Over 70 highly practical activities looking at the themes of shape and colour for early years practitioners to use with little or no preparation.

An experimental approach to the study and teaching of color is comprised of exercises in seeing color action and feeling color relatedness before arriving at color theory.

This is a practical tool for helping to assess and support children aged 4+ with learning challenges based on an innovative approach. The resource contains photocopiable activities, checklists, handouts for teachers/parents to use with children and training materials explaining the approach in terms understandable to all participating adults.

Fall has come, the wind is gusting, and Leaf Man is on the move. Is he drifting east, over the marsh and ducks and geese? Or is he heading west, above the orchards, prairie meadows, and spotted cows? No one's quite sure, but this much is certain: A Leaf Man's got to go where the wind blows. With illustrations made from actual fall leaves and die-cut pages on every spread that reveal gorgeous landscape vistas, here is a playful, whimsical, and evocative book that celebrates the natural world and the rich imaginative life of children. Includes an author's note and leaf-identifying labels.

150 Inspiring Educational Activities for 2 to 7 Year Olds is a quick reference for parents and teachers, describing each area of a young childs life and spicing it with appropriate exercises to enhance IQ and EQ. Early childhood development teacher and director of numerous childrens plays, Helen Hansen, includes more than 150 of her most rewarding games that can be enjoyed by young and old. Chapters include the following: Breathing Listening Speech Imagination Stories Colors and Shapes Puppetry Singing Expression Intuition Movement Rhythm of Life Extended chapters are Conscious Discipline, where methods for tantrums are explained, and Speech, which contains expertly crafted speech exercises for six months of practice. Included is a wholesome story about Itumeleng, the joyful dolphin who learns an important lesson about consequences. If you desire to understand and teach your children at their developmental level through inspiring games that guide through play, then 150 Inspiring Educational Activities for 2 to 7 Year Olds is for you.

Sing Along With Dr. Jean And Dr. Holly To Learn About Shapes.

What Does It Take to Be a Great Dad? Action! If being a great dad doesn't come natural to you, welcome to the club. No guy has fatherhood totally figured out, and that's okay. What matters are the small, consistent steps you take to show your kids you care and you are there. Bestselling author Jay Payleitner shares 101 creative ways you can love, teach, and lead your children. Unleash the great dad within when you stop and catch the fireflies, even while wearing a three-piece suit give horsey rides instead of spending money on Disney World trigger traditions (If you don't keep them, who will?) explain syzygy (Don't worry, it will be explained to you first.) teach your kids how to love and be loved by knowing the source of love ...and try 96 other amazingly dad-doable tasks! Join other aspiring awesome fathers in walking the talk every day in simple yet powerful ways.