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New! Second edition of A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Curriculum: Linking Emergent, Thematic, and Skill Based Planning to Children's Outcomes

Books for Parents: "The Seeds of Success Series". ("Growing Creative Kids", Growing Happy Kids", "Growing Thinking Kids" and award winning "Growing Responsible Kids")

Books for Teachers: "A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Planning, Methods, and Materials: The What, Why, and How of Lesson Plans" and "1-2-3 Blocks".

Video
New! "Individualizing - for Each Child, You Can Do It!"
"The Art of Parenting Video Series" for parents and parent educators.
"Effective Home Visits", The Practical Video Training and Leader Guide Package

Brochures Easy-reading brochures with practical, comprehensive information. Zeroes in on parents' greatest concerns. They provide "nuts and bolts" practical information parents can put to immediate use

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM: Linking Thematic, Emergent and Skill-Based Planning To Children's Outcomes
ISBN: 0-205-33754-6 Copyright 2003

This second edition can be ordered at 800-223-1360 OR Click here to order from Amazon

PURPOSE ….to help teachers to integrate emergent, thematic and skill-based curriculum. This will help teachers consistently plan a balance of learning experiences in all domains, and match curriculum objectives with ongoing assessment and children's outcomes.

INCLUDES all topics impacting curriculum development
...Settings, methods, materials, schedules, written plans, projects, planning webs, individualizing, assessment and outcomes, child guidance, trends, and the curriculum priorities of literacy, math and science.

GIVES TEACHERS IDEAS they can use immediately. Lets them plan integrated curriculum that leads children gradually and naturally to expected outcomes. SPECIFIC EXAMPLES of developmentally sequenced activities in each learning domain that mesh with ongoing themes for each month of the year, from September to May.

"123 Blocks" Published by Totline/McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing, Grand Rapids, MI. The first new book on the use of blocks in over 20 years, this practical, easy to read book presents new ideas for using unit blocks, hollow blocks, table blocks and homemade blocks to integrate fun with learning. Full of ideas and games that show how to use all types of blocks to challenge thinking and problem solving, increase language and literacy, practice perception and memory skills and nurture creativity. Ways to incorporate themes with blocks are also included. Call 800-442-9685 for information.
The Newbridge Book Club says "Hands on readiness lessons that will be hands-down favorites" and "Here are fresh and exciting ideas for using all kinds of blocks to teach important readiness and social skills....vocabulary and mathematical thinking, problem solving, perception, cooperation and so much more."
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Published by Totline/McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing, Grand Rapids, MI, has released my four new parenting books,
the "The Seeds of Success" series. Call 800-442-9685 for information
"Make it a priority to take time to enjoy activities with your children. It is through these experiences that we cherish and honor our childhood memories. It is during these moments that we pass on both our old and new family traditions. These books are not just activities; they are about making moments that will last for lifetimes."

New for Early Childhood Teachers
The first and only book on Lesson Planning
"A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Planning, Methods, and Materials: The What, Why, and How of Lesson Plans" by Evelyn Petersen, Longwood Division, Allyn & Bacon 1996
"This very practical guide is aimed at helping inservice teachers put early childhood theories and information into practice on a daily basis. Aimed at long range, short range, and daily lesson planning, its coverage of such topics as how to document individualized teaching and how to create developmentally appropriate lesson plans should be useful to anyone working with young children."
A reader from Moyock, North Carolina , July 29, 1998
"Every preschool teacher should use this book daily! I was given this book when I started working as a preschool teacher in a public school system. I find it a Godsend and recommend it to anyone that is serious about child development"

Lesson Planning System designed to be used with any curriculum resource in any program. This System helps teachers put both thematic (horizontal) curriculum ideas AND developmentally sequenced skill-focused ideas into their lesson plans to meet the continually changing needs of 3-5 year old children and document compliance with accepted standards in the field.
Emphasis on helping children develop ALL skills (motor, perceptual, memory, literacy, and problem-solving). Strong coverage of planning to encourage development across all domains.
Integrated activities suggested at the end of each chapter. In-Chapter exercises also provided. Developmental milestones for 3-5 year olds are included.
Direct, practical writing style. This is a book whose ideas may be put into practice immediately to help teachers plan on a daily, weekly, monthly, and year-long basis.
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Available Now paperback 256 pgs ISBN: 0-205-17404-3 Order #H74040 $24.95
Longwood Division, Allen & Bacon, P.O. Box 10695, DesMoines IA 50336-0695
1-800-278-3525, fax 1-515-284-2607, email ablongwood@aol.com

INDIVIDUALIZING
For Each Child...
You Can Do It!

VIDEO

NEW
How your center can meet and surpass the Performance Standards Requirements

Evelyn says,

"This video was filmed in a Head Start classroom, so you not only learn a simple system for individualizing for every child, you see it in action! It also comes with helpful handouts you can use or modify...you will love it!"

