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Mirror, mirror - look at me! This fun board book allows young children to see themselves doing five different exciting jobs Die-cut to reveal a mirror on every spread, children can look at their reflection and see how they would look as a diver, astronaut, cowboy/girl, pop star and superhero. Christopher Inns ha illustrated his lively rhyming text with bright, painterly illustrations full of charm and child appeal. All young children are fascinated by their reflection and will love imagining what job they will do when they grow up. ... Read more

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Books, songs, and simple games round out the fun activities in this book which reinforce the themes of cooperation, sharing and respect. Clear summaries of developmental goals accompany each activity, along with suggested questions to guide the discussion and further develop the skills involved. ... Read more

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In a good condition
It was fast here, it is in a good condition and I like this book very much. It has good Ideas and my Child like it, too.

SAHM
This book is a must have if you are in any kind of playgroup with two or more childern.The ideas are endless that you will get from this book.The only problem is getting all the parents to agree on a craft to do. ... Read more

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Dress this handsome young athlete in complete outfits (with accessories) for football, basketball, tennis, and baseball. 32 stickers.
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Very cute and a rare find
I know, this is "just" a little sticker book. However, I love that this was a great sticker book for boys! A rare find, something I can slip in my purse and be ready to entertain on little guy. It seems his twin sister has all the fun and he ends up having to settle for "girl focused" stickers. This allows him to happily dress the boy in sports clothing rather than try to have fun dressing some fairy or princess. Love it! ... Read more

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This text provides classroom teachers and education students with successful, class-tested activities that are valuable for developing and implementing a literature-based reading program. Literature-Based Reading Activities is distinguished by discussion of the theoretical and research bases supporting all activities. Numerous activities and examples of their application to a variety of genres are provided. One of the text's strengths is that activities are generic in nature so that they may be applied and adapted to a variety of books. It also provides guidelines so that teachers and students learn how to be effective decision-makers in planning literature instruction for their K-8 students. ... Read more

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Very Practical
Out of the KAGILIAN education books I've bought in the past decade or so, this one is so practical.The examples given are useful for almost any age and are broken down in 3 categories (pre-reading, during reading, post-reading).This book has really good ideas.

Excellent Product & Prompt Delivery
This book arrived very quickly and was exactly as described in the item description. I would definitely recommend the book and this seller to everyone.

A Wonderful Resource for Elementary Teachers
This book is a required text for an Elementary Literacy course I'm taking. It contains a variety of reading activities with excellent examples, and it would make a terrific resource for teachers who want to make reading more engaging, improve comprehension, and encourage stimulating discussions. I will definitely be using this book often in the classroom. ... Read more

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Take this stylish young lady down the runway in leisurely weekend wear, a tailored suit, a lovely wedding dress, and more. 27 stickers.
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This curriculum reference will enable teachers to apply multiple intelligence theory in the classroom using curriculum material devised by Howard Gardner, David Feldman and their colleagues at Harvard's Project Zero. ... Read more

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This comprehensive activity book and curriculum guide contains all you need to make history come alive for your child!

Don't just read about history—experience it! Color a picture of a Minoan bull-jumper, make a model of the Nile River, create Roman armor and Celtic jewelry and more. Designed to turn the accompanying book The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times into a complete history program, this Activity Book provides you with comprehension questions and answers, coloring pages, lists of additional readings in history and literature, and plenty of simple, hands-on activities—all designed for grades 1-4. ... Read more

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Wonderful Activities!
This is a wonderful companion to The Story of the World!I use it almost daily in our homeschool and the girls can't wait!It is full of coloring pages to reinforce the "stories" being told.It has a map worksheet for every chapter to reinforce the geography being taught.There are also TONS of activites to bring history alive which, in my opinion, are what helps my girls remember their lessons long-term!I would definitely reccommend buying this book as a companion to the text itself!

Great for our family
Great book, a must if you are using the Story of the World Book.Comes with lists of other books to read for more in depth study, hands on crafts and projects for kids of all ages.We just did the first activity of a mock archeological dig and my kids loved it (ages 6, 4, and 2).Having fun while learning at the same time?Who would've thought it was possible!

