Wonderful Rooms Where Children Can Bloom!
Jean shows the classroom teacher how to create a comfortable, homey, and welcoming environment for children using soft materials, wall hangings, ceiling, floor and window treatments, and other creative materials. This book also provides over five hundred exciting ideas and activities which all the teacher to: provide quiet spaces and play areas for children; create a literate environment; focus on children's art; develop learning centers; provide game activities. All the ideas and activities are designed to be fun, easy, inexpensive, and compatible with the primary curriculum. Wonderful Rooms Where Children Can Bloom will help teachers transform their classrooms into places where children will love to come to learn and grow.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1884548148
ISBN13:9781884548147
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:Stenhouse Publishers
Length:224 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.6" x 11.0"
Age Range:8 years and under
Grade Range:Kindergarten to Grade 3
Related Subjects
Administration Curricula Education Education & Reference Education Theory Schools & TeachingCustomer Reviews
4 ratings
fabulous
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a great book, especially for a beginning preschool teacher. It really sets the stage for how you want your classroom to look and makes learning fun!
A MUST FOR ANY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR!!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH WONDERFUL THINGS ABOUT THIS BOOK. I AM A PRE-K TEACHER, AND IF YOU WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN YOU WILL WANT THIS BOOK. THE IDEAS ARE AMAZING!!! THE BOOK BASICALLY GIVES YOU TONS OF IDEAS FOR THE PHYSICAL CLASSROOM ITSELF, THE CENTERS TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM, HOW TO SEND THE CHILDREN TO THE CENTERS, AND GREAT DESCRIPTIONS OF WHAT TO PLACE IN THE CENTERS. BEST OF ALL IS YOU CAN MAKE THE ITEMS YOURSELF. IT'S TERRIFFIC! ONCE YOU READ THE IDEAS IT'S LIKE --O WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT. BUY THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT TO HAVE THE BEST AND MOST DIVERSE CENTERS AROUND!!!!
Wonderful Ideas from a wonderful teacher/author
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
My purpose for buying this book was to give ideas to a new teacher for setting up her room, but even after teaching for 30 years I found many new/creative ideas for my room as well. Thanks, Dr. Jean!!
Creative Early Childhood Resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is an excellent book with some very innovative and creative ideas for early childhood education. I would definitely recommend it for new and experienced teachers. You are sure to find some new ideas. It reenergized me to begin the current year.
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