Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades

Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades
Author: Shirley C. Raines
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1992
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780876591574

A collection of ideas for activities to use in conjunction with over 90 children's books.

Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades

Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades
Author: Shirley C. Raines
Publisher: Story S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-R-S
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780876593097

There is nothing that children love more than a good story. Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s for the Primary Grades, Revised Edition connects ninety of the best children's books to early learning centers, stretching each story five ways with lively and entertaining activities that heighten reading readiness, sharpen comprehension skills, and expand the excitement of story time. This new edition takes everyone's favorite stories from the original book and adds new stories, refreshed activities, and online resources for expanding the story experience. Whether you are reading a classic like The Little Engine that Could or a new favorite like The Hello, Goodbye Window, this new Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s is sure to keep children captivated and learning long after you have turned the last page of the story.

Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades

Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades
Author: Shirley C. Raines
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages:
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780606215695

Shows how to use a variety of children's books as a basis for activities in writing, art, science, and math

Story Stretchers for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos

Story Stretchers for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
Author: Shirley C. Raines
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780876592748

It's never too early to read to a child, especially when you have Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s (R) The youngest children love the repetition of words and experiences that stories provide. "Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s(R) for Infants, Toddlers and Twos "contains 80 age-appropriate children's books and 240 ways to s-t-r-e-t-c-h the stories in new ways to enhance the learning process. Organized by age, this book is a wonderful addition to the Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s(R) series, offering new ways for young children to experience the magic of a good book. Children reap amazing benefits from being exposed to reading at an early age, and "Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s(R) for Infants, Toddlers and Twos "makes reading with infants, toddlers, and twos an adventure in learning and fun

Story Stretchers

Story Stretchers
Author: Shirley C. Raines
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1989
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780876591192

Activities for 90 different children's books, covering time, art, cooking and snack time, creative dramatics, housekeeping and dress-up, music, movement, block building, science fun, nature study, library, mathematics (math fun).

Fundamentals of Children's Services, Second Edition

Fundamentals of Children's Services, Second Edition
Author: Michael Sullivan
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2013-05-09
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838996086

Those studying to become children's librarians, experienced and new children's librarians, library administrators, and trustees alike will find Sullivan’s book a definitive guide to the fundamentals of children's services.

Power Up Your Library

Power Up Your Library
Author: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1996-09-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313079951

Based on the methods of the New York City Library Power Program, this is a practical handbook for revitalizing or rebuilding the school library. Putting the many facets of the media specialist's professional life into the context of a flexibly scheduled, collaboratively planned teaching program, the book offers simple strategies for effecting positive change. It covers such topics as the librarian's role as teacher, programming, assessment, collection development, facilities, technology, the library budget, support staff, and public relations. Written for the school library media specialist who has or plans to have a library that conforms to today's vision of an effective school library media program, this book places the library media center at the heart of the school's educational program and shows how to position the library as the catalyst for school reform.