Biffed it on the Jesus section
I saw this in a book store and wanted to see what it said about Jesus.Lots of false assertions.1. It says that Jesus was popular.2. It says that the Romans were afraid of Jesus.This is utter non-sense.Jesus was a barely a blip on their radar screen.He only became important to the Romans after the church grew and threated the idol trade and Christians refused to worship the Emperor.3. It says the Romans killed Jesus on a charge of treason.This is also non-sense.Pilate wanted to let Jesus go but the Jews pushed the issue and chose for Pilate to release Barabbas instead of Jesus.They even accepted moral responisbility for it.
Matthew 27:21-26
21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Jesus actual arrest warrant is preserved in the historical record as well and it clearly shows the Jews arrested him to appear before the Sanhedrin on the charge of blasphemy.

This maybe politically correct because the Romans are not around to complain so I will complain for them.This is either outright anti-Roman or anti-Italian bigotry!

Great Accompaniment
I bought this book with the "text" book and test booklet. I love the activities in this book! The oral questions are very good in reinforcing what has been read. I usually ask the review questions while my daughter is coloring the included pictures or maps. I highly recommend this activity book as it is an enjoyable way to study a very interesting curriculum.

A tiny error on Page 33.
For those of you who use the book, there seems to be a minor error on Page 33.The question asked is: "The Chinese first settled in many small villages.Do you remember the name of the emperor who united them into one empire?"The answer provided in italics is "Huang Di", which translated, is not a name but a title, and in this case, "sovereign emperor".

Actually, Emperor Qin Shi Huang, born as Ying Zheng in 259 BC, was the son of the king of the Qin State.Ying Zheng unified and subjugated all the states like Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan and Qi by the power of the Qin State, thereafter building the first feudal and centralised empire in Chinese history in 221 BC.Today, he is famous for the Great Wall and the Terracotta warriors and horses (even in Epcot, Orlando Disneyworld).When Ying Zheng unified China, he considered his achievement surpassing the legendary "San Huang (three emperors)" and "Wu Di (five sovereigns)", so he created a new title for himself: "Huangdi" together with "Shi (the first)", giving rise to the name "Qin Shi Huang" or "Qin Shi Huangdi", which means he was the first emperor of China. Later generations called him "Qin Shi Huang".

Very often, in Mandarin Chinese, the name comes before the title, unlike in the West, where one would call the monarch of England, for instance, "Queen Elizabeth" (not "Elizabeth Queen") which is probably what caused the confusion.To some, this might seem like splitting hairs, but if you speak Mandarin, it is like saying that the name of the emperor who united China is "Mr."I think very highly of this book for its layout, coverage and engaging activities and hope my entry has been helpful.

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One World, One Day uses exquisite, moving photographs and Barbara Kerley’s poetic text to convey a simple yet profound concept: we are one global family. This is a sophisticated concept book, presented as an elegant picture book with contributions from top international photographers.

This beautiful photo book follows the course of one day in our world. Sunrise to sunset is captured in the essential things we all do daily, wherever we live in the world, and in the different ways we do them. The first meal of the day will take on a whole new dimension for American kids as an American pancake breakfast is contrasted with porridge in North Korea and churros in Spain.

At the end, each image is reprinted as a thumbnail and accompanied by a detailed caption. Selected images feature photographers’ notes that share the thoughts and methodology involved in the making of the picture and reveal fascinating behind-the-scenes information. The photographers reflect on how the pictures might resonate within the theme of the global family. Such reflections are rooted in the life experiences of these well-traveled professionals. Their global viewpoints, in tandem with Barbara Kerley’s powerful message, set an ideal example for all future world citizens. ... Read more

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One World, One Day
I read this aloud to my kids.Then they wanted to individually page through the book and look at the pictures.Then they wanted to look at the last few pages of the book which tell where each picture was taken.It was bedtime so I made them go to sleep, but I wouldn't be surprised if tomorrow they're eager to look on a globe to find where each picture is from.Excellent photos, and although the faces and places look different, the book emphasizes similarities in our day-to-day lives.

