Children in Play, Story, and School


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Imaginative play and story telling occupy key roles in children's psychological development and socialization. Bringing together leading contributors, this volume explores what play and story mean to young children, and how these vital aspects of development can best be supported in child care and educational settings. Vital connections are drawn between children's activities, their interpersonal relationships, and their emerging cognitive and affective capacities. Topics covered include promoting social play in the classroom, storytelling and literacy development, and the influences of early caregiving experiences on attachment and learning. Theoretical and methodological issues in these areas of research are also addressed, as well as social policy implications. The book is inspired by the work of Greta G. Fein, the pioneering teacher, researcher, and child care policymaker, who has contributed an integrative concluding chapter.




What If Everybody Did That?


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"Text first published in 1990 by Children's Press, Inc."




Be Kind


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A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.




My First Day of School


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In this lively board book, a young boy starts his first day of school not knowing what to expect. Follow along as he explores his classroom, makes new friends, and enjoys all the creative and interesting activities school can offer. My First Day of School helps first-time students, from preschoolers to kindergartners, understand what happens at school, while providing parents the opportunity to answer questions their child may have. An enthusiastic narrator and bright, cheerful illustrations will have first-time students eagerly anticipating their first day of school.




I Can Follow the Rules


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Eva feels that rules are getting in the way of her fun at school. Will she discover that classrooms have rules for a reason?




School is More Than a Building


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A great school is so much more than a building? It is a place where children feel accepted for who they are. It is a place where kindness and empathy are commonplace. It is a place where children know and feel that people are there for them and that they are safe and loved. With its delightful watercolor illustrations of school life, School is More Than a Building paints a positive picture of a school environment where children know and understand that the people who work there care and look out for their best interests. When read aloud, children are reminded that they are part of a very special community and that schools are there for them. The pandemic made it painfully clear just how sensitive children are to the world around them and how important schools are for many children's health and well-being. Unfortunately, for some children, schools are more than just a place for learning, they are also a place of refuge and escape. It is important that children are aware that schools are a safe place where there are people that they can trust and go to if they need help. School is More than a Building, it is a place where people listen.In addition to celebrating schools and everything they do, School is More Than a Building is a great book to generate discussion about the many aspects of school life. At KelleyDonner.com/school-is-more-than-a-building you will find lesson plans, bulletin board ideas, activities and more that can be used on a school wide-level, in the classroom, or in your library. School is an integral part of a child's life. School is more than a building, it is a place where?







Here and Now Story Book


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Educational Child's Play


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Give a pre-school child from birth to six years of age an UNPRECEDENTED, LIFELONG advantage, simply by using Educational Child's Play to stimulate their brain. A book that provides fun play-based pre-school child development activities when a child needs them, in the early years from birth to six years of age. This book is for parents, pre-school teachers, Early Childhood Educators, Day Cares, and anyone who wants children to be the best that they can be. Simple things like reading and telling stories to a child at 18 months; or joining a three-year-old child to play with a bucket and sand; or helping a four-year-old throw a ball in the playground, are powerful stimuli for brain development in the early years. These activities are laying the foundation of brain development for future learning, behavior and health. This book provides preschool children with what science is saying they need in the early years, simply by reading them the stories, and using the play-based activities in Educational Child's Play. This book is dedicated to helping pre-school children from the ages of birth to six years of age be the best that they can be. To achieve that, this book has TWO DEVELOPMENTAL STORIES: A Walk In The Jungle - a story to help children develop cognitive, behavioral, emotional and motor skills. Gordy Visits The Mountains - a story that uses play based movements to develop pre-school children. PLAY BASED ACTIVITIES: Play based activities that scientists are saying children need in the first seven years of life. THE SENSORY ENVIRONMENT - Setting up the environment to develop seven senses. Sensory environments can enhance learning and cognitive growth. USING PUPPETS IN YOUR STORIES: gets children actively involved in the stories and activities. FUN DAY ACTIVITIES: - Thousands of activities for children to try, or to be discussed. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE FOR ANY PARENT OR CAREGIVER: How To Deal With Children's Behaviors; Developmental milestones and how to deal with the behaviors that accompany them. MOVING TO RELAX: is the same movements as in the Developmental stories, but in adult form. Educational Child's Play is an excellent Day Care or homeschooling program.




Young Children's Play and Creativity


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This draws on the voices of practitioners, academics and researchers to examine young children’s play, creativity and learning. With a range of international perspectives, it focuses on the level of engagement and exploration involved in children’s play and how it can be facilitated in different contexts and cultures.