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Field-tested strategies for developing language-based curriculum for pre-school children, with special emphasis on adapatations for children with handicaps in the mainstream classroom. ... Read more

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Teach Me About Special Times Nutshell Pack is made up of 6 titles that focus on physical interaction and awareness.This special pack features the TMA titles:Bedtime, Bathtime, Mealtime, Getting Dressed, Potty Training, and Illness.Included with the books is a companion CD with songs fom all books and read-alongs with Joy. ... Read more

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This book contains everything you need to begin anddevelop a home nursery school for your children-- all you add is alarge dose of love, a little bit of time, and your own home grownpreschoolers! ... Read more

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Good Idea's
I like this book because it helps me be creative with my 4 year old and 2 year old.

I also got it because a few moms and I do a pre-school, and take turns at our houses.This is a great book for pre-school.

Loved the book
This is a wonderful refernce guide. The lessons are well layed out and extremly helpful, however, a little long. We would make one lesson plan last for at least one week usually two. At pre-school age it's hard to do expect long lessons. I would recomend this book to anyone.

The best single pre-school resource
I bought my 1st copy 13 years ago when my girls were 1, 2.5,& 4. I went through 2 copies on them. In my opinion this book is the best sanity-saver for parents of multiple small children. The complete activityplans and varied themes make planning a snap and the children loved everyone. I would often use just sections for a wet or cold day and when I wascalled last minute for SundaySchool I could draw on this book knowing itwould be a success. I am buying a 4th copy for a friend with 2yr oldtriplets.

Teach Me Mommy
This book is wonderful for mothers seeking to preschool their children at home.It's very comprehensive.The subjects are in sensible order and each lesson is laid out so that planning and presentation are very simple. We have enjoyed it.

Great guide for home preschooling.
I first checked this book out at the library.I found it to be invaluable.It is the perfect guide for parents who want to teach their kids preschool curriculum at home.It is full of subject ideas and veryeasy to follow.You don't have to be a skilled teacher to do it.I loveit. ... Read more

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Wonderful book
I am a huge fan of the Joy Berry Classic series. All the books are well written and appropriately geared for toddlers to keep their attention. My 2 year old loves to read this book and talks about the girl yawning and going night night with her kitty. It has helped to teach her about bedtime routines. The books are sturdy and well written and my daughter loves to look at the pictures. The CD is great too. I highly recommend this book series. ... Read more

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How to Teach Art to Children has it all-background information, literature resources, and concise step-by-step directions for 96 art projects that will help your students learn about the elements of art and then use the elements in the styles of famous artists.

This book is divided into two parts:

* Part one: Learning about the elements of art
* Part two: Using the elements of art

Teacher information pages provide:
* a definition of each art element
* a list of literature references
* fine art examples that demonstrate the element

Each project and concept is supported by:

* easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions
* a complete list of materials needed
* reproducible patterns ... Read more

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Text for undergrad course
I used this book to create a Fine Arts Curriculum at a Early Childhood/Elementary school, and I use it now in my college course for undergrad elementary teachers.Great ideas that you can use in the class tomorrow!

An art teacher says:
Good basic book for teaching the younger children principles/elements of art and design. Could be adapted to use with the older student as well. Easy to do projects and exercises that use basic supplies.A help in the classroom.

Good book of ideas for the un-"artsy"
My friend recommended this book years ago, but it was too pricey for me.Finally I gave in and I'm glad I spent the money.The book is easy to follow and the projects are easy enough for a K-1 grade level.Great book.

Excelent!
This book is excelent for teachers any grade. It gives a lot of great ideas, and best of all, it inlcudes the evaluation part.

Very well done !!The best Art book for teaching I've ever seen!
This book is so well planned & written! It has 2 parts: Learning about the Elements of Art & Using the Elements of Art. It teaches Line, Shape, Color, Value, Texture, Form, & Space.It has 'how to use' pages, words you need to know, Resources for teaching, and more. It is easy to teach, understand, & get students interested in.I use it for home school.The projects are fun and educational.My daughter loves it. ... Read more

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Fun Activities with Instant Reproducible Patterns that Teach Early Math Concepts
Perfect for learning centers!
Young learners will love creating delightful projects‹and you'll love tapping into fresh ideas that connect math and art! Children explore the shapes in their world through irresistible art projects like Sponge-Paint Shape Critters, Cut-n-Paste Quilts, and many more! This one-of-a-kind resource is complete with reproducible shape patterns, interactive bulletin board ideas, and cross-curricular links to help make teaching shapes a snap! Includes easy how-to's and time-saving tips! ... Read more

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Learning early school skills is fun and easy with Kindergarten SingAlong Activity Book with CD! Children, ages 5 to 6, will learnanimals and animal sounds, letter and beginning sounds, numbers andcounting, colors and shapes, and more while completing fun and easyactivities. The enhanced CD features 20 original songs (with printablelyrics) that complement the activities in the book and that are designedto help children learn basic school skills.