Global Connections
"At dawn, as the sun slips over the horizon, kids around the world get up, wash up, and celebrate a new day." Barbara Kerley has combined Simple text with dynamic photographs to create a powerful statement of global connectedness. Based on Kerley's Peace Corp Volunteer experience in the early `80s and continued travels since then, she has been "convinced ...that all of us around the world have much in common, and that the more we can embrace our commonality, the more tolerant we can be of our differences."

This book with its divergent compilation of photographs and minimal text is a great read-a-loud even with the youngest of children, yet also provides in the appendix additional information about each photo for the curious child or adult. Each reference has a thumbnail photo as well as a page number reference (which is great since the book has no page numbers?) There is also a world map giving the locale of each photograph.

Get This Book!
I cannot think of a better way to express how I feel about it, other than to urge you to buy it or borrow it NOW.It is informative, educational, poignant, heart wrenching, jolly, lighthearted--the photos are beyond words.

To actually see how children around the globe spend their day--just amazing.it will make the American youngster sit up and take an interest, that's for sure.

I love this book.

This is a stunning book of photographs showing how children around the world spend their day!
All around the world children begin to rise after the sun comes up.They get up out of their beds, wash themselves "and celebrate a new day."Mmmmm, it's time for breakfast.The children have many different kinds of breakfasts to start their day.Some have porridge, some have pancakes while others have churros or toast."Hot sweet tea with plenty of milk" is a good way to top it off.Eight little girls with smiley impish faces are getting ready to head to school.Some children only have to walk a short way to school while others have to cross a river using a cable.Riding a bus or hopping on a bus is a very easy way to get to school!

At school it is time to get serious. Children around the world read, write, have music lessons, write math problems on the board, work on their science projects and dabble in arts and crafts. Of course everyone seems to love recess and lunch.In the afternoon there's more learning to do and then "kids stand up, clean up and head for home any way they can." Some children aren't done when school is out.They have to work, play, do homework, finish chores and then think. . .about "what's for dinner?"Of course everyone has something that's a bit different than the next person.When the sun sets it's time for family and then time to get to bed.Sleep well, for the next day will come soon!

This is a beautiful pictorial book that captures the daily lives of children around the world.Despite their differences, on some level they are all alike.As the author states, "Kids go to school, they play, they spend time with their families.This book represents one day, from sunrise to sunset, around the world-a day we share together."The photographs are stunning and very appealing.They capture everything from impish grins to beaming smiles (no crying here!).In the back of the book each photograph is reproduced and has a location and most have a "story" underneath. There is also a map showing where the photographs were taken. This is a book that school children will be fascinated with.How did you spend your school days? ... Read more

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A celebration of America's history, geography, heritage & symbols - just perfect for our youngest Americans! Kids celebrate America and find meaning: in our celebrations and remembrances: Independence Day, Martin Luther King Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Presidents' Day, Flag Day; in our diversity and in our history: Native Americans, the Revolutionary War, Early Settlers, the Westward Movement, the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, the Civil Rights Movement; and in our values and our cherished freedoms: Democracy, Freedom of Speech, Religion & the Press, Right to Vote, Equal Rights & Opportunities for All Citizens. Also finds meaning in our monuments, geography, and symbols of our country's values: Niagara Falls, Golden Gate Bridge, Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, American Flag, American Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, White House; and in the powerful words that give our lives meaning: Pledge of Allegiance, Bill of Rights, "I have a Dream," "Ask what you can do for your country," Declaration of Independence, Constitution. ... Read more

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Wonderful!
We bought this book for our preschool.The activities are age appropriate and the children enjoy the projects.We love how it incorporates science also!

Fun way to learn about American history!
This book is really great.It has the best little activities that are really fun and informative!We use it for homeschool and I love it.It would work just as well for puplic school.I really do recomend this book

Gimicky
The kids don't mind doing this but it is very gimicky with no real substance or "meat" to it... I would rather read "james Baldwin" stories or "the american story"....

