Henri's Scissors


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Step into the colorful world of Henri Matisse and his magnificent paper cutouts in this biography by acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter. In a small weaving town in France, a young boy named Henri-Emile Matisse drew pictures everywhere, and when he grew up, he moved to Paris and became a famous artist who created paintings that were adored around the world. But late in life a serious illness confined him to a wheelchair, and amazingly, it was from there that he created among his most beloved works—enormous and breathtaking paper cutouts. Based on the life of Henri Matisse, this moving and inspirational picture book biography includes a note from the author, dynamic quotes from Matisse himself, and an illuminating look at a little-known part of a great artist’s creative process.




Scissors Skills, Grades PK - 1


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Build essential skills while having fun with Home Workbooks! Now updated with fun, colorful pages and engaging art, each book measures 7" x 9.25" and is filled with 64 pages of age-appropriate activities, puzzles, and games. These teacher-approved books are perfect for home, school, summer breaks, and road trips! Skills covered include hand-eye coordination, following directions, pasting, fine motor, and more! An incentive chart and 140 full-color stickers are also included to help parents or teachers track student progress. Home Workbooks are available for prekindergarten through grade 3 students, and feature titles in a wide variety of skill areas to suit any need.




Silly Little Scissors


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This colorful, rhyming picture book takes us on an entertaining trip through a lively classroom. Silly Little Scissors is making mischief in her class while the children beckon her to join them in their cutting lessons. But Silly really doesn't believe anyone wants her friendship until the children finally convince her that she really IS important. Discover a delightful story that will add value and fun to your scissors skills lessons.




Scissor Skills for Preschoolers


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Scissors are basic tools to develop the child's fine motor skills, In this book Scissor Skills for Preschoolers help your child practice cutting with scissors as a way to improve manual dexterity: Cut and paste worksheets for preschoolers and kindergarteners, ages 3-5 year. 100 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches




Cut, Color, Trace, & Paste, Ages 4 - 7


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Foster fine-motor development in special-education students in grades PK and up using Cut, Color, Trace, and Paste. This 64-page resource is filled with fun reproducible activities that allow young students to learn and practice fine-motor skills and eye-hand coordination. The sequence of activities builds in difficulty—from simple to complex—as students' fine-motor skills improve.




I Know My Colors & Shapes!, Grades Preschool - K


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Big Skills for Little Hands(R) helps early learners prepare for kindergarten by building important basic and motor skills! By using I Know My Colors & Shapes!, young children will learn to recognize colors and shapes while building fine motor skills, pasting, using pencils, and using scissors to cut shapes, lines, and curves. A bonus write-and-wipe page at the back of the book offers space for practicing additional fine motor activities. The activities in this workbook support national standards for early childhood (NAEYC). After completing this book, young learners will be proud to say "I Know My Colors & Shapes!" 208 perforated color pages.




Arts & Crafts (eBook)


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Building Literacy Skills Through Art


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Develop letter recognition, vocabulary, rhyming skills, story event recollection, math skills, and fine and gross motor coordination by creating and using easy art projects.




Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals


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This manual is a "one-stop shop" on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners, special needs children, and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start, preschools, and day care situations. This beginner's guide to storytelling traces the developmental stages of very young children, illustrating how to present storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as well as in family settings to be most effective. Author Penny Peck will teach you the fundamentals of reading with the intent of capturing children's imaginations, showing you how to incorporate music, play, and hands-on activities into your routine. She offers expert advice on how to choose the best picture books and provides lists of books for addressing particular literacy needs. A perfect primer for those new to the task, this guide illustrates how to make this activity a favorite of children and provides tips for progressing in the role of storyteller, with ideas for engaging your audience and enhancing enjoyment. Beginning with the basics of performing a library storytime, each subsequent chapter builds on that knowledge, offering ways to infuse technology, special needs adaptations, and music into the story. The revised edition addresses such current topics as iPads, apps usage, online options, and dance programs.