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Learn Every Day About Animals: 100 Best Ideas from Teachers
by Kathy CharnerLearning about ANIMALS has never been so much fun!Even the youngest children love animals; they want to pet puppies, visit lions at the zoo, and imitate animal sounds. Learn Every Day About Animals is an activity book inspired by children's fascination with our furry friends. With this resource, teachers can easily incorporate learning about animals into any curriculum: Games like "Whose Feet Are These?" teach recognition, while "Playdough Porcupine" allows children to explore different art mediums, and "Scratch Like a Monkey" gets children active and moving. Curiosity about our animal friends is natural for children ages 3 to 6, and with Learn Every Day About Animals, the learning has never been more fun! Each activity features: * Learning objectives * Vocabulary * Related children's books * Materials * Preparation (if necessary) * What to do * An assessment component Each of the books in the Learn Every Day series offers teachers 100 classroom-tested activities that make learning fun and engaging for young children!
Learn Every Day About Bugs and Spiders: 100 Best Ideas from Teachers
by Kathy CharnerLearning about BUGS AND SPIDERS has never been so much fun! Bugs and spiders are fascinating to adults and children alike! Now teachers can take children on an expedition into the mysterious world of some of nature's smallest inhabitants, with Learn Every Day About Bugs and Spiders.These easy-to-do activities give children a peek into the lives of our creepy-crawler friends, with activities like "Create Caterpillars" and games like "Ants in Your Pants!" Children will love exploring the world of these mysterious and interesting creatures, and teachers will find the activities in Learn Every Day About Bugs and Spiders to be adaptable, expansive, and most of all, fun!Each activity features: * Learning objectives * Vocabulary * Related children's books * Materials * Preparation (if necessary) * What to do * An assessment component Each of the books in the Learn Every Day series offers teachers 100 classroom-tested activities that make learning fun and engaging for young children!
Learn Every Day About Colors: 100 Best Ideas from Teachers
by Kathy CharnerLearning about COLORS has never been so much fun!The result of a nationwide contest, teachers from around the globe have contributed their favorite classroom activities, all focused on topics that teachers use every day! Organized by curriculum area, the activities in each chapter begin with those that are appropriate for the youngest preschooler and end with activities that six-year-olds will enjoy. Learn Every Day About Colors has 100 activities for children ages 3-6, providing teachers with innovative and fun ways to introduce and reinforce learning about colors. With activities such as My Favorite Color Collage; Rain Painting; The Blue, Blue Sky; and I Can Sing a Rainbow, children will delight in learning all about colors! Each activity features:*Learning objectives *Related vocabulary *Related children's books *Materials needed *Directions for preparation *Instructions for each activity *An assessment component Many activities also feature teacher-to-teacher tips that provide additional ideas for expanding the activity in new ways, or suggestions about finding materials. You will also find related fingerplays, poems, or songs to expand children's learning.This book, along with the other books in the Learn Every Day series, gives teachers 100 activities that make learning fun and engaging for young children!
Learn Every Day About Numbers: 100 Best Ideas from Teachers
by Kathy CharnerLearning about NUMBERS has never been so much fun!Classroom-tested and teacher-approved, these activities help children ages 3-6 learn all about numbers. With 100 engaging and fun activities,Learn Every Day About Numbers offers everything a teacher needs to build a foundation for future math learning. Children will love becoming a Number Detective, a Flashlight Writer, or a Number Hero as they investigate the wonderful world of numbers. Each activity offers learning objectives to meet standards, a materials list, related children's books, and an assessment component to measure children's learning. Learn Every Day About Numbers is sure to become a classroom favorite! Each activity features: *Learning objectives *Related vocabulary *Related children's books *Materials needed *Directions for preparation *Instructions for each activity *An assessment componentMany activities also feature teacher-to-teacher tips that provide additional ideas for expanding the activity in new ways, or suggestions about finding materials. You will also find related fingerplays, poems, or songs to extend children's learning.This book, like each of the other books in the Learn Every Day series, gives teachers 100 classroom-tested activities that make learning fun and engaging for young children!
Learn Every Day About Seasons: 100 Best Ideas from Teachers
by Kathy CharnerNow teachers can bring the magic of each season into their classrooms with these activities that introduce children to the wonder of the seasons with a year full of fun! Classroom-tested teacher favorites, this book features activities that teach children to understand the difference between the seasons, as well as activities that can only be done during certain seasons. Children will love making paper cutout fall leaves, suns, and snowflakes as they celebrate the joy and excitement of the world outside all year long!
Learn Every Day About Shapes: 100 Best Ideas from Teachers
by Kathy CharnerLearning about shapes has never been so much fun!This new book features 100 activities all about shapes! Teachers and children alike will enjoy exploring the concept of shapes with activities such as Have You Seen My Square, The Circle in the Square, and Erase a Shape. The result of a nationwide contest, these activities are organized by curriculum area and offer fresh ideas that provide hours of engaging activities. Complete with learning objectives, related children's books, and an assessment component, teachers will find everything they need to teach children ages 3-6 all about shapes. Learn Every Day About Shapes is sure to become a classroom favorite!Each activity features: *Learning objectives *Related vocabulary *Related children's books *Materials needed *Directions for preparation *Instructions for each activity *An assessment component Many activities also feature teacher-to-teacher tips that provide additional ideas for expanding the activity in new ways, or suggestions about finding materials. You will also find related fingerplays, poems, or songs to extend children's learning.This book, like each of the other books in the Learn Every Day series, give teachers 100 classroom-tested activities that make learning fun and engaging for young children!
Learn Every Day About Social Studies: 100 Best Ideas from Teachers
by Kathy CharnerChildren are innately interested in their world. The activities in Learn Every Day About Social Studies invite children to explore the world around them, learn about different cultures, enjoy a variety of careers, and discover the uniqueness of their very own neighborhood. From the many ways we are alike and different to the variety of homes around the world, children will delve into these social studies activities that are perfect for children ages 3 to 6.
Learn to Sign with Your Baby: 50 Essential ASL Signs to Help Your Child Communicate Their Needs, Wants, and Fe elings
by Cecilia S. GruganCommunicate, connect, and bond with your baby with 50 essential, easy-to-learn ASL signs.Your baby is crying. Are they hungry or are they tired? With 50 practical ASL signs that cover a child&’s day, Learn to Sign with Your Baby will help you better understand your child and help them communicate with you. Author Cecilia S. Grugan, a Deaf parent, gives you detailed instructions and tips for how to master each sign, as well as helpful advice and fun activities for incorporating ASL into your life with baby. And with clear illustrations and video demonstrations for each sign, you can confidently start signing with your baby—and watch as your bond deepens and strengthens.Learn to Sign with Your Baby includes: 50 of the most useful ASL signs. From &“more&” and &“eat&” to &“change&” and &“hurt,&” this book teaches the most relevant and practical terms for your daily life with baby—and makes signs for specific needs easy to find.Step-by-step color illustrations and video for every sign. The video for each sign can be accessed by a QR code; scan it for step-by-step guidance to confidently and correctly form each sign.Engaging activities make ASL fun. Play a game, sing a song—this book makes incorporating ASL into your life enjoyable and rewarding.Helpful tips. Tips for remembering the signs, how to effectively use them, and what to look for as baby signs back make ASL easy to learn and easy to use.
Learners with Mild Disabilities: A Characteristics Approach
by Eileen B. RaymondLearners with Mild Disabilities: A Characteristics Approach focuses on high-prevalence disorders affecting school learners today, including mild intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and communication disorders, as well as on low incidence conditions that may manifest in the milder range, for example sensory, physical, health, or TBI. The author lays the foundation for addressing the needs of special learners and then focuses on learners from the perspective of alternative non-categorical frameworks. She describes students with disabilities and related conditions with respect to a variety of individual strengths and needs, considering their cognitive, language, academic learning, and social/emotional characteristics. Readers see how to apply these conceptual frameworks by analyzing a number of vignettes and extended case studies based on the experiences of real children and teachers. Designed as a primary text for use in undergraduate and graduate courses addressing the characteristics of learners with high prevalence or milder levels of disability, the text is also useful for the first specialized course in a special education program. It supports programs in inclusive education or the growing area of generic special education. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video.
Learning at Home, PreK–3: Homework Activities That Engage Children and Families
by Ann C. BarbourCreate a strong home-school connection through family activities that extend learning! Packed with hundreds of engaging activities, this unique resource helps teachers plan developmentally appropriate, creative homework assignments that encourage positive learning experiences and reinforce home-school connections. Focusing on social interactions within the family, these fun, playful activities: <p><p> Relate directly to children’s own experiences <p> Employ concrete, easily accessible materials <p> Include shared reading experiences, family projects, and games <p> Integrate developmental and content areas, including language and literacy, mathematics, science, and the creative arts <p> Promote literacy learning in homes where English is not the primary language
Learning Bodies
by Julia Coffey Shelley Budgeon Helen Cahill'Learning Bodies' addresses the lack of attention paid to the body in youth and childhood studies. Whilst a significant range of work on this area has explored gender, class, race and ethnicity, and sexualities - all of which have bodily dimensions - the body is generally studied indirectly, rather than being the central focus. This collection of papers brings together a scholarly range of international, interdisciplinary work on youth, with a specific focus on the body. The authors engage with conceptual, empirical and pedagogical approaches which counteract perspectives that view young people's bodies primarily as 'problems' to be managed, or as sites of risk or deviance. The authors demonstrate that a focus on the body allows us to explore a range of additional dimensions in seeking to understand the experiences of young people. The research is situated across a range of sites in Australia, North America, Britain, Canada, Asia and Africa, drawing on a range of disciplines including sociology, education and cultural studies in the process. This collection aims to demonstrate - theoretically, empirically and pedagogically - the implications that emerge from a reframed approach to understanding children and youth by focusing on the body and embodiment.
Learning by Heart: A Novel
by Elizabeth CookeFrom acclaimed author Elizabeth Cooke comes a passionate, richly atmospheric novel set in England and Sicily about two women bound by blood—and the secret that could turn them into strangers Zeph&’s world is blown apart when she finds out that her husband, Nick, has been unfaithful. Devastated by his betrayal, she takes their two-year-old son and leaves. Hoping to find refuge at her mother&’s farm, she instead finds a journal she wasn&’t meant to see. Now Zeph views her parents and her childhood in a very different light and finds herself questioning everything she once believed about love and marriage. Alternating between the perspectives of Zeph and her mother, Cora, and filled with breathtaking imagery and insight into the mysteries of romantic attraction, Learning by Heart is a powerful, deeply resonant novel about love, infidelity, passion, family, and literature. It is about the things we give up, the memories that sustain us, and the people we hold in our hearts forever. Learning by Heart was shortlisted for the UK&’s Romantic Novel of the Year award in 2007 in a group of works that the Bookseller praised as &“bursting with unique characters, drama, wit and passion.&”
The Learning Disabilities Trap: How to Save Your Child From the Perils of Special Education
by Harlow G. UngerWhy do educators seek to label more than one-third of our nation's schoolchildren as "learning disabled" when clearly they are not? This practical, easy-to-use book answers that question and shows parents of school-age children how to distinguish between normal learning differences and true learning disabilities; how to have your child properly evaluated at the first sign of a learning difficulty; how to help your child convert learning differences into learning advantages; how to select the right school or program for your child; and how to stimulate your child's intellectual development from infancy onward to enhance progress in school. This book shows parents how to give their children the learning tools and support they need. It also includes core curriculum milestones by which parents can evaluate their children's progress and lists of organizations and schools that can help.
Learning Disability Myth
by Robin PaucDr. Robin Pauc argues that children diagnosed with dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, OCD and Tourette's syndrome essentially come from a development path known as apoptosis. Pauc provides help with treating syndromes and guides parents to work with their doctors to help their children.
The Learning Disabled Child: Ways That Parents Can Help
by Suzanne H. StevensStevens gives parents what they need to determine whether or not their child has a learning disability. She then provides tips to help parents navigate the public school system in order to obtain help. She also presents adaptive techniques, discusses the therapies which are available and what they can do. She asks parents the tough questions which need to be answered if a learning-disabled child is to succeed in a regular classroom and adapt successfully to the disability. Clear, concises, informative, upbeat, practical.
Learning From My Daughter: The Value And Care Of Disabled Minds
by Eva KittayDoes life have meaning? What is flourishing? How do we attain the good life? Philosophers, and many others of us, have explored these questions for centuries. As Eva Feder Kittay points out, however, there is a flaw in the essential premise of these questions: they seem oblivious to the very nature of the ways in which humans live, omitting a world of co-dependency, and of the fact that we live in and through our bodies, whether they are fully abled or disabled. Our dependent, vulnerable, messy, changeable, and embodied experience colors everything about our lives both on the surface and when it comes to deeper concepts, but we tend to leave aside the body for the mind when it comes to philosophical matters. Disability offers a powerful challenge to long-held philosophical views about the nature of the good life, what provides meaning in our lives, and the centrality of reason, as well as questions of justice, dignity, and personhood. These concepts need not be distant and idealized; the answers are right before us, in the way humans interact with one another, care for one another, and need one another--whether they possess full mental capacities or have cognitive limitations. We need to revise our concepts of things like dignity and personhood in light of this important correction, Kittay argues. <p><p> This is the first of two books in which Kittay will grapple with just how we need to revisit core philosophical ideas in light of disabled people's experience and way of being in the world. Kittay, an award-winning philosopher who is also the mother to a multiply-disabled daughter, interweaves the personal voice with the philosophical as a critical method of philosophical investigation. Here, she addresses why cognitive disability can reorient us to what truly matters, and questions the centrality of normalcy as part of a good life. With profound sensitivity and insight, Kittay examines other difficult topics: How can we look at the ethical questions regarding prenatal testing in light of a new appreciation of the personhood of disabled people? What do new possibilities in genetic testing imply for understanding disability, the family, and bioethics? How can we reconsider the importance of care, and how does it work best? In the process of pursuing these questions, Kittay articulates an ethic of care, which is the ethical theory most useful for claiming full rights for disabled people and providing the opportunities for everyone to live joyful and fulfilling lives. She applies the lessons of care to the controversial alteration of severely cognitively disabled children known as the Ashley Treatment, whereby a child's growth is halted with extensive estrogen treatment and related bodily interventions are justified. p> This book both imparts lessons that advocate on behalf of those with significant disabilities, and constructs a moral theory grounded on our ability to give, receive, and share care and love. Above all, it aims to adjust social attitudes and misconceptions about life with disability.
The Learning Habit: A Groundbreaking Approach to Homework and Parenting that Helps Our Children Succeed in School and Life
by Rebecca Jackson Dr Robert Pressman Stephanie Donaldson-PressmanA groundbreaking approach to building learning habits for life, based on a major new study revealing what works - and what doesn't Life is different for kids today. Between standardized testing, the Common Core Curriculum, copious homework assignments, and seemingly endless amounts of "screen time," it's hard for kids - and parents - to know what's most essential. How can parents help their kids succeed - not just do well "on the test" -- but develop the learning habits they'll need to thrive throughout their lives?This important and parent-friendly book presents new solutions based on the largest study of family routines ever conducted. The Learning Habit offers a blueprint for navigating the maze of homework, media use, and the everyday stress that families with school-age children face; turning those "stress times" into opportunities to develop the eight critical skills kids will need to succeed in college and in the highly competitive job market of tomorrow - skills including concentration and focus, time management, decision-making, goal-setting, and self-reliance. Along with hands-on advice and compelling real-life case studies, the book includes 21 fun family challenges for parents and kids, bringing together the latest research with simple everyday solutions to help kids thrive, academically and beyond.
