This booklet documents our school district's collaborative inquiry project looking at how Reggio-inspired practices can inform and enhance primary mathematics teaching and learning.
Peter and Jane are at home. They are at play. Look at this, says Peter. We like to jump. We can jump on this. We can have some fun on this.
Become a super-coder and create your very own computer games using Scratch—a free software developed by MIT. Calling all creative young gamers! With its easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, this book will teach you key concepts—like drawing shapes—so you can code your own games. By the end, any kid will be able to make 20 popular games, from Snake to Brick Bouncer.
A guide for kids who want to learn coding Coding is quickly becoming an essential academic skill, right up there with reading, writing, and arithmetic. This book is an ideal way for young learners ages 8-13 who want more coding knowledge than you can learn in an hour, a day, or a week. Written by a classroom instructor with extensive experience teaching technology skills to kids as young as f…
Do you ever wonder what happens during the night while you are asleep? Many animals prefer to wait until it is dark to come out and search for food. These nocturnal creatures usually have a good reason for sleeping during the daylight hours. Under Cover of Darkness explores the oceans, deserts, forests, and grasslands to discover the creatures that stay hidden there by day.
There are over one million known species of insects in the world, of many different sizes, shapes, and colors. Because insects are so small, it is difficult to find out much about them. The amazing photos in monster mini-beasts let us take a much closer look at some of these amazing little creatures, and show us how they are equipped to survive in their different habitats.
Throughout history, people have been fascinated by animals. Animal life is found in almost every environment on earth. Each animal contributes to the environment and has a specific role there. Humans are only one of the many species, or kinds, of animals. By studying animals, you can discover how you fit into the network of living things that coexist on Earth.
We know how to teach content and skills. But can we teach the habits of mind needed for academic success, a love of learning, and agency in the world? We can, and A Mindset for Learning shows us how. We want our students to take on challenges with zeal, write Kristi Mraz and Christine Hertz, to see themselves not as static test scores but as agents of change. Drawing on the work of Carol Dweck,…
Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniques The most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will help you do just that, by looking at the big ideas at the fifth-grade level through visualization, pla…
The Phonics Teacher's Book is designed for use with Phonics Pupil Books 1, 2, and 3. Together these books provide a thorough programme for the first year of teaching reading and writing. The Phonics Teacher's Book provides a detailed introduction to the Jolly Phonics teaching method and offers a set of structured daily lesson plans, which correspond to the daily activities in the Phonics Pup…