These activity books introduce the basic concepts of early learning while using the classic characters to provide an engaging and entertaining visual experience. Written by professionals with many education titles to their credit, you can be assured that the concepts being taught are correlated to the classroom curriculum. Paperback.

This series features age-appropriate workbooks for grades 3 to 6. Developed with the latest standards-based teaching methods that provide targeted practice in vocabulary fundamentals to ensure successful learning.

Use the games in 30 Fun Ways to Learn About Writing to make early writing in the classroom exciting and fun! Whether labeling objects, making lists, or writing notes, children will be engaged and active with these creative activities that stimulate curiosity and imagination. With tips for turning the classroom into a literacy-rich environment and ideas for encouraging children to embrace the excitement of reading and writing, 30 Fun Ways to Learn About Writing brings literacy learning into the classroom in new ways.

Is Everyone Ready for Kindergarten?

Includes: Stacking Friends (16 pieces. 12 months +), Friendly Animals (11 pieces. 1-4 players. Ages 2+), and Funny Crocodile (Ages 2+).

Nurture and encourage young writers in the most natural, developmentally appropriate way ­through play! From the first marks of the youngest writers to ready writers who use their expanding vocabularies to express increasingly complex ideas, Playful Writing offers teachers, caregivers, and parents of children ages three to eight ideas for inspiring and scaffolding children¹s writing experiences. The 150 writing explorations are tied to the Common Core State Standards. A handy chart makes it easy to adapt each exploration to our curriculum and to the specific needs of students. Paperback.

When babies are born, they see in black and white. This series of High Contrast board books use familiar settings and objects to present shapes and patterns in contrasting black and white images, encouraging the child's focus and communications between parent and baby. Board book.

If your son or daughter with autism is over-stimulated by noisy places or has trouble communicating or interacting with people, then everyday activities like going to the playground or helping out with household chores may seem beyond your child's ability. Authors Andy Bondy and Lori Frost, the founders of the award-winning Pyramid Approach to educating children with autism, show how it is possible to keep family life running smoothly and teach family activities at home and in the neighbourhood. Paperback.

Emergent curriculum encourages early childhood educators to use creativity and flexibility as they respond to classroom challenges and children's interests. Filled with case studies and stories from toddler and preschool teachers about their experiences responding to events in their own classrooms, The Unscripted Classroom provides inspiration for educators to step out of their usual scripts and try something new. A review of the emergent curriculum philosophy and an examination of the many ways creativity in teaching benefits children are included. Paperback.

Helping children learn about numbers, vocabulary, and reading through their play with blocks. Paperback.

For experts in the field of early care and education, defining and providing technical assistance can be as difficult as nailing jelly to the wall. Learn to effectively coach, mentor, and train early childhood teachers and administrators with guided experiences, strategies, and activities to provide technical assistance in specific program areas like parent involvement, science, outdoor play, music. and art. Nailing Jelly to the Wall is written for: • early childhood consultants offering an objective, outside view of what is needed to improve a program • mentors serving as a role model for others who are building a career in early Childhood • coaches helping others in the field of early childhood improve their skills and knowledge by providing resources, demonstrations, and guidance • program administrators working with their own staff to provide professional development and guidance. Paperback.