Open the door to teaching infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds with over 300 activities focused on the step-by-step development of young children. Simple Steps encourages young children to develop new skills, practice these skills, and move forward at their own pace.
The toddler years are a wondrous time of exploration and independence. A time when your little one begins to stretch his wings and test his boundaries. If you're prepared, you can enjoy the toddler years with ease and confidence. All you need is a little direction to change these often trying years into terrific memories. Filled with practical advice and sound strategies, this guide tells you how to: Prepare great meals your toddler will actually sit still for and eat Handle tantrums Toddler-proof a home Get your toddler on a regular sleep schedule You'll also get tips on handling technology and toddlers, a slew of activities to build brainpower, and recipes that help keep toddlers performing at their best. You no longer have to worry about the toddler years--with this helpful guide, you can have a happy, well-adjusted, and terrific toddler!
Keeping toddlers happy and stimulated at the same time isn't easy - as any parent can tell you. But in The Everything Toddler Activities Book, parents find hundreds of exercises that keep youngsters smiling even as they advance their mental and physical growth. Designed to challenge their minds as well as their bodies, these activities include active play, art, and movement exploration as well as memory and discovery games, crafts, and nursery songs. Includes age-appropriate activities for: Going to the playground, park, and beach Building social and emotional skills Traveling by car or plane Practicing movement and dance Celebrating seasons and holidays Packed with a variety of creative games to speed their cognitive, physiological, and emotional maturity, The Everything Toddler Activities Book is the perfect tool for parents looking for fun ways to stimulate their child's development.
Transform your parenting approach with "Montessori Parenting Raising a Confident and Independent Toddler." This engaging book explores how to apply Montessori principles in parenting to raise a confident toddler who thrives on independence. Discover effective parenting strategies that promote child development and encourage exploration. With practical tips on positive discipline and fostering a supportive environment, this book is a must-read for parents looking to nurture their child's natural curiosity and love for learning.
Toddler teachers will get excited about Bible learning with this series of complete lessons for kids ages 1-3. These reproducible books offer everything teachers need to lead toddlers. Each lesson begins with a Bible Story followed by clever visuals teachers can make to enhance learning. A variety of themed puzzles, games, crafts and snacks allow teachers flexibility in shaping the biblical message for their classes.
Help kids put God's Word into their hearts and minds with these activities. Each book includes a variety of projects that take kids through the Old and New Testaments. Kids will memorize Scripture and learn Bible stories as they participate in fun activities and crafts that reinforce God's Word!
Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.
A HANDY PARENT'S GUIDE THAT TURNS PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT INTO CHILD'S PLAY Are you concerned that your child is not verbalizing? The solution may be as simple as a game. Talking with Your Toddler teaches you how to stimulate speech using everyday play. It makes learning to talk fun and engaging for your child. With proven therapies and easy-to-follow activities, Talking with Your Toddler makes an ideal home companion. - Tips to promote talking throughout the day - Hands-on games that teach new words - Tricks for turning drive time into talk time - Fun ways to promote further practice - Techniques for keeping kids engaged Written by experienced speech professionals, this book’s straightforward approach is equally useful for parents at home, teachers in the classroom or therapists in a clinic.