Early Childhood Education

"98 Things Your Childcare Teacher Wants to Know" is a comprehensive and invaluable guide written by five experienced directors with over 100 years of combined expertise in the field of early childhood education. Drawing on their vast knowledge and diverse backgrounds working in a wide variety of programs, this book offers parents a unique perspective into the minds of childcare teachers. Inside these pages, you'll find a treasure trove of insights, advice, and practical tips that will help you navigate the world of childcare with confidence and understanding. Whether you're a first-time ...

The Art of Being a Teacher is your laugh-out-loud funny guide to the wonderful chaos of the classroom. Packed with relatable scenarios, cheeky humour, and heartfelt moments, this book will have you nodding, chuckling, and occasionally groaning in solidarity. It’s the perfect blend of comedy and wisdom, celebrating the highs, the lows, and the utterly bizarre moments that make teaching unforgettable.

"Understanding Your Child from 1 to 5 Years" by Tony Manrique Guzman, narrated by Gary Treadwell, is a comprehensive and engaging audiobook that serves as your go-to guide for navigating the crucial stages of your child's early development. Covering topics from physical growth to emotional and cognitive development, common illnesses, feeding strategies, handling specific situations, accident prevention, and vaccinations.

Jack and Annie travel back to the morning of the great San Francisco earthquake. While they are there, they meet a reporter and help get some kids to safety.

Jane falls in love with Duncan easily. He is charming, good-natured, and handsome, but unfortunately, he has also slept with nearly every woman in Boyne City, Michigan. Jane sees Duncan's old girlfriends everywhere—at restaurants, at the grocery store, even three towns away. While Jane may be able to come to terms with dating the world's most prolific seducer of women, she wishes she did not have to share him quite so widely.

This manual is not just about homeschooling but is a natural teaching system that releases the genius factor every child has and brings out the pure joy everyone shares in learning interesting new things. In other words, Teaching and Learning Made Simple shows you and your child how to learn anything that is interesting. A Simple Natural Method of Teaching Children The simple, fun exercises inside give a foundation that accelerates the learning process and from these basics, anyone has a head start that goes way beyond public education, where they stuff your head with facts you may never ...

Today’s children face intense pressure to meet rising academic standards and prepare for future careers, but most fall dangerously short. Early struggles with language and literacy often snowball into lasting disadvantages. Millions of U.S. kids don’t learn to read well in elementary school, driving low adult literacy rates and threatening the nation’s economic productivity, public health, and social equity. In Reading for Our Lives, journalist Maya Payne Smart shows that the literacy crisis starts at home.

The COVID-19 pandemic proved that reliable, high-quality childcare is more essential than ever, and center directors are the industry’s indisputable backbone. Learn how to become a director and what exactly a director does. Whether you call your program a mother’s-day-out, a preschool, an early childhood learning center, daycare, childcare, nursery, or school, you still need to have a good understanding of the daily roles and responsibilities of the administrator/director.

Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler is about doing more with less - and bringing real childhood back from the brink of overscheduled, overstimulated helicopter parenting. With her signature down-and-dirty friend-to-friend advice, Jamie is here to help you experience the joy of parenting again and giving your child - and yourself - the freedom to let them grow at their own pace and become who they are.

In this priceless collection of great ideas in sound from the world leader in personal development, Nightingale-Conant, you will be provided with all of the essential tools of self-discipline to conquer the self in every major arena of life. In this 10-volume library, you will hear some of the best ideas on self-discipline published by Nightingale-Conant over the past 50 years.

In an accessible format that contains audio and video clips, along with classroom anecdotes and model conversations, Zucker and Cabell show why Strive-for-Five conversations are important and how teachers can use them to engage children and develop their language comprehension.

"If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person." ( The World According to Mister Rogers)

The Heart of Learning provides heart-centered guidance and essential information for teaching young children and for creating a nurturing and effective learning environment. This educational classic has informed homeschooling families for four decades and continues to provide the foundation of Oak Meadow's K-3 curriculum.

Over twenty years after the first edition laid the groundwork for twenty-first-century Montessori education, this revised and expanded edition of The Montessori Way incorporates the latest research and practical applications, culminating in an all-encompassing modern guide to understanding and implementing the Montessori method in various settings. An essential reference for both educators and parents, it starts with a strong emphasis on the core principles of Montessori, such as child-centered learning, independence, and hands-on experiences.

We all know what comes next. The parent holds the milk away expecting a verbal response from the toddler. First there's the stare-off, then the classic reach and whine, ending with the baby howling at the injustice of being asked to speak. On the opposite end of the spectrum, a baby looks at the bottle of milk and Mom hands it to them to which Dad says,

Nos empeñamos en educar a nuestros hijos de la mejor manera posible, pero ¿y si fueran ellos quienes nos tienen que enseñar a nosotros? "Montessorízate" es la guía definitiva para aplicar el método Montessori en casa.

If you think your child is at risk for language difficulties, the last thing you want to do is wait around. But, it’s scary not to know how to approach such a delicate situation. And the truth is, your fear of the unknown can sometimes be worse than the situation itself. Luckily, the missing piece that will help you and your child overcome the challenges that a speech delay or disorder brings is closer than you think. Yasmin Akhtar, an SLT, is on a mission to help parents understand language development through the power of games.

Are you and your little one on the brink of embarking on the thrilling journey of preschool? As a parent, the prospect of this milestone can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. Fear not! Allow me to introduce the ultimate guide to infuse the preschool experience with joy and growth. Presenting Ready, Set, Preschool: A Parent-Child Guide for the Big Step Ahead.

Are you passionate about music and have a desire to share it with others? Discover the exciting world of starting your own music lessons business with our comprehensive eBook, "Start Your Music Lessons Business!" This resource is designed for anyone ready to embark on the journey of turning their musical expertise into a rewarding profession. Kick-start your business by learning how to identify your unique music niche and explore various sub-genres, while diving into the art of early childhood music education. Understand the importance of cultivating musicality in toddlers and the first ...

Disfruta esta guía diseñada para madre que desean integrar la filosofía Montessori en el día a día de su hogar. Este libro actividades sencillas, efectivas y fáciles de implementar, creadas específicamente para estimular el desarrollo cognitivo, emocional y social de tu pequeño entre los 2 y los 6 años. Con este libro transformarás tu hogar en un ambiente Montessori preparado, donde tu hijo podrá explorar, descubrir y crecer a su propio ritmo.