New Releases by Opal Dunn

A practical teacher guide book for teaching young children to read and write in English.

A practical teacher guide book for teaching spoken English to young children

A practical teacher guide book for teaching spoken English to young children Easy to read and full of practical information, Introducing English to Young Children: Spoken Language explains how very young and young children begin to acquire English, suggesting how teachers and parents can ''tune into'' young children''s developmental needs and support them. * Introduces lesson plans and a wide selection of useful oral activities for 3- to 8-year-olds.* Includes tips for classroom management* Contains projects, games and simple picture books that can be used from the first lessons* Includes essential information on the expectations and needs of children in the classroom and oral language acquisition Suitable for teachers of all ages, backgrounds and levels of experience

This book of twenty lively number rhymes and rhyme games will help pre-school children to develop and extend numeracy skills while having fun. The rhymes encompass addition up to 10, subtraction, sequencing, pairs, odds and evens and sharing. Each spread has a different visual theme, including Toyshop, Garden and Space. The illustrations are full of warmth and comic detail, and the rhymes are preceded by notes to the parent or carer on how to play along with the rhymes.

Children will love learning their first Spanish words and phrases with Leo, the skateboarding cat in this dual language classic! An exciting story with lift-up-flaps and vibrant illustrations introduce children to conversational phrases they''ll want to learn and use. With tips for adults, a vocabulary list and an additional language game, El Gato Leo Comes to Play is a fun and effective way for young children to start learning Spanish.

This book/cassette pack encourages children to imitate sounds they hear in order to develop a good French accent, and absorb the fluency of the language. A wide range of rhymes, from the countryside to the market place, are featured. Opal Dunn is the author of Mr Bear''s Book of Rhymes.

hese simple brightly illustrated baby books help you recognise the language of your baby. Each action or gesture means something. Your baby can communicate in a non-verbal way.

These simple brightly illustrated baby books help you recognise the language of your baby. Each action or gesture means something. Your baby can communicate in a non-verbal way.

Learn how to understand your baby better by sharing these fun bright specially-researched board books. Your baby can communicate through actions. A big smile is way of saying ''Hello''.

From an expert in children''s language development, a handsome collection of the games children play around the world. Children love games. Learning to play games helps children grow and thrive, boosting language development and showing them how to cooperate and take turns. Games improve a child''s physical coordination and offer a gentle lesson about winning and losing. Language specialist Opal Dunn has brought together a fascinating selection of games from the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. These are grouped according to type (for instance, "Easy Peasy Games" and "You''re It!"), and include instruction for parents, teachers and caregivers on how to demonstrate the games and how to manage children''s play effectively. Charming illustrations, featuring an international cast of characters, capture all the joyful spirit of play.

Spring/Summer 2000

Spring/Summer 2000

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From an expert in children''s language development comes a sturdy, interactive board book that develops pre-reading skills while it entertains. Full color.

This activity-based language pack of first words and phrases in French comes in a sturdy cardboard carton which stores all the contents of the pack. It consists of a Word Book, an Activity Book, an audio cassette, 4 Game Cards and 24 Playing Cards.

Detailed illustrations and simple verses show how important rhymes can be in teaching young children a foreign language. All rhymes are child-oriented, featuring amusing animals and active kids. The cassette contains lively tunes with all the words clearly pronounced.

Young readers are encouraged to follow a duck''s journey around a pond by placing a cut-out figure of the bird where indicated in the illustrations.

Young readers are encouraged to follow a butterfly''s flight through a house by placing a cut-out figure of the insect where indicated in the illustrations.