Reference Materials

PUSH PAST ITResource books often provide tips and tricks for managing challenging behaviors, but what happens when those tactics don't work? Most teachers give up. Push Past It! brings a raw, real, and at times funny approach to handling challenging...

HOW CAN I HELP?Sometimes misbehavior isn't what it seems. Many children come to care with early signs of mental- or behavioral-health issues. Early childhood professionals are often the first to notice that something is different. How Can I Help? is a...

SIMPLE STEAMParents are eager to help their children learn, but teaching young children complicated scientific and mathematical concepts can be intimidating. Simple STEAM helps parents realize they don't need to be engineers or scientists to support...

ENTICING ENVIRONMENTS FOR UNDER 3Child-care environments play an important role in how babies, toddlers, and two-year olds experience learning. Colors, sounds, smells, and the placement of furniture, lighting, and textures all influence how people act...

ENCOURAGING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INPreschoolers are constantly using their bodies to play and learn, whether you encourage activity or not. You can help them stay active as they grow by providing instruction in physical skills, motivating them to develop...

REACHING & TEACHING CHILDRN EXPOSEDWhat does a harmed child look like? It’s the little girl on the playground who has mysterious bruises on her legs. It’s the three-month-old baby boy who arches his back when you try to hold him. It’s the four-year-old...

DIG IN BOOKDig In: Outdoor STEM Learning with Young Children provides strategies, ideas, real-life examples, and information to help you get children outside and learning, all while meeting required early learning standards and objectives. Explore the...

UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT INWith the increase in both parents working outside the home during the last two decades, infants and toddlers are spending more time together in infant/toddler programs and family child-care homes. From Biting to Hugging...

SMALL GROUPS BIG RESULTSJulia Lindsey's new book answers teachers' persistent questions: "How should I rethink small groups, given what reading science is telling us?" "How should I group kids?" and "How do I plan and implement instruction to teach them...

ROCK YOUR LITERACY BLOCKAs teachers learn about the science of reading, they're gaining knowledge about the "what," but not so much the "how." In other words, they don't have a clear picture of how to implement research-backed daily reading instruction…...

WHEN NOTHING ELSE WORKSWith the help of this book, teachers will learn to utilize a variety of shared creative strategies and techniques—from aromatherapy to affirmations—to address and adjust problematic behavior in the classroom while simultaneously...

THE VOCABULARY PLAYBOOKMore is more when it comes to students' vocabulary knowledge, and in The Vocabulary Playbook, educators in K-12 get ideas for transforming all children into curious, capable word learners. The key? Put away the word-list mindset,...

THE RAMPED-UP READ ALOUDWhat if each page of a picture book was guaranteed to enhance a child's reading and writing tenfold? Would you ramp up your read alouds? In this remarkable resource, Maria Walther shares two-page read aloud experiences for 101...

TEACHING WITH LIGHTIt takes courage, positivity, and passion to thrive as a teacher. This vivid and inspirational guide offers educators practical wisdom and strategies to promote their wellbeing and balance. Stories of resilience from classroom teachers...

BELONGING IN SCHOOLUnlock a treasure trove of learning—make room for belonging in school. Belonging is an instinctual feeling: you know when you feel it—and you really know when you don’t. Creating a sense of belonging in the classroom has a significant...

JUST READ ITRead widely and read often - create a classroom environment where independent reading thrives Independent reading is more than just “drop everything and read” – it is a gateway to writing, critical thinking, discussion, and deeper learning...