In this illustrated board book, shapes stand in for the names of natural forms, creating connections between mathematical concepts and the world around us.
In this lively picture book, children discover a world of shapes all around them: rectangles are ice-cream carts and stone metates, triangles are slices of watermelon and quesadillas. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the shapes found in every child's day! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
Everybody's favorite bestselling dinosaurs are back to say I love you, now in board book perfect for babies and toddlers! Parents and children can never have enough ways to say I love you--and America's favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime, storytime, anytime. Even when little dinosaurs are naughty, it's important to remind them that no matter what they do, they are always loved. In this book, readers will laugh aloud as parents cope with the typical antics of childhood, but in the end, hugs and kisses show your little one how much you care.
A box is just a box . . . unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows. Inspired by a memory of sitting in a box on her driveway with her sister, Antoinette Portis captures the thrill when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real—when the imagination takes over and inside a cardboard box, a child is transported to a world where anything is possible.
Learn 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes through fun shape characters. See examples of everyday objects that reflect the shapes. Colorful illustrations and basic words. The ideal learning book for toddlers, children in preschool, kindergarten or a higher grade, for ages 2 through to 7.
With Search & Find Shapes, toddlers will delight in learning about shapes and the world around them. The bright and colorful pages feature objects to find and simple prompts that encourage children to engage with the page. For example, on the Circles spread, they are encouraged to first find all the red circles. Then, they are asked which circles can be eaten. Finally, they are prompted to point to items that aren't circles. Colorful and fun, with delights on every page, this book combines format and content in a way that will keep little ones entertained and engaged, whether sitting with an adult or turning the pages on their own! The colorful spreads introduce young readers to early concepts in a fun search-and-find format. The padded cover and durable, laminated pages with rounded corners stand up to the most active toddlers. Other books in this series include Search & Find Colors, Search & Find Animals, and Search & Find Numbers. Collect them all.
Play is serious business. Whether it's reenacting a favorite book (comprehension and close reading), negotiating the rules for a game (speaking and listening), or collaborating over building blocks (college and career readiness and STEM), Kristi Mraz, Alison Porcelli, and Cheryl Tyler see every day how play helps students reach standards and goals in ways that in-their-seat instruction alone can't do. And not just during playtimes. "We believe there is play in work and work in play," they write. "It helps to have practical ways to carry that mindset into all aspects of the curriculum." In Purposeful Play, they share ways to: optimize and balance different types of play to deepen regular classroom learning teach into play to foster social-emotional skills and a growth mindset bring the impact of play into all your lessons across the day. "We believe that play is one type of environment where children can be rigorous in their learning," Kristi, Alison, and Cheryl write. So they provide a host of lessons, suggestions for classroom setups, helpful tools and charts, curriculum connections, teaching points, and teaching language to help you foster mature play that makes every moment in your classroom instructional. Play doesn't only happen when work is over. Children show us time and time again that play is the way they work. In Purposeful Play, you'll find research-driven methods for making play an engine for rigorous learning in your classroom.