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Teaching Terrific Threes and Other Toddlers »
Authors: Terry Lynne Graham, Nancy Clark
ISBN-13: 9780893342609, ISBN-10: 0893342602
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Humanics Ltd.
Date Published: October 1997
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Terry Lynne Graham
Book Synopsis
This long-anticipated sequel to the bestseller Teaching Terrific Twos is the ultimate in resource guides for three year olds. Filled with fun and educational activities specifically designed to meet and challenge the abilities and interests of three year olds, Threes is a must for anyone involved in caring for this special age group. Activities concentrate on social growth, listening skills, self-image, language skills, fine and gross motor development, and awareness of such concepts as science, math, music, and nutrition. Includes a section about room arrangement, scheduling, discipline, assessment, parent involvement, materials, and basic and individual goals.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | iv | |
| Dedication | v | |
| Table of Contents | vii | |
| Introduction | 11 | |
| Three Year Olds | 12 | |
| Proud Points to Ponder | 13 | |
| Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environments | 14 | |
| All About Threes: How Do We Look, Inside and Out? | ||
| Characteristics of the Three Year Old Child | 16 | |
| What We Need | 17 | |
| What We Like | 17 | |
| Schedules | 18 | |
| Planning Form | 19 | |
| Individualizing Plans for Children | 20 | |
| Checking the Environment | 20 | |
| Space Plan | 21 | |
| Teaching Techniques | 23 | |
| Fingerplay Rhyme Time: Five Green Frogs | 24 | |
| Fingerplay Rhyme Time: Old MacDonald | 25 | |
| Fingerplay Rhyme Time: Ten Little Children of the World | 28 | |
| Fingerplay Rhyme Time: Ten Little Gardeners | 29 | |
| Love in the Classroom: How Do We Get Along? | ||
| Management and Discipline | 32 | |
| Tips While Using Puppets | 32 | |
| Books Can Help | 34 | |
| Learning to Cooperate | 35 | |
| Taking Turns and Sharing | 36 | |
| Making the Classroom Fit for Threes | 37 | |
| Kissing Hands | 38 | |
| Nap Happy | 39 | |
| Napping Themes & Nap Surprises | 40 | |
| Napping Times, Napping Rhymes | 41 | |
| Turning Me Into We: Do I Have to Share? | ||
| Friendly Threes | 44 | |
| Friendship Murals | 45 | |
| The Mirror | 46 | |
| Mirror Pattern | 47 | |
| Watch Me Grow | 48 | |
| "We" People | 49 | |
| Just Feelin' Good | 50 | |
| Sing Me A Song | 51 | |
| Self-Portrait Classbooks | 52 | |
| Introducing... Me! | 53 | |
| Intelligence Checklist | 54 | |
| Teacher Reminder | 55 | |
| Cozy Spaces, Special Places: Where Can I Go? | ||
| Cozy Spaces, Special Places | 58 | |
| Cardboard Boxes | 58 | |
| Mazes, Tents, Cubes, Hollows, and Lofts | 59 | |
| Quiet Bottles | 60 | |
| Block Area: What Can I Build? | ||
| Building Problem-Solving Skills | 62 | |
| Under Construction Sign | 63 | |
| Variations | 64 | |
| Dip, Dive, and Dig: Is It Ok to Splash? | ||
| Activities at the Sand and Water Table | 66 | |
| Sand and Water Fun | 67 | |
| Once A Pound of Time: What Does This Say? | ||
| Selecting Books for Threes | 72 | |
| Story Star | 73 | |
| Felt Boards | 76 | |
| 'Books About Us' Class Book | 77 | |
| Wordless Text Books | 78 | |
| Interactive Language Experience Chart | 79 | |
| Washable Mini-Stampers | 80 | |
| Bookmark Patterns | 81 | |
| Button Bag Book | 82 | |
| Author's Suitcase | 83 | |
| The Message Center | 84 | |
| Beginning Story Telling: The Progressive Story | 85 | |
| Potpourri of Literacy | 86 | |
| Tell Me A Story: It Looks Like Spilt Milk | 88 | |
| Clappertown | 95 | |
| Colorful Stories | 96 | |
| The Fidgit Family | 97 | |
| "Sign of the Times" | 98 | |
| Sign Language Alphabet | 99 | |
| "I Love You" Sign | 100 | |
| Catch the Creative Spirit: What Can I Do? | ||
| Tips for Threes' Art Experiences | 102 | |
| Shape-a-ma-jigs | 103 | |
| Shape Patterns | 104 | |
| Sticker Pix | 107 | |
| Name Puzzles | 108 | |
| Rings & Circles Are Round and Round | 109 | |
| Paper Towel Crunch | 110 | |
| Rainbow Colors | 111 | |
| What Color Is This? | 112 | |
| Frame It! | 113 | |
| Graphs on the Ground | 114 | |
| Write About It | 115 | |
| SNAP | 116 | |
| Fun Foam Shape Boards | 117 | |
| Shape Patterns | 118 | |
| Have A Ball | 119 | |
| Take A Step Number Hunt | 120 | |
| Literacy Count | 121 | |
| Let's Cook: What Smells Good? | ||
| Wash Hands Sign | 124 | |
| Veggie Scrub | 125 | |
| ABC Fruit Bars | 126 | |
| Tic Tac Toast | 127 | |
| Coolie Smoothie | 128 | |
| On Beyond, "What Color is This?": What Can I Think? | ||
| Critical Thinking Skills for Threes | 130 | |
| Color Rap | 131 | |
| Critical Thinking Questioning Strategies | 132 | |
| Critical Thinking Card File | 133 | |
| Critical Thinking Activities for Threes | 137 | |
| Color Song Flip Chart | 138 | |
| Critical Thinking Activities for Threes | 139 | |
| Threes Outdoors: Watch Me! Watch Me! | ||
| Sun Smart Threes | 148 | |
| Sun Smart Checklist | 149 | |
| Visor Pattern | 150 | |
| Fun at the Fence | 151 | |
| At the Fence Again | 152 | |
| And Again | 153 | |
| No Mess Paint Day | 154 | |
| Easels Out | 155 | |
| What's Ticking? | 156 | |
| Transitions: How Do I Get From Here to There? | ||
| Making Changes & Rearranges: Transition Tips | 158 | |
| New Rhymes for Transition Times | 160 | |
| Transitional Tunes | 161 |
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