Hey Kids! Out the Door, Let's Explore!

Hey Kids! Out the Door, Let's Explore!
Author: Rhoda Redleaf
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1933653914

Influenced by the Reggio approach to expose children to their community through inexpensive walking trips.

The Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum

The Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum
Author: Sharon Woodward
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2015-06-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605544159

This leading resource is a specifically designed curriculum for family child-care providers. They will be able to incorporate best practices and activities appropriate for the mixed ages of children in their care. Developmental domains and milestones, learning areas, age-appropriate activities and outcomes, and more are included. It is far more affordable than other family child care curriculum alternatives, and it aligns with Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) requirements around the country. Sharon Woodward is the author of several resources for family child-care providers and holds a degree in social work.

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Author: Michael Rosen
Publisher: Walker Books Limited
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Bear hunting
ISBN: 9781406323924

We're going on a bear hunt. Through the long wavy grass, the thick oozy mud and the swirling, whirling snowstorm - will we find a bear today?

Elevating Child Care

Elevating Child Care
Author: Janet Lansbury
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2024-04-30
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0593736168

A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults.

When Sadness Comes to Call

When Sadness Comes to Call
Author: Eva Eland
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 178761154X

When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it’s welcome. This beautiful debut by new author-illustrator talent Eva Eland takes a poignant but uplifting look at dealing with uncomfortable emotions.

A Kids Book About God

A Kids Book About God
Author: Paul J. Pastor
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2025-03-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241750210

This book helps to ask questions about God no matter what you believe. Who is God? Where do I go when I die? Is God even real? This book answers none of these questions, but it asks them all! It is a thoughtful book that enforces no views but stresses the importance of a healthy dialogue, curiosity, love, and wonder.

Snapshot

Snapshot
Author: Angie Stanton
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013-09-24
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062272578

One kiss will change Marti's summer . . . forever. Marti Marti just wants a normal life. After dealing with her irresponsible rock-legend father and absentee mother, she only wants some peace . . . and fun. And that includes a summer at an exclusive arts camp. Adam For Adam, a normal life is not possible—not when he is the lead guitarist in a rock band with his brothers. So he's thrilled to finally have an opportunity to disguise himself and live like a normal teenager at summer camp. And when Adam meets Marti, sparks fly. Between romantic bonfires and stolen kisses, they are inseparable. Then Marti discovers who Adam truly is, and her world is turned upside down. Ever since her father nearly ruined her life, she vowed never to fall for a rocker. But when tragedy strikes, Marti is forced to look within. And she discovers that maybe falling in love with a rock star is not so crazy after all.

Hey Kids! Out the Door, Let's Explore!

Hey Kids! Out the Door, Let's Explore!
Author: Rhoda Redleaf
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2009-07-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605543381

Open the door to exciting and fun learning adventures! Whether pastures or skyscrapers are outside your door, the world around you is rich with learning opportunities. Walking trips are a terrific—and inexpensive—way for children to explore and experience their community. Use children's interests as starting points to plan walks that are meaningful and engaging, and let children's natural curiosity and wonder help guide their learning as they investigate neighborhood gardens, markets, and even construction sites. With 27 nature, community, and concept walks, Hey Kids! Out the Door, Let's Explore! promotes children's early learning. Included with each walk are vocabulary words and related children's books; a list of suggested items to bring along; and tips to extend children's learning before, during, and after the outing. You will also find planning and preparation materials, sample permission forms, and guidelines for carrying out safe and educational walking trips.