Early Childhood Curriculum Resources
BOOKS
NOTE: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
| AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
CALL # |
| Boston, Lisa |
Sing! Play! Create! Hands-On Learning for 3- to 7-Year-Olds
This book will help kids blossom by turning how kids learn, how kids play, and how kids express themselves into practical, fun early-learning activities! |
2006 |
J372.21 BOSTO |
| Briggs, Diane |
Preschool Favorites : 35 Storytimes Kids Love
Briggs, a veteran public and school librarian, presents 35 themes for preschool storytimes, composed of book suggestions, fingerplays, short poems, flannelboard stories (complete with patterns), music suggestions (and a discography), and very simple crafts. |
2007 |
PTC J372.677 BRIGG |
| Campbell, Kelly Justus |
Art Across the Alphabet: Over 100 Art Experiences that Enrich Early Literacy
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2003 |
PTC J700 CAMPB |
| Charner, Kathy |
The Giant Encyclopedia of Math Activities for Children 3 to 6
Math activities for children 3 to 6 |
2007 |
PTC J372.7 GIANT |
| Connors, Abigail Flesch |
101 Rhythm Instrument Activities for Young Children
The perfect book to introduce rhythm instruments to young children. The activities bring music into the classroom and offer ways for children to participate in the music experience, using rhythm sticks, sand blocks, bells, shakers, and more! |
2004 |
PTC J786.8 CONNO |
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Curriculum: Brain Research, Math, Science: A Beginnings Workshop Book
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2006 |
PTC J372.21 CURRI |
| Derman-Sparks, Louise |
Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children
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1989 |
PTC J372.13 |
| Hastings, Kay |
Daily Preschool Experiences for Learners at Every Level, Complete Developmental Plans for 100 Days
Learning center activities for preschool learners at every developmental level. |
2008 |
PTC J372.21 HASTI |
| Herr, Judy |
Sorting Shapes, Show Me, and Many Other Activities for Toddlers: 13 to 24 Months
Focuses on the growth of the whole child by including norms for physical, language and communication, cognitive, social, and emotional development. |
2003 |
PTC 649.122 H43S |
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Hooray for Art! A Year's Worth of Arts-and-Crafts Projects
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2006 |
PTC J745.5 HOORA |
| Isbell, Rebecca T. |
Complete Learning Center Book - Isbell, Rebecca T.
Covers details on learning objectives, time frame, layout, vocabulary enrichment, props, activities, and other elements. Many suggested books are listed. |
2008 |
PTC J372.21 ISBEL |
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Math: Preschool
"Features: simple rebus pictures that encourage individual learning; reproducibles that teach essential preschool math skills; Rebus dictionary and Math flash cards that reinforce skills; ideal activities for English language learners." --Cover. |
2009 |
PTC J510 MATH |
| Moomaw, Sally |
Get Ready to Read
How children learn to read and write -- Early reading -- Big book activites -- Words on the wall -- Words all around us -- Early writing -- Writing explorations -- Writing spaces -- Traveling words -- Fun and games with words. |
2006 |
PTC J372.41 MOOMA |
| Pica, Rae |
Jump into Literacy: Active Learning for Preschool Children
Combines children's love of active games with over 100 lively literacy activities. |
2007 |
PTC J372.6 PICA |
| Pica, Rae |
Jump Into Math
100 active learning math activities for preschoolers. |
2008 |
PTC J510 PICA |
| Pica, Rae |
Jump Into Science
Active learning science for young children. |
2009 |
PTC J 372.21 PICA |
| Pica, Rae |
Teachable Transitions: 190 Activities to Move from Morning Circle to the End of the Day
Turn everyday transitions into valuable learning experiences! |
2003 |
PTC J372.21 PICA |
| Raines, Shirley C. |
Story Stretchers for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
Experiences, activities, and games for popular children's books. |
2002 |
PTC J372.4 RAINE |
| Schiller, Pamela Byrne |
The Instant Curriculum: Over 750 Developmentally Appropriate Learning Activities for Busy Teachers of Young Children
This resource for preschool teachers has activities for every area of the curriculum. |
2005 |
PTC J372.19 SCHIL |
| Silberg, Jackie |
The Learning Power of Laughter: Over 3000 Playful Games, Activities, and Ideas That Promote Learning With Young Children
Includes over 300 easy activities that harness the power of laughter to encourage 3- to 6-year-olds to be creative, learn sequencing skills, develop phonemic awareness, use their imaginations, develop listening skills, and work with rhymes and language. |
2004 |
PTC J372.13 SILBE |
| Warner, Laverne |
Themes for Inclusive Classrooms : Lesson Plans for Every Learner
"This is the perfect book for teachers who have typically developing young children as well as children with special needs in their classrooms. Each lesson plan features objectives, a materials list, a circle or group time activity, assessment strategies, accommodations/modifications, and curriculum connections."--BOOK JACKET. |
2008 |
PTC J371.9043 THEME |
| Weaver, Lynn R. |
Year Round Preschool Math
Designed for busy teachers, daycare workers, and parents, this book contains weekly activities to help preschoolers develop and reinforce math skills. |
2006 |
PTC J510 WEAVE |
| West, Sherrie |
Literacy Play: Over 300 Dramatic Play Activities That Teach Pre-Reading Skills
Organized by themes commonly used throughout preschool classrooms, Literacy Play provides a creative and effective way to teach literacy skills to young children. |
2004 |
PTC J372.6 WEST |
EARLY CHILDHOOD THEMATIC UNITS
NOTE: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
| AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
CALL # |
| Allman, Barbara |
All About the Pond
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2005 |
PTC J551.46 MOORE |
