Don't say it, sing it! Children will listen up quick, if you say it with a trick! Rhythm, imagery, and humorous nonsense will delight children while teaching them numbers, colors, shapes, self-concept, feelings, and more. This bestseller contains more than 250 original rhymes and fingerplays which help children learn through play, imitation, and repetition. Enhance vocabulary development, language skills, memory, hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and even attention spans! Rhyme and song in your lessons will make the ordinary exciting and new.

A collection of short rhymes and finger games on topics including the seasons, self-concept, colors, dinosaurs, weather, and special days.

Developmentally sequenced by age group, this versatile book can be used as a materials guide in both formal and informal settings. Each activity is introduced by detailing the emerging ability and care giver role, while giving individual “invitations” to care for and instruct these special developmental stages. Tips are included on how to introduce toys, store materials, develop basic care routines, create activity centers, and avoid trouble spots.

Featured on Oprah, Donahue, and in Newsweek, Reader's Digest, and U.S.A. Today, this revolutionary guide introduces exercises which allow parents to communicate with their unborn baby. Also included are tips for stress reduction and how to provide an optimum prenatal environment. Easy-to-use, this manual explains the stages of baby's physical and mental growth, concentrating on interactive exercises which result in the easy birth of a calm, intelligent child who has already formed strong bonds with his or her parents.

The reservoir of creativity inside you and your children is just waiting to be tapped! Drama and Music is a year round guide for incorporating constructive, educational creativity into your daily classroom routine. The easy-to-read format is an invaluable tool for developing brief or extended lessons exploring music and drama while reinforcing other core subjects like math, science, and language arts. Includes background information on teaching and coaching, as well as activities, fingerplays, stories, and pantomime. An extensive index covers music, poetry and literature. Make your class a dynamic, exciting place for integrated learning.