Resources for Teachers
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Salad People: And More Real Recipes - Cookbook for children by Mollie Katzen
20 tasty recipes children can make themselves (and serve to friends!) using fresh, wholesome foods. Each recipe appears twice: once in words (for the adult) and once in step-by-step graphics (for the children). Learn More -
Win-Win Games for All Ages - Cooperative Activities for Building Social Skills
Breadth and depth define this exciting repertoire of 40 non-competitive games and activities designed to enhance self-esteem, help resolve conflict, and deepen human relationships. Paperback, 126 pages. Activities for groups of 2 to 60. Use with ages 2 - 14. Learn More -
The Story of Salt
From ancient Chinese salt dynasties to Gandhi’s Salt March to the Arabian Sea, this resource touches upon the enthralling aspects of sodium chloride. Its chemical composition, role in human health, and geology are also presented. Hardcover, 48 pages. Learn More -
Kingdoms of Life Connected: A Teachers Guide to the Tree of Life - From Big Picture Science
This comprehensive life science resource has been updated to reflect current scientific thinking. Priscilla Spears explains the exact changes and offers simple solutions for adjusting your existing classification card materials and lessons to match. Learn More -
Co-Op Games Manual - From Family Pastimes
Play almost anywhere with little or no equipment. Children will join in with enthusiasm, once the pressure of competition is off! Emphasis is on younger players, with something for all ages through junior high. Paperback, 56 pages. Learn More -
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Cursive Connections - Traditional Style
This book offers a systematized approach for teaching cursive as children’s first writing experience or for making the transition from printing to cursive writing. Emphasis is on letter connections, the most difficult aspect of cursive. Learn More -
Cursive Connections - Modern Style
Modern Style is split into two workbooks; Modern Style Book A presents the material at a slower pace than Modern Style Book B, and includes more frequent reviews. Use A and B sequentially or choose the best pace for the child. Learn More -
I Wonder What's Out There - A Vision of the Universe for Primary Classes
From The Parent-Child PressBring the wonder of the universe to young children with this creative collection of ideas and activities. An invaluable resource of information with exciting activities for young children. Includes a lengthy appendix with books, references, resources, and glossary. Learn More -
Maria Montessori Centenary Card Set
Ten picture/story cards celebrate Montessori’s life and work in beautifully reproduced photographs in collaboration with AMI/USA. Place and date labels; short related facts. Learn More -
Shining Through - A Teacher's Handbook on Transformation from Shining Mountains Press
Drawing on such diverse influences as Maria Montessori, Aline Wolf, Rudolph Steiner, and Mahatma Gandhi, this practical manual helps teachers develop their own spiritual centers in a non-denominational, workbook-style resource. Paperback, 38 pages. Learn More -
Children Who Are Not Yet Peaceful
Full of riveting personal stories and examples of community building, this book demonstrates the key to Montessori environments—embracing every child. Learn More -
Peacemakers A,B,Cs for Young Children - A Guide for Teaching Conflict Resolution with a Peace Table
This book is overflowing with ways to create a peacemaking environment. The activities help children develop skills to cool off, work through conflicts, assert themselves compassionately, brainstorm, and understand that problems can be resolved peacefully. Paperback, 60 pages. Learn More -
Peace Begins with You - A Sierra Club Book
Beautiful artwork and matter-of-fact text gently explain peace as a way of being rather than just the absence of conflict. Explores all kinds of peace (personal to global) — a powerful peace-making primer. Paperback, 40 pages. Learn More -
Why? - The best question and answer book about nature, science, and the world around you
This handy reference offers instant, easily understood answers to difficult questions children ask about everyday things, without oversimplifying or patronizing children. Organized into intuitive sections and indexed. Hardcover, 192 pages. Learn More -
Empowering Staff to Support Organizational Objectives - From Learning for Life
To create an environment that fosters loyalty, cooperation, and commitment, administrators need to actively assist teachers with their professional development. Learn More
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