YOU ARE THE FIRST TEACHER is intended primarily to be an easy read for parents and caregivers of young children. Elementary school teachers should also find it useful. It contains a wealth of concrete helps and suggestions that can assist in preparing children for school and in guiding them once they begin to live and experience the school journey.

This book is useful in several regards. Using the theme that the parent is the first teacher and probably the most important one the child will ever have, YOU ARE THE FIRST TEACHER provides many ideas regarding early childhood learning that can nurture personal success in that place called school. The author, in a very readable way, also provides a perspective on such topics as learning disabilities, learning styles, safe schools, and the place and importance of television, video games, and computers in the learning experience.

" The nature of the child's experiences as he grows and develops to maturity will be very much a factor in the outcomes of the plan that you as the parent devise and implement during the formative years." ( from YOU ARE THE FIRST TEACHER )

Planning, Promoting, and Managing Your Childcare Business is a comprehensive guide to the business of childcare. Topics include grant writing, fundraising, business plans and banking with information geared specifically for childcare professionals. Learn the ins and outs of the grant writing process. Examine the components of the quality grant application and get inspired to write a winning grant. Discover great ideas and resources for creating budgets and event planning. Learn how to write a great business plan and why this is so important. Explore the helpful tools the banking industry offers and how to use them in your business.

This book is intended for young people and the young at heart. In this book you will learn about First Nation language and culture. It is for instructional purposes to assist the revitalization of the Halq'emŽlem language.

Message from the Illustrator

In 1997, Stó:lõ Nation and Chilliwack School District created the First Nations Kindergarten Program at Bernard Elementary. Goals of the program included learning about Sto:lo Culture and incorporating Halq'emélylem language in everyday lessons. Language teachers were recruited from Stó:lõ Shxweli: Eunice Ned, Charlene Thomas, Bibiana Norris, Diana Charlie, Ralph Roberts, Muriel Roberts, Mona Sepass, Christine Sitting-Eagle and Mae Rae are all thanked for the hours they have spent in the classroom. When the program began, there were few Halq'eméylem teaching materials available to the classroom teacher. As such, a number of "home-made" worksheets and picture pages were developed. Under the guidance of Gwen Point these materials grew much larger collection. We attempted to encompass many of the required learning outcomes in these resources. The pages that follow have been in the use in the First Nations Kindergarten at various times throughout the past seven years.

Our collection of materials is divided into ten sections for the ten teaching months (September to June). We have tried to select seasonal themes, which reflect traditional activities. Numerous black line masters are intended for ready classroom use. Worksheets, vocabulary cards, art projects, colouring pages, mini-books and other materials are included. Halq'eméylem and English are emphasised. Appendix is a complete Alphabet book for the child who is ready to begin learning letters.

Thank you to the editing panel for their wise contributions. Dr. Elizabeth Herrling-Elder/Mentor who has provided the Halq'eméylem translations. Thelma Wenman, who has coordinated the workers who could complete this work. Diana Charlie organized and translated much of the work. Thank you to all of the elders who have worked tirelessly to preserve the Sto:l&otidle; Halq'eméylem Language. Thank you to Barry Harmon, School Principal, for his continued support. Thank you to Michael Audet for his continued finanacial support. Without their support this work would not have been possible.

Yálh yuxw kw'as hó:y

Margaret Greenwood, Artist of all the work included in the book
Kindergarten Teacher - Sardis Elementary School

Written by an educator, Much More Than a Learning Center presents a fun and educational method for setting up your Kindergarten classroom and creating activities to bring success to each and every student. Described by one of her principals as a "beehive of activity", this exciting system was developed by the author and teacher, Ruth Prevost. The book begins by clearly explaining how to set up the room and how to easily arrange and mix the students each day so everyone has the occasion to work with each of their classmates. The students not only receive in-depth studies in all the basics, but they also have many opportunities to dig deeper into activities they enjoy. In the lessons, the author includes her personal experiences of living overseas, travels, and her love of science. The entire year is conveniently presented in a chart that can be used as your lesson plans for the year or you can use the system's flexibility to include your own experiences and needs. Each activity is explained in simple terms and is supported with clear detailed illustrations. This system gives the teacher more time to work with the students individually as well as in groups, and it allows the children to learn at their own rate in a non-threatening environment because they know the routine, are relaxed, and have fun while learning.

Dog breeding is a wonderful and fulfilling activity. The aim of this book is to aid the novice dog breeder in establishing a methodology based on best practices and common sense to ensure the delivery and rearing of healthy puppies. The book covers the basic aspects of dog breeding from designing a kennel to a detailed description on whelping puppies to preparing weaning formulas to choosing a puppy to breed on from; vetting puppy buyers; and case lessons based on the author's own experiences.

The book also presents the basics of coefficient of inbreeding; reproduction cycle and mating; record keeping; and equipment helpful in breeding dogs. The book is well illustrated to enable an easy understanding of the concepts.

The reader will find this book a caring approach to breeding dogs.

