redleaf press st paul mn (265 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Roth, Stephanie (illustratore). Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. Binding is tight.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 244 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Purple covers show light shelf rubbing.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 195 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. There is a minor surface abrasion to the reverse side of the front cover from a sticker removal.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. AS NEW. Over-sized softbound (quarto). No wear to the covers. No spine creasing from opening. No distortion of the book from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. No name of previous owner. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. No sun fading.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Entering its tenth year, Best New Poets has established itself as a crucial venue for rising poets and a valuable resource for poetry lovers. The only publication of its kind, this annual anthology is made up exclusively of work by writers who have not yet published a full-length book. The poems included in this eclectic sampling represent the best from the many that have been nominated by the countrys top literary magazines and writing programs, as well as some two thousand additional poems submitted through an open online competition. The work of the fifty writers represented here provides the best perspective available on the continuing vitality of poetry as it is being practiced today. The work of the fifty writers represented here provides the best perspective available on the continuing vitality of poetry as it is being practiced today. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good +. Unknown. 4to, softcover, xvi, 222 pp. Illustrations. Light edge wear on cover.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Soft cover. Slight wear, looks near new. Firmly bound, tight and square. No spine crease. Crisp, bright, unmarked pages. Very Good condition.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Play can be fun, but sometimes, it can be painful or discouraging. Children might fight over toys, friends, or rules. Children might feel left out, or they may not fit into the group.This workbook will broaden your knowledge about the important topic of play, and it will help you explore common challenges children might experience in play. Hands-on techniques, assessments, reflection questions, and exercises are included to help you more effectively support and strengthen children's play. Play can be fun, but sometimes, it can be painful or discouraging. This workbook will broaden your knowledge about the important topic of play, and it will help you explore common challenges children might experience in play. Hands-on techniques, assessments, reflection questions, and exercises are included to help you more effectively support and strengthen children's play. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. First Edition/First Printing. book is tight with no markings, great copy.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Practical and useful information on how to balance brain stimulation in preschoolers. Both over stimulation and under stimulation create stress in young developing brains. Balancing Brain Stimulation for Preschoolers are designed to give early childhood education professionals simple brain development insights that assist in keeping the brains of young children balanced.Balancing Brain Stimulation for Preschoolers offers suggestions for activities and interactions for a wide variety situations throughout the day. The suggestions provide easy ways for caregivers to avoid either over stimulation or under stimulation of young children. When children have balance their brains are not feeling stressed, so they can feel calm, learn, and be happy. Both over stimulation and under stimulation create stress in young developing brains. Balancing Brain Stimulation for Preschoolers is designed to give early childhood education professionals simple brain development insights that assist in keeping the brains of young children balanced. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Practical and useful information on how to balance brain stimulation in infants and toddlers. Both over stimulation and under stimulation create stress in young developing brains. Balancing Brain Stimulation for Infants and Toddlers packets are designed to give early childhood education professionals simple brain development insights that assist in keeping the brains of young children balanced.Balancing Brain Stimulation for Infants and Toddlers offers suggestions for activities and interactions for a wide variety situations throughout the day. The suggestions provide easy ways for caregivers to avoid either over or under stimulation of young children. When children have balance their brains aren't stressed, so they can feel calm, learn, and be happy. Both over stimulation and under stimulation create stress in young developing brains. Balancing Brain Stimulation for Infants and Toddlers packets are designed to give early childhood education professionals simple brain development insights that assist in keeping the brains of young children balanced. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition/First Printing. book is tight with no markings, great copy.