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Nice book to teach toddlers about bathtime
I highly recommend this book (and the entire Joy Berry Classic "Teach me About" series). The pictures are cute and the words are nice and simple. It is able to keep my 2 year old daughters attention. The subject matters are very age appropriate and I know that she is learning important social and environmental skills while having fun doing it. I think these books are a wonderful tool!

Pretty lame
Someone gave me this book and another from the series (Mealtime). While I applaud the concept of books that teach children about appropriate behavior, I have a very low opinion of these books and can not recommend them.
The writing is very uninspiring. "I do not want to get my clothes wet.I take my clothes off.I want to get my body clean." Maybe this type of language could be good for early readers but the version I have is a board book (for babies!) and I choose not to talk to my baby like she's an idiot with a rudimentary IQ.
The illustrations are also uninspired. They are neither colorful, nor interesting, nor beautiful. They look like a terrible textbook from the 80s.
Overall, these books are so boring that I have no interest in reading them. My daughter (now 1 yr old) is clearly unimpressed. She never selects them for me to read to her (as she does with other books) and she never sits and turns through the pages.
There must be other books out there that teach meaningful life lessons but come packaged in an artistic and clever book.
Sorry to be so negative but in my opinion, these books are boring and lame. ... Read more

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Help young learners build important skills with these unique reproducible booklets. As children learn key early literacy concepts and develop essential vocabulary, they’ll be intrigued by the engaging formats, shape books, flip books, accordion books, a ... Read more

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Learning Activities for Infants and Toddlers offers caregivers, home visitors, and parents more than 100 learning activities based on the latest research on infant and toddler development.The easy-to-use format includes simple steps for preparation, a list of low or no-cost materials, and a "home connection" to involve parents and expand the activity at home.Symbols link each activity to a chart of development so that caregivers and parents can plan appropriate learning activities.Learning Activities for Infants and Toddlers makes it simple for caregivers to make every moment with the child a learning opportunity! ... Read more

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Very Nice
Book arrived in great shape, just as listed and in a very timely manner.Thanks.

This book is OK
This book goes through practical activities for infants and toddlers.It begins with a section on development and learning, and follows with simple activities to help develop emotional, social, cognitive, language, gross and fine motor skills.I thought it was a little oversimplified for professional use (I am a therapist), but it has some good ideas if you are a new parent or trying to set up a daycare/Sunday school/play group type of environment. ... Read more

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20 Fun, Web-based Activities With Reproducible Graphic Organizers That Enable Kids to Learn the Very Latest Information-On Their Own!
Meets National Science Education Standards!
Build students' Internet skills as they expand their knowledge of stars, moons, planets, space exploration, and more. ... Read more

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Kinderunits: A Preplanned Calendar of Thematic Kindergarten Activities (Fearon Teacher Aids) ... Read more

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Matching, left-to-right progression, and sight-word recognition are just a few of the foundational pre-reading skills introduced in this fun-filled book.Includes patterns, and more than 90 activities are sure to engage and delight young children and make learning fun! one title for a full year of fun learning activities! ... Read more

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Packed with 88 flannelboard activities, this new resource helps children develop beginning reading skills such as rhyming, clapping syllables, letter-sound recognition, and vocabulary building. Includes 66 reproducible patterns to make the sights and sounds of the English language come alive. ... Read more

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Teach Me About Potty Training helps children accept their fears about using the toilet and teaches them how to use it properly.Companion CD includes songs and read-along with Joy. ... Read more

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Great took to introduce potty training for 2 year old
My daughter just turned 2 and we are starting to learn about potty training. The pictures in this book keep her interested. The words are simple and direct and I am able to keep her attention. She is becoming more and more interested in potty training thanks to this book.

informative, a little too repetitive
my son was not very interested in this book, but as I read it, it helped give me more of an idea about how to breakdown the potty training into very simplistic points for him to understand.

potty training for my 2 year old
This is a great instructional tool for children learning to potty train. The sentences are short and factual and the illustrations are simple and show what the text is talking about. My son wasn't overly involved/interested in this book, but he did listen to it and he is starting to stay dry longer and use the potty more. ... Read more

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Children will love learning about the alphabet, colors, shapes, andmore, with this delightful collection of flannelboard activities--morethan 100 in all! Comes with 40 reproducible patterns for creating avariety of adorable felt cutouts.