Learn one-on-one methods for:

Assessment
Planning Practices
Evaluation
Documentation
Systems for Daily Individualizing

Connect to Program Source International online to order Evelyn's Video Training Programs

"THE ART OF PARENTING" VIDEO SERIES -
For parents and parent educators
Based on questions most often asked by parents about young children, school age children and teens.
Three volumes; each volume Q&A's, 52 minutes "Parent Talk" Video "The Art of Parenting" Series. Each volume comes with a 60 page comprehensive Leader Guide, including discussion questions, recommended reading, program texts and developmental information.. Series covers birth through age 18. Designed for individual or group use. Each volume is available as either a VHS video cassette or DVD.
TO ORDER:
(Michigan orders must include 6% sales tax)
Send check or purchase order for $79.95 (specify volume number & either VHS or DVD video choice) plus $5.00 shipping to:
The Program Source International
P.O. Box 444
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 333-2010
or Connect to Program Source International online to order Evelyn's Video Training Programs

VOLUME 1 The Young Child	VOLUME 2 School Age Children	VOLUME 3 Teenagers
Bedtime: who's in Charge	Homework	Curfews
Controlling Our Anger	No Friends	Why Teens Take Risks
Whining Child	Self Esteem	Step Families
TV Viewing	Divorce	Jobs
Stimulating Infants	Latch Key Kids	Parent Stress
Sibling Rivalry	Talking About Sex	Reducing Arguments
Toilet Training	Spanking Alternatives	New Drivers
Hyperactivity	Attention Deficit Disorder	Love vs. Trust

TO ORDER:
(Michigan orders must include 6% sales tax)
Send check or purchase order for $79.95 (specify volume number) plus $5.00 shipping to:
The Program Source International
P.O. Box 444
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 333-2010 fax (248) 333-2012

Effective Home Visits
The Practical Video Training and Leader Guide Package for Parent Educators, Family Support Staff, and Home Visitors
Helps parents become the first and most important teachers of their children and shows them how to make their home a learning place. Three hour video training package with a Leaders Guide.

TO ORDER:
Check or purchase order $275 plus $4 shipping (Michigan orders include 6% sales tax)
The Program Source International
P.O. Box 444
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 333-2010 fax (248) 333-2012
or Connect to Program Source International online to order Evelyn's Video Training Programs

BROCHURES
"TIPS" on Parenting - Brochures for Parents
Easy-reading brochures with practical, comprehensive information. Zeroes in on parents' greatest concerns. They provide "nuts and bolts" practical information parents can put to immediate use.

20 Homemade Recipes and Hints for Art Materials
Discusses how to bring out the creative thinker in your child. Includes recipes for modeling mixtures, finger paints and gives hints on painting with your child.
(Write check or money order for $2 to TIPS DEPT 1W)
20 Tips on Teaching Self Discipline in Children
Gives practical, proven techniques that teach children right from wrong and responsibility.
(Write check or money order for $3 to TIPS Dept 2W)
25 Tips on Encouraging Thinking Skills in Children
Emphasizes creative and divergent thinking, inventing, constructing, and experimenting. Helps children observe, guess,and discover. Easy activities that make the wheels turn in children' heads and turn them into problem solvers.
(Write check or money order for $3 to TIPS Dept 3W)
Tips on Building Self Esteem in Children
Self esteem influences our attitude about what we can or cannot do, how we cope with problems and how we get along with others. Covers topics such as uniqueness, body awareness, talking about feelings, mistakes, accomplishments, pride and more.
(Write check or money order for $3 to TIPS Dept 4W)
Tips on Gifts 3-8 year old Children can Make
Teach children the spirit of giving by having them create their own gifts for others. Simple directions for homemade gifts, children 3-8 will be proud to make.
(Write check or money order for $2 to TIPS Dept 5W)
Tips on ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Discusses ADD/ADHD as well as very active children. Gives specific ways teachers and parents can help children improve thier behavior. Includes information on rights and IEP's for special needs children.(Write check or money order for $3 to TIPS Dept 6W)
Tips on Your Child's Development
Tells parents what to expect from children 0-6. Covers descriptions of physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth patterns.
(Write check or money order for $2 to TIPS Dept 7W)
Tips on Communicating with Adolescents and Teens
Covers what's "normal" and what to expect, socially and emotionally, between the ages of 12-17. Teaches parents how to talk, listen, stay open and stay in charge while guiding young people toward the path of adulthood. Discusses drugs, suicide, sex, risk takers, loners, responsibility, independence, rebellion, values an more.
(Write check or money order for $3 to TIPS Dept 8W)
Tips on Outdoor Safety
Describes what parents need to know about childrens' safety with bikes, swimming and swimming pools, playgrounds, camping, guns, fireworks, cars, poisoning, and winter and summer safety. Includes many surprising facts and figures on childrens' safety.
(Write check or money order for $3 to TIPS Dept 9W)
Tips on Travel with Children
Gives parents tips on making traveling easier on children and themselves. Games and practical ideas that make traveling more fun.
(Write check or money order for $2 to TIPS Dept 10W)
Tips on Growing Good Readers
Teach children to be good readers which is fundamental to success in school and in adulthood. Covers reading speed and comprehension, ways to cope with stress by reading, Head Start literacy, storytelling, using the library, phonics, and more. Includes many tips on getting children interested in reading and a lot of other resources related to this subject.
(Write check or money order for $3 to TIPS Dept 11W)
Tips on School Experiences
Covers the first day of school, helping children succeed in school, parent conferences, after school programs, repeating grades, homework issues, multi-age classrooms, rights of parents and children, and a parent hotline number.
(Write check or money order for $2 to TIPS Dept 12W)

TO ORDER:
Send check or money order and self addressed stamped envelope (business size) to:
Evelyn Petersen
843 South Long Lake Road
Traverse City, MI 49684
(Bulk rate orders are available. Send request for info and a s.a.s.e to same address)

	"Growing Creative Kids" emphasizes creativity and use of imagination order this book from Amazon		Parents Choice Recommended Award "Growing Responsible Kids" teaches responsibility and self discipline order this book from Amazon
	"Growing Happy Kids" teaches how to build self esteem order this book from Amazon		"Growing Thinking Kids" teaches problem solving skills order this book from Amazon

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