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Aimed at primary school pupils, but also useful as a reference text book in secondary schools, this text looks at Scotland from the earliest times, about 10,000 years ago, up to the new era of Christianity. ... Read more

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Created in response to feedback for the popular Ages & Stages Question nairesV, the ASQ:SE gives users what theyFve been asking for: an easy- to-use tool with a deep, exclusive focus on childrenFs social and emot ional behavior and all the advantages of ASQV y itFs cost-effective, p arent-completed, photocopiable, and culturally sensitive. Field-tested by professionals with thousands of families and enriched by their fee dback, this research-validated screening system helps home visitors, e ducators, caregivers, and service providers assess childrenFs social-e motional development at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 60 months. With the results, professionals can quickly recognize young children at ri sk for social or emotional difficulties, identify any need for further intervention, and monitor the impact of interventions on childrenFs o utcomes. ... Read more

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This addition to the "Inspirations" series is designed to help clarify the 1988 Education Reform Act with regard to its requirements for collective worship. The book is also designed to provide a host of practical ideas for assemblies that satisfy these requirements as well as recognizing the multi-cultural nature of many school communities and the need to approach delivery of the curriculum in a cross-curricular way. Ideas for assemblies are linked to popular topics in the major curricular areas and are offered for a wide range of groupings - from small groups to whole schools. When preparation time is not available, the book also offers handy "off-the-shelf" assemblies and a useful anthology of prayers. ... Read more

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Presents a circle of dreams that leads from a child to a flower to a butterfly and eventually up to the moon and back to the earth, which is dreaming of a child. ... Read more

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Writing About the Life Around Us
Preschoolers do dream, and this book is a lovely choice for stimulating them to imagine what dreams might belong to trees, butterflies, and the nature around us. The words are both simple and rich. The illustrations appeal to young children and encourage them to contemplate making their own books about their own dreams; an activity we are carrying out in my preschool class.

Imagination begins...
What do you dream?This story presents a full circle of dreams, personifying the dreamlike qualities of living things and other natural elements found in the magical world outdoors.Within these pages imagination begins, taking a young girl and her dog on a journey through the natural world as the two spend a day together outdoors.They dream their way from one creative possibility to the next.At last they return to the child's room at the end of the day, completing the circle of dreams.The moon is dreaming of the child as she sleeps, and the child is imagining the beginning of another day full of promise and endless opportunity.
This simply written story holds a very universal theme that brings all people together to relate to its example.The child in this story represents a variety of children and adults alike, suggesting that everyone wonders "what might be" or "what could be" in a world offering limitless possibility.Imagery plays a vital role in this story, as the author describes details of setting from a child's perspective, encouraging readers to experience in their mind the variety of sights, sounds, and even smells created within this magical atmosphere.The vibrant acrylic paintings lend themselves beautifully to the serene, yet celebrative tone of the story, as they produce images with wispy dreamlike qualities while also incorporating a variety of vibrant colors, instantly bringing the illustrations and the story to life.This story is one that is not only creatively written, but artistically illustrated as well, inspiring all who turn its pages to open up their minds, dream a little bigger, and allow this book to carry readers away from their everyday lives.
This book's cover alone is one that demands attention and encourages its story to be told!I would highly recommend this delightful fantasy as one to be shared with children as a read-aloud, or with its simple text, to be read independently by readers of all ages. ... Read more

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This volume teaches the processes and skills common to all good academic writing by focusing on the important purposes for writing and by integrating reading, writing, revising, and editing throughout. It incorporates both professional and student models of writing as well as a multitude of exercises and activities designed to help users apply the techniques and skills introduced to their own writing, and to analyze ideas and think critically.This volume examines all aspects of the essay writing process including writing effective essays, essays in context and moving from reading to writing, with related grammar, syntax and mechanics covered in detail.For those interested in an exhaustive review of the essay writing process. ... Read more

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GREAT VALUE
This book was amazing, it helped me so much through my first semester English class. i couldnt have lived without it!!!! and the condition it was it was awesome!! ... Read more

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Rethinking Innateness asks the question, "What does it really mean to say that a behavior is innate?" The authors describe a new framework in which interactions, occurring at all levels, give rise to emergent forms and behaviors. These outcomes often may be highly constrained and universal, yet are not themselves directly contained in the genes in any domain-specific way.One of the key contributions of Rethinking Innateness is a taxonomy of ways in which a behavior can be innate. These include constraints at the level of representation, architecture, and timing; typically, behaviors arise through the interaction of constraints at several of these levels. The ideas are explored through dynamic models inspired by a new kind of "developmental connectionism," a marriage of connectionist models and developmental neurobiology, forming a new theoretical framework for the study of behavioral development. ... Read more

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The most important science book I've read in years
I came across this book while studying applied linguistics, and was curious about what Connectionist theory had to say against Noam Chomsky's nativist approach, which is that language is too complex a thing to be learned in the same way that we learn to swim or drive a car, and that it must be genetically ingrained, with a specific "language gene" that determines the fundamental parameters of how all human languages work.

