Throw away those dry, boring workbooks Children learn so much more effectively when all of their senses are engaged. If you want to help your children develop a love for learning rather than quenching any desire that they have in that area then Learn and Grow is the right choice for you. Learn and Grow is no ordinary preschool curriculum. Learn and Grow: Hands-On Lessons for Active Preschoolers is unique in that it is packed with hands-on learning for your preschooler, ages 2 - 4. It is easy to follow, even for the non-experienced teacher. Each lesson contains a materials list as well as detailed step-by-step instructions for each lesson and for any preparation that is necessary. No longer are hours of prep work necessary for teaching your child. Gone are the days of walking endlessly around teacher supply stores looking for obscure but necessary materials. Simply pick up the Learn & Grow curriculum, gather a few common household items, and you are ready to begin. Many parents opt to send their child off to preschool, paying hundreds of dollars a week for their child to learn. That is not necessary Using Learn & Grow is a great way to save money. Unique features of Learn and Grow are the following: 130 daily lesson plans 26 weeks worth of lessons if done 5 days a week - 43 weeks worth if done 3 days a week - 65 weeks worth if done 2 days a week Over 700 individual, fully-planned activities which will engage all of your child's senses Includes English, pre-math, history, science, geography, art, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and literature Detailed lesson plans for each activity, including materials lists and step-by-step instructions for preparation as well as the steps necessary for teaching each lesson Developed by a homeschool mom and Sunday School teacher with over 15 years of experience Most materials are easily found around the home or are simple to purchase - making teacher preparation quick and painless Includes access to a full-color companion download with original illustrations Lessons are great for boys AND girls Learn and Grow is being used in homeschools, preschools, orphanages, daycares, by missionaries, by expatriates, and by military personnel It has been sold in the United States and across the world. Can use concurrently with Teach Me About God: Hands-on Bible Lessons for Active Preschoolers. Give Learn and Grow: Hands-on Lessons for Active Preschoolers a try. You will be so glad that you did

Now in a fully updated third edition, The Early Childhood Curriculum demonstrates how to confidently teach using inquiry-based methods that address the whole child while also meeting and exceeding academic standards. Based on current research showing the powerful advantages of integrating the curriculum while providing inquiry opportunities, this text explores how to make such an approach work for all children, preschool through the primary grades. Since each curricular subject has its own integrity, there is a chapter for each discipline, grounding the reader in the essentials of the subject in order to foster knowledgeable and effective integration. Filled with real-life vignettes and activities, this third edition provides comprehensive information on the most recent trends in national curriculum standards and classroom technology, alongside a new section exploring the outdoors as a welcome learning environment. Offering a foundation in early childhood theory, philosophy, research, and development, this unique textbook helps future teachers, as well as current educators, understand the "why" of curriculum in early childhood and invests them with the skills they need to move from simply following a script to knowledgeably creating curricula on their own.

The YWCA Minneapolis Early Childhood Education's anti-biased and play-based curriculum uses practical and real-life experiences to support teacher learning and practice. With thrilling success in 2016, 94% of infants through preschoolers enrolled in this program were on track with age-appropriate development. This curriculum is flexible enough to accommodate state or local standards while remaining open to children's ideas, interests, and questions. The YWCA Minneapolis Early Childhood Education Department has been providing quality education for forty years, delivering a powerful blend of high-quality, full-time early childhood education, direct service and advocacy for children, from infants through ten-year-olds in partnership with their families.

Designed for teachers of 3- to 5-year-olds, this complete curriculum book focuses on how teachers can encourage, facilitate, and stimulate children's learning and growth. Each chapter discusses child development theory and relates theory to practice in ways that every teacher can understand and implement. It contains a comprehensive appendix, planning strategies, and an array of useful teaching tools.

This insightful text shows how the attitudes of adults in early years settings can influence practice. The authors argue for a broad definition of inclusion, not limited to those with learning difficulties or impairment, but addressing factors affecting all members of the learning community. The book shows how the lives of practitioners, parents and children have been affected by inclusive and exclusionary practices. This new and revised edition includes an increased focus on: - inclusion as a political issue - social class - poverty - children′s rights - gay and lesbian parents and staff This text is essential for all early years students, practitioners and researchers who want to become familiar with current research into inclusion and to develop ways of drawing on such studies to inform and devleop their own inclusive practices. Cathy Nutbrown is Professor of Education and Director for Research at the University of Sheffield. Peter Clough is Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Sheffield Frances Atherton is Head of Department of Early Childhood Studies, at the University of Chester.

Prepare opportunities for purposeful play with students in grades PK–K using Let's Learn and Play! This 160-page book is a comprehensive resource for creating purposeful play centers that help students solve problems, experiment, navigate social situations, and prepare for learning. These well-designed, modifiable center ideas allow teachers to put a personal stamp on the classroom. The book supports NAEYC standards.