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Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in this book the author argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control. The book introduces us to a new generation...
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This book aims to support EYFS practitioners and other childcare professionals to achieve outstanding, creative provision using teaching ideas that are simple and easy to replicate.
Suitable for those working with children aged 3-5, the book would also be an excellent resource guide for students taking their PGCE course or any early years' childcare course
and EYTS qualification.
It contains detailed photographs of investigation activities, small...
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These three books: My Special Friend; The Story of Professor Frisky and Gravity Free University; and Professor Frisky Tells the Story of the Bagel have been read to hundreds of children at Fun Factory Education's associated preschool centers in Tampa Bay Florida. This character is used throughout the EnDucate program designed for preschoolers.
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Take a beautifully illustrated journey with Mr. Blue and Jennifer as they explore the understanding of the four seasons together. This story is a fun exchange of questions and answers that are sure to keep children entertained while reading. With the loving characters and colorful illustrations, this book will capture the hearts and imaginations of children for years to come. This story comes to life through the fun and colorful illustrations of the...
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Jacob is introduced to a new and beautiful world. He starts out as an ugly caterpillar. As he learns about who made the world, he also finds out about himself and how Gods Word can make him into something beautiful. His mother guides him along his journey, showing him just how he can change. Finally, Jacob is surprised and his mother is happy to see the lesson he has learned. A great teaching tool for Christian School, Home School and Sunday School...
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Share moments of tenderness and joy with your family, as you read around the house. The text and illustrations are for young people and families, especially with children and babies. At home are various doors, different places and new things to explore. The simplicity and beauty of sharing brought together in an original format that stimulates and teaches children gestures, sounds and words. From beginning to end, curiosity and an eagerness to discover...
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Dibujos y canciones originales en 5 lenguas El abecedario de animales "ABC Xenegugeli" para niños a partir de dos años está disponible en las lenguas inglesa, alemana, francesa y española. Un conjunto de imágenes y animales cambiantes forman una obra de arte que, con mucho esmero por el detalle, ha logrado cerca de 100 creaciones artísticas. En total, la nueva aplicación cuenta con 42 animales en palabras, imágenes y sonidos de animales, así...
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Evocative and unique, The Tao of Montessori offers a quiet balance to the noisy demands of teaching and parenting through a special blend of encouraging verse. Award-winning Montessori teacher Catherine McTamaney revisits the eighty-one verses of Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching and relates them to the life and work of teachers, parents, and children. Originally meant to remind rather than direct and to show the way toward natural harmony in the world around...
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The COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, but this hiatus provided an opportunity to rethink the fundamental principles of our education system. In this thought-provoking book, Alice Bradbury discusses how, before the pandemic, the education system assumed ability to be measurable and innate, and how this meritocracy myth reinforced educational inequalities – a central issue during the crisis. Drawing on a project dealing with ability-grouping practices,...
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A male educator explores the joys of working with children in this inspirational account. Manuel Kichi Wong shares his personal journal entries that consider the challenges and obstacles of being a male educator in a field dominated by women. Whether its cooking, cleaning, changing diapers, dealing with parents, or interacting with children, he does whatever it takes to get the job done. Find out what it really means to pursue a career as an early-childhood...
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In this classic of childhood education, Friedrich Froebel identifies the fundamental principles upon which he based his now-ubiquitous kindergarten system. Froebel demonstrates how to channel child's play and integrate it into the development of intelligence and social skills, explaining the vital inner connection between the pupil's mind and the subject of study. Impressed by the theories of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Froebel developed an approach...
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Aimed at children aged 2 to 7, this educational eBook will assist parents and teachers to teach the Alphabet, Numbers, Colours/Colors, Counting, Seasons, Days, Months, Parts of the body, Opposites - over 50 key concepts. This eBook includes lessons for drawing numbers and letters (uppercase and lowercase) and comes with practice sheets. The eBook has free contextual learning support links to audio and animation on our web site. There are over 300...
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Often we have animals or fowl in our neighborhoods we seldom give thought to until someone brings the factual matter to the table concerning various aspects of their lives. In this book, A Talk With Delbert, and Other Creatures of Southwestern Pennsylvania, the author, Paul J. Volkmann, does something no human could or even attempt to carry out - walk up and actually talk to animals and one turkey about information pertaining to each. Truly fictional...
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Chester E. Finn, Jr. outlines the issues that define, animate, and complicate today's contentious pre-kindergarten debate in American education. He examines such topics as: which children really need it; how many aren't getting it; who should provide it and at what expense; what is the right balance between education and child care; and how to know whether it is succeeding.
19) The Bumblebees
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On a rainy day in Grammy's English garden the question arises as to where all the many bumblebees have gone? Our childhood imaginations take us to their many hiding places throughout the garden, until they are finally discovered.
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Sonny goes to visit his best friend, Little Duke. Sonny sees snow for the first time. Sonny gets to stay for one month with Little Duke. Little Duke takes Sonny to the dog park to meet new friends. Sonny can't believe all the things there are to play on. This is Sonny's favorite thing besides the snow! Sonny learns some birds fly south in the winter. And the sites! Don't forget the doggy chicken taco from the outdoor restaurant. What a visit.
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