Presents over seventy-five simple arts and crafts activities related to holidays, school, occupations, travel, nature, home, and friendship.

"With over 300 activities written specifically for infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds, this book will captivate children's imaginations and create wonderful opportunities for learning. The result of a nationwide contest, these activities were selected as the best of the best, and are written by teachers, directors, and caregivers. Organized by time of day, the easy-to-use format is one teachers will love. Covering topics such as arrival and departure...

Kids learn through play, so strengthen their skills in letters, numbers, motor skills, science, social development and more with engaging outdoor activities.

From the Publisher: Organized into 16 themes, this resource features more than 1,000 hands-on activities using inexpensive, readily available objects to engage young children's senses.

A theme based curriculum, this book is presented in Alpha order and contains over 2500 new activities, books, and songs; five new multicultural themes, new green themes, and various sections have been updated. Themes range from Ants to Zoo animals. Each theme contains a variation of the following content depending upon that theme: Curriculum, web, theme goals, concepts for the children to learn, vocabulary, bulletin board, parent letter, music, fingerplay,...

Overview: Pre-service and in-service teachers alike get practical, up-to-date strategies and activities in this easy-to-use, easy-to-understand guide to teaching literacy to three-, four-, and five-year-olds. Readers discover the best picture books and activities to use with children, how to use them effectively, and how to ensure that children get the best benefits from their use. The book's unique approach presents the latest information on early...

For decades early childhood educators in high-quality programs have understood that the transition into reading and writing occurs naturally when young children are surrounded by opportunities to interact with print in ways that are meaningful to them. The original edition of More Than Letters, first published in 2001, showed teachers how to intentionally help children develop literacy skills through hands-on, play-based activities. Like the original...

A Child's Seasonal Treasury was conceived as a Waldorf-inspired resource book for parents and teachers of young children. Throughout the seasons, songs, verses, poems, riddles, fingerplays, games, creative drama and movement, watercolor painting, handcrafts, healthy recipes and gratitude for life that rekindles a sense of wonder are keynotes of this Smithsonian Notable Children's Book (Nov. 1997, Vol 28, Number 8) Having been chosen as the first book...