Creative Learning Activities for Young Children

This comprehensive activity book provides hundreds of developmentally appropriate activities for young children. The book focuses on the growth of the whole child and includes developmental norms for all areas. Activities are designed to support, enhance, and promote the child's development in all areas. Students are taught how to assess and plan appropriate activities. Criteria are provided for selecting children's books and toys to ensure that they are developmentally appropriate as well as suggestions for introducing activities. Activities include art, cooking, dramatic play, finger plays, large muscle activities, math, science, and music.

This exciting book is required reading for every parent, grandparent, and nanny. It includes hundreds of developmentally appropriate activities for young children as well as developmental norms for all areas and activities that support, enhance, and promote the child's development in all these areas. In addition, the book provides criteria for selecting children's books and toys as well as suggestions for introducing activities. This stimulating book is designed to provide hours and hours of fun that will promote a child's success and reinforce accomplishments.

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A collection of hundreds of activities for young children, plus a set of criteria for selecting children's books and toys, and suggestions for introducing activities. Includes an overview of developmental norms for young children, and outlines for observing, recording, and documenting behavior to make educated decisions about a child's development. For caregivers including parents, nannies, and teachers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Judy Herr, PhD, is professor of early childhood at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Dr. Herr is the chairperson of the Annual University of Wisconsin - Stout Early Childhood Education Conference and a member of numerous early childhood organizations. Dr. Herr is a frequent lecturer at early childhood conferences and seminars and has published many articles and books on early childhood topics.