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Connecting animals and children in early childhood
\"Animals appeal to children's curiosity, bring enthusiasm to their learning, and enrich their daily experiences. This book emphasizes the reasons why children's interactions and connections with animals are important, and it describes the valuable social-emotional development that results. It combines research, anecdotes, and a number of creative ideas that caregivers and educators can use to create authentic experiences for children age three through eight. These ideas incorporate all kinds of animals in a variety of ways-including adaptations if live animals are not permitted in the child care or learning environment. Patty Born Selly is Executive Director of the National Center for STEM Elementary Education at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 2005, she founded Small Wonders, an educational consulting company offering services to schools, faith-based communities, and other organizations wishing to incorporate STEM and nature education to their programs. Patty also serves as adjunct faculty at Metropolitan State University in Minnesota, where she teaches classes on children and nature and environmental education. \"-- Provided by publisher.
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Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood
Understand the value of connecting animals and children From family pets and wild animals to toys, stuffed animals, and media images, animals are a central part of every child's landscape. This book examines the reasons why children should interact and connect with real animals, and it identifies the rich learning that results. You'll find heaps of foundational support and practical ideas to create authentic experiences that bring children and all kinds of species of animals together-including many adaptations if live animals are not permitted in your setting. Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood Examines the basic qualities that make animals so appealing to childrenExplains how animals impact children's cognitive, social-emotional, and inter- and intrapersonal development and growthIncludes an overview of the many ways animals are present in children's livesIntroduces authentic experiences with animals that are supportive of children's understanding and learning, and respectful to both animals and peopleProvides real-life examples of how to bring animals into your classroom with suggestions for planning, ideas for finding the right pet, and resources for making experiences meaningful, relevant, and joyful for children Patty Born Sellyis executive director of the National Center for STEM Elementary Education at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. As the founder of Small Wonders, an educational consulting company offering services to schools, faith-based communities, and other organizations, Patty has developed hundreds of classes to help programs incorporate nature, science, and green education.
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Wellbeing in the primary classroom: a practical guide to teaching happiness
Evidence has shown that happy people (those who experience more positive emotions) perform better in school, enjoy healthier relationships, are generally more successful and even live longer! It is an ever-growing concern, therefore, that children's levels of happiness and wellbeing are decreasing, while their levels of stress, anxiety and depression are increasing. As a result, many schools and teachers are looking for accessible ways to address these mental health problems in young people. In this practical and thoughtful book, experienced teacher and advisor on children's wellbeing, Adrian Bethune, takes the latest evidence and research from the science of happiness and positive psychology and brings them to life.
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STEM-infusing the elementary classroom
Classroom vignettes highlighting STEM successes from real classrooms Sample lessons in each chapter, accompanied by matching lesson plans in the Resources section to explain the lessons described in the chapters in more detail Lesson plan templates for teachers to use in planning their own STEM-infused lessons Additional STEM challenge ideas to get teachers brainstorming on their own STEM-infusion ideas (found in Resources section) Glossary Discussion starters Your Next Step – Challenges to encourage teachers to move forward in your STEM-infusion journey after each chapter
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Elementary classroom teachers as movement educators
\"Physical activity does not start and end in the gymnasium during the school day. It happens all around, every day to make the best lifelong learners. Elementary Classroom Teachers as Movement Educators discusses how teachers can incorporate movement into their daily lessons to help students better learn and engage in a healthy lifestyle. This updated fourth edition continues to cover the traditional physical education content including motor learning and development, exercise physiology, curriculum, safety, and pedagogy in an in-depth way that is meaningful to the classroom teacher. In addition, the book emphasizes motivating children to be active, teaching activity to children with special needs, and integrating subject content and physical activity in the classroom\"-- Provided by publisher.
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ArtBreak
Play is the central, universally significant activity of
childhood. Self-directed play in which adults have a supporting
rather than directing role is critical to the development and
well-being of children. Yet as children have their days and nights
increasingly scripted and planned for them, opportunities for play
have disappeared over the last half century, especially in schools.
ArtBreak's innovation lies in its creative framework. Former school
counselor, current professor of counseling, and practicing artist
Katherine Ziff developed and tested the program over five years,
integrating theory and practice from art therapy, counseling, and
child-centered education. The result is a choice-based, guided play
experience based on the developmental and restorative possibilities
of art making. A detailed how-to guide, this book is the flexible
and accessible toolbox that teachers, parents, and counselors need
to facilitate relaxing, art-based play that allows children to
freely explore, plan, and pursue their own interests with adult
support. Easy to implement, ArtBreak can be added to the regular
routines of classroom, home, therapy office, or other community
setting at whatever scale suits space, time, and budget. No art
training is required, only a willingness to embark on a play
journey with children.
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Arts integration : teaching subject matter through the arts in multicultural settings
\"Now in its sixth edition, Merryl Goldberg's popular volume Arts Integration presents a comprehensive guide to integrating the arts throughout the K-12 curriculum, blending contemporary theory with classroom practice. Beyond teaching about arts education as a subject in and of itself, the text explains how teachers may integrate the arts-literary, media, visual, and performing-throughout the subject curriculum, offering a wealth of strategies, techniques, and examples. Promoting ways to develop children's creativity and critical thinking while also developing communications skills and fostering collaboration and community activism, Arts Integration explores assessment and the arts, engaging English Language Learners, and using the arts to teach academic skills in science, math, history, and more. This text is ideal as a primer on arts integration and a foundational support for teaching, learning, and assessment, especially within the context of multicultural and multilingual classrooms. In-depth discussions of the role of arts integration in meeting the goals of Title I programs, including academic achievement, student engagement, school climate and parental involvement, are woven throughout the text, as is the role of the arts in nurturing Creative Youth Development work and its importance to the community. This revised and updated sixth edition combines a social justice emphasis with templates for developing lesson plans and units, updated coverage on STEAM education, along with brand new examples, case studies, and research. An expanded range of eResources are also available for this edition, including links to further resources readings, additional imagery and videos, and sample lesson plans. Merryl Goldberg is a Professor of Visual and Performing Arts at California State University San Marcos, USA. She is founder and director of Center ARTES, an organization dedicated to restoring the arts to education, author of numerous publications, and recipient of many grants relating to her work with the arts in schools. Prior to entering academia, she recorded numerous CDs and was on the road for 13 years playing saxophone with the Klezmer Conservatory Band\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Picture books plus
In this innovative guide, a children's librarian and a teacher team up to identify the best picture books for addressing specific areas of the curriculum. Filled with extension activities that provide countless teachable moments in the areas of math, science, music, drama, and art, this book also promotes a love of books in young readers.
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