What Your Kindergartner Needs To Know Revised And Updated

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.,John Holdren
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780345543738

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What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated) by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.,John Holdren Pdf

Help your child exceed the Common Core standards with the revised and updated What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know Designed for use by parents and teachers, this groundbreaking first volume in the Core Knowledge Series provides kindergartners with the fundamentals they need to prepare them for a lifetime of learning. It sets out the elements a parent or educator should look for in a good kindergarten program and introduces activities that help a child take the first steps in learning to read and write. Featuring a new Introduction and filled with age-appropriate questions and suggestions that stimulate thinking and build vocabulary, this revised and updated edition of What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know also includes • Favorite poems—read and recite together from Mother Goose, A. A. Milne, Langston Hughes, and more, all beautifully illustrated • Beloved stories and fables—read aloud from “The Three Little Pigs,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “Cinderella,” Winnie-the-Pooh, “The Velveteen Rabbit,” and many more, including multicultural folktales from African, Japanese, and Native American traditions • Familiar sayings and phrases—impart traditional wisdom such as “Where there’s a will, there’s a way” and “Better safe than sorry” • History and geography—a friendly introduction to our world, complete with simple questions and fun activities • Visual arts—painting, drawing, cutting, and pasting go hand in hand with learning about color and helping a child look at and talk about great works of art • Music—many musical experiences for parents and children to participate in, along with dozens of songs to sing and dance to • Math—lively and interesting exposure to concepts and operations that provide a springboard to later mastery • Science—activities that let children observe, experience, and get their hands dirty while exploring the wonders of nature

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.,John Holdren
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 729 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780345543745

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What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated) by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.,John Holdren Pdf

With its comprehensive curriculum providing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children. And since it is agreed that the first years of schooling are crucial to a child's lifetime educational achievements, it is no wonder that parents and teachers alike have been asking for a volume for kindergartners. This primer for those just beginning their school careers was devised with the contributions of over 2,000 parents, educators and students, distilled into a user-friendly volume specifically designed for parents to use with their children. Eighty pages of four-color illustrations enliven the new, bold design of this latest title in a series adopted by hundreds of schools nationwide and appreciated by thousands of adults looking to instill in children a lifetime love of learning.

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780553392395

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What Your First Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated) by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. Pdf

Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your First Grader Needs to Know What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American first graders. Featuring a new Introduction, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering discussion, this first-grade volume of the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series presents the sort of knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging first-grade education. Inside you’ll discover • Favorite poems—old and new, such as “The Owl and the Pussycat,” “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod,” and “Thirty Days Hath September” • Beloved stories—from many times and lands, including a selection of Aesop’s fables, “Hansel and Gretel,” “All Stories Are Anansi’s,” “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” and more • Familiar sayings and phrases—such as “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and “Practice makes perfect” • World and American history and geography—take a trip down the Nile with King Tut and learn about the early days of our country, including the story of Jamestown, the Pilgrims, and the American Revolution • Visual arts—fun activities plus reproductions of masterworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Georgia O’Keeffe, and others • Music—engaging introductions to great composers and music, including classical music, opera, and jazz, as well as a selection of favorite children’s songs • Math—a variety of activities to help your child learn to count, add and subtract, solve problems, recognize geometrical shapes and patterns, and learn about telling time • Science—interesting discussions of living things and their habitats, the human body, the states of matter, electricity, our solar system, and what’s inside the earth, plus stories of famous scientists such as Thomas Edison and Louis Pasteur

Author : Phyllis Haddox,Siegfried Engelmann,Elaine Bruner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1986-06-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780671631987

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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Phyllis Haddox,Siegfried Engelmann,Elaine Bruner Pdf

A step-by-step program that shows parents, simply and clearly, how to teach their child to read in just 20 minutes a day.

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Delta
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780804180412

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What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. Pdf

Grade by grade, these groundbreaking and successful books provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of a good education for first to sixth graders. B & W photographs, linecuts, and maps throughout; two-color printing.

Author : Sir Ken Robinson, PhD,Lou Aronica
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780698142855

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You, Your Child, and School by Sir Ken Robinson, PhD,Lou Aronica Pdf

An essential book for parents to help their children get the education they need to live happy, productive lives from The New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Creative Schools Parents everywhere are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now, when education has become a minefield of politics and controversy. One of the world’s most influential educators, Robinson has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face. As a parent, what should you look for in your children’s education? How can you tell if their school is right for them and what can you do if it isn’t? In this important new book, he offers clear principles and practical advice on how to support your child through the K-12 education system, or outside it if you choose to homeschool or un-school. Dispelling many myths and tackling critical schooling options and controversies, You, Your Child, and School is a key book for parents to learn about the kind of education their children really need and what they can do to make sure they get it.

Author : Linda Danis
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780736947268

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365 Things Every New Mom Should Know by Linda Danis Pdf

365 Things Every New Mom Should Know combines prayerful, playful, and above all practical information with thoughtful devotions to energize new moms seeking to treasure every moment of a baby's first year. The book begins each week with a brief devotional and prayer followed by daily tips and activities that foster a baby's physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Among the daily topics: beginning steps to godly character development capturing and recording memories sleep problems and how to solve them mother/infant exercise and baby massage finding moments for Mom—time management tips Designed for ease of use, 365 Things Every New Mom Should Know will inspire any new mom—whether it's her first baby, or, in the case of the author, her fourth! A great gift for anyone who wants to lay a foundation for motherhood that will last a lifetime.

