Tens of thousands of K-3 teachers have relied on this book--now revised and expanded with more than 50% new material--to plan and deliver effective literacy instruction tailored to each student's needs. The authors provide a detailed framework for implementing differentiated small-group instruction over multiweek cycles. Each component of the ......
This is the Sun that makes the world go round! From the tiniest animal to the tallest tree, everything on Earth is connected through the circle of life. But at the center of it all is a different kind of circle--the Sun! Through a charming story with rhythmic repetition, young children are introduced to the bright Sun that provides energy for all ......
For more than a decade, the widely used Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children has been helping early educators use research-based practices to boost social-emotional development. Now theres a practical guide that makes it easier than ever to implement.
An in-depth, easy-to-use tool, the two-part SEAM(TM) assessment reveals detailed qualitative information on young children's social-emotional competence?and identifies their caregivers? strengths and areas of need.
More than 100,000 school practitioners and teachers (K-12) have benefited from the step-by-step guidelines and practical tools in this influential go-to resource, now revised and expanded with six new chapters. The third edition presents effective ways to assess students' strengths and weaknesses, create supportive instructional environments, and ......
This book explores story and its importance in early childhood. It provides a theoretical foundation and considers how to practically implement the use of stories to aid children's wellbeing and holistic development. Ideal for those working in early years looking to encourage creativity and foster positive communication in children's lives.
A Hands-On Guide for Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms
Provides early childhood educators with an in-depth understanding of how to implement the Project Approach with all students. A practical resource, it is designed with an Implementation Checklist, illustrative videos, training materials, Powerpoints, and downloadable forms to support application in inclusive settings.
Learning with Findus and Pettson - Telling the Time is a fun activity book that will help young children learn how to tell the time using an analogue clockface. Analogue clocks help children understand the passage of time because they have hands that are constantly moving and you can 'see' how long you have before an appointed time just by looking ......
A Practical Guide to Self-Regulation in the Early Years
Learning Behaviours is a book full of practical strategies, realistic suggestions and down to earth advice. Sue offers a step by step guide to getting behaviour right, and a range of case studies to help you understand how the approaches work in practice.
This essential handbook for all early years practitioners provides a wider awareness of self-regulation in babies and young children. It emphasises the importance of giving
children positive attachments and empathy, and provides fun ideas of how to promote coping strategies for them.
Developed by highly respected creators of the evidence-based Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children, the TPOT(TM) tool measures how well teachers are implementing the model in classrooms enrolling children
Coaching is one of the best ways to enhance the skills of early childhood practitioners and ensure high-quality learning experiences for young children with and without disabilities. With this authoritative professional learning resource, educators and early interventionists.
Promoting Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, and Regulation
This full-color, clinician-friendly manual is the authoritative guide to implementing the Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, and Regulation (JASPER) intervention. With a strong evidence base, JASPER provides a clear, flexible structure to bolster early skills core to social communication development. The authors show how to assess 1- to ......
For young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and others who have challenges in interacting and communicating, early intervention is key--and parents can play a vital role. Developed through work with hundreds of families, this book presents engaging, evidence-based techniques for enriching your child's social communication skills (up to ......
Offering an in-depth exploration of the distinctive features of the play development and learning of toddlers, this book provides useful materials, strategies and tools that can be used by practitioners supporting toddlers at this significant age.
The book explores the context and concepts of wellbeing ......
'The Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs' is designed for use with children in the 24 to 60 months developmental range who have mild to severe special needs.
Beginnings hold power and promise for what is to come. As We Begin offers a scholarly yet energizing perspective on the beautiful complexity of teaching and learning during a child's foundational years. Henteleff brings together insights from big thinkers in education alongside research from Mind, Brain, and Education, and her own experiences in ......
This is the Sun that makes the world go round! From the tiniest animal to the tallest tree, everything on Earth is connected through the circle of life. But at the center of it all is a different kind of circle--the Sun! Through a charming story with rhythmic repetition, young children are introduced to the bright Sun that provides energy for all ......