The instant curriculum over 750 developmentally appropriate learning activities for busy teachers of young children
"Resource book for teachers in early childhood education, providing over 750 activities to use in the classroom"--Provided by publisher.
| Main Author: | Schiller, Pamela Byrne. |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | Rossano, Joan. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Beltsville, Md. :
Gryphon House,
c2005.
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| Edition: | New! rev. ed. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. Bringing the inside out : self-expression through art
- Drawing
- Painting
- Designs
- Prints
- Collages
- Sculpting and molding
- Arts and crafts recipes
- 2. A pot, a pan, and a wooden spoon : cooking
- No-cook recipes
- Toaster oven/oven recipes
- Refrigerator/freezer recipes
- Hot plate/electric skillet/popper recipes
- 3. The magic of make believe : dramatic play
- Imaginative play
- Creative play
- 4. Expanding horizons : language and literacy
- Listening
- Oral language
- Phonological awareness
- Letter knowledge and recognition
- Print awareness
- Comprehension
- 5. First things first : making math meaningful
- Free exploration
- Spatial relationships
- Classification
- Patterning
- One-to-one correspondence
- Ordering
- Numeration
- Shapes
- Measurement
- Graphs
- Fractions
- 6. The universal language : music and movement
- Songs
- Chants
- Creative movement
- Moving freely
- Music makers
- Dances
- Games
- 7. Building muscle mastery : physical development
- Gross motor
- Fine motor
- 8. The wonder of wonder : science
- Air
- Water
- Force and motion
- Simple tools
- Light and color
- Weather and seasons
- Senses
- Change of state
- Plants
- Animals
- 9. Everyone's a piece of the puzzle : social studies
- Feeling good about me
- Understanding and controlling emotions
- My family
- Sharing and cooperating
- Participating and contributing
- Likenesses and differences
- Community workers and friends
- Concepts of time
- Environmental awareness
- Health and safety
- 10. Preparing for the future : critical thinking and problem solving
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- 11. Adapting to change : transitions
- Transitions
- 12. Keeping connected : families as partners
- Families as partners
- Appendix.