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Pardon us while we climb out of this generation gap we fell into recently. It may take us a while – there’s nothing that can make you feel so old as realizing your youngest child has come to a point of mature judgment in life. Here’s how it happened to us.

A few months back he started taking guitar lessons. And to his parents’ amazement, the kid was actually good at it! What’s more, he stuck to his lessons and the accompanying practice like peanut butter to the roof of your mouth.

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Kindergarten Rocks!Dexter already knows everything there is to know about kindergarten. His big sister, Jessie, told him all about it. So Dexter is not scared. Not even a little bit. But his stuffed dog, Rufus, is scared. Actually, he’s terrified. But Dexter--er, Rufus--has nothing to fear: As he’ll soon find out, kindergarten rocks!

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Educating Young Children: Active Learning Practices for Preschool and Child Care ProgramsThe updated chapters include information on phonemic awareness and preschool reading, additional references, the latest Perry Preschool research results, recent research relating to brain development, and a complete description of a consistent approach to problem solving. Written for early childhood practitioners and students, this manual presents essential strategies adults can use to make active learning a reality in their programs. Describes key components of the adultÂ's role: planning the physical setting and establishing a consistent daily routine; creating a positive social climate; and using High/ScopeÂ's 58 Â"key experiencesÂ" in child development to understand and support young children. Other topics include family involvement, daily team planning, interest areas, appropriate materials, the plan-do-review process, small- and large-group times. Offers numerous anecdotes, photographs, illustrations, real-life scenarios, and practical suggestions for adults. Reflects High/ScopeÂ's current research findings and over 30 years of experience.

Preschool and Kindergarten Learning Games Free

Alex Ready, Set, School Activity Box, Alex Little Hands Series

• Skill building set for pre-school children full
  of fun and activities.
  
• 15 pages of learning fun with stickers,
  stencils, drawing and cutting.
  
• Wipe away learning pads: Dot to Dot, ABC,
  Colors & Shapes, and 1,2,3.
  
• Wipe away marker.
  
• Tie My Shoe lacing.
  
• Scissors and stackable finger crayons.