"Young Children Active Learners in a Technological Age"
Do computers belong in the early childhood curriculum? "Yes!" say the leading experts on children adn technology who contributed to this book. They say why computers, when used properly, belong in early childhood programs, and they tell how to intergrate technology to benefit children's development. 1994. 193 pages. Available from:
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
1509 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036-1426
(202) 232- 8777
(800) 424- 2460
(202) 328-1846 Fax
"Getting Schools Ready for Children: The Other Side of the Readiness Goal"
Preparing children for elementary school makes up only half the school readiness task. This mongraph outlines what works and what doesn't for schools to take graduates of preschools. From:
SOUTHERN REGIONAL
EDUCATION BOARD
592 10th Street
Atlanta, GA 30318-5790
(404) 875-9211
(404) 872-1477 Fax
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Resources from
SCHOLASTIC
Bob Books
Illustrated by John R. Maslen
Boxed sets contain mini-books, carefully graduated to ensure reading success for the very youngest readers. All books have colorful covers and heavy paper for small hands. Each set includes an easy teaching guide for grownups, finger puppets, and a puppet stage, making these books the perfect way to bring kids, books, and adults together. Caldecott Honor Award Winner. Ages 4-6.
Cartwheel Learning Bookshelf
These bright and inviting books offer children their first comprehensive introduction to basic skills, providing them with hours of fun while paving the way for learning. Contains "My First Book of Questions" (ages 4-7) and "My First Book of Words" (ages 2-5). Also available able in Spanish.
Clifford Board Books
by Norman Bridwell
These favorite story books contain "Clifford Counts Bubbles," "Clifford's Animal Sounds," "Clifford's Bathtime," "Clifford's Bedtime," "Clifford's Peekabo" for ages 3-5. Additional story lines on Clifford are also available.
These books, and othes suitable for preschool, are available from:
SCHOLASTIC, Inc.
555 Broadway
New York, NY 10012-3999
(800) 544-2917
(212) 343-6110
To order books, call (800) 325-6149
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"Games Babies Play"
by Vicki Lansky
A treasury of over 100 games and activiites to delight both baby and caregiver. The selections-some tradiontal, some contemporary- some tradiontal, some contemporary- are organized into 4 three-month sections to keep pace with a baby's changing abilities during the first year. Each section is introduced with imporatnt developmental infromation. Games such as "Stretchy, Stretchy," "Where's Baby?" and "Hide 'n Squeak" are presented one per page for ease of use. Softbound. 112 pages. #1232.
This book, along with other quality resources for early childhood professionals in areas such as curriculum, infants and toddlers, special needs and diversity, children's books, health and safety, nutrition, training, management and leadership, development and guidance, and family child care, are available from:
Redleaf Press
450 North Syndicate, Ste. 5
(800) 423-8309
(800) 641-0115 Fax
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