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I am now a graduate student but learned in my undergrad years the tricks and trades of getting textbooks at a reduced price from the bookstore and learning how to earn nearly my entire purchase price of the book afterwards. This is all done through online. My best textbook best friend over the years has…
Category Archives: Textbooks
Prop Box Play
If you have young boys or girls that love to use dramatic play, I highly suggest getting a copy of “Prop Box Play: 50 thems to inspire Dramatic Play” by Ann Barbour and Blanche Desjean-Perrotta. It is a Gryphon House book and sells for $16.95. The 160 page book has many wonderful ideas for dramatic…
I’m getting a Kindle 2!
I can’t tell you how excited I am to get Amazon’s new Kindle 2! The hardest part is just waiting for it to arrive, though! These are the features that really convinced me the Amazon Kindle 2 is right for me. 1. I have carpal tunnel and have long searched for something where I do…
Year Round Preschool Math
If you have trouble planning math activities in your classroom for preschoolers, I recommend getting “year Round Preschool Math” by Lynne R. Weaver. The 240 page book can really help you get math activities going that the children will love to do. The book is a created resources book. There are 27 units in this…
Creative Resources for Bulletin Boards
If you are a preschool teacher, you need to pick up a copy of “Creative Resources for Bulletin Boards in the Early Childhood Classroom. The book is by Judy Herr and Yvonne Libby and retails for $19.95. It is a Gryphon House book. The 224 page book includes patterns for letters and numbers which is…
Group Time Activities A to Z
I really like the book “Group Time Activities A to Z” by Joanne Matricardi and Jeanne McLarty. The book is 162 pages and isvery easy to follow. The alphabet is divided into sections. Each letter contains ideas to do with children ages 2 and up. The activity will give the appropriate age, developmental goals are…
Circletime Activities for Young Children
Circle time is one of my favorite parts of the day. Children can gain so much from it. So I adore the book written by Deya Brashears and Sharron Werlin Krull entitled Circle time Activities for Young Children. The book is illustrated by Amy Flynn and is put out by Gryphon House books. The book…
500 5 minute Quick games
I love pulling out my copy of “500 5 Minute Quick Games: Quick and Easy Activities for 3-6 year olds” by Jackie Silberg. The book is perfect because it is such a wonderful resource book. The book features the following types of games: colors, active, birthday, rhyming, relaxing, science, counting, math, drama, alphabet, animal, and…
Alphabet Theme-a-saurus
A really great book to have in your resource library is “Alphabet Theme-a-saurus”. The book was published by totline publications and was compiled by Jean Warren. The book is for ages 4 to 6 year olds. Fun learning activities are included in this book for every letter of the alphabet. Each letter features songs and…
Preschool Superbook
I use the Preschool Superbook all the time when I am making up my lesson plans. The 320 page book is a great resource book for all preschool teachers. It has many reproductibles and clip art, as well as a 12 month calendar perfect for planning. This book includes great bulletin board ideas, and has…