{"product_id":"hands-on-learning-more-than-1000-activities-for-young-children-using-everyday-objects-paperback","title":"Hands-On Learning!: More Than 1000 Activities for Young Children Using Everyday Objects - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGwendolyn S. Kaltman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The book is a wonderful brainstorm of activities, making this an extremely useful and user-friendly resource for early childhood professionals.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Michelle Barnea, Early Childhood Consultant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This text will quickly become a favorite for busy teachers wanting to provide engaging learning activities in their classrooms.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Roxie Ahlbrecht, Second-Grade Teacher\u003cbr\u003eRobert Frost Elementary School, Sioux Falls, SD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An excellent supplement to any curriculum and to an early childhood teacher′s bag of tricks. The activities are bound to engage young children′s curiosity as they explore everyday objects with a new perspective.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Judy Zimmerman, Executive Director\u003cbr\u003eMailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies, Nova Southeastern University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlan lessons from a child-centered perspective!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers of young children are always looking for fresh, hands-on activities to engage their students and build their knowledge of the world through firsthand experiences with objects. This innovative resource guides teachers in developing tactile lessons utilizing inexpensive, readily available objects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal as a supplement to a primary curriculum as well as for learning centers, this volume includes more than 1,000 sample activities using materials such as cotton balls, paper, and wheels. The activities are organized into 16 themes and grouped into the areas of literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, physical development, and creativity. Reflected throughout the book is a unique approach that: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a new and simple way to design themes and activities that guarantees hands-on learning experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplements any curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers suggestions on how to modify activities to respond to children′s developmental levels \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an additional list of over 60 generic tactile activities that can be adapted for a variety of content areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHands-On Learning!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an ideal resource for early childhood educators seeking to provide positive experiential learning opportunities for young students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGwen Snyder Kaltman\u003c\/strong\u003e has spent more than 25 years working with young children, their parents, and teachers. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eHelp! For Teachers of Young Children: 88 Tips to Develop Children′s Social Skills and Create Positive Teacher-Family Relationships\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMore Help! For Teachers of Young Children: 99 Tips to Promote Intellectual Development and Creativity\u003c\/em\u003e. She has been a preschool teacher, director, college instructor, and educational trainer in various parts of the country and has also been a validator for the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, the accreditation division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaltman has worked with young children in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, and Virginia. She has trained teachers working in Head Start programs in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and rural Georgia and in child care centers and preschools in the suburbs of New York City and Washington, DC. She has observed preschool classes in such diverse places as China, Easter Island, Greenland, India, Malta, Mongolia, Tibet, Tanzania, Venezuela, and native villages above the Arctic Circle and along the Amazon and Sepik rivers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe earned her BS and MEd in early childhood education from the University of Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47405335707826,"sku":"9781412970952","price":62.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2eS1B2uFkk9781412970952.webp?v=1782889446","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/hands-on-learning-more-than-1000-activities-for-young-children-using-everyday-objects-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}