Suitable for all early childhood educators and practitioners, Letter Links is all about the alphabetic principle from a child development point of view. It highlights the importance of using symbols in preschool along with printed letters. Letter Links takes childrenÂ's natural interest in learning to write their own name as an entryway to teaching them letter recognition skills, letter-sound correspondence, and letter/word writing by using nametags and letter-linked images. The authors also provide eight specific teaching strategies. Letter Links outlines the research behind the learning system and provides detailed examples of 64 initial letter sounds represented by 26 letters. These are the letter combinations you need to introduce the bookÂ's more than 25 fun-filled activities that involve the alphabetic principle, phonological awareness, sense of word, and vocabulary.

In this issue: Carving a wood spirit with Chris Pye Sharpening made easy 12 projecs for woodcarvers Whitle a quick and fun flying toy Super simple relief carving

Finally an answer for kids who finish class assignments ahead of all others and race to say, "I'm through! What can I do?" Each activity book is filled with word puzzles, logic problems, creative-thinking tasks, and lots more! These ready-to-use activities are also perfect for learning centers and take-home practice.

Delo je znanstveno–kritična objava trinajste piranske notarske knjige iz let 1298–1317. V tovrstne knjige so notarji mediteranskega prostora pred stoletji v stenografski obliki, posebnem črkopisu in preprosti latinščini vpisovali bistvo dogovorov o trgovskem in kreditnem poslovanju, o družabniških razmerjih na različnih gospodarskih področjih, o poslih z nepremičninami, plačilu storitev, pa tudi o ženitnih dogovorih in zapuščinah. Zapisi slikajo gospodarsko in družbeno življenje mest in njihove okolice, njihovo upravo, sodstvo, vsakdanje življenje, populacijski razvoj, urbanistično podobo, kulturo in umetnost, s čimer nudijo podatke raziskovalcem različnih strok.

Understanding the HighScope Approach is a much-needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of this innovative education programme. It will enable the reader to analyse the essential elements of the HighScope approach to early childhood and its relationship to high-quality early years practice. This second edition contains all the original content, which covers all areas of the curriculum including learning environment, plan-do-review, adult-child interaction and assessment, but has been updated to be fully in line with the latest changes to research, policy and practice. New topics and features include: ■ outdoor play and learning ■ using the HighScope approach with children with special needs and who speak English as an additional language ■ managing the approach with bigger class sizes ■■the implementation of technology with children in HighScope settings ■ a selection of new photographs Written to support the work of all those in the field of early years education and childcare, this is a vital text for students, early years and childcare practitioners, teachers, early years professionals, children’s centre professionals, lecturers, advisory teachers, head teachers and setting managers.

From a learning specialist and a neuropsychologist, activities and brain training to improve memory and mental fitness. Brainfit is a training program designed to reclaim your brain. In ten to fifteen minutes a day, individuals who are beginning to feel the effects of memory loss will see immediate reversal of the mental aging process. The nine distinct, fast and fun weekly workouts focus on a different aspect of brain fitness. This approach fits the lifestyle of the target marketage and intellect appropriate, fast, entertaining, and results oriented. Features include: Weekly Exercise Planners for your daily routine Exercises more like games or brain teasers to achieve maximum results Tips, suggestions, and creative alternatives to your daily routine