Jump Into Literacy: Active Learning for Preschool Children Contributor(s): Pica, Rae (Author) |
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ISBN: 0876590091 ISBN-13: 9780876590096 Publisher: Gryphon House OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Leap into Literacy combines children's love of active games with over one hundred lively literacy activities. Written by a well-known children's movement specialist, these joyful games will engage the whole child in moving and playing as a way to develop the literacy skills needed for reading and writing. Each activity is complete with a literacy objective, materials list, instructions, and extension activities. Most of the activities include suggestions for related music and children's books. From "The Alphabet in Action" to "Floorwriting" to "Follow That Letter," the activities in Leap into Literacy bring the classroom to life! |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Elementary - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General |
Dewey: 372.6 |
LCCN: 2006029405 |
Series: Learning in Leaps and Bounds |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.48" W x 10.84" (0.88 lbs) 136 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
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Publisher Description: Jump into Literacy combines children's love of active games with over 100 lively literacy activities. Written by a well-known children's movement specialist, these joyful games will engage the whole child in moving and playing as a way to develop the literacy skills needed for reading and writing. Each activity is complete with a literacy objective, a materials list, instructions, and extension activities. Most of the activities include suggestions for related music and children's books. From "The Alphabet in Action" to "Floorwriting" and "Follow That Letter," the activities in Jump into Literacy bring active learning to the classroom Award Winner Recipient of Academics' Choice Smart Book Award |
Contributor Bio(s): Pica, Rae: - Rae Pica has been a children's movement specialist since 1980. She is the founder/director of Moving and Learning, a company offering services and materials related to physical activity for children from birth to age eight. A popular speaker and workshop leader, she is also co-creator and host of the radio program "Body, Mind, and Child." |