TEACHER PAGES

Literacy

• Scaffolding Emergent Literacy: A Child-Centered Approach
• Head Start Emergent Literacy Project: Facilitator's Guide
• Developing Reading Skills in Young Children
• Fact Sheet on the Importance of Reading to Infants and Young Children
• Parent Involvement in the Reading Instruction of Young ChildrenBibliography of resources from ERIC
• Helping Children Learn About Reading
• Techniques for Encouraging Reading in Young Children

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• Activities for Reading and Writing Fun, Directions for fun things to do to build literacy skills at home and school
• Animated Alphabet, Bright colorful letters, a sentence to go with each and animated characters.
• America Reads Challenge Resource Kit, Resources for community activism to boost reading abilities of young children in America.
• Building A Powerful Reading Program: From Research to Practice, Report of California's Reading Task Force with recommendations for reading instruction that is a balance between phonics and whole language approaches
• A Call to Teachers of Literature-Based Reading Programs: The Phonics Brigade Is Moving In! Marshall Your Forces!, Exerpts from New England Reading Conference
• Children's Book Forum, Tired of reading some else's book reviews? Write your own reviews of favorite children's books and send to this site...read reviews of other parents and children.
• Children's Literature and Language Arts Resources, Comprehensive site with links to information on children's literature sites, book awards, book reviews, authors, bibliotherapy, curriculum resources, and enrichment activities
• Children's Literature Web Guide
• Children's Literature - Resources for Storytellers
• Do Parents Understand Your Reading Program ? Article with strategies for sharing information with parents about reading
• Developing Reading Skills in Young Children
• Early Childhood Development and the America Reads Challenge
• The Early Childhood Emergent Literacy Technology Research Study. Final Report.
• Emergent Literacy for Infants/Toddlers Who Are Hard of Hearing
• Emergent Literacy: Synthesis of the Research
• Encouraging Young Children's Writing
• Fact Sheet on the Importance of Reading to Infants and Young Children
• FIRST STEPS, Information about First Steps literacy program from Australia (Heinemann site)
• Fry's Readability Graph: Directions for Use, Determine the reading level of a piece of children's literature with these directions.
• Handbook for Storytellers, Origins and purposes of storytelling; choosing a story; learning your story; voice and gesture; more!
• Head Start Emergent Literacy Project: Facilitator's Guide
• Helping Children Learn About Reading
• Invented Spelling and Spelling Development
• Issues in Literacy Development
• KidsAtRandom, Random House site with lots of games and reading activities
• Literacy, Emotions and the Brain, From Reading Online
• Multicultural Book Review Page, Find good multicultural literature to use with K-12 students; send reviews to the site
• The Official Eric Carle Web Site, Links to his books, a teacher bulletin board and more
• The Official Eric Carle Web Site, Links to his books, a teacher bulletin board and
• Owl and Mouse: Letter Sounds, Software developer has placed free letter sound, Windows 95 software on this site. Go get it!
• Pals Activities, Phonological awareness activities, literacy screening and more
• Parent Involvement in the Reading Instruction of Young Children Bibliography of resources from ERIC
• Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children
• Reading & Writing, Grade by Grade, New Standards Primary Literacy Standards were officially released this week (16 June 99) information and ordering
• Reading Recovery, Short description of Reading Recovery program
• Research References for Emergent Literacy
• Scaffolding Emergent Literacy: A Child-Centered Approach
• Sixty Years of Reading Research....But Who's Listening, Phi Delta Kappan article about the reading debate and why progressive methods have failed to be widely acknowledged .
• State of the Art Transforming Ideas for Teaching and LearningTo Read, From US Department of Education site
• Sunshine OnLine: Teaching the World to Read, Monthly magazine, internet chat, resources to introduce the web into the classroom
• Techniques for Encouraging Reading in Young Children
• Understanding Literacy Development in Young Children
• What Young Children Can Learn About Reading and Writing Before They Go to School
• Whole Language Reading Instruction, ERIC bibliography

• Different Effects From Different Preschool Models: High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Comparison Study, Curriculum study from High/Scope

  
  

