New Releases by Rebecca Isbell

CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, Third Edition, is written for early childhood educators as well as those who work with children from birth through age eight. The text focuses on helping educators make the vital connection to the arts--including music, movement, drama, and the visual arts--throughout all areas of the classroom and curriculum, and on developing creative teachers who will be able to foster an artistic environment. Observations and photos of teachers and children demonstrate practical ways the arts can be used to help children reach their potential. Educators will find many ideas for open-ended activities that are important for the development of young children, and which will encourage them to think in new ways. Discussion of professional standards and recommendations allows teachers to be cognizant of goals that are important in the early years. Thorough in its coverage, the text speaks to children with special needs and cultural diversity, leaving readers with a complete information resource regarding arts in the young child's classroom. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

"Real Classroom Makeovers shows early childhood teachers step-by-step how small changes can transform their classrooms into wondrous environments for young children to learn and develop. This book introduces and describes the philosophy behind creative learning environments based on current early childhood education research"-- Provided by publisher.

Do you have a child in your early childhood classroom who: •Climbs on top of furniture and jumps off? •Covers his ears when children are singing? •Refuses to touch clay, paint, or sand? •Often falls down and skins her knees? •Refuses to play on outdoor playground equipment? If so, it is possible the child is having sensory processing problems. How can you help children with these problems so they can enjoy learning and grow in positive ways? Sensory Integration helps you identify children who have difficulties with sensory processing, and it offers simple, easy-to-use solutions to support the sensory needs of young children in the preschool classroom. Easy-to-implement solutions include adaptations and activities for children with different types of Sensory Processing Disorder. This book has a bonus chapter with instructions for creating low-cost items to help children with sensory issues. Chapters cover concepts such as: •Explaining Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder •Defining sensory avoiders, seekers, and under-responders •Designing the environment to support the sensory development of all children •Helping preschoolers with sensory processing problems •Providing practical solutions to meet the needs of individual children during daily routines •Building and creating low-cost items such as a tire swing, sand pillow, and incline board to give children opportunities to get the sensory input they need

Two children search for stories in Jonesborough, Tennessee, the storytelling capital of the world. Every person they meet has a story to tell them. Finally, they locate the National Storytelling Festival and hear storytellers who are sharing stories in tents throughout the town.

Descripcion: Las autoras de este libro han compilado las mejores tecnicas y trucos que utilizan los expertos contadores de cuentos y los maestros. A traves del relato de 18 cuentos populares infantiles, la obra muestra a los maestros y los padres como captar la atencion y la imaginacion de los ninos a traves de adornos simples y creativos en historias tradicionales. Es muy facil de usar: solo hay que leer la historia que aparece en el libro, teniendo en cuenta las tecnicas y los trucos que se indican, cuando cambiar el tono de voz; cuando hacer un gesto divertido. Cuando el cuento ha terminado y los ninos piden mas, puede volverse a explicar la historia o realizar alguna de las actividades complementarias que se incluyen. El libro ayuda a padres y maestros a ensenar a los ninos a escuchar, mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas, estimular su imaginacion y aprender a resolver problemas. Las autoras: Shirley Raines es Presidenta de la Asociacion para la Educacion Infantil y decana del colegio de educacion de la Universidad de Kentucky. Rebecca Isbell es directora del Centro de Ensenanza para la Primera Infancia de Tennessee. Publico destinatario: Dirigido a padres y educadores de ninos de hasta 6 anos, que deseen aprender a comunicarse mejor con los ninos a traves de los cuentos y las actividades relacionadas con ellos que se incluyen en el libro.

An illustrated guide for 32 different Early Childhood Learning Centers.