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BRAIN-BASED EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Connecting Theory and Practice
Nikki Darling-Kuria
Give children stronger, more meaningful learn-
ing experiences with brain-based activities that
engage both hemispheres of the brain. Each of
80 activities promote learning in the areas of
language, mathematics, science, art, music, and
the environment and encourages physical, social,
and emotional development. Brain-Based Early
Learning includes explanations of each brain
connection being made and a comprehensive
overview of early brain development and the key
components to create a brain-based early learning environment.
Ages 0–8. Softbound, 264 pgs. Available March 2010.
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PLAY
Guiding Young Children to a Higher Level
Gaye Gronlund
Enhance the depth and richness of young
children’s play to benefi t their early learning.
Aligning with the new Developmentally
Appropriate Play guidelines from the
National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC), this resource pro-
vides information on planning and facilitating
purposeful play, incorporating standards into
play, and strategies to help children reach
higher levels of play. Ages 3–6. Softbound,
240 pgs. Available May 2010.
Publisher’s ChoiceThe Latest Resources Full of Guidance and Inspiration!
Dear Redleaf Press Customer,
Children love exploring the outdoors; combining nature and learning is a natural
fi t. This spring, we have plenty of ideas to help you incorporate the outdoors into
fun activities that also introduce children to earth-friendly concepts.
Everything you need to plan educational walking trips in your neighborhood—
whether you’re in an urban, suburban, or rural community—can be found in
Hey Kids! Out the Door, Let’s Explore! (page 6). Plan, plant, and harvest child-
friendly gardens with Early Sprouts (page 49) and Hollyhocks and Honeybees
(page 37). More than 100 environmentally friendly learning activities are
included in Learn and Play the Green Way (page 38), each reusing common
household items, helping children learn to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
I’d also like to introduce the Go Green Rating Scale for Early Childhood
Settings Handbook (page 27), the companion to the recently released Go
Green Rating Scale for Early Childhood Settings. This handbook corresponds
directly to the rating scale and off ers guidance as you improve your setting’s
health and safety and participate in greener practices.
Here’s to a great spring!
Sincerely,
Linda Hein
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