Transform ho-hum time between activities into learning-filled transitions with this fabulous collection of just-right ideas! More than fifty innovative, 2-5 minute ideas that make managing transitions a snap. Ideas compliment your early childhood curriculum, build essential skills, and get kids focused. PLUS: Each idea is quick and fun! For use with Grades PreK-1.
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Well-known early childhood educator Ellen Booth Church spent many fulfilling years as a pre-K and kindergarten teacher before embarking on a multifaceted career as a lecturer, curriculum developer, and consultant dedicated to enriching early-childhood practice and programs across the country. in addition, Ellen is a columnist for Early Childhood Today and Parent & Child as well as the author of numerous books for teachers and parents. She sings and dances around her home in Ithaca, New York.
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Ellen was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY to a family of musicians and educators. She spent a good amount of her childhood making music and dancing in the woods. Her family's creative playful approach to living inspired her to study early childhood education and to later become a Preschool and Kindergarten teacher at the Campus School of the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Her unusual approach of combining cognitive learning experiences with creative play caught the attention of several publishers and she became an educational consultant and author for Scholastic Publishing.At the same time, Ellen began teaching Early Childhood courses at the college and later became an Assoc. Professor of Early Childhood at SUNY Farmingdale, NY.
Ellen had the pleasure of working with Helen Benham and Jackie Carter in developing Early Childhood Today (formerly Pre-K Today) magazine for Scholastic. She wrote the Circle Time and Ages and Stages (5 year olds) columns for the magazine.
Ellen is currently writing and consulting for Scholastic's Parent and Child Magazine and working on a new book idea. Stay Tuned!
Her unusual approach of combining cognitive learning experiences with creative play caught the attention of several publishers and she became an educational consultant and author for Scholastic Publishing.At the same time, Ellen began teaching Early Childhood courses at the college and later became an Assoc. Professor of Early Childhood at SUNY Farmingdale, NY.
Ellen had the pleasure of working with Helen Benham and Jackie Carter in developing Early Childhood Today (formerly Pre-K Today) magazine for Scholastic. She wrote the Circle Time and Ages and Stages (5 year olds) columns for the magazine.
Ellen is currently writing and consulting for Scholastic's Parent and Child Magazine and working on a new book idea. Stay Tuned!
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Terrific Transitions- Terrific Ideas,
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What a wonderful book! This book is the ultimate must have of any pre-k to 1st teacher. It gives different transition examples for just about any type of activity. It is well categorized into different types of activities. It even gives extensions and different types of ways to do each transitions. I teach kindergarten and have found this book to work miracles when changing topics, to lining up for lunch, or simply getting the wiggles out. I highly recommend this book.
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Terrific Transitions lives up to it's name!,
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Although "practical" is an overused word it suits this book to a "T". The ideas help with classroom management and provide unique learning opportunities for the children. The book contains a nice mix of transition tips. There are suggestions for wild fun and also for quieting an overly exuberant bunch. The ideas can be implemented immediately and easily. That's a big plus for busy teachers. This is a great selection for new and experienced educators. I think Terrific Transitions lead to a terrific day!
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Wonderful ideas!,
This review is from: Terrific Transitions (Grades PreK-1) (Paperback)
I recommend this book to any early childhood educator! The activities are easy and can be adapted for various ages and abilities. This book has helped many of my teachers turn transition time into a fun part of the day!
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One way to help children move quietly and creatively from place to place is to encourage them to imagine interesting obstacles along the journey. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
inviting children, transition activities, invite children Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Creative Movement Transitions, Sense of Peace, Expressive Language Creative Thinking, Action Break, Miss Minny Monkey New!
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One way to help children move quietly and creatively from place to place is to encourage them to imagine interesting obstacles along the journey. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
inviting children, transition activities, invite children Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Creative Movement Transitions, Sense of Peace, Expressive Language Creative Thinking, Action Break, Miss Minny Monkey New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Grandfather Twilight (Paperstar Book) by Barbara Helen Berger on page 32
- Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books) by Crockett Johnson on page 19
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