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 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.
Hands-on word family activities for young readers : ready-to-use lessons and activities for building literacy skills
Roberta Seckler Brown, Susan Carey.
San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, c2003.
Hands-On Word Family Activities for Young Readers is a handy resource that offers you easy-to-use material for guiding children (K-3) in real reading experiences by teaching them word families. Using this book, you will be able to give your students the opportunity to learn and practice the essential phonological skills of onset and rime as they read an enticing story or poem. This book provides a wide variety of engaging methods for teaching word families, including art projects, poems, big books, and little take-home books. As they progress through the book's lessons, your students will learn to write the word families fluently and to manipulate magnetic letters and words. In addition, Hands-On Word Family Activities for Young Readers contains easy-to-follow lessons for each word family, helps students build self-esteem, and increases independence as students gain confidence while learning to master the contents. Book jacket.
Ready--start--school! : nurturing and guiding your child through preschool & kindergarten
Sandra F. Rief.
Paramus, NJ : Prentice Hall Press, c2001.
For parents about to enter their young children in school for the first time, this book offers practical guidance on nurturing their child's development and includes numerous strategies, games, and activities that are educationally sound as well as enjoyable for ongoing school success.