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780553392388

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What Your First Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated) by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. Pdf

Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your First Grader Needs to Know What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American first graders. Featuring a new Introduction, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering discussion, this first-grade volume of the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series presents the sort of knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging first-grade education. Inside you’ll discover • Favorite poems—old and new, such as “The Owl and the Pussycat,” “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod,” and “Thirty Days Hath September” • Beloved stories—from many times and lands, including a selection of Aesop’s fables, “Hansel and Gretel,” “All Stories Are Anansi’s,” “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” and more • Familiar sayings and phrases—such as “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and “Practice makes perfect” • World and American history and geography—take a trip down the Nile with King Tut and learn about the early days of our country, including the story of Jamestown, the Pilgrims, and the American Revolution • Visual arts—fun activities plus full-color reproductions of masterworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Georgia O’Keeffe, and others • Music—engaging introductions to great composers and music, including classical music, opera, and jazz, as well as a selection of favorite children’s songs • Math—a variety of activities to help your child learn to count, add and subtract, solve problems, recognize geometrical shapes and patterns, and learn about telling time • Science—interesting discussions of living things and their habitats, the human body, the states of matter, electricity, our solar system, and what’s inside the earth, plus stories of famous scientists such as Thomas Edison and Louis Pasteur

Author : John Holdren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Curriculum planning
ISBN : OCLC:1036923235

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What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know by John Holdren Pdf

Author : Jonathan Tweet
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250134110

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Grandmother Fish by Jonathan Tweet Pdf

Where did we come from? It's a simple question, but not so simple an answer to explain—especially to young children. Charles Darwin's theory of common descent no longer needs to be a scientific mystery to inquisitive young readers. Meet Grandmother Fish. Told in an engaging call and response text where a child can wiggle like a fish or hoot like an ape and brought to life by vibrant artwork, Grandmother Fish takes children and adults through the history of life on our planet and explains how we are all connected. The book also includes comprehensive backmatter, including: - An elaborate illustration of the evolutionary tree of life - Helpful science notes for parents - How to explain natural selection to a child

Author : Jessica Valenti
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780547892610

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Why Have Kids? by Jessica Valenti Pdf

Jessica Valenti explores modern motherhood and the choice to have children.

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780553394689

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What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated) by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. Pdf

Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Third Grader Needs to Know What should your child learn in the third grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American third graders. Featuring sixteen pages of illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Third Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This edition, featuring a new Introduction, gives today’s generation of third graders the advantage they need to make progress in school and to establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. In this book you’ll discover • Favorite poems—old and new, from the traditional rhyme “For Want of Nail” to Lewis Carroll’s whimsical poem “The Crocodile” • Literature—including Native American stories, African folktales, European fairy tales, classic myths from ancient Greece, stories from ancient Rome, and more • Learning about language—the basics of written English, including sentence structure, parts of speech, and a first look at writing a report or letter • World and American history and geography—journey down the great rivers of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, visit ancient Rome, and experience the earliest days of America with the Pilgrims and Native Americans • Visual arts—an introduction to masterworks by Rembrandt, Henri Matisse, Mary Cassatt, and others, with gorgeous reproductions and fun, do-it-yourself activities • Music—the fundamentals of appreciating, reading, and making music, plus great composers, instruments, and sing-along lyrics for songs such as “Bicycle Built for Two” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” • Math—stimulating lessons ranging from counting money to solving division problems, numbers through 100,000, graphs, and the metric system • Science—fascinating discussions on the natural world, the cycles of life, the human body and its systems, and the environment, with accompanying activities and stories about famous scientists such as Copernicus and Alexander Graham Bell

Author : William Sears,Lynda Thompson (Ph. D.)
Publisher : Little, Brown Medical Division
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
ISBN : CORNELL:31924076512288

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The A.D.D. Book by William Sears,Lynda Thompson (Ph. D.) Pdf

Presents the author's drug-free approach to treating children with attention deficit disorder, offering advice on how to determine whether or not a child has A.D.D., and using real-life case studies to illustrate ways to manage the behavioral problem.

Author : Denis Leduc
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Children
ISBN : OCLC:1369588679

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Well Beings by Denis Leduc Pdf

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.,Core Knowledge Foundation
Publisher : Delta
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780385337311

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What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.,Core Knowledge Foundation Pdf

This completely revised and attractively redesigned edition of one of the most popular volumes in the bestselling Core Knowledge Series features up-to-date ideas and information based on input from parents and teachers across the country. With sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition, reflects the Core Knowledge Foundation’s ongoing commitment to providing a solid educational foundation for today’s elementary school students. What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition, covers the basics of language arts, history and geography, visual arts, music, math, and science. A collection of American speeches, tales from around the world, math problems, and biographies of famous scientists add to the book’s usefulness and enhance the pleasure of both adult and child as they work together. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This revised edition gives a new generation of fifth graders the knowledge they need to make progress in school and establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime.