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The Writing Teacher's Activity-a-Day by Call Number: 808.0427 LedISBN: 9780470461327Publication Date: 2010-01-07
Art Across the Alphabet by Call Number: 707 CamISBN: 9780876592892Publication Date: 2003-05-01Art 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!
Attention Games by Call Number: 371.337 SheISBN: 9780471736547Publication Date: 2006-07-18If you want to focus children's attention, you first have to capture their interest. Attention Games is filled with interesting and child-tested activities that can help children of all ages become better at focusing and paying attention. By sharing the upbeat, joyful activities in Attention Games, you can enhance your child's intelligence, boost his confidence, increase his ability to concentrate on one thing for long periods, and show that you care. Developed by Barbara Sher-parent, teacher, play therapy specialist and pediatric occupational therapist-these activities are specially designed to encourage kids to expand their powers of attention in ways that will help them throughout their lives.
Marvelous Minilessons for Teaching Intermediate Writing, Grades 4-6 by Call Number: 372.62 RajISBN: 9780872070233Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Mathematics Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites by Call Number: 372.7 TatISBN: 9781412953337Publication Date: 2008-08-21nbsp; Engage students in effective, meaningful experiences in mathematics! Following the format of Marcia L. Tate's previous bestsellers, this user-friendly guide offers math teachers 20 powerful, brain-based teaching strategies that incorporate visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile modalities to promote student engagement and achievement. The book focuses on the NCTM focal points and includes a bibliography of math and literature resources and a lesson planning guide. The chapters offer: A what, why, and how for each strategy Specific brain-compatible mathematics activities and lessons from real teachers across the country Space for teachers to reflect on and apply individual strategies in their lessons
Games for Early Number Sense by Call Number: 513 GamISBN: 9780325010090Publication Date: 2008-03-07Games for Early Number Sense is one of three yearlong resource guides in Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Number Sense, Addition, and Subtraction (K-3) Games for Early Number Sense contains 24 games that you can choose from as you consider the needs of your students. The unit includes notes for each game describing the mathematical landscape--the possibilities and openings for learning that can occur as children play. Sample dialogues are interspersed throughout to help you anticipate what learners might say and do and to provide you with images of teachers and children at work. The games foster the development of early number sense and addition, including the basic facts, and are appropriate for K-1.
Games, Grade K by Call Number: 371.337 TatISBN: 9781412959339Publication Date: 2008-02-28These exciting new resources offer fun, innovative games covering all the content areas. Based on the most recent brain research, the games engage students in becoming active, motivated learners. * GRADES 1-6 are all in same area (331.337 Tat)*
Engage the Brain - Games, Grade 1 by Call Number: 371.337 TatISBN: 9781412959322Publication Date: 2008-02-28These exciting new resources offer fun, innovative games covering all the content areas. Based on the most recent brain research, the games engage students in becoming active, motivated learners. * GRADES 1-6 are all in same area (331.337 Tat)*
A Creative Approach to Teaching Rhythm and Rhyme. by
The content of this book is based on the Andy Croft's experience of working with children in over 400 UK schools and provides teachers with ideas, games, examples and models that they can use in the classroom to encourage their children to become writers and readers through the practice of rhyme and rhythm. He strongly believes that you don't have to be 'good at English' to be able to enjoy the music of ordinary speech. Using rhythm and rhyme is a democratic creative act that is equally hard and equally easy for everyone. It has special rules which won't let you reach for the first word that comes into your head. Your words have to fit the pattern. You don't have to write anything down, but you do have to become a writer. And once you have become a writer, you might become a reader.
Call Number: 372.6044 CroISBN: 9781472910691Publication Date: 2015
No Gym? No Problem! by
Bad weather, lack of facilities, and scheduling conflicts are among the everyday challenges for physical activity providers who are striving to develop consistent daily lesson plans or activities in often-cramped quarters. No Gym? No Problem!gives physical educators, recreation leaders, and classroom teachers the tools to deal with—and thrive despite—issues surrounding limited space. This resource contains nearly 100 activities that may be used individually to enhance existing curriculum or combined to create full-fledged lesson plans that meet specific skills, concepts, or fitness objectives. Whatever the purpose, these activities -overcome space limitations, giving children a safe environment in which to learn and grow; -use equipment effectively and efficiently in tight spaces; and -are specifically designed to minimize prep time and budget demands. Developed by an experienced physical educator and recreation specialist, No Gym? No Problem!complies with all of the latest NASPE (2004) national standards to meet the needs of a variety of programs. From warming up and cooling down to working out for fitness and developing sport-specific skills, this book offers both traditional and innovative physical activities: -Activities based on popular dances, game shows, board games, action movies, the Olympics, and world cultures -Fitness activities such as push-up hockey and walking the border of the United States -Movement activities such as navigating a classroom highway and putting on a circus -Rhythm activities such as dancing through the decades and keeping beats with lummi sticks -Dribbling and kicking activities such as ball-handling tricks and virtual soccer -Striking and volleying activities such as flipping flapjacks and pencil pool No Gym? No Problem!is a must-have reference that physical activity providers will turn to any time they find themselves without access to a gym, rec center, or any other shared facility.
Call Number: 613.71 Sut Gr. ECE-7ISBN: 9780736057707Publication Date: 2005-09-09
Cooperative Games and Sports by
Children live what they learn through games and play. Through Cooperative Games and Sports, you can teach children how to play with—rather than against—each other, using 150 field-tested games and activities that are designed to build a child's self-worth through cooperation, acceptance, inclusion, and fun. The premise of cooperative games is that everybody wins and everybody has fun. With activities like cooperative musical chairs, partner gymnastics, and math and spelling games, children learn valuable concepts, plus you aren't left scrambling for expensive equipment in the process. These versatile games allow you to adapt the rules, equipment, and number of players to your own participants' capabilities and to different physical settings. You'll also find a chapter dedicated to teaching you how to create your own games. Cooperative Games and Sportsshifts the focus from the outcome of a game to the experience of playing it. With instructive photos and straightforward terminology, it is your guide to building positive interactions that teach children—and adults—the value of playing simply for the sake of playing.
Call Number: 793 Orl Gr.EC-6ISBN: 9780736057974Publication Date: 2006-03-15
Fun with Composers presents Just for kids : children's guide : a simple, fun approach to classical music, ages 7-12 by Call Number: 781.17 ZioISBN: 9780978036027Publication Date: 2006
Kindergarten Teacher's Guide by Call Number: 372.634 Let v. 2ISBN: 9781891627583Publication Date: 2008-01-01Contents: Foundation skills -- Writing capitals -- Lowercase letters -- Numbers -- Resources
Planet Earth and Art Activities by Call Number: 550 CooISBN: 9780778711391Publication Date: 2002-03-15Earthquakes, volcanoes, fossils, and gemstones--kids will want to put what they learn about our planet into action with exciting art activities. From recreating rock sculptures to making clay soldiers, fascinating activities will help make the world come alive for every kid from planet Earth.
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