Until reading this, I had heard all the conventional arguments against connectionsim -it was all computers and had nothing to do with the human mind, no computer simulation could ever come close to mimicing the complexity of the human mind, etc.

This book, mostly concerned with human development, has some fascinating and paradigm-changing ideas to add to the debate. If genes are so important, the authors argue, why don't we come out of the womb as fully formed adults with everything we need to know hardwired into us, as some lower species are? The authors show that there are simple flowers that have more genes than we do, demonstrating that gene count isn't the last word on an organism's complexity.

The authors make a powerful case that the state of childhood , and the complex development our minds experience during this time, is the reason that genes with specific codings don't have to do all the work- we are formed in interaction with our environments.

Rather than explaining everything, connectionist models simply demonstrate how, on the simplest level, our minds COULD work. While the models are simple, the results are fascinating. While obviously far less complex, the models really do demonstrate some of the quirks of human learning and acquisition in ways that more rigid, rule-based artificial intelligence doesn't.

I could write more, but this is a sprawling book packed with countless ideas, and even a brief summary would cover several pages. I admit that it can get technical at times, and I had to limit my reading of it to a few pages a day to fully digest it. But if you want to learn about this subject and have the dedication to get through it, it's an extremely worthwhile and rewarding investment of your time.

Very Technical
This book contains some thoughtful reasons for believing that many evolutionary psychologists overestimate how much information about the human mind is encoded in genes. However, it is mixed in with some highly technical developmental neurobiology that only a few specialists are likely to find interesting.
For nonspecialists, David Buller's book Adapting Minds says similar things about innateness in a style that is more suited for laymen.

Chomsky is dead or at least dying...
Grammar isn't encoded in our genomes. It is learned. The beginnings of the proof are here. This is an important book. Read it and it's companion: Exercises in Rethinking Innateness : A Handbook for ConnectionistSimulations; which gives you hands on with the models discussed. ... Read more

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Chapters: Elizabeth May, Alexa Mcdonough, Kim Campbell, Pauline Marois, Adriane Carr, Joan Russow, Liz White, Louise Harel, Lyn Mcleod, Connie Fogal, Yvonne Jones, Andrea Horwath, Lorraine Michael, Allison Brewer, Heather Stilwell, Catherine Callbeck, Deborah Grey, Pat Duncan, Sharon Carstairs, Danielle Smith, Carole James, Nancy Macbeth, Lynda Haverstock, Elsie Wayne, Elizabeth Rowley, Audrey Mclaughlin, Grace Mccarthy, Joy Macphail, Bonnie Mitchelson, Thérèse Casgrain, Rita Johnston, Sylvie Roy, Pam Barrett, Holly Nelson, Kaye Sargent, Tracy Parsons, Olive Crane, Elizabeth Weir, Wendy Priesnitz, Ginny Hasselfield, Betty Paschen, Barbara Baird Filliter, Bettie Hewes, Lynn Verge, Naomi Rankin, Pat Mella, Larissa Shasko, Leone Bagnall, Helen Macdonald, Kathryn Cholette, Hilda Watson, Sharon Labchuk, Elizabeth Hanson, Ellen Durkee, Katherine Mathewson, Sandra L. Smith, Amber Jones, Barbara Wardlaw, Sandra Finley. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 212. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Elizabeth May, OC (born June 9, 1954) is a Canadian environmentalist, writer, activist lawyer, and the current leader of the Green Party of Canada. She was also the executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada from 1989 to 2006. May's permanent residence is in Sidney, British Columbia. Her family home is in Margaree Harbour on Cape Breton Island. May was born in Hartford, Connecticut to a British father and American mother; she has a younger brother named Geoffrey. Her mother was a prominent anti-nuclear activist and one of the original founders of the peace group SANE while her father was Assistant Vice President of Aetna Life and Casualty. May attended the prestigious Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut. Her family was rooted in the Welsh Congregationalist tradition of free thinking on r...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3382014 ... Read more

