In Numbears, an equally delightful bunch of bears demonstrates numbers one through twelve: Mikey's built five jolly snowmen; One has a scarf and a vest. He's put a bow tie on another. And snow hats on all of the rest. Michael Hague's warm, detailed paintings complement Kathleen Hague's happy, rhyming texts. Even the youngest of readers will treasure and learn from these two charming concept books.
A comprehensive annotated guide to 663 counting books, divided into ten subject areas. Each section includes a description of the subject area, an annotated bibliography of related books, and a number of activities that can be used in connection with counting and math books. Reproducible activity pages are included in each section.
This practical, easy-to-implement guide was developed by surveying student teachers, substitute teachers, returning teachers, emergency credential teachers, and teacher educators. Your Mentor contains their wide-ranging recommendations of what they wanted to see included in a teaching reference. Actual samples of lesson units, themes, and communications with parents are included along with easy-to-follow, classroom-tested suggestions for: Making lesson plans Keeping records Using technology in the classroom Planning special events Developing and maintaining professional credentials and portfolios This book is a valuable reference tool for those in their first few years of teaching, teachers returning to the classroom, and students considering the teaching profession. It will serve as a daily companion—like the experienced mentor we all want and need.
Being three is a big deal . . . so give them a book that tells them all about why this age is so tremendous. With 28 pages full of fun facts and quirky information, Numbear and his pet bird are the main characters who, along with other unique animals and sea creatures, bring these creative, colourful books to life. This delightful hard backed book helps every child to be even more excited about their birthday by getting them reading and involved in this story - discovering everything that is awesome about their age.Did you know that by their third birthday a child has spent nearly years asleep, or that three is 'tres' in Spanish; that an octopus has 3 hearts and the moon had gone around the sun 39 times . . .Each 'Now You Are . . . ' book reminds someone that their birthday matters and shows that you care about them and their special day. These magical birthday books are a superb gift to read with any child or for them to share with close friends and family.
In this gentle and reassuring bedtime story, a mother reveals to her child all the delightful secrets about how fairies live, work, and play. Full color.
Mary Presson Roberts remembers her first year of teaching fourteen years ago and the less than positive experience she had to overcome as she struggled alone to become the dedicated and excellent teacher she is today. Your Mentor: A Practical Guide for First-Year Teachers in Grades 1-3 is Roberts’ way of making sure other new teachers have the support they need when they need it. This practical, easy-to-implement guide was developed by surveying student teachers, substitute teachers, returning teachers, emergency credential teachers, and teacher educators. Their wide-ranging responses to what they wanted to see included in a teaching reference covered setting up a classroom, developing themes, instructional presentation, student assessment, parent communications, field trips, and more. Your Mentor was written as a stand-alone reference guide when no other support is available or as a supplement to existing school support programs. Actual samples of lesson units, themes, and communications with parents are included along with easy-to-follow, classroom-tested suggestions for: - Lesson plans - Record keeping - Using technology in the classroom - Planning special events - Developing and maintaining professional credentials and portfolios This book will be a valuable reference tool for those in their first few years of teaching, teachers returning to the classroom, and students considering the teaching profession. It will serve as daily companion—like the experienced teacher we all want and need.