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* Is your child halfway through first grade and still unable to read?* Is your preschooler bored with coloring and ready for reading?* Are you worried that your child will become lost in overcrowded classrooms?* Did you know that early readers hold an advantage over their peers throughout school?* Do you want to help your child read, but are afraid you'll do something wrong?SRAs DISTAR® is the most successful beginning reading program available to schools across the country. Research has proven that children taughtby the DISTAR® method outperform their peers who receive instruction from other programs. Now for the first time, this program has been adaptedfor parent and child to use at home. Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is a complete, step-by-step program that shows patents simply and clearly how to teach their children to read.Twenty minutes a day is all you need, and within 100 teaching days your child will be reading on a solid second-grade reading level. It's a sensible, easy-to-follow, and enjoyable way to help your child gain the essential skills of reading. Everything you need is here -- no paste, no scissors, no flash cards, no complicated directions -- just you and your child learning together. One hundred lessons, fully illustrated and color-coded for clarity, give your child the basic and more advanced skills needed to become a good reader.Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons will bring you and your child closer together, while giving your child the reading skills needed now, for a better chance at tomorrow. ... Read more

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AMAZING PROGRAM!
As a first-time homeschooler, I bought way too much curricula to start teaching a kindergartner. Turns out, for teaching reading and writing, all I really needed, to start out, was this book! It's incredibly easy to teach, and while it begins slowly, it's worth it to stay with it! If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.

The Very Best, even for adolescents who have never learned to read
I taught my 4yr6moold son to read using this book, which was unbelievably fast and easy, but that was probably because he was extremely eager to learn and a sharp kid overall.
What I found MUCH more impressive is that I successfully taught two third graders who were WAY behind reading level, AND a 14 year old who was illiterate, as a volunteer reading teacher.(I am a physician, not a teacher, so I had no special background.But illiteracy is as bad a handicap as many diseases, and I was motivated.)When I received an invitation four years later to the young man's high school graduation, and learned he was getting a regular diploma and had been accepted into a vocational training program for engine repair, I was overwhelmed with gratitude for the folks who wrote this book.Most teenagers would have been too bored by this book, perhaps, but this boy had DRIVE.(Maybe his drive and my determination mattered more than the book, but I doubt it.)
I drove 125 miles back to my old home town to attend his high school graduation.

Excellent!
I received this book in great condition and very quickly. I will be happy to purchase from this seller again.

Best so far
My three year old is on lesson 30.I've recently decided to cut the lessons in half.I'm teaching him to read because he knows the letters and sounds.It's just an appropriate next step.This book isn't easy for a three year old, but he is learning to read.We are considering starting over at the beginning to put the wind back into his sails.It's exciting to learn to read.He sometimes says "Thank you mommy for teaching me to read."

Not great but not bad...
This book came highly recommended to me by someone that I truly respect in teaching. She taught her three children how to read with this book and they were 2 grade levels ahead when they started school. I started this book with my 5 year old to teach him to read. He was familiar with letters so to have this book go soely on the sounds the letter make, not the name of the letter, was difficult to maneuver. It is repetitive, and that was very boring to my son who was familiar with some of the concepts. I believe that repetition is a good thing. I am not sure if my son and I didn't enjoy learning with this book because it was so repetitive and he was too old for it, or I was just not using it correctly.We made it through the first 6 lessons and I know people who love this book and others whom it did not fit their learning situation. This book, like any other curriculum, suits some kids not all. It is also noteworthy that my son has ADD and sitting still for the neccessary 12 mins to take care of the lesson was torture (it took 20-30 mins. because of the moaning and groaning). I know this is not so for many other children. So there are my 2 cents worth, I hope it helps you make a more informed decision. ... Read more