Books

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Observing and understanding child development Observing and understanding child development Debra Ahola,Abbe Kovacik,Deb Ahola [This] is a text designed to help students and practitioners alike learn how to gather and interpret data to gain insight into child development. The reader is first introduced to the importance and… OL13673694W
Closing chapters Closing chapters Thomas G. Welsh "Closing Chapters attempts to explain the disintegration of urban parochial schools in Youngstown, Ohio, a onetime industrial center that lost all but one of its eighteen Catholic parochial elementar… OL16134594W
Making the grade Making the grade Stanley Kaplan This new series of Kaplan books is designed to help parents assess their children's progress in school, using a test designed by educational experts. Each book features material for two grade levels … OL18008074W
Sea otters Sea otters Beth Wagner Brust,Wildlife Education Ltd,John Bonnett Wexo Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and daily activities of this member of the weasel family. OL2197101W
Growing, growing strong Growing, growing strong Becky S. Bennett,Connie Jo Smith,Charlotte Mitchell Hendricks "Given the recent rise of childhood obesity, the need for health education is needed more than ever. This curriculum provides developmentally appropriate activities that introduce important health co… OL2691505W
A parent's guide to primary school A parent's guide to primary school Katy Byrne,Harvey McGavin A well-written, compelling, meticulously researched resource for parents everywhere. A wonderfully comprehensive guide for parents providing advice on every aspect of their child's education; from ch… OL27058677W
How high is the sky? How high is the sky? Johnson, Lois (Literacy consultant) Creative Curriculum, teaching across the curriculum using a story, is a flexible series of resources aimed at encouraging a more creative and cross-curricular approach to teaching. By putting a story… OL28953577W
Early language development Early language development Harris, John Different theories of language development are summarised and discussed in terms of their implications for language teaching. The author describes different ways of encouraging language development a… OL2981687W
Peacezone Peacezone Jon Oliver,Joseph M. Chery,Deborah Prothrow-Stith Curriculum which increases the ability of children to promote peace, make positive decisions, and avoid risk-taking behaviors. OL4484483W
"Yikes! It's Due Tomorrow?!" "Yikes! It's Due Tomorrow?!" Carmella Van Vleet From a child fretting over having a male teacher for the first time to suffering from test anxiety, this practical and humorous guide offers parents a commonsense approach to handling a variety of sc… OL5817088W