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• ArtsEdge, Curriculum materials for classrooms K-12 from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
• The Chalkboard, Curriculum ideas in art, science, math, motor activities, self-concept ideas, finger plays, holiday ideas, recipes and crafts and more!
• Curriculum Integration
• Different Effects From Different Preschool Models: High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Comparison Study, Curriculum study from High/Scope
• Teaching Strategies, Inc., Diane Trister Dodge's website with teacher page, family page, book ordering information and more
• Topics and Themes in Interdisciplinary Curriculum
• High/Scope Cognitively Oriented Curriculum, Description of High/Scope approachThe Imagination Factory, Art ideas for teachers and kids
• INTEGRATED CURRICULUM AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE Birth to Age Eight
• Integrating Curricula with MI Introduction, Thorough overview of book
  • Michigan Apple Educational Information, Wonderful site with links to information and curriculum materials for integrated 'apple' theme work.
• When the Best Response Is a Question: Using Language as a Tool to Further Thinking, Exploration, and Growth for Children, Staff and Families, Nice site about questioning and why it's sometimes the best strategy to faciliate learning!
• ART

   

  • ArtsEdge, Curriculum materials for classrooms K-12 from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
  • KinderArt, Art ideas for the preschool/day care
  • Why Teach Art?, Article about the value of art for young children
  • The Refrigerator: The Children's Online Gallery, Send children's artwork for posting on the internet!
• BLOCKS
  • Assessing Justin’s Block Play, From Early Childhood News
  • Block Basics, From Early Childhood Today, April 1998 issue
  • Block Area Ideas, From the Perpetual Preschool
  • Block Play: the Creative Openness
  • Block play: Building a child's mind
  • Block Play for All Children, Helping children with disabilities enjoy this wonderful activity
  • Manipulatives: Tools for Active Learning, From Early Childhood News
  • Problems in the Block Corner? From Early Childhood News
  • The Three Little Pigs: A Design Exploration for Lower Level Students, Here's a science/math activity integrating children's literature, math, science and block construction!
  • Chef Combo's Fantastic Adventures in Tasting and Nutrition Homepage
• COOKING

• CookCharts, Commercial site with recipe charts for sale, but also offers free recipe and discussion for teachers
• 24 Carrot Press, Information on teaching about good nutrition to children
• Alpha-Bakery, Gold Medal page of recipes, one for each letter of the alphabet!
• Cooking and Learning Together, Nice charts that illustrate the many domains that are being exercised when children cook!
• FOOD AND NUTRITION FUN FOR CHILDREN, Bibliography of materials for use in instruction with young children
• Sun-Powered Cooking, From Early Childhood Today by Scholastic
• Welcome to Creative Cooking with Young Children! Nice cooking site with lots of ideas and information
• Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth?, Article about cooking with kindergarten children

• MATH
  • Mathematical Activities for Parents and Their Children Ages 2 to 5, Nice site with practical ideas to teach math in the context of daily living at home.
  • Eisenhower National Clearinghouse on Mathematics and Science Education
  • Fun Games, Online learning games for the 3-6 crowd
  • Games Kids Play, Neat site with rules for all your favorite games; if you don't find your favorite, send it to the webmaster...he'll add it! Games provide wonderfully fun ways to learn social skills as well as many academic skills! Check it out.
  • Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles, Interactive game site that requires Java capable browser; many games may be above primary level, but some are appropriate
  • Internet resources for Elementary Mathematics Educators
  • the harmful effects of algorithms . . . in primary arithmetic
  • Math Forum, Lesson plans, discussion area, etc
  • NCTM: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • What Good is Math?, Need to be convinced that math is a real world skill with real uses; check this site out!
  • Place Value for Elementary Students, Multiple ideas for teaching place value using the seven intelligences
  • This is Mega Mathematics, Los Alamos site with neat math problems for elementary students
• MUSIC
  • Fun Music Ideas, Newsletter which you can read onsite or have sent to your email.
  • Internet Resources for Music Teachers Home Page, All the music resources you will ever need...I think!
  • CanTeach Songs and Poems, Organized by special days and seasons
  • Connecting Children and Cultures through Music
  • How Music Makes Children Smarter
  • Music Educators HomePage
  • Psalms in Song: Music Book & Resources
  • The Power of Music
  • Welcome to Music is....Contents Page, Page with lots of info on music's influence on learning
• THEMES
  • Animals and Occupations: Why Theme-Based Curricula Work
  • The Three Little Pigs: A Design Exploration for Lower Level Students, Here's a science/math activity integrating children's literature, math, science and block construction!
  • Topics and Themes in Interdisciplinary Curriculum
• READING/WRITING/SPEAKING/LISTENING, See Literacy
• SAND AND WATER
  • Learning through water play
  • Making the Most of Sand Play
  • Sand and Water Outdoors
  • Summer Theme Ideas, Including sand and water
  • Water play: A key to children's living-learning environment
  • Water Science for Schools
• SCIENCE
  
