Early Learning

The opening decades of the 20th century witnessed a profound transformation in the history of modern sound media, with workers in US film, radio, and record industries developing pioneering production methods and performance styles. Focusing on broadcasting's initial expansion during the 1920s, Making Radio explores the forms of creative labor pursued for the medium in the period prior to the better-known network era, assessing their role in shaping radio's identity and identifying affinities with parallel practices pursued for conversion-era film and phonography.

Lois Ehlert is the celebrated author of numerous best-selling picture books. Would you believe that Ralph the dog can talk? Yip, yip, yip - it's true. With Ehlert's simple, funny, call-and-response text, this fresh, engaging book is sure to get little ones laughing (and talking to their dogs!).

This is Max. Max is very sleepy. It's way past Max's bedtime. Max has drunk his milk. Max has brushed his teeth. Max has cleaned behind his ears. Now Max just needs to say good night.... Max is tired and all ready for bed, but when he can't find the moon to say good night to, he sets out to find it. But that's not as easy as Max had hoped....

Do you want your child to get the very best start in their education, even before they go to school? Have you considered Montessori as the way forward and want to implement it at home? This audiobook is an essential guide to get you started! The Montessori approach to child development has been tried and tested for over 100 years and the results speak for themselves. Children are naturally engaged, thoughtful, resilient, and curious about the world around them and the Montessori method taps into that in ways that other methods cannot.

It's easy to think that children are either blessed with a high degree of intelligence or they aren't, and there's nothing we can do as parents to affect how smart they become. Yet studies have shown that when it comes to intelligence, nature vs. nurture is roughly 50/50, which means that parental influence may have a significant impact not just on how clever our children feel they are, but also on how bright they are. The verbal and cognitive skills that a kid acquires in early infancy and childhood equip them with the social and emotional life skills needed to succeed in life.

For all the roads we choose to travel, and even those we don't, Fred Rogers has an observation, a story, some insights to share. Whether you're facing graduation, a new job, a new baby, marriage, any change in your life, expected or not, the wisdom that Mister Rogers offers can contribute mightily to the grace with which you handle the change. It all comes down to knowing we're valuable, and that we're worthy of that value. As Fred would say, "You don't have to be anything more than who you are right now."

Inspirational words on parenting from the beloved Fred Rogers, showing appreciation for parents whose children are grown as well as giving advice to those parents raising young ones.

The purpose of this book is to move beyond the unproductive and polarizing debates that occur over which bathroom/locker room transgender children should use or on which sports team they should participate. Aidan Key masterfully cuts through the misinformation and distractions to get at the only issues that truly matter—ensuring our children, all of our children—can count on a safe and welcoming learning environment.

It's no secret that reading aloud to children every single day is one of the most important things any teacher, parent, or grown-up can do to help children become better readers, thinkers, and frankly, better human beings. The Artful Read-Aloud is a user-friendly guide that builds a bridge between the artistic world and the classroom, providing a deeper dive into the artistry of reading aloud. Rebecca Bellingham draws on her experience as a performer, teaching artist, classroom teacher, and literacy coach to make explicit connections between the arts and reading aloud.

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Topsy and Tim: The Complete Audio Collection by Jean and Gareth Adamson, read by Daniel Weyman and Kate Rawson. Topsy and Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world, and this collection of stories is perfect for young children having first experiences of their own. A collection of 26 audio stories with fun sound effects and music.

The Art of Early Learning series offers you a fun way to familiarize yourself with age-related developmental milestones in the life of your child. Consisting of a milestone and activity list at the end of each audiobook, this series follows Supertot Smart Art, as he navigates his first three years of life. In the Art of Early Learning series, we bring you an effective way to nurture pre-literacy skills, growth, development, and fun!

The Manual is a roadmap for teachers on how to create a classroom culture of caring, creativity, learning and emotional health. Increasingly progressive educators are focusing on play-based learning and social-emotional development, but The Happiest Preschool: A Manual for Teachers is unique in providing a comprehensive and thorough discussion of this focus and illustrating all precepts with teachable examples.

Eddie är sju och hans storebror Anders nio år och ofta ensamma hemma eftersom deras pappa ofta är borta. Eddie gillar inte skolan så värst, men han är förtjust i djur. När han får chansen att ta hand om hunden Valentino, mer känd som Valle, ramlar Eddie bakåt av spänning. Men att ta hand om en hund är inte riktigt som Eddie hade väntat sig, och plötsligt ligger han på en bår i en ambulans i full utryckning.

Den nionde januari är vårens första dag i Lysekil. Havet är blått och Eddie hittar en hög med bräder som flutit i land vid strandkanten. Han bestämmer sig för att bygga ett hus. Men hur gör man? Eddie frågar sin vän Johanna och de sätter igång. Hon är den enda som får hjälpa till. Och i Eddies hus råder strängt fasterförbud! Inte ens Anders, Eddies storebror, får komma in. Men Alban då, som är tolv år och inte kan prata men är ivrig och glad, får han vara med? Böckerna handlar om Eddie som börjar skolan.

What was the starting point of Christianity? Was it in a little town in Bethlehem, just as the lyrics of our favorite Christmas songs contend? In truth, in the earliest days of Christianity, when Peter and Paul first set out to preach the gospel, the belief systems of early Christians were viewed as merely a new sect of Judaism.

Join the fun as a train pulling a long, heavy load races a speedy, little car across the country - through the mountains, through the desert, through a blizzard. The race is on!

Dive into a world of wonder and learning with the "Alliteration Fun for All Types" Complete Collection, where each amusing story is dedicated to a specific letter of the alphabet. From novel nighthawks to zany zebras, these captivating tales are designed to engage and empower listeners of all types, including those with dyslexia or other learning differences.

The affirmations and music on this download will aid to increase your child's learning ability, and build confidence to cope with any challenges in or out of school. It can be used anytime, although for best results it should be listened to before going to sleep and on waking in the morning when the mind is at its most suggestive. There is no limit to how many times it can be used, although we suggest a minimum of 40 consecutive days to achieve the greatest results.

The affirmations and music on this download will aid to increase your child's self esteem and confidence, and build a more confident and positive outlook.

In this book, Greg Bottrill explores how he ensures that, in his Early Years setting, continuous provision enables children. He shares his Early Years pedagogy through the "3Ms" and explains how to apply these in the classroom. Greg also explores the definition of play - what it is and what it isn’t - and the challenging role of the Early Years teacher.