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An anthologyof frightful fun. ... Read more

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Blending a structured phonics approach to reading and writing with whole-language teaching, this series is consistent with the National Curriculum and the Scottish 5-14 Guidelines. Children learn about the alphabet through characters such as Annie Apple, Bouncy Ben and Clever Cat. The wide range of materials includes teacher's guides, flashcards, friezes, posters, songbooks, cassettes, copymasters, workbooks, storybooks, videos, games and computer software. The series is divided into "Early Years" materials for three- and four-year-olds, "Programme 1" for four- and five-year-olds, "Programme 2" for children aged five years and above, and support materials which include this book of original rhymes, also available on audio-cassette. ... Read more

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Camp Wannaweep
This episode was Sink or Swim.I'm dying to see and tape this episode.I love the scene where Tara kisses Ron for Saving the Cheerleaders from becoming mutants.She could have said,My hero.They cut that part out in the Cina-Magna comic books.Ron did risk his life to become a mutant to free the Cheerleaders who were stuck with this green substance.Bonnie said,he was kind of brave for leading Gil away from the cheerleaders.

Ron To The Rescue!
I loved it when Ron saved the Cheerleaders from becoming mutants! In the Cina-Magna,The cut out the pat where Tia kissed Ron for Saving Them,I would love to tape this episode of Sink Or Swim.Bonnie said,He was kind of Brave and he was He could have been turned into a mutant for trying to save them,but he didn't.He saved the day,didn't he?

Sink or Swim
This nice little novel is actually to the Kim Possible episode 'Sink or Swim', I don't know why they changed the title around. Like the other KP novels this one is written with black & white pics of the episode along with the text and is good for younger readers.

Anyone who has seen the show knows the story, but for the price it's a fun book. ... Read more

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Today’s fitness leader not only needs training in leading a comprehensive exercise program but also needs an understanding of the limitations and special needs of those with illness, disability, chronic disorders, or a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise for Frail Elders assists you in designing an exercise program as part of either a general recreation, wellness, restorative, or rehabilitation program. It is a practical reference for those instructors working with seniors, the frail elderly, and other special adult populations.

This training guide will give program directors, administrators, and fitness leaders the tools they need to help frail elders and adults with special needs maintain or improve their level of functional fitness. Most older adults have special needs, and this guide will equip leaders to teach exercise to all older adults. Exercise for Frail Elders offers assistance with the challenges inherent in when working with older adults. At the same time, the text shows leaders how to promote a sense of fun and social connectedness in an exercise program.

In the text, exercise programs begin with seated exercises and progress through standing exercises. They are presented in a linear progression that mirrors the setup of a comprehensive exercise class:

· Warm-up exercises for enhancing range of motion, stretching, posture, and breathing exercises
· Aerobic training exercises for increasing cardiovascular endurance
· Resistance training exercises for increasing muscular strength and endurance
· Cool-down exercises for promoting flexibility and relaxation

The authors have gone to great lengths to ensure that individual exercises are clear and accurately illustrated. Each exercise has photos, safety tips, and reminders as well as variation and progression options that will enable you to be creative and flexible with your fitness program and tailor your program to meet participants’ needs.

What makes Exercise for Frail Elders unique is the thorough presentation and explanations that show how to design, present, and adapt an exercise program to meet the needs of older adults. The information is presented in a user-friendly format and includes reference charts, forms, checklists, and exercise recommendations for a comprehensive list of diseases and disorders. This book is a valuable resource not only for directors and administrators of physical activity programs but also for fitness leaders working with older adults. ... Read more

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very helpfull
I am a personal trainer and this info is very good for anyone working with older adult, I recommend it with no hesitation.

I am french please excuse my grammar!!!

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good compilation
This book is well organized, and gives a lot of pratical exercises very usefull for those who works with the frail erderly, but i didn't found anything new in it. On that matter,i was a litle bit disapointed ... Read more

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This book is part of a three-part developmental series that integrates critical thinking, reading, and writing. The focus is on paragraphs as the book progresses from a discussion of the writing process (Part I) to guidelines for writing paragraphs in each rhetorical mode (Part II) to a look at writing essays (Part III) to an anthology of reading selections (Part IV) to a complete handbook of grammar and usage (Part V). Professonals looking to develop effective writing development skills. ... Read more

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Great
This was my first time ordering a used book and all I can say is that it was a great expierence.The book was in great condition and we recieved it in a timely manner.Great job. ... Read more