| Allman, Barbara |
All About the Rainforest
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2005 |
PTC J577.34 ALLMA |
| Beckes, Shirley |
All About the Weather
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2005 |
PTC J551.6 ALL |
| Charner, Kathy |
Learn Every Day About Bugs and Spiders
Children love bugs and spiders! Now they can learn about these creepy-crawlers with one hundred fun activities. |
2010 |
PTC J595.7 LEARN |
| Charner, Kathy |
Learn Every Day About Colors
one hundred activities for children ages three to six, providing teachers with innovative and fun ways to introduce and reinforce learning about colors. |
2009 |
PTC J535.6 LEARN |
| Charner, Kathy |
Learn Every Day About Numbers
Each activity offers learning objectives to meet standards, a materials list, related children's books, and an assessment component to measure children's learning. |
2009 |
PTC J518.45 LEARN |
| Charner, Kathy |
Learn Every Day About Our Green Earth
Activities to help children learn about the planet earth, and simple ways to care for it. |
2010 |
PTC J333.72 LEAR |
| Charner, Kathy |
Learn Every Day About Shapes
Teachers and children alike will enjoy exploring the concept of shapes with activities such as Have You Seen My Square, The Circle in the Square, and Erase a Shape. |
2009 |
PTC J516.15 LEARN |
| Courson, Diana |
Focus on the Arts and Sciences: Thematic Units for Early Childhood
Contains background information, an annotated bibliography of related children's literature, suggestions for a variety of cross-curricular activities and reproducible student pages ... |
1993 |
PTC J372.19 COURS |
| Ellermeyer, Deborah |
All About My World
Early childhood thematic series |
2005 |
PTC J372.21 ELLER |
| Mathews, Lisa Vitarisi |
All About Animals Around the World
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2005 |
PTC J590 MATHE |
| Mathews, Lisa Vitarisi |
All About Plants
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2005 |
PTC J580 MATHE |
| Moore, Jo Ellen |
All About Insects
|
2005 |
PTC J595.7 MOORE |
| Moore, Jo Ellen |
All About My Body, PreK-K
"Teach across the early childhood curriculum with this colorful thematic unit. Simple instructions and colorful cutouts make teaching about the human body and its care easy, fast, and fun." |
2005 |
PTC J612 MOORE |
| Moore, Jo Ellen |
All About the Ocean
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2005 |
PTC J551.46 MOORE |
| Schiller, Pamela Byrne |
Bountiful Earth : 25 Songs and Over 300 Activities for Young Children
This book will help kids blossom by turning how kids learn, how kids play, and how kids express themselves into practical, fun early-learning activities! |
2006 |
PTC J372.87 SCHIL |
| Schiller, Pamela Byrne |
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! : 21 Songs and Over 250 Activities for Young Children
From "Baby Bumblebee" to "The Ants Go Marching," children will sing and learn about the insects they encounter in their own backyards. The enclosed CD features 21 fun songs-old favorites and originals-and the book offers more than 250 activities that help children appreciate the wonderful world of bugs. Book jacket. |
2006 |
PTC J372.21 SCHIL |
| Schiller, Pamela Byrne |
Fabulous Foods : 25 Songs and Over 300 Activities for Young Children
From "Sipping Cider Through a Straw" to "Apples and Bananas," children will sing and learn about a variety of foods while exploring nutrition and traditions. The enclosed CD features 25 fun songs-old favorites and originals-and the book offers more than 300 activities that help children appreciate the fabulous food we enjoy every day. Book jacket. |
2006 |
PTC J372.21 SCHIL |
| Schiller, Pamela Byrne |
Honk, Honk, Rattle, Rattle : 25 Songs and Over 300 Activities for Young Children
"The Wheels on the Bus" and "A Bicycle Built for Two" are just two of the songs about transportation on this collection's audio CD. The CD is accompanied by a book with over 250 activities that creatively expand on the transportation theme. Illustrations. |
2006 |
PTC J372.87 SCHIL |
| Schiller, Pamela Byrne |
Me, My Family and Friends : 26 Songs and Over 300 Activities for Young Children
"Make New Friends" and "You Are My Sunshine" are favorites with which children can celebrate the people that matter most in their lives. The CD is accompanied by over 250 activities that teach children about family, friends, feelings, and fun. |
2006 |
PTC J372.87 SCHIL |
| Schiller, Pamela Byrne |
School Days : 28 Songs and Over 300 Activities for Young Children
From "The Alphabet Song" to "The Nursery Rhyme Rap," children will sing and learn about a place they spend much of their time: school. The enclosed CD features 28 songs-old favorites and originals-and the book offers more than 300 activities that teach children about starting school, the alphabet, the months of the year, and much more. Book jacket. |
2006 |
PTC J372.21 SCHIL |
| Schiller, Pamela Byrne |
Wild, Wild West : 26 Songs and Over 300 Activities for Young Children
This resource for educators presents more than 300 fun activities linked to 26 songs that teach young children about cowboys, cowgirls, the rodeo, and other Wild West-related themes. Each song is accompanied by a vocabulary list, home activities, and other teaching tools. |
2006 |
PTC J372.87 SCHIL |
WEBSITES
Indiana Department of Education: Division of Early Learning and Literacy
http://www.doe.in.gov/primetime/
NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young People): Resources and Links
http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/links
Preschool Express by Jean Warren
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/
If you need help finding these or other Library materials, please
check with anyone in Children's Services. We look forward to seeing
you at the Library!
This list was created and is maintained by Children's Services Librarians.
Comments and suggestions may be sent to Mary R. Voors, Manager, Children's Services at
mvoors@acpl.info or to Becky White at
bwhite@acpl.info.
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