Dr. Toni Linder is Professor Emeritus in the Child, Family, and School Psychology Program at the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Linder has been a leader in the development of authentic assessment for young children and is known for her work on Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment and Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention (1990, 1993, 2008). In addition, she developed Read, Play, and Learn (1999), an inclusive, literature and play-based curriculum for preschool and kindergarten learning and development. She consults nationally and internationally on assessment, intervention, early childhood education, program development, and family involvement issues. Dr. Linder has conducted research on a variety of issues, including transdisciplinary influences on development, parent-child interaction, curriculum outcomes, and using technology for professional development in rural areas. In 2012 Dr. Linder formed Early Learning Dynamics LLC to serve as a platform for her continuing consulting, curriculum development, and play-based assessments. Dr. Linder will use Early Learning Dynamics to serve children worldwide.
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16 Storybook Modules--includes 16 fun-filled planning guides, boxed 8 booklets to a Collection. Each guide gives teachers 2-3 weeks of story-related activities and learning experiences for young children. Linked to story-books children love, they're built around themes like enjoying seasonal festivities, sharing emotions, making friends, and understanding other cultures. Teachers get storybook summaries, planning sheets, a list of key words, ideas for modifying the activities for children of varying ability levels, activities for every center in the classroom, and sample letters to help keep families informed of classroom activities. To help teachers individualize instruction, the guides also include a list of alternative storybooks, songs, fingerplays, and software. With Read, Play, and Learn!-, teachers will have the creativity and freedom to choose activities and materials that work best for their students.