|
Curriculum & Activities |
| Book # |
Title & Description |
Source/Author |
| #83 |
Jump
Starters: Quick Classroom Activities
that Develop Self-Esteem, Creativity,
and Cooperation
Fifty-two themes in 5 different topics designed
to promote self-esteem, creativity and cooperation
among children. There are 260 activities in all
that are designed to fill brief 15 to 20 minute
time periods or “transition times”.
Ideal for grades 3 – 6. |
McElherne,
Linda Nason, M.A |
| #80 |
More
Team-Building Activities for Every
Groups
107 activities and games that promote team-building
in an interactive and fun way. Activities include
helpful variations to tailor activities to any
group size, age, or skill level. |
Jones,
Alanna |
| #79 |
That’s
Not Fair! : A Teacher’s Guide
to Activism with Young Children
Children
have a natural sense of what’s
fair and what’s not – whether it’s
not sharing toys, litter in the park, or the
homeless person they see on the street. In
That’s Not Fair! , teachers will learn
to use children’s sense of fairness to
guide them toward changing the world and making
it a better place to live. .
|
Pelo,
Ann
Davidson, Fran
|
| #78 |
Children
As Illustrators: Making Meaning through
Art and Language
A joyous exploration of visual expression combined
with writing and reading. Includes instructions
for more than two dozen printing, painting, collage,
and other techniques that children will enjoy
learning and using in their illustrations. |
Thompson,
Susan Conklin NAEYC
|
| #76 |
Jump
Starters: Quick Classroom Activities
that Develop Self-Esteem, Creativity,
and Cooperation
Renowned children’s author, Susan Milford,
offers 365 indoor and outdoor activities that
encourage exploration and enjoyment of the natural
world. Designed for children ages 4 –10.. |
Milford,
Susan |
| #71 |
A Sampler Of 4-H Afterschool Activities
Curriculum designed to help afterschool
programs expand their range of curricular
offerings by listing activities directly tied with the
program's purpose and focus. |
4-H Afterschool |
| #15 |
The Colors of Learning: Integrating the Visual Arts Into The Early Childhood Curriculum
Provides a new awareness of why and how to integrate art into all subject areas in early childhood curriculum. |
Althouse, Rosemary, Margaret Johnson & Sharon Mitchell |
| #16 |
Understanding School Standards-A Project Learn Publication on Linking Club Programs to Academic Standards
Standards-based reform is built on the idea that we should spell out what students ought to know and be able to do at each stage of their education. |
Boys & Girls Clubs of America |
| #74 |
Summer Sizzlers and Magic Mondays:
School-Age Theme Activities
This all-in-one book gives you 38 different
themes and more than 230 activities you can
choose from which are specific to summer and
after school programs. |
Wallace, Edna |
| #73 |
Fun Literacy Activities for After-School
Programs
How after-school programs can boost literacy
development with fun activities the kids want to
do. Included: ideas, answers, and explanations
to help the average person without a teaching
degree. |
Edwards, Sue., Martinez,
Kathleen |
| #69 |
Building Structure With Your Children
Offers a scientific insight into the early
development of children. The authors show how
children can deepen their understanding of the
physical sciences of gravity, stability and
balance incorporated in building block
structures. |
Chalufour, Ingrid and
Karen Worth |
| #17 |
Conservation for Children: Classroom Projects Using Recyclable Materials
(Levels 0-6)
This activity guide has been developed to promote conservation awareness, understanding, and action for elementary school children. |
Department of Education |
| #18 |
The
Power of Projects: Meeting Contemporary
Challenges in Early Childhood Classrooms
The authors show how good project work can
provide solutions to problems that seem
overwhelming to many teachers of young
children ages 3-8. |
Helm, Judy Harris & Sallee Beneke |
| #19 |
Mudworks: Creative Clay, Dough and Modeling Experiences
Features 50 of the most delightfully messy mud activities from the original Mudworks but with full Spanish translations alongside the English
version |
Kohl, Maryann F. |
| #21 |
Quick Energy for Elementary Teachers: Science Activities for SACC Programs
Quick Energy activities and activity ideas are designed to reinforce energy concepts when only short periods of time are available. |
National Energy Foundation: Resources for Education |
| #22 |
Between School Time and Home Time: Planning Quality Activities for School-Age Child Care Programs
(video)
This video focuses on three separate activities in school-age child care programs and explores what makes them work. |
National Institute on Out-of-School Time |
| #23 |
Homework Assistance & Out-of-School Time: Filling the Need, Finding a Balance
This paper is designed to help out-of-school programs think through their role in providing homework assistance. |
National Institute on Out-of-School Time |
| #24 |
Literacy: Exploring Strategies to Enhance Learning in After-School Programs
This paper includes information on how children learn to read, many strategies for promoting literacy skills and descriptions of model
programs. |
National Institute on Out-of-School Time |
| #25 |
How to Help Your Child with Homework: Every caring parent’s guide to encouraging good study habits and ending the Homework Wars (Children ages 6-13)
Although written for parents, this easy-to-use book can help you and your staff facilitate better reading, math, and study skills in your 6-13 year-olds. |
Radencich, Marguerite C., Ph.D. and Jeanne Shay
Schumm, Ph.D. |
| #26 |
The Great Outdoors: Restoring Children’s Right to Play Outside
Great ideas on enhancing outdoor opportunities with ideas on designing play areas. |
Rivkin, Mary S. |
| #27 |
Active For Life: Developmentally Appropriate Movement Programs for Young Children
Early childhood educators need to ensure children's learning of the physical skills as well as movement concepts necessary to start them toward active and healthy lives. |
Sanders, Stephen W.
2 Copies |
| #29 |
After-School Transition Activities: The Ready, Set, Go! Guide to Strategies that Work
This new book helps you analyze your program’s daily schedule to determine what you need to make transitions –– the change from one experience to another –– smooth and fun. |
Whitaker, David L. |
| #30 |
Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools: Science in the Early Childhood
Classroom
Based on the growing understanding that even the littlest learners are powerful thinkers and theory makers, it identifies important science inquiry skills and concepts appropriate for the very young. |
Worth, Karen & Sharon Grollman |
