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| 1. 'I Did It on the Computer!' Easy-to-make Crafts Using the Computer | |
By Diane S. Kendall
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| 2. 10 Activities for Rainy Days | |
By Carolyn Ross Tomlin
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| 3. 10 Circle Time Games | |
By Carolyn Ross Tomlin
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| 4. 10 Easy & Fun Ways to Promote Math Skills | |
By Carolyn Tomlin
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| 5. 10 Ideas for Using Learning Centers | |
By Carolyn Ross Tomlin
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| 6. 10 Math Enrichment Activities | |
By Carolyn Tomlin
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| 7. Activities for Celebrating the Harvest | |
By Susan Root
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| 8. All About Unit Block Play | |
By Nancy P. Alexander
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| 9. Animals and Occupations: Why Theme-Based Curricula Work | |
By Sandra Rollins Hurley, Ph.D., and Sally Blake, Ph.D.
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| 10. Art Across the Curriculum | |
By Francis Wardle, Ph.D
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| 11. Art in Early Childhood: Curriculum Connections | |
By Jill Englebright Fox, Ph.D., and Stacey Berry, M.Ed.
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| 12. Ask The Expert - Circle Time: A Tool for Supporting Children's Development | |
By Judith Colbert Ph. D.
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| 13. Ask the Expert: Planning a Summer Program | |
By Adrienne Boyd RN, BSN, and Lois A. Struck
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| 14. Ask the Expert: Teaching Tips for Successful Circle Times | |
By Sharron Werlin Krull Child Development Specialist
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| 15. Back to Basics | |
By Carolyn Tomlin
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| 16. Back to School - Welcome to Preschool! | |
By Mary Jane Tenerelli
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| 17. Back-to-Basics: Play in Early Childhood | |
By Jill Englebright Fox, Ph.D.
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| 18. Brain Development Research Can Influence Early Childhood Curriculum | |
By Judith Colbert
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| 19. Can Preschool Children Be Taught a Second Language? | |
By Jeanette Vos Ed.D.
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| 20. Characteristics of Thinking | |
By Sandra Crosser Ph. D.
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| 21. Circle Time is the Right Time | |
By Shelley Butler
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| 22. Computers in the Early Childhood Classroom | |
By Susan Haugland
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| 23. Cool Cooking for Kids | |
By Carolyn Tomlin
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| 24. Cool Cooking for Young Children | |
By By Carolyn Ross Tomlin
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| 25. Creative Cooking | |
By Jenne Buffington
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| 26. Culture in the Classroom | |
By Alison Levy
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| 27. Don't be Afraid of the Mess! Bringing Collage, Paint, and Clay into the Classroom | |
By Susan A. Miller, Ed.D., and Sandra Fisher
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| 28. Dramatic Play: A Daily Requirement for Children | |
By Linda G. Miller, Ed.D
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| 29. Early Movement and Learning | |
By Rae Pica
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| 30. Emergent Literacy | |
By Ruth A. Wilson, Ph.D.
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| 31. Enhancing the Language Development of Young Children | |
By Sandra Crosser, Ph.D.
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| 32. Exploration and Discovery! Creating an Enthusiastic, Exciting Classroom | |
By Sue Miles, Ed.D.
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| 33. Fostering Creativity | |
By Mary Ann Kohl
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| 34. From Pollock to Picasso: Discovering and Creating Lines | |
By Sandra Fisher
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| 35. Fun in the Sun: Planning Summer Programs | |
By Angie Dorrell, M.A.
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| 36. Getting the Most Out of Your Trip to Child-Friendly Museums | |
By Alan Edstrom
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| 37. Group Size - A Key Indicator of Quality | |
By Ruth A. Wilson Ph. D.
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| 38. Group Size: What Does It Mean for the Children In Your Care? | |
By Judith Colbert
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| 39. Hands-On Science for Young Children | |
By Tanya Eggers
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| 40. In the Good Old Summertime | |
By Nancy P. Alexander
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| 41. It Takes a Community to Raise a Child | |
By Carolyn R. Tomlin
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| 42. J Is for Jamal: The Teacher's Role in Supporting Young Children's Writing | |
By Leslie Ross-Degnan, M.Ed.
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| 43. Keep a Song in Your Heart | |
By Jean Feldman, Ph.D.
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| 44. Learning Centers Create Exceptional Learning Environments | |
By Carolyn Ross Tomlin
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| 45. Let's Make Music | |
By Patty Billhartz, M.A.
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| 46. Look, Think, Discover: Adding the Wonder of Science to the Early Childhood Classroom | |
By Margaret Allen, Ph.D.
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| 47. Manipulatives: Tools for Active Learning | |
By Barbara Backer, M.Ed.
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| 48. Maximizing Outdoor Play: Moving Interest Centers Outdoors | |
By Nancy P. Alexander
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| 49. Meeting the Needs of Multiracial and Multiethnic Children | |
By Francis Wardle, Ph.D.
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| 50. Movement and Learning: Movement Across the Curriculum | |
By Rae Pica
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| 51. Multicultural Activities that Enrich Your Program | |
By Carolyn Ross Tomlin
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| 52. On a Budget? Inexpensive and Easy-to-Make Learning Materials | |
By Carolyn R. Tomlin
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| 53. Organization: The Key to Daily Activities and Curriculum Development | |
By Carolyn R. Tomlin
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| 54. Planning a Summer Program | |
By Adrienne Boyd, R.N., BSN and Lois A. Struck
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| 55. Play as Curriculum | |
By Francis Wardle, Ph.D.
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| 56. Pollution, Preservation & Ecology: Helping Young Children Learn About Renewable Resources | |
By Susan Bowers, Ph.D.
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| 57. Preparing Your Classroom for a GREAT Fall! | |
By Dora Fowler, MBA
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| 58. Promoting the Development of Scientific Thinking | |
By Ruth Wilson, Ph.D.
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| 59. Sensory Experiences Can Be Messy Fun | |
By Angie Dorrell
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| 60. Seven Good Things for You to Know About How the Arts Help Children Grow | |
By Anna Reyner, M.A.
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| 61. Simple Science | |
By Angie Dorrell, M.A.
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| 62. Simple Science Experiments for the Early Childhood Classroom | |
By Jon Keil
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| 63. Sizzling Summer Programs | |
By Carolyn Tomlin
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| 64. Smooth Transitions: Tips for Creative Beginnings and Endings | |
By blank author
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| 65. Someone's Been Sleeping in My Bed! Supporting Emerging Literacy | |
By Margaret Humadi Genisio, Ph.D.
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| 66. Staff Newsletter: 10 Tips for Active Learning | |
By Carolyn Tomlin
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| 67. Starting the New School Year Right: Tips for Parents | |
By Susan A. Miller, Ed.D.
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| 68. Straws, Pretzels, and Wiggle Worms: Teaching Math and Science at Snack Time | |
By Carolyn R. Tomlin
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| 69. Summer Learning | |
By Dawn Buckingham, M.A.
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| 70. Taking the Nightmare Out of Nap Time | |
By Sandra Crosser Ph.D.
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| 71. Teaching Children to Care: The Literature Approach | |
By Marilyn E. Mecca, Ph.D.
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| 72. Teaching Children to Color Outside the Lines | |
By Renee Howard Cassese
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| 73. Teaching Children To Cut - Scissor Safety | |
By Earlychildhood NEWS
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| 74. Teaching Math Every Day | |
By Nancy P. Alexander
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| 75. Teaching Nutrition Concepts to Preschoolers | |
By Keecha Harris
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| 76. Terrific Transitions for the Preschool Classroom | |
By Penny E. Warner, Ph. D.
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| 77. The Ausbelian Preschool Program: Balancing Child-Directed and Teacher-Directed Approaches | |
By Heidi Haywood Dowell
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| 78. The Butterfly Garden: Developmentally Appropriate Practice Defined | |
By Sandra Crosser, Ph.D.
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| 79. The Case For Universal Preschool | |
By Kathreen Francis
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| 80. The Role of Technology in Early Childhood Programs | |
By Francis Wardle, Ph.D.
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| 81. The Wonders of Nature: Honoring Children's Ways of Knowing | |
By Ruth A. Wilson, Ph.D.
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| 82. The Worksheet Dilemma: Benefits of Play-Based Curricula | |
By Sue Grossman, Ph.D.
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| 83. Themes to Teach By | |
By Renee Farrington
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| 84. Transition Time Tricks | |
By Jean R. Feldman, PH.D.
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| 85. Tray Tasking As Authenic Learning Tool | |
By Vicky Folds, Ed.D.
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| 86. Understanding Curriculum: An Umbrella View | |
By Judith Colbert Ph. D.
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| 87. Using Everyday Objects and Materials to Teach Math | |
By Gretchen Glenny Damon, M.A.
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| 88. Water Play: Wet and Wonderful | |
By Angie Dorrell, M.A.
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| 89. When a Zoo is More than Just a Zoo: Extending Children's Learning Activities | |
By Marie W. Sloane, M.S.T.
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| 90. Wonderful Water Play | |
By John Funk, M.Ed.
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| 91. Woodworking in My Classroom? You Bet! | |
By Linda K. Huber
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