  • Eisenhower National Clearinghouse on Mathematics and Science Education
  • Eureka, A Four-Star Magellan site for science discoveries
  • The Franklin Institute Science Museum
  • HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN SCIENCE, U.S. Dept. of Ed site with ideas for home and community
  • kinderGARDEN, Award winning site with ideas for gardening with young children
  • Kites, kids and education do mix! Site shares information about using kites as starting place for investigating the science of flight
  • Minnetonka Elementary Science Center, Lots of good science experiences and lesson plans here!
  • More Mud and Bubbles: Science Activities for the Preschool Classroom, Lots of interesting activities with materials and procedures specified.
  • Providing Meaningful Learning Through Story and an Inquiry Approach to Science Education, Article about constructivist approach to science
  • Science Friday Kids Connection, Lots of science experiments and science fun; from NPR radio program
  • Science Lessons by Age Group, Beginning at early elementary
  • The Science Education Gateway (SEGway)
  • Water play: A key to children's living-learning environment
  • Water Science for Schools
• Health and Nutrition
  • Chef Combo's Fantastic Adventures in Tasting and Nutrition Homepage
  • FOOD AND NUTRITION FUN FOR CHILDREN, Bibliography of materials for use in instruction with young children
  • Kids Food CyberClub, Information for kids, families and teachers about good nutrition
  • Nutrition Cafe, Where nutrition education is fun; games
  • 24 Carrot Press, Information on teaching about good nutrition to children

     

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Constructivism

• Constructivism: A Path To Critical Thinking In Early Childhood
• Creating a Constructivist Classroom Atmosphere
• Constructivism and Teaching - The socio-cultural context
• Constructivism
• Educational Philosophy: Constructivism
• Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning.
• Creating a Constructivist Classroom Atmosphere

• The Case for Constructivist Classrooms, A book review
• Constructivism, From Classroom Compass; includes definition,building an understanding, applications to science and math.
• Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning
• Constructivism: A Path To Critical Thinking In Early Childhood
• Constructivism: Background Knowledge, With additional links to constructivism in practice, questions that constructivist teachers ask and resources
• Constructivist Pedagogy Titles, Extensive bibliography on constructivist education
• A Constructivist Perspective on Teaching and Learning MathematicsConstructivism and Teaching - The socio-cultural context
• Constructivism, Technology and the Future of Classroom Learning, From Childrens' Television Workshop and Bank Street School.
• Creating a Constructivist Classroom Atmosphere
• Educational Philosophy: Constructivism
• the harmful effects of algorithms . . . in primary arithmetic sm, Technology and the Future of Classroom Learning, From Childrens' Television Workshop and Bank Street School.
• On Constructivism, From the Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation
• Learner-centered design, Description of constructivist philosophy
• Practical Implications of Constructivism, Implications in teacher development
• Project Construct, Description of Project out of University of Missouri that studies and trains in constructivism
  • Project Construct Resources Page
• Practical Implications of Constructivism, Implications in teacher development
• PRIMARY ARITHMETIC: CHILDREN INVENTING THEIR OWN PROCEDURES, Article by Kamii
• Resources for Constructivism, Descriptions of research resources
• Selected Readings on Constructivism
• Using Technology in the Constructivist Classroom, Links to info on constructivism with lots of info about how to integrate technology as part of the process
• "WHERE DOES THE OLD MOON GO?"
• WHEREIN BALLOONS TEACH THE LEARNING PROCESS

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