Learning Korean: Recipes For Home Cooking
by Peter SerpicoA “wildly inventive” (Food & Wine) James Beard Award–winning chef interprets one of Asia’s greatest cuisines for the everyday eater. The best Korean food is Korean home cooking. The cornerstones of every meal are kimchi and white rice, and once you unlock that perfect marriage of flavor, the universe of wholesome, vegetable-centric cooking will inspire healthy eating, every day. In this insightful and endearing cookbook, new flavors, techniques, and ways to enjoy one of the world’s greatest cuisines are revealed by chef and father Peter Serpico. Born in Seoul and raised in Maryland, Serpico’s route to Korean food came long after making a name for himself in New York City restaurants. His first bites of marinated short ribs and black bean noodles tasted like home, and a love affair with the flavors and techniques of his birthplace began. His debut cookbook draws from his decades of professional cooking experience to elevate the greatest hits of at-home Korean dishes. Serpico’s brilliant Instant Kimchi brings home the funk of fermented cabbage in record time, his hearty interpretation of gamjatang is a Spicy Pork Rib Stew to share, and his classic noodle and rice cake dishes borrow from grandma with clever spins for the modern, busy parent. BBQ fans will love a Korea-fied roast chicken and a sweet-and-spicy grilled cauliflower. Across 100 recipes, Serpico shares his philosophy of eating, his personal journey into food, and a connection to family that promises satisfaction and comfort for cooks of all backgrounds. Also featured: Beautiful photographs of nearly every dish, including more challenging techniques An arsenal of condiments to elevate any meat or vegetable dish Desserts and drinks that will appeal to even the pickiest child eaters Tricks and tips for putting together healthy weekday meals
Learning Not to Drown
by Anna ShinodaFamily secrets cut to the bone in this mesmerizing debut novel about a teen whose drug-addicted brother is the prodigal son one time too many.There is a pecking order to every family. Seventeen-year old Clare is the overprotected baby; Peter is the typical, rebellious middle child; and Luke is the oldest, the can't-do-wrong favorite. To their mother, they are a normal, happy family. To Clare, they are a family on the verge of disaster. Clare: the ambitious striver; Peter: the angry ticking time bomb; and Luke: a drug-addicted convicted felon who has been in and out of jail for as long as Clare can remember--and who has always been bailed out by their parents. Clare loves Luke, but life as his sister hasn't been easy. And when he comes home (again), she wants to believe this time will be different (again). Yet when the truths behind his arrests begin to surface, everything Clare knows is shaken to its core. And then Luke is arrested. Again. Except this time is different, because Clare's mom does the unthinkable on Luke's behalf, and Clare has to decide whether turning her back on family is a selfish act...or the only way to keep from drowning along with them.
Learning Outside the Lines: Two Ivy League Students With Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You the Tools for Academic Success and Educational Revolution
by Jonathan Mooney David ColeEvery day, your school, your teachers, and even your peers draw lines to measure and standardize intelligence. They decide what criteria make one person smart and another person stupid. They decide who will succeed and who will just get by. Perhaps you find yourself outside the norm, because you learn differently -- but, unlike your classmates, you have no system in place that consistently supports your ability and desire to learn. Simply put, you are considered lazy and stupid. You are expected to fail. Learning Outside the Lines is written by two such "academic failures" -- that is, two academic failures who graduated from Brown University at the top of their class. Jonathan Mooney and David Cole teach you how to take control of your education and find true success -- and they offer all the reasons why you should persevere.
