Today's teachers and providers are often challenged by and concerned about the expectations in their states' early learning standards. How appropriate are stand

Play is serious business. Whether it's reenacting a favorite book (comprehension and close reading), negotiating the rules for a game (speaking and listening),

"Saving Play addresses two questions critical to the field of early childhood education: Can child-directed, open-ended play activities in preschool and kinderg

Stretch children's minds and imaginations - and help them meet the standards - with dozens and dozens of fresh activities for your classroom learning centers. e

Focusing on research-based, developmentally appropriate practices, this book shows teachers how to help young children reach standards through creative play act