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Sometimes misbehavior isn't what it seems. Many children come to care with early signs of mental- or behavioral-health issues. Early childhood professionals are often the first to notice that something is different. How Can I Help? is a practical guide that helps educators first identify issues and then create nurturing, safe, and successful learning environments to set up all children for success..A practical guide that helps educators first identify issues and then create nurturing, safe, and successful learning environment.Social-Emotional guide.Soft Cover.English.132 Pages.1 Book.ISBN 9780876598337
Child-care environments play an important role in how babies, toddlers, and two-year old's experience learning. Colors, sounds, smells, and the placement of furniture, lighting, and textures all influence how people act and interact inside a classroom. Chock-full of colorful photographs from real-world infant and toddler settings, this book offers fresh ideas for making centers and classrooms inspiring for all of the people who inhabit them. Discover numerous, easy-to-implement strategies to create a well-planned, enticing environment with a thoughtfully implemented curriculum to profoundly influence cognitive development, emotional development and mental health, physical development, social skills and language development, guidance approaches, and caregiver satisfaction..Genre/Book Topic: Early Childhood Resource.Publisher: Gryphon House.Recommended Age: 3+ years.ISBN: 9780876598009.Child-care environments play an important role in how babies, toddlers, and two-year old's experience learning..Colors, sounds, smells, and the placement of furniture, lighting, and textures all influence how people act and interact inside a classroom..Chock-full of colorful photographs from real-world infant and toddler settings, this book offers fresh ideas for making centers and classrooms inspiring for all of the people who inhabit them..Discover numerous, easy-to-implement strategies to create a well-planned, enticing environment with a thoughtfully implemented curriculum to profoundly influence cognitive development, emotional development and mental health, physical development, social skills and language development, guidance approaches, and caregiver satisfaction.
Preschool is a time of wonder when curiosity, development, and learning intersect. While the new sights, routines, and experiences can make preschool exhilarating, what about children who struggle? Perhaps they exhibit odd behaviors: chewing on clothing, covering their ears, avoiding certain textures, refusing to sit with peers, screaming when frustrated, hitting, kicking, or biting. Wired Differently will help you to decode what may seem like everyday challenging behaviors. It's possible that these children are struggling with sensory processing disorder (SPD). Differentiate between everyday challenging behaviors, and those that could signify something much more. Understand what sensory processing disorder (SPD) is and how it can interfere with a child's learning. Learn how to include sensory processing strategies as part of a typical classroom routine, and why they're important for all children. Effectively communicate with families about SPD behaviors and helpful learning techniques..This book gives a better understanding what sensory processing disorder (SPD) is and how it can interfere with a child's learning.Keriann Wilmot, OTR/L.Soft cover,112 pages.9780876597989.Wired Differently will help you to decode what may seem like everyday challenging behaviors.Effectively communicate with families about SPD behaviors and helpful learning techniques
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What does a harmed child look like? It's the little girl on the playground who has mysterious bruises on her legs. It's the three-month-old baby boy who arches his back when you try to hold him. It's the four-year-old who bites and hits when asked to clean up. These are the faces of traumatized children. As an early childhood professional, you play a key role in the early identification of maltreatment and unhealthy patterns of development. You are also the gateway to healing. In Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma, you will find the tools and strategies to connect with harmed children and start them on the path to healing..Dr. Sorrels offers practical strategies that caregivers need to help these littlest victims..By Barbara Sorrels (Author).Paperback Format with 288 pages.ISBN: 9780876593509.Age Range: 0-6 years.Sold as each.Finalist for the 2015 Revere Awards, Professional Resources; WINNER of the 2016 Academic's Choice Smart Book Awards
Educators and parents alike recognize that children don't grow up simply by adding inches and pounds—child development is a much richer mix of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Though children make progress at their own pace, educators can help them on their individual paths. Understanding the many ways in which children grow forms the essence of good teaching. If you appreciate the ebbs and flows of development, you can teach children with more insight and confidence, and offer support and guidance to their parents and caregivers. Problems can arise, of course, in every child's life. Dr. Mayes's reassuring approach helps educators understand the nature of a problem, how they can address it, and when and where to go for help with concerns such as learning disabilities, bullying, sibling rivalry, depression, anger, and other difficult feelings. This guide will be an incredible resource on every educator's bookshelf..Genre/Book Topic: Early Childhood Resource.Publisher: Scholastic Teacher Resources.Recommended Age: 4-8 years.ISBN: 9781338787856.Helps parents and teachers understand the many ways in which children grow forms the essence of good teaching.Dr. Mayes's reassuring approach helps educators understand the nature of a problem, how they can address it, and when and where to go for help with concerns.This guide will be an incredible resource on every educator's bookshelf..192 Pages
Introducing Mindful Kids, the one-of-a-kind mindfulness activity deck for kids age 4 to 104! Make any moment mindful from morning to night with 5 categories of cards, designed to fit into each part of the day. Whimsical full-color illustrations on both sides of the cards provide easy-to-follow steps for each practice. The 50 cards and 8-page instructional booklet include tips for children of a wide range of abilities, making this deck an inclusive tool for nurturing inner peace and strength..Subject: Mindfulness.Author: Whitney Stewart.50 cards; 8 page booklet.ISBN: 9781782853275.Recommended for ages 4-10 years.50 cards.Research shows that practicing mindfulness has many emotional and physical benefits
Drawing on research by the Yale Child Study Center, Mayes and Myers show us how trauma affects the developing brain and share classroom-based strategies that use the power of students' and families' own stories to promote social-emotional well-being..Teacher professional material.Language Arts.7 3/8" x 9" x 1".Educators learn ways to leverage student-focused, story-centered work to build key literacy skills.
