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| Preschool Teacher Kit |
The preschool curriculum is evidence-based and full of age appropriate strategies!!
This curriculum was chosen as the centerpiece of a recent federal grant initiative, where it underwent 4 years of rigorous research.
Written by teachers, for teachers, this series focuses on 9 valuable character traits:
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trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, citizenship,
caring, perseverance, courage, self-discipline
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| Each kit includes: |
| • 9 engaging story books, each focused on a particular character trait. |
• Teacher's Guide containing 9 monthly teaching units so that the series can be used
L throughout the school year. Literacy-based strategies for all of your interest areas include
L writing activities, art ideas, songs, journaling ideas and more! All reproducibles included. |
• 3 puppets. You will find your children using these wonderful puppets to retell
L each story or make up new episodes of their own! |
| • A delightful CD of songs and mini-lessons. |
| • An entertaining read-a-long CD for group time or center areas. |
| • A captivating DVD of good character skits and singing puppets. |
| • 9 posters for your classroom containing each "kid definition". |
| • 9 posters to identify your classroom interest areas. |
| • All housed in an attractive, durable tote bag. |
| Highlights:. |
| • Supports 10 Domain Elements in the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework. |
| • Visible Thinking/Thinking Routines from Harvard’s Project Zero. |
| • Monthly calendars for planning. |
| • Resource masters for all lessons. |
| • Lessons are literacy based, incorporating literacy in all subject/interest areas. |
| • Lessons are easy to implement. |
| • Supports Michigan’s Early Childhood Expectations. |
| • Provides tools for assessment. |
| • Multi-media resources. |
| • Model for teaching to multiple intelligences. |
| • Cooperative learning. |
| • Lessons that promote problem-solving. |
| • Opportunities for children to develop social skills. |
| • Differentiated instruction. |
| • Parent and teacher communication letters. |
