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Author
Publisher
ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Sharing language through books, songs, fingerplays, puppets and other materials can help children develop a strong foundation for later reading success. The authors show storytime presenters how to bring all the elements together to create a storytime that is information and fun.
Author
Series
Publisher
Teachers College Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Synopsis: In their new collaboration, Celia Genishi and Anne Haas Dyson celebrate the genius of young children as they learn language and literacy in the diverse contexts that surround them. Despite burgeoning sociocultural diversity, many early childhood classrooms (pre-K to grade 2) offer a "one-size-fits-all" curriculum, too often assessed by standardized tests. In contrast, the authors propose diversity as the new norm. They feature stories of...
Author
Publisher
Learners Lane
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
You'll learn: what works best for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary school students; how to make reading a FUN and familiar part of everyday life; and where to find the best children's books, magazines, games, websites, and more--Cover.
Author
Publisher
Spiegel & Grau
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Resonating with our most profound life experiences, this book explains why we trust other people and form lifelong bonds, and why we ignore these connections at our peril. Pinker answers crucial questions about human relationships in a digital age, such as: How important is face-to-face interaction as children develop new skills, when adults fall in love, when they negotiate business transactions, and as they age? How did humans evolve such finely-tuned...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Verbal Behavior (VB) approach is a form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), that is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior, and works particularly well with children with minimal or no speech abilities. In this book Mary Lynch Barbera draws on her own experiences as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and also as a parent of a child with autism to explain VB and how to use it." --
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Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
From the author of Buzzy the Bumblebee comes a child's hilarious visual interpretation of such parental idioms and witticisms as 'Hold your horses;' 'Money doesn't grow on trees;' and 'I have eyes in the back of my head.' 'Cat got your toungue?' My momma likes to say. I'm not sure what she means but I like it anyway. My cat has never tried to take my tongue away. But if he did, he'd find that it can stretch a long, long way.