When Nothing Else Works by William DeMeo is an ideal book for both teachers and parents. With the help of this book, teachers will learn to utilize a variety of shared creative strategies and techniques—from aromatherapy to affirmations—to address and adjust problematic behavior in the classroom while simultaneously promoting resilience and active engagement in learning..Creative strategies and techniques to address and adjust problematic behavior in the classroom while also promoting resilience and active engagement in learning.Author Name: William DeMeo PhD.Number Of Pages: 256 Pages.ISBN -10: 0876594801.ISBN -13: 978-0876594803.Publisher: Gryphon House.Language: English.When Nothing Else Works by William DeMeo - An ideal book for both teachers and parents
Equip teachers with the knowledge and tools needed to address child and adolescent anxiety at a critical moment. The number of students experiencing anxiety at school is on the rise. This must-have resource: Provides a framework for understanding anxiety, its causes, and the various ways it can present in young people, Offers standalone action strategies for classroom use, including a matrix to identify which strategies may be most useful for specific situations, Makes implementation of strategies easy with reproducibles for teacher and student use, Drs. David Campos and Kathleen McConnell Fad wrote this book to ensure that teachers, regardless of their prior knowledge and background, have a wide range of easy-to-understand and useful instructional tools to address anxious behaviors..Book treats anxiety as a broader issue, recognizing that many students struggling with some aspect of it may not be diagnosed, and offers specific strategies for classrooms.Rates of diagnosed anxiety and anxiety-related behaviors are on the rise, but children are unlikely to receive mental health services outside school, so in-school interventions are vital..For ages: 4-10 years.Book is immediately useable, with 25 practical action strategies and a matrix to identify which strategies may be most useful for specific situations.Book helps teachers strengthen students' ability to cope with anxious behaviors that lead to difficulties in the classroom.With this book, teachers can create emotionally supportive environments and strengthen children's abilities to cope with anxiety.
Spencer has done it again! He's written another must-have reference for all educators. Dr. Kagan has translated the enormous field of theory and research on emotions into a practical guide any teacher can use to make their teaching more emotion-friendly. Not only does he review the extensive research on how eliciting positive emotions boosts student achievement, Spencer provides plenty of do's and don'ts, ready-to-use student activities, and simple tips to put students in the optimal emotional states for learning. Dr. Kagan introduces us to the Emotion Wheel, a student-friendly way to help our students understand and manage their own emotions. We not only learn why EQ can be more important than IQ to students' success, Dr. Kagan provides a practical guide to developing the facets of EQ, including student self-knowledge, self-control, motivation, and empathy. And last, but definitely not least, we learn how to evoke emotion when we teach to make learning more meaningful and memorable. This book is your blueprint for creating the emotion-friendly classroom..Research-Based Tools to convert Emotion Science into formidable teaching.Dr. Kagan has translated the enormous field of theory and research on emotions into a practical guide any teacher can use to make their teaching more emotion-friendly.33 Kagan Structures—Instructional Strategies to create the Emotion-Friendly Class.Introduces us to the Emotion Wheel, a student-friendly way to help our students understand and manage their own emotions.Paperback.ISBN 9781933445656
These books are designed to give teachers insight into their students’ emotional states, as well as teach students how to work with and understand the emotions they feel every day. There are 170 warm-ups in each book, and the first 16 units focus on 16 different emotions. Students are encouraged to identify the emotion in themselves and others, and learn a variety of coping tips and strategies. The final unit focuses on how multiple emotions work together. The Daily Warm-Ups format allows for easy integration into the school day. The included writing and drawing activities allow for creativity and self-expression!.These books are designed to give teachers insight into their students’ emotional states, as well as teach students how to work with and understand the emotions they feel every day..Provides opportunities for developing self-awareness and empathy!.Quick, easy, effective activities support standards and help students improve skills they need for success in testing..There are 170 warm-ups in each book, and the first 16 units focus on 16 different emotions
The Woodland Friends Curated Classroom Mega Pack is the quick and easy solution. This convenient, all-in-one mega pack features the popular woodland animals theme and includes everything you need to welcome visitors, celebrate birthdays, inspire learners, and manage your classroom in style. This mega pack also includes a visual table of contents, a color photo of suggested display ideas and a sturdy, reusable storage box. This mega pack has 268 pieces that range in size from (2" x 1" to 23" x 17") and contains the following components: Woodland Friends Calendar Bulletin Board Set (67 pieces) [2" x 1" to 23" x 17"], Woodland Friends Welcome Bulletin Board Set (45 pieces) [4" x 2.5" to 9" x 12.5"]. Happy Birthday Mini Bulletin Board Set (46 pieces) [1" x 5" to 19" x 5.5"] Woodland Friends Vintage Trailers 6" Cut-Outs (24 pieces), Look Whoo’s Great Award (30 pieces) [8" x 5"], Woodland Friends Name Plate (30 pieces) [9 ½" x 3 ¼"], Woodland Friends Welcome Banners (2) [7.25" x 35"], Woodland Friends EZ Border™ (12, 24-inch strips). Patterned Pine Trees EZ Border™ (12, 24-inch strips)..COORDINATED CLASS DÉCOR MADE EASY – The components of this Woodland Friends Curated Classroom Mega Pack are designed to complement each other perfectly, making it a snap to decorate your learning space!.Dimensions: 18" x 14".COLORFUL DESIGN – The earth tones and pops of bright color in this pack will bring a refreshing look to any classroom..GREAT OUTDOORS THEME – The friendly woodland animals, green trees, and camping imagery in this pack bring a taste of the great outdoors to your learning environment!.COMPLETE CLASSROOM THEME IN A BOX – Shopping for classroom décor has never been easier! When you order this mega pack, everything you need for a complete Woodland Friends theme is included in the box..VERSATILE USES – The pieces in this pack are great for highlighting student work, welcoming visitors, celebrating birthdays, and managing your classroom in style..VERSATILE USES – The pieces in this pack are great for highlighting student work, welcoming visitors, celebrating birthdays, and managing your classroom in style..Ever feel like you don’t have the time or artistic eye to create the stylish, well-coordinated classroom displays your students deserve?
Dyslexia is no longer a mystery. MRI scans and other tools of neuroscience have advanced our understandings in the last decade. We now know what to do to help students become skilled, confident learners. In Conquering Dyslexia, Dr. Hasbrouck shares the instructional approaches that work best for children who have this disorder, and the most current information for parents so they can advocate for their children and communicate with educators effectively. This book addresses:• What is dyslexia?• How to identify it• Early diagnosis and intervention• Teaching students• Supporting English Learners.This book addresses: - What is dyslexia? - How to identify it - Early diagnosis and intervention - Teaching students - Supporting English Learners.A must-read for teachers, practitioners, administrators, and others on the frontline of teaching all children to read. Jack M. Fletcher, Ph.D., ABPP (ABCN) Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor University of Houston.A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Parents.Instructional approaches that work best for children who have this disorder, and the most current information for parents so they can advocate for their children and communicate with educators effectively.176 Pages
With the increase in both parents working outside the home during the last two decades, infants and toddlers are spending more time together in infant/toddler programs and family child-care homes. From Biting to Hugging will give you effective strategies to help you take advantage of this peer time..Enhance the quality of peer experiences in infant/toddler group settings.Create responsive adult-child relationships and environments.Encourage positive social emotional development and learning.Teach infants and toddlers how to be in healthy, enjoyable relationships.Learn strategies for gently handling challenging behaviors
The Stick Kids Curated Classroom Mega Pack is the quick and easy solution. This convenient, all-in-one mega pack features the multicultural Stick Kids and includes everything you need to celebrate diversity, welcome visitors, recognize birthdays, inspire learners, and manage your classroom in style. This mega pack also includes a visual table of contents, a color photo of suggested display ideas and a sturdy, reusable storage box. This mega pack has 217 pieces that range in size from (2.75" x 3.5" to 13" x 18") and contains the following components: All Are Welcome Bulletin Board Set (41 pieces) [2.75" x 3.5" to 13" x 18"]. Class Jobs Mini Bulletin Board Set (50 pieces) [4.25" x .75" to 9.5" x 5.5"]. Happy Birthday Mini Bulletin Board Set (20 pieces) [3.5" x 5" to 18.5" x 4.25"]Stick Kids® 6" Cut-Outs (18 pieces) Happy Birthday Award (30 pieces) [8" x 5"]. Stick Kids® Name Plate (30 pieces) [9.5" x 3.25"]. Stick Kids® Welcome Banners (2) [7.25" x 35"], Stick Kids® EZ Border™ (12, 24-inch strips), Color Dotted Swirl EZ Border™ (12, 24-inch strips), Welcome Chart (13" x 17.5"), Class Rules Chart (13" x 17.5")..COORDINATED CLASS DÉCOR MADE EASY – The components of this Busy Bees Curated Classroom Mega Pack are designed to complement each other perfectly, making it a snap to decorate your learning space!.Dimensions: 18" x 14".BOLD AND BEE-UTIFUL DESIGN – The vibrant black and gold design features friendly bees that capture the spirit of an active learning environment..POSITIVE, CHARACTER-BUILDING MESSAGES – This mega pack includes encouraging messages that inspire students to take pride in themselves and “bee” their best..COMPLETE CLASSROOM THEME IN A BOX – Shopping for classroom décor has never been easier! When you order this mega pack, everything you need for a complete Busy Bees theme is included in the box..VERSATILE USES – The pieces in this pack are great for highlighting student work, welcoming visitors, celebrating birthdays, and managing your classroom in style..Ever feel like you don’t have the time or artistic eye to create the stylish, well-coordinated classroom displays your students deserve?
These books are designed to give teachers insight into their students’ emotional states, as well as teach students how to work with and understand the emotions they feel every day. There are 170 warm-ups in each book, and the first 16 units focus on 16 different emotions. Students are encouraged to identify the emotion in themselves and others, and learn a variety of coping tips and strategies. The final unit focuses on how multiple emotions work together. The Daily Warm-Ups format allows for easy integration into the school day. The included writing and drawing activities allow for creativity and self-expression!.These books are designed to give teachers insight into their students’ emotional states, as well as teach students how to work with and understand the emotions they feel every day..Provides opportunities for developing self-awareness and empathy!.Quick, easy, effective activities support standards and help students improve skills they need for success in testing..There are 170 warm-ups in each book, and the first 16 units focus on 16 different emotions
Support students by helping them identify and practice positive behaviors and develop empathy with Social and Emotional Learning Activities. Research shows that SEL experiences improve student achievement, reduce stress, and increase positive behaviors such as kindness, gratitude, and empathy.Social and Emotional Learning Activities includes 100+ engaging activities that help you weave social and emotional learning activities into the busy school day! Activities include skill practice across the curriculum by incorporating writing, reading, math, social studies, and cultural diversity into SEL instruction.Each unit has a different SEL focus and includes a teacher page with an introduction and corresponding activity pages. Children will learn positive behaviors, develop self-love, and learn empathy through:• Real-world scenarios• Mindfulness activities• Communication activities• Creative writing• Mazes, puzzles, and games• Art projects• Critical thinking and problem solvingActivities may be used for whole-class instruction or small groups, or completed individually at home. The nine units cover the five domains of social and emotional learning:• elf-awareness• Self-management• Social Awareness• Responsible decision-making• Relationship skills*No key is included as answers will vary.Genre/Book Topic: Social and Emotional Learning.Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers.Recommended Age: 4-5 years.ISBN: 9781645141662.Social and Emotional Learning Activities includes 100+ engaging activities that help you weave social and emotional learning activities into the busy school day.SEL experiences improve student achievement, reduce stress, and increase positive behaviors such as kindness, gratitude, and empathy..Activities include skill practice across the curriculum by incorporating writing, reading, math, social studies, and cultural diversity into SEL instruction..Each unit has a different SEL focus and includes a teacher page with an introduction and corresponding activity pages.Activities may be used for whole-class instruction or small groups, or completed individually at home.
Students are asked to read, think, and respond to a variety of reading passages that contain character-building scenarios. 128 pages..Social-Emotional Learning.Teacher Created Resources®.Recommended age 4+ years.Paperback.English.128 pages.1 book.9781420681093.Help students develop a strong set of social and emotional skills with Teacher Created Resources® Social-Emotional Learning.
Students are asked to read, think, and respond to a variety of reading passages that contain character-building scenarios. 128 pages..Social-Emotional Learning.Teacher Created Resources®.Recommended age 4+ years.Paperback.English.128 pages.1 book.9781420681307.Help students develop a strong set of social and emotional skills with Teacher Created Resources® Social-Emotional Learning.