American values for little Americans
I love this book! It gets at the heart of American values without being preachy. The ideas are very accessable to young kids. Our family is having a ball with this.

Big ideas for little kids!
I've always wondered how to teach about the USA in a meaningful way to my first graders. Now I've got this outstanding guide. Activities are "cute" without being shallow. It's got history, geography, American symbols, principles and values. What a great resource! ... Read more

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Organized around the National Science Education Standards and the Benchmarks for Science Literacy, Active Experiences for Active Children: Science consists of clear, concise, usable guides for planning meaningful learning experiences in science for children in childcare settings, preschool programs, Head Start and other federally funded programs, and kindergarten. Primary-grade children should be engaged in active experiential learning as well, and each experience is extended to the early primary grades (grades 1-3).

The experiences in this book are meaningful because they

•  are grounded in children’s interests and needs in their here-and-now world.
•  have integrity in terms of content key to science.
•  involve children in group work, investigations, or projects based on inquiry learning.
•  have continuity: One experience builds on another, forming a complete, coherent, integrated learning curriculum for young children as  well as connecting the early childhood setting to children’s homes and communities.
•  provide time and opportunity for children to think and reflect on their experiences.
•  provide the teacher with the opportunity to document and assess children’s learning.

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As concern over youth violence continues to grow-and with disruptive behavior a common concern in classrooms across the nation-the need to build a safe and supportive classroom community has never been greater. To help teachers in grades 4-12 reach this goal, A Powerful Peace: The Integrative Thinking Classroom provides research-backed strategies and thoroughly developed activities for effective conflict resolution and critical thinking instruction. Its curriculum overlay approach integrates conflict resolution and critical thinking into content area instruction through the communication process-reading, writing, speaking, and listening-while requiring minimal planning, additions, disruptions, or cost. With over 150 flexible, easy-to-perform activities, it is a valuable tool for creating the safe community that is essential for effective learning.Features *Combines theory and practice in critical thinking and conflict resolution *Offers over 150 research-supported, classroom-tested activities *Identifies skills to be developed in each lesson ... Read more

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Teachers need this book
I love that the research provided so educators can see and read the reasoning behind the activities, and what the anticipated results can be. The activities are fun and leave plenty of room for flexibility, adaptations and quality learning. Great for seasoned and new teachers ready to educate hearts and minds. Students love these activities! ... Read more

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School Stops for Summer. . . Learning Never Should!

Prevent summer learning loss with our award winning, best-selling summer learning series! Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades First to Second reinforces essential skills across the curriculum and helps prepare children for second grade. With 12 weeks worth of activities, completing Summer Bridge ActivitiesTM is the perfect way to keep skills sharp all summer long!

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Good for the summer
My son was really looking forward to starting his summer bridge book this year. Overall, the activities are just the right level for K-1. The book gets more challenging as you get to the end, which is perfect to get ready for school by the end of the summer. They recommend just a page or two per day, but I think that would depend on the child. And I think this version is an improvement over the previous version--more varied activities incorporating social sciences in with the math and reading. ... Read more

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These special units expose children to literature that helps develop an appreciation of the African American culture and provides role models.Includes complete lesson plans with poems, songs, and more.Grades PreK-1. ... Read more

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Excellent resource for diversity topics/activities.
28 brief lesson plans for grades pre-kindergarten to 1st grade using activities to enhance motor skills and creativity and knowledge of African American heritage topics.Clever snack recipies accompany the lessons (i.e., peanut butter sandwiches will be served with the lesson on George Washington Carver). This book was well received in our library for use in activity programs on diversity issues. ... Read more

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This highly practical book will explain how to put the principles for early years education into practice through well-structured and purposeful circle time lesson plans. Jenny Mosley, the UK's leading expert on circle time, provides accessible guidance on:

• incorporating the curriculum for personal, social and emotional development
• enabling children to understand universal moral skills
• developing young children's emotional intelligence
• helping children to practise problem-solving skills.

Each chapter in this book explains circle time in a 'why? what? how?' format, and includes tick-sheets, bullet-pointed pages and examples showing how the theory works in practice.

