The Encyclopedia of Infant and Toddler Activities: Written by Teachers for Teachers
With over 300 activities written specifically for infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds, this book will captivate children's imaginations and create wonderful opportunities for learning. The result of a nationwide contest, these activities were selected as the best of the best, and are written by teachers, directors, and caregivers. Organized by time of day, teachers will love the easy-to-use format. Covering topics such as arrival and departure time, clean up, and transitions, the activities...
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Selected from a nationwide contest, this book has over 300 activities written for infants and toddlers. Children's Literature A companion to the 2005 Learning Center Activities for Children 3 to 6, this book of activities is aimed at teachers, caregivers, and parents of the youngest children, and activities are submitted by other teachers and caregivers around the country. An introduction to the three age ranges from birth to twelve months, one to two years, and two to three years is provided with developmental tasks for each. Though learning through exploration and discovery is mentioned, it could be emphasized more for these age groups. Some inexperienced teachers and caregivers tend to use curriculum guides as time for "lessons" rather than emphasizing the teachable moment among individual children. The book is organized according to activity beginning with "Arrival" and ending with "Working with Families." In between are eighteen different areas including games, language, sensory, snack, and so on. "Under Arrival," for instance, activities are designed for each age group and include materials and step-by-step instructions on what to do. The teacher submitting the activity is noted. Occasional black-and-white illustrations are provided for clarity. A children's book index as well as a general index are included.
\ Children's Literature\ - Meredith Kiger\ A companion to the 2005 Learning Center Activities for Children 3 to 6, this book of activities is aimed at teachers, caregivers, and parents of the youngest children, and activities are submitted by other teachers and caregivers around the country. An introduction to the three age ranges from birth to twelve months, one to two years, and two to three years is provided with developmental tasks for each. Though learning through exploration and discovery is mentioned, it could be emphasized more for these age groups. Some inexperienced teachers and caregivers tend to use curriculum guides as time for "lessons" rather than emphasizing the teachable moment among individual children. The book is organized according to activity beginning with "Arrival" and ending with "Working with Families." In between are eighteen different areas including games, language, sensory, snack, and so on. "Under Arrival," for instance, activities are designed for each age group and include materials and step-by-step instructions on what to do. The teacher submitting the activity is noted. Occasional black-and-white illustrations are provided for clarity. A children's book index as well as a general index are included.\ \