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Learning to lead a healthy lifestyle begins during the early years. Part of the Growing, Growing Strong series, this body care curriculum includes activities and background information to help children develop lifelong healthy habits. Children develop a sense of security and self-worth by becoming familiar with themselves, their home, and the world around them. This curriculum includes thirty-six activities that help children build connections with their community and foster positive feelings about health and safety personnel. This book includesAn overview of the community and environment topics covered in the curriculumSuggested interest area materials and supports for creating the learning environmentLearning objectives and vocabulary wordsSuggestions for evaluating children's understanding of each community and environment topicMore than 30 classroom activitiesFamily information and take-home activities Activities to help children develop sense of security and self-worth by becoming familiar with themselves and the world around them. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Cowman, Joseph (illustratore). Hardcover. Being apart from his mama can be hard, but something unexpected helps Esteban remember that she always comes back.There are so many fun things to do in Mr. Walter's classroom, but Esteban still misses his mama while she's at work. One day, after giving Esteban two kisses and a hug (mwah mwah mmmm), Mama heads out the doorand forgets to take her gloves with her. As Esteban keeps the gloves safe, they help him remember something important: it can be hard to be apart from his mama, but she always comes back . . . with two kisses and a hug!This sweet story shows one child's experience with separation anxiety and his recovery from it. The book contains a page of information to help you connect the story to children's experiences, which makes it a great teaching tool for your classroom or child care setting. Being apart from his mama can be hard, but something unexpected helps Esteban remember that she always comes back. This sweet story shows one child's experience with separation anxiety and his recovery from it. The book contains a page of information to help you connect the story to children's experiences, which makes it a great teaching tool for your classroom or child care setting. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. College football coach Mike Leach is known for three things--winning games, producing offenses that gain yards and score points, and finally, speaking his mind and saying things that go far beyond the cliche-ridden speeches employed by his coaching peers. In Squib-Kick It to a Fat Guy, Mike Leach is unplugged. Author Alan Burton painstakingly gathered hundreds of his most memorable quotes to offer "Leachspeak" at its best--informative, entertaining, humorous, and even mystifying. Leach fans won't want to miss this delightful, revealing collection of unforgettable quotes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. As an educator, you care deeply about working with young children and strive for quality in your program. This book explains why learning about foundational theory supports the ways you care for and teach children. With stories, anecdotes, and a discussion about the strong connection between theory and best practices, this guide will help you understand the value of applying your knowledge of educational theory to your work as you refine your practices, create thoughtful curriculum, and do your best to raise the standards of early childhood education. A provocative, yet well-intended, call to action for everyone in the early childhood field Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. With this journal, Dr. Luz Casio offers her authentic voice in a way that centers her bilingual and bicultural knowledges, experience, and perspectives. At the same time, her reflection prompts provide opportunities for readers to center their own cultural knowledges and perspectives as valid counternarratives to what has dominated the field.A regular practice of using a learning journal provides a window into your own inner wisdom, wonderings, and visual metaphors. Looking back through the pages, you begin to see who you are now and uncover who you want to be.Although this journal was created as a companion to The Visionary Director, it can also be used as an independent learning tool. The reflection prompts can be used for course discussions and assignments, as well as in professional learning communities (PLC). Con este diario, Dra. Luz Casio ofrece su voz autentica de una manera que centra sus conocimientos, experiencias y perspectivas bilinguees y biculturales. Al mismo tiempo, sus sugerencias de reflexion brindan oportunidades para que los lectores centren sus propios conocimientos y perspectivas culturales como contra narrativas validas de lo que ha dominado el campo.Una practica regular de usar un diario de aprendizaje proporciona una ventana a su propia sabiduria interior, preguntas y metaforas visuales. Mirando hacia atras a traves de las paginas, comienzas a ver quien eres ahora y descubres quien quieres ser. Aunque este diario se creo como complemento de The Visionary Director, tambien se puede utilizar como una herramienta de aprendizaje independiente. Las sugerencias de reflexion se pueden utilizar para discusiones y asignaciones de cursos, asi como en comunidades de aprendizaje profesional (PLC). With this journal, Dr Luz Casio offers her authentic voice in a way that centres her bilingual and bicultural knowledges, experience, and perspectives. At the same time, her reflection prompts provide opportunities for readers to centre their own cultural knowledges and perspectives as valid counternarratives to what has dominated the field. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 2nd Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Blue and yellow wrapper with black lettering. 202 educational and informative pages! "The child development associate credential is the basic credential for childcare providers. Because of the many steps involved and a lack of clear guidance, obtaining it can be difficult. Accordingly, many applicants drop out of the process.The CDA Prep Guide gives childcare providers and center directors, whose programs need to meet CDA standards for any staff to hold the credential, clear guidance on how to navigate the process. It also points out key program standards in thirteen functional areas, from safety to program management, and answers commonly-asked questions.".

