okay, that they can manage their anger and other strong feelings, and that they're capable of positive, loving actions- like playing, making music, learning, counting, helping, taking care, and much more. Includes a special section for adults with activities and discussion...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xix, 145 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From Cradle to Classroom: A Guide to Special Education for Young Children is a book written for regular and special education teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, related educational personnel, day care providers, parents, graduate students, and policy makers who work on behalf of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure they are ready for formal education when they reach age 5. It reflects a keen understanding that early interventions...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 197 pages ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
RIGOROUS DAP in the Early Years: From Theory to Practice provides teachers with a roadmap for teaching that helps children meet academic expectations and maintains focus on the appropriate development of the whole child. A construct of eleven practices, RIGOROUS DAP supplies teachers with strategies for 1) making instructional decisions that meet the needs of the individual child; 2) sustaining culturally relevant practices; 3) engaging stakeholders...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xx, 172 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Early childhood educators need to be cognizant of the disconnect between public policy and classroom practice -- the success of children they teach depends on it. This book analyzes how ineffective practices are driven by unexamined public policies and why educators need to challenge their thinking in order to make a difference in children's lives. A very complex story about public policy and the importance of teaching is told while engaging the reader...
6) Understanding how young children learn: bringing the science of child development to the classroom
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
x, 200 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Human beings are born to learn. During the last few decades, developmental science has exploded with discoveries of how, specifically, learning happens. This provides us with an unprecedented window into children's minds: how and when they begin to think, perceive, understand, and apply knowledge. Wendy Ostroff builds on this research and shows you how to harness the power of the brain, the most powerful learning machine in the universe. She highlights...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
x, 270 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Observation study sessions help you discover the many ways that being observant can enhance your teaching. Updates to this second edition reflect current issues in early childhood education, including learning standards, assessment, and technology"--
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 193 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book is an invaluable tool for the director/supervisor striving to identify what aspects of an early childhood program need improvement; it gives staff, teachers, and caregivers feedback that really alters their practice. Used in college courses, the book's detailed descriptions of what one should see in good programs (and why) give students a strong foundation of child development knowledge and of principles translated into practice"
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
xiv, 176 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Develop a curriculum inspired by children's emerging interests. Create an environment where children learn through play, inquiry, and exploration. This book explores the components of emergent curriculum and how its practices can improve the educational culture of early childhood programs. The updated edition includes new information on exploration of inquiry-based practice; reexamination of circle time and scripts for routines; expansion of invitations,...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
ix, 204 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"With a focus on the special joys of working with two- and three-year-olds, this comprehensive curriculum meets their unique developmental needs and supports critical early learning. Teaching Twos and Threes includes a wide range of activity ideas and learning experiences, as well as strategies to help you plan a thoughtful program, build positive relationships with young children, and support learning in all areas"--
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xi, 228 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Examine the evolution of developmentally appropriate practice with this biographical history of early childhood education. This book explores the theory's progression--from its beginnings in writings of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century philosophers, its experimental implementation by eighteenth- and nineteenth-century practitioners, and its scientific grounding in contemporary theory and research"--
Author
Language
English
Description
Create a larger vision in your childcare program and perform your job as a center director with motivation and creativity. Early childhood leaders Deb Curtis, Margie Carter, and Luz Casio provide inspiration and support in this newly updated edition of The Visionary Director. The third edition
• reflects new requirements and initiatives in early childhood programs
• adds QR Code access links with short video stories and print resources that...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 330 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Make the complex task of creating a child-centered curriculum easier with the practical guidelines and ideas in this updated and expanded handbook. Learn how to sharpen your observation and documentation skills, set up your space, and transform your teaching to reflect children's interests and needs. Insightful classroom stories, assessment tools, checklists, comparative charts, and activities encourage new approaches and self-reflection as you plan...
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
111 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The buzz word in education today is accountability. But the federal mandate of "no child left behind" has come to mean curriculums driven by preparation for standardized tests and quantifiable learning results. Even for very young children, unstructured creative time in the classroom is waning as teachers and administrators are under growing pressures to measure school readiness through rote learning and increased homework. In her new audiobook, Vivian...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
x, 166 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
What does it mean to inquire? Grownups would say it means to question, to search for information, or to finding out about a topic of interest. For children in an early childhood classroom, the definition is no different. From the time of their birth, children want to know how the world works and actively seek out information. How educators respond to their quest is what this book is all about. Inquiry-Based Early Learning Environment takes an in-depth...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 198 pages ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book provides specific ideas about how a child care provider can adjust the early childhood program and environment to meet the individual needs of each child's temperament. There is a specific emphasis on children who fall into the feisty/spirited or the slow-to-warm-up/sensitive categories because they are often the ones who are expelled with challenging behaviors. Why Temperament Matters! explains where challenging behaviors may originate...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 231 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Working Well with Babies describes the comprehensive competencies (including the knowledge, dispositions, and skills) that educators of infants and toddlers must have to provide optimal support for infants and toddlers. Designed as a learning resource for both in-service and pre-service infant/toddler practitioners, this text details the nine competency dimensions of infant/toddler educators developed by the Collaborative for Understanding the Pedagogy...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 139 pages ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Current policies in the early childhood field ask teachers to treat children as though they exist from the neck up--even though research clearly demonstrates that the mind-body connection is vital to development. Rae Pica, founder and director of Rae Pica Keynotes & Consulting and author of the Moving and Learning series, advocates for active learning and provides easy-to-implement movement activities for child care providers"--
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 219 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"This user-friendly, strategy-packed book speaks to the realities, challenges, and needs of daily life with rambunctious, enthusiastic, unpredictable toddlers in group settings. The design and format of this book highlights informative and real-life examples, with immediate take-away action steps that detail solutions and resources for practice. Let's Talk Toddlers brings research about toddlers to life and presents it along with easy-to-understand...