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Discussion: Classroom Themes

5/12/2019

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Share a theme you have had in your classroom. What activities did you present at the different learning centers that related to this theme?
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Resources: Circle Time

5/6/2019

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  • 10 tips for Circletime in the Preschool Classroom, by Deborah Stewart 
  • Best-Loved Circle Time Books, Preschool Inspirations
  • 14 Circle Time Activities and Ideas for Preschoolers, Kids Creative Chaos
  • Making Circle Time Successful, Teach Me to Talk
  • Toddler Circle Time Activities for the Montessori Classroom, NAMC Montessori Teacher Training Blog
  • Ask the Expert: Teaching Tips for Successful Circle TimesBy Sharron Werlin Krull Child Development Specialist
  • Circle Time Resource List by Teaching Preschool 
  • Getting the Most out of Circle Time by Early Head Start
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Resources: Supporting Self-Esteem

3/12/2019

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  • I'm Glad I'm Me: Developing Self-Esteem in Young Children, PBS
  • 12 Ways to Raise a Confident Child, Ask Dr. Sears
  • 7 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem by Amanda Morin for understood.org 
  • Ten Activities to Improve Students' Self-Concepts by Glori Chaika for Education World 
  • Self-esteem for children, The Women's and Children's Health Network
  • Fifty Things You Can Say to Praise and Encourage Children
  • Self-esteem: How to Help Children & Teens Develop a Positive Self-image, Child Development Institute
  • Me, My Family and Friends curriculum activities, Gayle's  Preschool  Rainbow
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Resources: STEM

1/15/2019

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  • Technology and Young Children - Effective Classroom Practice: Infants and Toddlers, NAEYC
  • Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8, NAEYC
  • NAEYC Position Statement: Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8
  • Meaningful Technology Integration in Early Learning Environments, Beyond the Journal, September 2008, NAEYC
  • Video: Getting Started with Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom, Youtube, Source: Erikson Institute
  • Using Block Play to Promote STEM in the Classroom, KAPLAN
  • Let’s Talk, Read and Sing about STEM! Tips for Infant/Toddler Teachers & Providers, U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services
  • Engaging Children in STEM Education EARLY!, December 2013, Joshua M. Sneideman
  • Surprise—It’s STEM for Toddlers!, July 10, 2015, By Lisa G. Kropp
  • STEM Sprouts Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Teaching Guide, Boston Children's Museum
  • Baby & Toddler Math Milestones, PBS Parents
  • Math Talk with Infants and Toddlers, NAEYC
  • What’s the Point of Teaching Math in Preschool?,  November 13, 2014, Drew H. Bailey 
  • Every Day Math in Preschool, Teach Preschool
  • Teaching Math to Young Children Practice Guide
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Resources: Fostering Literacy

11/5/2018

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  • Great Books for Infants and Toddlers, State of Vermont Department of Libraries 
  • Great Books to Read to Infants and Toddlers, National Association for the Education of Young Children  
  • What We Know About Early Language and Literacy Development, www.zerotothree.org/BrainWonders
  • The 6 Early Literacy Skills in Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, Melissa Depper, Youth Services Librarian, Arapahoe Library District
  • The Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction, Kathleen A. Roskos, James F. Christie, and Donald J. Richgels, NAEYC
  • Storytime with Infants and Toddlers — More than Literacy, ITSI Institute August 15, 2012
  • The "Picture Walk" , Reading to Kids
  • Taking a Picture Walk, By Ellen Milne, Michigan Hands & Voices
  • Reading Comprehension: Picture Walk and Other Strategies, Reading to Kids
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Resources: Yoga with Kids

8/27/2018

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  • Video: What Does Namaste Mean?Jennifer Kavanagh
  • Video: Yoga for Kids - Vol 1 (All Standing Postures), APPUSERIES
  • Kids Yoga Poses, Namaste Kid LLC
  • Yoga In My School
  • Baby Yoga, birthlight
  • Yoga for Kids; Let the Body Breathe, By Mira Binzen
  • 3 Awesome Benefits of Yoga for Babies and Toddlers, Jennifer Mueller, MA, E-RYT, RCYT
  • Yoga for Babies: Is it Safe?, By Rachael Rettner
  • Yoga Kids
  • Yoga for Kids, By Annie Buckley, Parents
  • Practice Yoga with Your Child, PBS Parents
  • Yoga for the Special Child
  • Clinical Applications of Yoga for the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review
  • The Risks and Rewards Of Practicing Yoga (37:41)
Youtube Optional Resource Videos
  • Yoga for Children, part 1, Johnson & Johnson
  • Yoga for Children, part 2, Johnson & Johnson
  • My First Yoga - Yoga for Kids
  • Squish The Fish - A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure 15:14
  • Yoga for Kids - Vol 1 (All Standing Postures) 16:16
  • Fun Yoga For Kids 52:15
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Resources: Science

8/7/2018

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  • Science Activities for Babies and Toddlers, PBS
  • 10 Tips to Support Children's Science Learning, Yi-Chin Lan
  • Science with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, NSTA Blog April 12, 2016
  • Early Math and Science, Zero to Three
  • Science Articles, NAEYC
  • Early Childhood Science Education, National Science Teachers Association
  • How to Set Up the Science Center in Your Early Childhood Classroom, Pocket of Preschool Blog
  • Babies are Born Scientists, National Science Foundation September 27, 2012
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Resources: Playdough

6/19/2018

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  • Playdough Power, NAEYC
  • Playdough Lesson Plans, Successful Solutions Professional Development
  • Introducting Playdough to Babies and Toddlers, Learning4Kids
  • Edible Play Recipes for Babies, Learning4Kids
  • 10 Playdough Activities for Toddlers, Mama OT
  • 34 Things to Make & Do with Play Dough
  • Benefits of Playdough Activities, OT Mom of Learning Activities
  • Montessori-Inspired Summer Playdough Activities, Living Montessori Now
  • The A-Z of Play Dough Recipes and Activities!, The Imagination Tree
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Resources: Math

5/7/2018

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  • Video: Math is child's play - Joanne Lee, Wilfrid Laurier, Source: Canada Foundation for Innovation (Youtube)
  • Video: Baby's Innate Number Sense Predicts Future Math Skill, Source: Duke University, Source: Duke University (Youtube)
  • Video: Toddler - Math: Colored number cubes to make patterns. Tall and short, big and small.
    Source: Early Learning at Home (Youtube)
  • 20 ideas for teaching shapes to kids by Gift of Curiosity Blog
  • Why Colors and Shapes Matter by Ellen Booth Church
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Resources: Music and Movement

2/27/2018

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  • Beyond Twinkle, Twinkle: Using Music with Infants and Toddlers, Rebecca Parlakian with Claire Lerner
  • Video: Music for Early Childhood & Kids w/ Special Needs- 4 SONGS- LifeRhythmMusic.com (Youtube)
  • Music Activities Teach Important Skills to Children in Child Care, eXtension
  • Music and Movement for  Young Children’s Healthy  Development, Satomi Izumi-Taylor, Vivian Gunn Morris, Cathy D. Meredith, and Claire Hicks, Dimensions of Early Childhood
  • Musical Activities for Early Childhood Inclusion, Compiled by Talia Morales, MT-BC www.coastmusictherapy.com
  • Music, Movement, & Gross Motor Activities, www.Lessons4Learners.com
  • Play Activities to Encourage Motor Development in Child Care, eXtension
  • Gross Motor Development Chart, Kid Sense Child Development Corporation
  • Why Are Motor Skills Important?, Pathways.org, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Learning Through Physical Play
  • Gross Motor Skill Activities, Written by: Ashley Eneriz
  • The Physical Play and Motor Development of Young Children: A Review of Literature and Implications for Practice, Author: Dr. Jeffrey Trawick-Smith for Early Childhood Education Eastern Connecticut State University
  • Gross Motor Lesson Plans
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