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The Giant Encyclopedia of Kindergarten Activities: Over 600 Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers
Contributor(s): Charner, Kathy (Editor)
ISBN: 087659285X     ISBN-13: 9780876592854
Publisher: Gryphon House
OUR PRICE:   $31.46  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2004
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Annotation: From Autumn Leaf Ornaments to The Recycling Game, kindergarten children will delight in the 600 activities written just for them! In a nationwide contest, teachers submitted their favorite activities and the best of the best are included in this giant resource. This compilation has everything from language and science activities to art, music and movement, and learning centers. You'll find everything you need to keep your kindergarten classes engaged and learning for years to come.

Themes Include:

Art
Blocks
Books
Circle time
Fine motor
Fingerplays, songs, poems
Gross motor
Games
General tips for working with kindergarten children
Language
Literacy
Manipulatives
Math
Outdoors
Sand and water
Science and nature
Social development
Transitions

Kathy Charner has been with Gryphon House for over 10 years. She is the editor of several books including: "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Circle Time Activities"; "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art and Craft Activities"; "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Science Activities"; and "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Theme Activities,"

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten)
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General
Dewey: 372.218
LCCN: 2003025715
Series: Giant Encyclopedia
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (3.45 lbs) 640 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
From Autumn Leaf Ornaments to The Recycling Game, kindergarten children will delight in the 600 activities written just for them In a nationwide contest, teachers submitted their favorite activities and the best of the best are included in this giant resource. This compilation has everything from language and science activities to art, music and movement, and learning centers. You'll find everything you need to keep your kindergarten classes engaged and learning for years to come.

Themes Include:

Art
Blocks
Books
Circle time
Fine motor
Fingerplays, songs, poems
Gross motor
Games
General tips for working with kindergarten children
Language
Literacy
Manipulatives
Math
Outdoors
Sand and water
Science and nature
Social development
Transitions

Kathy Charner has been with Gryphon House for over 10 years. She is the editor of several books including: "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Circle Time Activities"; "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art and Craft Activities"; "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Science Activities"; and "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Theme Activities,"


Contributor Bio(s): Charner, Kathy: - Kathy Charner is the Editor in Chief, Books and Related Resources for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation's leading professional organization for those working with and on behalf of young children from birth through age 8. Charner, who was previously the Editor in Chief of Gryphon House, manages and oversees NAEYC's book publishing program. Before joining NAEYC, Charner spent 25 years at Gryphon House, where she developed the publishing program and worked with authors to create books that positively impacted the early childhood education field. Prior to joining Gryphon House, Charner was a preschool teacher and educational researcher. Kathy Charner has a BA in Humanities from Binghamton University. She lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland.