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Silverman, Phyllis; And Others – 1986
This collection of 22 brief resource guides for parents provides information on various aspects of child development and parenting. Topics include (1) planning an in-home toddler playgroup; (2) terrific and terrible 2-year-olds; (3) 3- and 4-year-olds; (4) the middle years from 6 through 11; (5) adolescents; (6) helping parents discuss sex with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Child Rearing, Day Care
Robinson, Sandra Chisholm – 1993
This curriculum guide is all about otters and provides information on both sea and river otters. Included are activities related to the diet of sea otters, the adaptations sea otters have made to live in the sea, their tool-using abilities, where they live and how to spot them, comparative anatomy of sea and river otters, and otter movement. The…
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Oglan, Gerald R.; Elcombe, Averil – 2001
This book was written for parents to assist them in becoming active participants in their children's literacy development. Each chapter presents frequently asked questions from parents, examples of student writing, strategies for home use, and parent's written reflections, as well as explanations of literacy based in research and theory. Chapters…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Literacy
Adel-DeSoto Community School District, IA. – 1990
This handbook for parents outlines policies and procedures of the Adel-Desoto Community School District Child Care Program, which provides child care in district elementary schools. Topics of discussion include: (1) goals; (2) parents' rights; (3) parents' responsibilities; (4) children's rights; (5) children's responsibilities; (6) fees and…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Board of Education Policy, Elementary Education, Parent School Relationship
Curtis, Pat – 1989
To develop young readers who will continue to read throughout life, reading must be taught in a context that encourages students to read and to love reading. Teachers, parents, and librarians can lead students into books through a variety of strategies. Adults can awaken youngsters' imaginations by reading aloud, introducing books by means of book…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Books, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
McCabe, Don – 1994
This booklet describes the creation of a community education course to provide the one-to-one teacher-student ratio for adults and children who require it to learn to read and spell proficiently. The booklet begins with a discussion of arguments against establishing such a class, including: (1) parents cannot teach their own children; (2) teachers…
Descriptors: Community Education, Elementary Education, Parents as Teachers, Program Development
Hepler, Susan – 1991
This discussion and activity guide is intended to accompany the third season (1991-92) of "Long Ago & Far Away," a dramatic series on public television which combines animation, live action, and puppetry to invite children ages 5 to 9 into the magical land of storytelling. The guide seeks to help teachers, librarians, or parents to…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Drama, Elementary Education, Lesson Plans
Dinkmeyer, Don; Dreikurs, Rudolf – 2000
Most people consider encouragement as a supplementary aspect of their correctional efforts and do not recognize its pivotal significance. New methods are needed to stimulate and influence children, and few parents and teachers are acquainted with skills in the use of these methods. This book provides the material on the philosophy and skill of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Rasinski, Timothy V., Ed. – 1995
Intended to provide practical amd proven ideas to help children develop as literate persons, this book presents 24 essays on diverse topics to help teachers and parents realize the potential they have for improving children's literacy development. The ideas presented in the book are based on sound research, theory, and actual practice. After an…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Family Environment, Family Literacy
Clements, Rhonda L., Ed. – 2000
Based upon the principle that all children have a right to play and to experience the benefits of recess, this book assists elementary school teachers and parents in offering children in preschool through Grade 6 appropriate recess games and activities and provides a variety of readings that support the need for recess activities. The book is…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Childrens Rights, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students