Moving and Learning Series: Early Elementary Children

PERFECT FOR THE NEW AND SEASONED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR, CARE GIVER AND STUDENTS ALIKE! Using songs and activities to complement the early elementary curriculum has never been easier! This resource can increase comprehension and retention through rhythmic movement and original songs. More than 100 developmentally appropriate activities are coupled with movement suggestions and problem-solving challenges to encourage children to respond creatively.

Natural Reef Aquariums: Simplified Approaches to Creating Living Saltwater Microcosms

Debunking the myth that reef aquariums need to be wildly expensive and technologically complex, John Tullock offers a new, radically simple approach to producing beautiful, captive microcosms. Using live rock and live sand as part of a natural filtration system, the home aquarist can now create vibrant reef tanks that are biologically stable and simple to maintain. With Tullock’s suggestions, the reefkeeper can now mimic natural habitats such as a Florida Keys Lagoon, a Caribbean Turtle Grass Flat, an Indo-Pacific Deep Cave, or a Red Sea Patch Reef. 

The Meaning Makers traces the language and literacy development of a large, representative sample of children from age 1 to 10, quoting liberally from observations made at home and at school. Setting the findings of the study in the context of recent research, it offers suggestions for improving children’s opportunities for learning.

Osgood on Speaking: How to Think on Your Feet Without Falling on Your Face

Taking the fear out of public speaking is the aim of this breezy book Osgood does have numerous suggestions to render the ordeal relatively painless. His suggestions are eminently practical: writing your notes beforehand, using wit instead of jokes, going to the bathroom before you get to the podium. He believes that reading written speeches is uniformly boring, that having one drink (but only one) will help you relax during your speech and that, if possible, you should test the acoustics of the room in which you are to speak.

A wealth of creative experiences for building a well-rounded childhood.

This hands-on, imaginative book offers 101 experiences every child should have as they grow toward adulthood. Each entree provides practical suggestions that help you make each of these experiences a reality.