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Thrifty Teacher's Guide to Creative Learning Centers

AUTHOR Martinez, Jessica; Nicholson, Shelley
PUBLISHER Gryphon House (06/01/2017)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)
Description
It's a common dilemma in early childhood classrooms: How to provide new, interesting experiences on a shoestring budget. Pulling from their decades of experience in classrooms, authors Shelley Nicholson, PhD, and Jessica Martinez offer low-cost ideas for gathering and creating rich explorations in learning centeres. Thrifty Teacher's Guide to Creative Learning Centers vividly describes the unique ways teachers can use found and recyclable materials to encourage cognitive development and creative exploration in young children.

In addition to photographic examples, the book offers tips on how to source, select, and integrate materials into a center; how to get children started on using the materials; and how to scaffold learning with open-ended questions. These ideas are just the beginning. Once children's imaginations take off, they can use the materials in myriad ways.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780876596951
ISBN-10: 0876596952
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 224
Carton Quantity: 20
Product Dimensions: 8.40 x 0.60 x 10.90 inches
Weight: 1.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Ikids
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Teaching - General
Education | Classroom Management
Education | Schools - Levels - Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool & Kinder
Grade Level: College Freshman - 5th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 372.21
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016045724
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jacket back
Learning centers don't have to be expensive!

Thrifty Teacher's Guide to Creative Learning Centers offers tons of ideas (with photos!) for enlivening your pre-K learning centers with found, donated, and recyclable materials.
Inspire rich learning with such simple materials as cardboard tubes, recycled bottle caps, tissue boxes, duct tape, and a little hot glue. Simple how-to directions lead you every the step of the way.
Includes useful tips on:
  • How to source, select, and integrate materials into a center
  • How to create unique, inviting props and manipulatives
  • How to get children started on using the materials
  • How to scaffold learning with open-ended questions
  • When to add new items and take out tired materials
Get the children excited to play with an alphabet parking lot in the block center or with sushi, eggrolls, and fajitas in the dramatic play center. Learn how to create innovative costumes out of T-shirts. Don't worry about spending lots of money on puzzles and games--learn how to create your own. With a little ingenuity, you can have learning centers that draw the children in for hours of fun! It's so easy!
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jacket front
Learning centers don't have to be expensive!

Thrifty Teacher's Guide to Creative Learning Centers offers tons of ideas (with photos!) for enlivening your pre-K learning centers with found, donated, and recyclable materials.
Inspire rich learning with such simple materials as cardboard tubes, recycled bottle caps, tissue boxes, duct tape, and a little hot glue. Simple how-to directions lead you every the step of the way.
Includes useful tips on:

  • How to source, select, and integrate materials into a center
  • How to create unique, inviting props and manipulatives
  • How to get children started on using the materials
  • How to scaffold learning with open-ended questions
  • When to add new items and take out tired materials
Get the children excited to play with an alphabet parking lot in the block center or with sushi, eggrolls, and fajitas in the dramatic play center. Learn how to create innovative costumes out of T-shirts. Don't worry about spending lots of money on puzzles and games--learn how to create your own. With a little ingenuity, you can have learning centers that draw the children in for hours of fun! It's so easy!
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It's a common dilemma in early childhood classrooms: How to provide new, interesting experiences on a shoestring budget. Pulling from their decades of experience in classrooms, authors Shelley Nicholson, PhD, and Jessica Martinez offer low-cost ideas for gathering and creating rich explorations in learning centeres. Thrifty Teacher's Guide to Creative Learning Centers vividly describes the unique ways teachers can use found and recyclable materials to encourage cognitive development and creative exploration in young children.

In addition to photographic examples, the book offers tips on how to source, select, and integrate materials into a center; how to get children started on using the materials; and how to scaffold learning with open-ended questions. These ideas are just the beginning. Once children's imaginations take off, they can use the materials in myriad ways.

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