One true theory of love
Laura Fitzgerald.
Thorndike, Me. : Center Point Pub., c2009.
Since the love of her life betrayed her, Meg has had a hard time putting into practice her Hokey-Pokey Theory of Life, which demands that you put your whole self in. What's the point of opening yourself up if your heart comes back a little more broken each time; These days, Meg and her nine-year-old son Henry are taking on the world in their own lively way, and it's enough. Then Meg unexpectedly finds love in the form of an exotically handsome Iranian-American who befriends her and Henry over a game of chess in a coffee shop. When Meg takes another leap of faith, she begins to discover that in order to heal you have to hurt, but most of all, you have to live your life and put your whole self in -- to life, to love, to whatever comes your way.
How kindergarten came to America : Friedrich Froebel's radical vision of early childhood education
Bertha von Marenholtz-Bülow ; [foreword by Herbert Kohl] ; translated from the German by Horace Mann.
New York : New Press ; New York : Distributed by W. W. Norton & Co., 2007.
In an era of high-stakes testing and accelerated curricula, it is easy to forget that the word kindergarten means "children's garden." This enchanting 1894 account of Friedrich Froebel, the German inventor of kindergartens, is a refreshing reminder of the essential role of play and creative exploration in the development of children. Froebel was instrumental in bringing kindergartens to the United States and is widely recognized as a pioneer of modern education.
24-week health plan
by Karen Breitbart.
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Totline Publications, c2006.
- "Teacher resource"--Cover.
- Grade Pre-K.
The Ivy chronicles : novel
Karen Quinn.
New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2005.
What begins as a business move born of pure financial desperation turns into a woman's quest to reinvent herself, and in the process expose the unbelievably preposterous underbelly of Manhattan's elite private school admissions process for five year olds.
The giant encyclopedia of kindergarten activities : over 600 activities created by teachers for teachers
edited by Kathy Charner, Maureen Murphy, and Jennifer Ford.
Beltsville, MD : Gryphon House, c2004.
Tested by teachers in their own classrooms, the 600 educational activities collected in this book are designed to help five-year-olds develop physical, cognitive, language, and social skills, and are divided into 24 themes, such as art, games, holidays, math, music, outdoor play, nature, and snacks. Each idea lists the materials needed, directions for carrying out the activity, and related books. Annotation #169;2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The between the lions book for parents : everything you need to know to help your child learn to read
Linda K. Rath and Louise Kennedy ; with a foreword by Christopher Cerf.
New York, NY : HarperResource, c2004.
This lively and much-needed guide for parents is chock full of information, activities, and tips for helping their children learn to read, based on the award-winning PBS series. Line art throughout.
Today over 3 million children in the U.S. attend kindergarten. But the concept of providing children the opportunity to 'learn how to learn' is less than 200 years old.
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Kindergarten
The word kindergarten comes from two German words meaning garden of children.
German educator Friedrich Frobel created the word to convey his belief that in the proper environment children's minds grow like plants in a garden. |
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St. Louis played an important role in the history of kindergartens. Under the leadership of local educator Susan Blow, the first public school kindergarten started in St. Louis.
In 1873 Susan Blow influenced the superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools, William Torrey Harris, to initiate a kindergarten program in the public schools beginning at the Des Peres school in Carondelet.
The St. Louis program grew to 53 kindergarten classrooms by 1879. By 1881, kindergartens were in all sections of the City of St. Louis. By the 1920 kindergartens became a commonplace part of early childhood education, but not without the help of early leaders like Susan Blow.
Susan Blow believed ‘kindergarten should be a time of learning through play and creativity.' That idea continues in today's kindergartens. Kindergarten teachers, supported by parents, work to help children learn through playing and creative activities, to increase the child's confidence, and to become comfortable in groups.
Article by: St. Louis Public Library staff