Learning through Movement and Active Play in the Early Years: A Practical Resource for Professionals and Teachers
by Tania SwiftIn this practical resource, Tania Swift provides early years professionals and teachers with advice and tips on incorporating physical activities into all key areas of children's learning. Advancing a movement skills based approach to help teachers deliver learning flexibly, the book identifies how getting children active contributes to their wellbeing and development and improves personal and social skills as well as their cognitive learning. The book is divided into chapters that explore personal, social and emotional development; mathematics and numeracy; literacy, language and communication; knowledge and understanding of the world; expressive arts, design and creative development; and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Drawing on the author's wealth of training experience, each chapter sets out a range of knowledge development, tips, tools and activities that teachers and practitioners can use to support and enhance children's learning and development and examples of good practice from other practitioners and teachers. Full of creative ideas that early years workers and teachers can easily implement, this book will equip readers with the knowledge and confidence to plan for effective learning through movement and active play.
Learning to Be an Anthropologist and Remaining "Native"
by Beatrice MedicineNative American anthropologist considers many aspects of life on various Sioux reservations
Learning to Breathe: A Novel
by Janice Lynn MatherA 2019 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection Amelia Bloomer List&’s 2019 Top Ten Recommended Feminist Books for Young Readers A Governor General&’s Literary Award Finalist A Junior Library Guild Selection A Sheila A. Egoff Children&’s Literature Prize Semifinalist A BC Book Prize Finalist &“A love letter to girls—bittersweet and full of hope.&” —Ibi Zoboi, author of National Book Award Finalist American Street &“This is a stellar debut.&” —Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of Little & Lion and Pointe &“A vibrant, essential story of healing, resilience, and finding one&’s family.&” —Stephanie Kuehn, author of William C. Morris Award winning Charm & Strange &“A raw, beautiful, unforgettable must-read.&” —Tiffany D. Jackson, author of Allegedly &“Poetic.&” —Angela Johnson, award-winning author of Heaven &“A powerful, poignant story about refusing to let the past dictate who you are or who you will become.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“This is a well-written, thought-provoking book that tackles difficult topics…a stirring debut.&” —School Library Journal (starred review) Sixteen-year-old Indy struggles to conceal her pregnancy while searching for a place to belong in this stunning debut novel that&’s perfect for fans of Amber Smith and Sara Zarr.Indira Ferguson has done her best to live by her Grammy&’s rules—study hard in school, be respectful, and never let a boy take advantage of her. But it hasn&’t always been easy, especially living in her mother&’s shadow. When Indy is sent to stay in Nassau, trouble follows her and she must hide an unwanted pregnancy from her aunt, who would rather throw Indy out onto the street than see the truth. Completely broke with only a hand-me-down pregnancy book as a resource, Indy desperately looks for a safe space to call home. After stumbling upon a yoga retreat, she wonders if she&’s found that place. But Indy is about to discover that home is much bigger than just four walls and a roof—it&’s about the people she chooses to share it with.
Learning to Breathe
by Karen WhiteBrenna O'Brien doesn't believe in happy endings. Not since the love of her life, Pierce McGovern, left her years ago without a word. Now, she leads a quiet life surrounded by her four matchmaking sisters, running a historic movie theater and collecting old wartime letters. But she leaves the letters unopened, preferring to imagine their possibilities rather than risk being disappointed. Then Pierce comes back to town, shattering Brenna's hard-earned peace-and forcing her to re-examine everything, and realize that if she doesn't come to terms with the life she let slip away, she may never have the courage to go after the life she wants.
Learning to Breathe
by Karen WhiteBrenna O'Brien doesn't believe in happy endings. Not since the love of her life, Pierce McGovern, left her years ago without a word. Now, she leads a quiet life surrounded by her four matchmaking sisters, running a historic movie theater and collecting old wartime letters. But she leaves the letters unopened, preferring to imagine their possibilities rather than risk being disappointed. Then Pierce comes back to town, shattering Brenna's hard-earned peace-and forcing her to re-examine everything, and realize that if she doesn't come to terms with the life she let slip away, she may never have the courage to go after the life she wants.