Here, please find a portion of my professional print library. These books have proved useful in my work with the youngest of learners. They provide insight and reference for a variety of early learning needs.
Bailey, B. (2001). I Love You Rituals. New York: HarperCollins World.
I Love You Rituals includes more than seventy delightful rhymes and games that send the message of unconditional love and enhance children's social, emotional, and school success. We use this in conjunction with our Second Steps Program to encourage and promote healthy social-emotional development in our preschoolers.
Harms, T., Clifford, R. M., & Cryer, D. (2015). Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale. New York: Teachers College Press.
This book is used in my program as an assessment tool to determine funding. We are reviewed every two years by the state and receive a rating based on that review. The assessment includes program materials, classroom set-up, teacher-child interaction, review of student files and portfolios, a seven week lesson plan review and community-family connections. Each individual program receives a rating of Bronze, Silver or Gold.
Dearybury, J., & Jones, J. (2020). The playful classroom: The power of play for all ages. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand.
Building on contemporary and seminal works on learning theory and play pedagogy, the authors explain how to inspire your students by bringing play. into your classroom. This clear, user-friendly guide supplies practical strategies and effective solutions for adding the missing ingredients to your classroom culture.
Mraz, K., Porcelli, A., & Tyler, C. (2016). Purposeful play: A teacher's guide to igniting deep and joyful learning across the day. Porstmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Authors provide a host of lessons, suggestions for classroom setups, helpful tools and charts, curriculum connections, teaching points, and teaching language to help you foster mature play that makes every moment in your classroom instructional.
Olsen, J. Z., & Koborg, J. (2018). Handwriting without tears (Vol. Pre-K). Cabin John, MD: Learning Without Tears.
This program includes unique ideas for helping children learn to write their letters and numbers without frustration, tips for the left-handed child, discussion on why it is important to teach capitals first and why standard handwriting paper just confuses children. The author even has remedies for the common mistakes children make, such as letter reversals, floating letters, etc.
Lusche, P. (2003). No more letter of the week. Peterborough,, NH: Crystal Springs Books.
Author integrates reading strategies and cuing systems into an innovative time- and classroom-tested letter-sound instructional framework that will physically and mentally engage young learners in this learning experience. Complete instructions on how to implement the letter-sound framework using a classroom Reading Wall. Using this program students develop confidence in becoming letter-sound "experts".