This book is an easy reader for young children. They can learn and recognize the Alphabet (both Upper and Lower case letters) along with a story about Sadie, a little girl that wants to find a zebra at the zoo. Sadie will have to search through zoo animals from "A" to "Z" to find the zebra. Come along with her on this adventure.

Earle knows the importance of good hygiene but he is afraid of The Potty Monster. Tired of living in constant worry, he finally decides to seek the truth for himself. This story speaks of the bravery of little Earle overcoming his fear, using nothing more than his creativity and imagination.

This is a book that will help children grasp the concept of quadrilaterals, while still entertaining their active imaginations.

Learning the English phonetic alphabet is challenging. Why is the letter “b” voiced as “buh” not “bee?” Shape and Say, developed by veteran Montessori preschool teacher Jennifer McConochie, uses stories with illustrations to teach children the sounds of the lower case phonetic alphabet in a natural, developmentally appropriate way. Each story focuses on an object or character saying the sound of a particular letter, while the poster illustration highlights that letter’s shape. Throughout the “b” story, for example, a b-shaped bubble pipe blows bubbles: “Buh, buh, buh.” Children are encouraged to say that sound each time it occurs in the story. Repeating the letter’s sound as they see the picture of that letter’s shape makes learning the association natural and fun. Follow up practice activities reinforce the lesson. Designed for both one-on-one instruction and group settings, this guide includes: • Twenty-six engaging stories • Parent and Educator introductory letters • Master copy for duplicating coloring and activity pages • 8 ½ x 11 black and white illustrations for poster enlargement • Instructions for constructing the take home projects With its easy-to-use interactive format, Shape and Say makes it effortless to introduce young children to the phonetic alphabet.

The Dolch list of "high frequency" words are used in beginning reading programs - 220 words over preprimer, primer, first, second and third grade. The Dolch Daddy book is strictly the 39 preprimer words all in one book - Preschool through Kindergarten sight words. Why bother with a teacher handout when all the dolch words are included in this book? The photographs with the associate Dolch words promotes recognition and learning for visual children.

Dolch Daddy 1 (the first grade Dolch book) is now also available through Trafford Publishing.

What people are saying...

"... a great idea." Al Roker, Today Show

"... a lovely easy to read beginner photo essay." Sandy Meagher, Teaching preK-8 magazine

"Colorful, fun and educational." Peggy Phelan, Special Education Speech Therapist and 2004 Teacher of the Year

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A book about children's fear of the dark. It is presented in a humorous way with wonderfully illustrated monsters having fun, where maybe they are not so welcome.

The story that is written in rhyme, deals with every day situations where children might feel fearful. Suggesting that thinking of angels can help to scare monsters away, turning them into harmless bubbles, is a way of triggering the imagination to create more methods of making any old monsters disappear.

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In this book you will find the McLaughlin Model of teaching emergent literacy to young children set down in a clear format that makes it easy for you to glean the information you need to establish the program in your classroom. As it spreads through pilot programs in Palm Beach County School District, Florida, this model of teaching is proving to be highly successful for children from many different backgrounds and to produce outstanding results in "Title 1" kindergarten classes.

Chapter by chapter, you will discover how to lead your students into reading books and flowing with writing. You will find how to do this by teaching skills through meaningful reading and writing and by training your students in the habits they need to be successful. You will be guided into quickly evaluating your students and dividing them into small groups where they can learn at their own level and pace, moving on and up when they are ready. You will learn how to build your students' self-esteem and self-confidence and how to train them to work cooperatively as part of a positive, risk-free classroom community where everyone is a teacher and learner. You will also learn how to keep the excitement and momentum flowing in your classroom all through the year.

As you use this model with your students, you will find that your expectations rise. Your enjoyment of teaching will increase as you get caught up in your students' energy for learning and their excitement at what they achieve. Like the teachers in the McLaughlin Model Pilot Programs, you will most likely be amazed at the results.

Learning the English phonetic alphabet is challenging. Why is the letter “b” voiced as “buh” not “bee?” Shape and Say, developed by veteran Montessori preschool teacher Jennifer McConochie, uses stories with illustrations to teach children the sounds of the lower case phonetic alphabet in a natural, developmentally appropriate way. Each story focuses on an object or character saying the sound of a particular letter, while the poster illustration highlights that letter’s shape. Throughout the “b” story, for example, a b-shaped bubble pipe blows bubbles: “Buh, buh, buh.” Children are encouraged to say that sound each time it occurs in the story. Repeating the letter’s sound as they see the picture of that letter’s shape makes learning the association natural and fun. Follow up practice activities reinforce the lesson. Designed for both one-on-one instruction and group settings, this guide includes: • Twenty-six engaging stories • Parent and Educator introductory letters • Master copy for duplicating coloring and activity pages • 8 ½ x 11 black and white illustrations for poster enlargement • Instructions for constructing the take home projects With its easy-to-use interactive format, Shape and Say makes it effortless to introduce young children to the phonetic alphabet.