The advent of the National Primary Strategy has produced a welcome reminder to teachers of the importance of geography within the primary curriculum. This book aims to encourage this renewed awareness and to support teachers in teaching primary geography in different and exciting ways. It will show that children have an entitlement to learn about geography and this can be achieved in a lively, creative fashion uplifting for both teachers and children. It covers:planning for a...

The Montessori Method is a book written by Maria Montessori that describes her educational philosophy and teaching method. The book focuses on the developmental needs of children, and how the Montessori Method is designed to meet those needs. Montessori believed that children should be allowed to learn at their own pace and in their own way and that the role of the teacher is to guide and facilitate this process. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the organization of the cla...

This first book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history. The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls—over 150,000 copies of the series in print!What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rom...

This second book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history. The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls—over 150,000 copies of the series in print!Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide t...

If you have ever wished you could show children and teenagers how to enrich their lives with meditation and visualization, this book will delight you. It presents simple exercises in guided imagery designed to help young people ages three through eighteen to relax into learning, focus attention and increase concentration, stimulate creativity, and cultivate inner peace and group harmony.The use of guided imagery has been internationally recognized as an effective method of "whole b...

With the ever-changing diversity occurring in clazzrooms nationally, teachers are confronted with the realization that a "one-size fits all" teaching style is a thing of the past. Teachers must be creative and flexible about their approach to math instruction.  Failing to plan for diverse learning styles is failing to provide access to the lesson for all learners.  How-in- the-world does a teacher keep up with these rapid changes?   Simply put:  The Bluepri...

Teaching Geography Creatively was Winner of the Geographical Association Gold Award 2014 and Winner of the Geographical Association Silver Award 2017.This fully updated second edition of Teaching Geography Creatively is a stimulating source of guidance for busy trainee and experienced teachers. Packed full of practical approaches for bringing the teaching of geography to life, it offers a range of innovative ideas for exploring physical geography, human geography and envir...

History in the Early Years is an innovative and accessible guide to helping young children explore the past through their environment, family history and story. This fully revised edition includes guidance on introducing children to the past at the Foundation Stage in school and pre-school settings. Throughout it shows how the requirements of the early years curriculum can be met in innovative ways, and is fully illustrated by case study examples of children's learning and also su...

Whether you are beginning a teacher education course or embarking on a career in teaching, this introductory textbook provides comprehensive information on how to meet the standards for the effective teaching of art and design in foundation and primary settings.The authors offer comprehensive guidance on everything from reflecting on your own subject knowledge as a teacher to organizing the classroom, planning your lessons, using a variety of art processes and using artists' work i...

This completely revised and updated second edition of Geography in the Early Years presents a lively and comprehensive overview of teaching and learning in geography.Theoretical aspects of early years teaching in geography are complemented by up-to-date research findings and illustrated with discussion, a wealth of case studies, and suggestions for the development and implementation of sound geographical work in practice.In a practitioner-friendly style, this book ...

Why should a child be bothered with the events of the past and the people who made them possible? Well, because the study of history brings to light lessons about cultures, traditions, and the decisions that changed the world. In this book, we list down the 50 Famous People in Ancient History. Help your child understand the past to appreciate the future. Grab a copy today.

Young Citizens of the World takes a clear stance: Social studies is about citizenship education that is informed, deliberative, and activist—citizenship not only as a noun, something one studies, but as a verb, something one DOES. Its holistic, multicultural approach is based on this clear curricular and pedagogical purpose. Straightforward, engaging, and highly interactive, the book encourages students (and their teachers) to become informed, think it through, and take action. Ea...