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This easy-to-use guide gives you a quick overview on many topics related to working with young children with special needs. Learn about inclusion in early childhood programs and disability law, as well as typical vs. atypical development. The quick guide also covers several specific disabilities/special needs and provides definitions, common characteristics, and practical strategies for adaptation. This easy-to-use guide gives you a quick overview on many topics related to working with young children with special needs. Learn about inclusion in early childhood programmes, as well as typical vs. atypical development. The quick guide also covers several specific disabilities/special needs and provides definitions, common characteristics, and practical strategies for adaptation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. All the Colors We Are/Todos los Colores de Nuestra Piel captures the essence of one way we are special and different from one another - skin colour! We are all shades of brown and tan, and this engaging book explains how all the colours we are come from our ancestors, the sun, and the pigment melanin. This twentieth anniversary edition features all new colourful photographs that showcase the beautiful diversity of skin colour.Engaging bilingual text (English/Spanish) offers children a simple, scientifically accurate explanation for how we get our skin colour and answers the what and why questions children love to ask. Unique activity ideas are included to extend learning about skin colour. Understanding melanin frees children from the myths and stereotypes associated with skin colour and helps celebrate our differences. Captures the essence of one way we are special and different from one another - skin colour! We are all shades of brown and tan, and this engaging book explains how all the colours we are come from our ancestors, the sun, and the pigment melanin. This twentieth anniversary edition features all new colourful photographs that showcase the beautiful diversity of skin colour. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Understand the important indicators of development in children in five developmental domains: Physcial/motor, social/emotional, language, cognitive, and the recently added approaches to learning.Developmental Milestones of Young Children will help you:Observe and document childrens progress with proper technique.Develop partnerships and communication with families.Understand the most up-to-date developmental indicators.This handbook is not meant to be a diagnostic tool for children with developmental delays. Instead, it serves as a guide to the benchmarks of typical development for each age and stage that almost all children go through. Understand the important milestones of development in children in five developmental domains: physical and motor, social and emotional, communication and language, cognitive, and approaches to learning. Learn strategies to observe and document childrens progress and develop partnerships and establish communication with families. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Leading and managing an early education program is both challenging and rewarding. Early Childhood Leadership and Program Management (Quick Guide) gives practical tips on running a child care program that boosts the confidence of new directors. It draws on the skills they already have, proposes strategies that focus on quality for teaching and learning, and organizational planning. It also addresses how to infuse a diversity-rich mindset to create successful environments for all staff, families, and children. Gives practical tips on running a child care program that boosts the confidence of new directors. The book draws on the skills they already have, proposes strategies that focus on quality for teaching and learning, and organisational planning. It also addresses how to infuse a diversity-rich mindset to create successful environments for all. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Cowman, Joseph (illustratore). Hardcover. A magical adventure that celebrates the inquisitiveness of children.Noah knew he was different. He could see things that others couldn't, like the patterns in the dust that floated down on sunbeams.Noah sees, hears, feels, and thinks in ways that other people don't always understand, and he asks a lot of questions along the way. Noah loves science, especially the weather. His books usually provide him with the answers he needs, until one day, there's one question they don't answer - where does the wind go?Filled with rich, sweeping illustrations, this picture book celebrates the inquisitive nature of all children, including those on the autism spectrum. The book contains a page of information for parents, caregivers, and educators about the importance of helping children feel good about their differences. Filled with rich, sweeping illustrations, this picture book celebrates the inquisitive nature of all children, including those on the autism spectrum. The book contains a page of information for parents, caregivers, and educators about the importance of helping children feel good about their differences. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The first year is one of remarkable growth. This three-pack of Understanding Infants workbooks provides essential information to help caregivers and educatorsboth new and experiencedprovide high-quality care to infants and understand their developmental needs. Practical tips, self-assessments, and reflection questions are included. The first year is one of remarkable growth. This three-pack of Understanding Infants workbooks provides essential information to help caregivers and educators both new and experienced provided high-quality care to infants and understand their developmental needs. Practical tips, self-assessments, and reflection questions are included. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Strategies for early childhood programs to enhance interactions, engagement, expectations, and communication with families. Working with parents and families can be a challenge, especially when there are contradicting expectations. However, it can also be a joyful and empowering experience for both the program and the family if partnering with families is built into the programs culture. Following a strengths-based approach, Family Engagement in Early Childhood Settings offers all programs, including family child care, center-based programs, and school-based programs, strategies for building or enhancing interactions, engagement, expectations, communication, and participation with families.This Redleaf Quick Guide provides clear information of what to do, as well as what not to do when encouraging family engagement in early care and education programs. Readers will find helpful information on making the best first impressions with parents in-person and online, establishing effective and supportive intake meetings for both parents and program, setting expectations from both perspectives, two-way communication strategies including daily conversations, verbal and technological methods, conferences and documenting learning, and creating a culture of family engagement embedded into every part of your program. Following a strengths-based approach, Family Engagement in Early Childhood Settings offers all programs, including family child care, center-based programs, and school-based programs, strategies for building or enhancing interactions, engagement, expectations, communication, and participation with families. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Creating Diversity-Rich Environments for Young Children is an easy-to-use guide that shows how early childhood professionals can create a positive and inclusive environment for children of all cultures. The newest addition in the Redleaf Press Quick Guide series includes: Elements of the National Association for the Education of Young Childrens (NAEYC) developmentally appropriate practice and ethical standards.Early childhood progress indicators.Best practices in adult learning.Principles of Integrated Multicultural Universal Design in Education. Guides for reflection and planning for educators and cross-cultural competence checklists will be included to further assist educators.Early childhood educators have the power to help all children learn to respect themselves and others. This resource will help you create a diversity-rich environment where all young children can thrive. An easy-to-use guide that shows how early childhood professionals can create a positive and inclusive environment for children of all cultures. The book includes elements of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's developmentally appropriate practice and ethical standards. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Pass the Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing process the first time with the premier prep guide. The CDA Prep Guide: The Complete Review Manual, Fourth Edition is easy to understand and will guide you step-by-step support through the credentialing process, including choosing your training, compiling the Professional Portfolio, and successfully completing the Verification Visit and CDA Exam.The fourth edition of The CDA Prep Guide has designated center-based preschool, center-based infant/toddler, and family child care sections, with information specific to each setting. After receiving your CDA credential, you can continue to use this book to renew your credential, to earn a CDA for a different setting, and to develop goals for future professional development. Pass the Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing process the first time with the premier prep guide. This guide is easy to understand and will guide you step-by-step support through the credentialing process, including choosing your training, compiling the Professional Portfolio, and completing the Verification Visit and CDA Exam. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Spiral. Condizione: new. Spiral. Transitions are an important part of your day with young children. Yet it can be challenging to make transitions smooth and developmentally appropriate. Like the popular Brain Insights cards, the Transitions with Infants and Toddlers card set provides fun-filled activities that children love while supporting brain development. Each laminated card set has 40 interactive, age-appropriate transition ideas and the brain insight to help explain the importance. The cards are easy to use and convenient to carry on the go. Transitions are an important part of your day with young children. Yet it can be challenging to make transitions smooth and developmentally appropriate. The Transitions with Infants and Toddlers card set provides fun-filled activities that children love while supporting brain development. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A business plan is a comprehensive blueprint for how you will run your family child care business. This guide outlines each step for writing your own and explains how to use it to manage your business more effectively, whether you are just starting out or have an established operation. You will find information on the considerations that you should weigh before you decide to become a family child care provider; how to write a start-up plan; how to create a first-year budget and estimate your first-year business income and expenses; and how to use your annual budget as a tool to help communicate with your clients and manage your business more effectively. Helps new and established family child care providers give their business solid footing for the future. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.