Developed to closely mirror one of the major modules in the GNVQ in Childcare (levels 1 and 2), this is an invaluable and fun tool for developing young children's understanding of their feelings and relationships.

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Building Purposeful Skills
This book provides an exceptional framework where teachers can learn how to take their circle time meetings from the standard calendar, weather, and pledge routine to a time for meaningful, engaging class discussions that build a sense of community and respect.Teaching children to listen to others and to express themselves clearly is one of the most important skills taught in the early childhood classroom.This book provides simple, easy to follow outlines for helping children identify and express emotions, participate in group discussions, and deal with challenging situations.It's a must-have for any early childhood teacher interested in teaching children valuable social-emotional skills! ... Read more

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This book illustrates the possibilities an inanimate object can offer the teaching and learning situations. Drawing on her own experiences, Turrell shows how her unusual teaching methods can become an integral part of the school. ... Read more

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A remarkably perceptive commentary on early learning
In The Power of Fantasy in Early Learning, Jenny Tyrrell's second book, she vividly describes the significant role that inanimate characters - a bear and a doll in this case - play in early learning in the classroom.This is the story of an experienced teacher educator with remarkable perception, who has observed children's literacy and imagination as well as motivation and self-esteem flourish through the development of very real relationships with fantasy figures.In this book, she stresses the importance of the everyday laughter of the children she taught, which enabled them to relax and enjoy the learning process to the full.

Jenny Tyrrell's book is beautifully written, with feeling and imagination, and should be read by primary teachers and parents of young children alike. ... Read more

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"Cultivating Creativity in Babies, Toddlers and Young Children" shows how each of us can promote creativity in children. It explores the journey children take in developing their creativity, and helps child care students and practitioners to nurture creativity in babies, toddlers and young children. Written by a leading expert in an integrated approach to early childhood development and learning, "Cultivating Creativity" links theory and practice to provide a clear framework for this difficult, but vital, aspect of development and learning. It covers: discovering your own creativity; developing creativity in children; the inclusion of children with special educational needs or disabilities; diversity and cross-cultural approaches; useful websites; and, resources, including videos, books and reader friendly journals. "Cultivating Creativity in Babies, Toddlers and Young Children" is written in the clear and accessible style associated with Tina Bruce's bestselling books, and is generously illustrated in full colour. It is an essential text for NVQ and CACHE students at Levels 3 and 4, and students of the CACHE Certificate in Child Care and Education.Students following Foundation Degrees, Early Childhood Studies Degrees, and Certificate and Diploma students on in-service accreditation programmes will also find it useful, as will those wanting an introductory Masters Degree text. It is an ideal handbook for encouraging creativity in babies, toddlers and young children in any setting, or in the home. ... Read more

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"Did you have a good day?" is a question thousands of parents ask of their pre-schoolers at the end of a child care day. But as the children are too young to adequately describe their experiences, they are unable to tell their parents what they really want or need to know. This book helps to do just that by examining the issue of quality in child care from a child's point of view. The author introduces a group of fictional pre-school-age children and contrasts their experiences through a hypothetical day in each of two very different child care situations. Although fictional, the characters and incidents described are based on real observations of children and teachers in poor and good quality child care environments. The events and interactions described are interpreted for the reader in annotated sections that provide extensive references to current research regarding each area discussed. "Good Day/Bad Day" represents an attempt to consider the growing body of research on child care quality in a new light.In this book, Beardsley has synthesized her own observation of children in a variety of child care situations with those research findings that are vitally relevant to recognizing and promoting quality early programmes. This book should be of interest for teachers teacher educators, administrators, policymakers, advocates or social science researchers, as well as parents curious to discover what actually goes on in their child's day. ... Read more

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Increasing emphasis is now placed on how and what children learn in the early stages of life.The Government has drawn up Early Learning Goals for 3-5 year olds, setting a Foundation stage to the curriculum.Child Care professionals need to be aware of how to encourage children at this age, when the most important way of learning is through play. In this book Tina Bruce, an acknowledged expert in the field of play, presents the key ideas and best practice for child care students starting to work in this vital area. ... Read more