Movement and Learning in the Early Years - Supporting Dyspraxia (DCD) and Other Difficulties

Movement is a key factor in young children's development and it can affect how they learn and how they feel. This book shows you how to observe a child as they move to allow for early identification of any problems and then tells you how to help. Dyspraxia (DCD) is on the increase in young children and easy movement can play a part in identifying other specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. Included is advice on:
- Observing, analyzing, and assessing movement development
- Building confidence
- Helping with handwriting
- Supporting mathematical development

Teaching English in the Primary Classroom

This book is well structured and coherent. It strenght lies providing the reader with a principled framework for the teaching of english to young learners while never losing sight of a practical classroom issues.

Word Power (Vocabulary Enrichment Activities, Grades 6-7)

Each book in the Word Power series provides 22 activities which introduce more than 60 challenging new words chosen from popular literature at the designated level. This mode of selection expands the conventional basal vocabularies and ensures the usefulness of words learned. Three two-page reviews reinforce learning. Activity pages introduce new words in context. Reinforcement is provided in student activities matching words with their meanings, aphabetizing words, matching words with their antonyms, and completing puzzles. All lessons are teacher-created. The teaching guide includes a list of source books for each level.

The Teachers' Animation Toolkit

Including animation in your classroom can:

• Improve literacy and numeracy

• Develop critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills

• Enhance teamwork and negotiation; and

• Encourage creativity.

 

Challenges Galore: Vocabulary Building Puzzles Grades 5-8+

The purpose of this activity book is to provide teachers and students with a wide range of challenging and motivational vocabulary activities that are different and fun to do. These activities are intended to be used by themselves or to complement existing language programs by providing activities that win require students to work independently or with a partner to problem solve, learn and apply strategies, think and have fun.