![]() | Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs (N.A.E.Y.C. Series #234)
Buy used from: $0.01 NAEYC, the leading early childhood organization outlines what quality programs look like for children from birth through third grade.
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![]() | Creative Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers-Revised Edition by Amy Laura Dombro
Buy used from: $4.84 This is a great resource for play-based programs.
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![]() | Creative Curriculum for Preschool by Diane Trister Dodge
Buy used from: $32.50 This curriculum guide includes letters for parents explaining the value of playing in each learning center (block area, dramatic play, art, etc...)
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![]() | Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale by Thelma Harms
Buy new: $14.03 / Used from: $13.57 This rating scale will help you take inventory and view your program through the eyes of a child.
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![]() | Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale by Thelma Harms
Buy used from: $34.01 Many states are beginning to see the value of high quality infant / toddler programs. This scale helps you analyze and identify strengths and weaknesses.
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![]() | The Complete Learning Spaces Book for Infants and Todd: 54 Integrated Areas with Play Experiences (Gryphon House Book) by Christy Isbell
Buy new: $30.06 / Used from: $15.28 This is the best book I've purchased in quite a while. There are tons of ideas on ways to change your classroom to encourage learning and creativity.
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![]() | Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children (NAEYC, No. 242) by Louise Derman-Sparks
Buy used from: $4.78 This is a book I had to buy for college and although it is not activity based, it really helps teachers think about and plan a curriculum that is fair, non-racist, and inclusive.
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![]() | Family-Friendly Communication for Early Childhood Programs (Naeyc)
Buy used from: $0.85 If you have a play based program & you need to justify/document that learning is occuring, this is a great book.Couple the text w/ your own photos & share with parents(meetings,bulletin boards, etc).
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![]() | Creative Resources for Infants & Toddlers (Creative Resources for Infants and Toddlers) by Judy Herr
Buy new: $49.74 / Used from: $35.00 Tons of activities!
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![]() | Active Learning for Ones (Addison-Wesley Active Learning Series) by Debby Cryer
Buy used from: $23.00 This is part of a series of books (I believe there is a book for each age group up until Kindergarten age). Each activity is accompanied by a learning goal.
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![]() | Active Learning for Infants (Addison-Wesley Active Learning Series) by Debby Cryer
Buy new: $32.47 / Used from: $2.64 Age specific activities that include the time it will take to complete the activity, the appropriate age group, as well as what skill/skills are enhanced during each activity.
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![]() | A Survival Guide for the Preschool Teacher by Jean R. Feldman
Buy used from: $14.49 I think the title says it all!
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![]() | The Complete Resource Book for Toddlers and Twos: Over 2000 Experiences and Ideas by Pam Schiller
Buy new: $26.56 / Used from: $17.44 The busier we keep toddlers and twos the better our life is, right? Well here are more ideas to try.
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![]() | The Complete Daily Curriculum for Early Childhood: Over 1200 Easy Activities to Support Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles by Pam Schiller
Buy new: $21.56 / Used from: $17.13 This book is filled with fun learning activities.
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![]() | The Big Messy Art Book: But Easy to Clean Up by MaryAnn F. Kohl
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.96 You have to be prepared to have messy children, but the art experiences are very interesting.
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![]() | Preschool Art: It's the Process, Not the Product by MaryAnn Kohl
Buy new: $17.96 / Used from: $3.96 Once we learn that art does not have to "look like" some prefabricated product, we wonder what to do next. This book has great process oriented experiences for preschoolers.
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![]() | Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s(r) for Infants, Toddlers: Experiences, Activities, and Games for Popular Children's Books by Shirley Raines
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $8.50 Literacy is an important part of educating young children. This book is filled with ways to extend stories to all areas of your curriculum. There are other editions for older children as well.
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![]() | Sign to Learn: American Sign Language in the Early Childhood Classroom by Kirsten Dennis
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $9.02 Using sign language with hearing children not only extends their language capabilites, but also promotes tolerence and understanding of others.
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![]() | Mudpies to Magnets: A Preschool Science Curriculum by Robert A. Williams
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $4.41 Science is an important part of the prescool curriculum and this is just the book to get you started.
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![]() | Count on Math: Activities for Small Hands and Lively Minds by Pam Schiller
Buy new: $20.71 / Used from: $13.37 Preschool math goes beyond recognizing and writing numbers. This book gives teachers a good start when thinking of preschool math ideas.
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![]() | Transition Magician: Strategies for Guiding Young Children in Early Childhood Programs by Nola Larson
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $7.98 Ever wonder what to do while children are moving from one place to another, or waiting in line? Well, here's the answer. Smooth transitions are essential to running an effective classroom.
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![]() | The Peaceful Classroom: 162 Easy Activities to Teach Preschoolers Compassion and Cooperation by Charles Smith Ph.D
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $4.38 Beyond letters, numbers, and shapes, young children must learn social skills in order to be successful in school. This book gets teachers started thinking of appropriate social skills.
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![]() | The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays: Over 700 Selections by Jackie Silberg
Buy new: $27.26 / Used from: $5.61 Ever forget the words to a song or fingerplay? Well, worry no more. Here is a great collection for you. With over 700 selections, almost evey sunject is covered.
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![]() | Where is Thumbkin?: 500 Activities to Use with Songs You Already Know by Pam Schiller
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.97 This book gives great extension ideas (math, cooking, etc) for songs most teachers already know.
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![]() | Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul: Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirit of Educators by Jack Canfield
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01 When all else fails, look for a little humor :) !!!
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