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  • Problem Solving with Young Children

    Building Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Resilience

    Whether it’s building a rocket, learning to take turns, or forgetting a teaching material at home, both children and adults learn more from our mistakes than from our successes. Help children find solutions and learn to problem solve using teachable moments. Young children encounter problems, mistakes, and accidents that challenge them daily. Helping children conquer everyday frustrations fosters ... Read more

    $31.19 CAD

  • Coding, Robotics, and Engineering for Young Students

    A Tech Beginnings Curriculum (Grades Pre-K-2)

    Coding, Robotics, and Engineering for Young Students builds foundational computer science and robotics skills and knowledge in bright Pre-K-grade 2 students. Originally developed as enrichment courses for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development, this curriculum emphasizes active, hands-on, and collaborative learning. Students are challenged to learn computer science content, such ... Read more

    $54.95 CAD

  • Creating a Beautiful Mess

    Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood

    Parents will appreciate Creating a Beautiful Mess because it's fun and helpful. This book isn't about parenting rights or wrongs; it's about playful, joyous play experiences for childhood that are universal. It boils down the essential play experiences in an accessible, practical, and easy way. The chapters represent an optimal balance among experiences that support learning, provide physical ... Read more

    $16.79 CAD

  • Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms

    Nearly every early childhood classroom has an exceptionally bright child-from the child who starts reading independently at age three to the child who would rather take apart his tricycle than ride on it. This book's strategies help educators create a richer learning environment where exceptionally bright children are encouraged to learn beyond prescribed curriculum goals. It includes identifiers ... Read more

    $36.79 CAD

  • Robotics for Young Children

    STEM Activities and Simple Coding

    Introduce young children to the building and programming of robots through playful, developmentally appropriate activities. Many early childhood professionals are unfamiliar with computer science, robotics, and engineering concepts. This user-friendly and accessible book gives teachers great ideas for engaging young children with 100 exciting hands-on computer science and engineering activities. ... Read more

    $36.79 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Are you mad at me?

    Series series Raising Curious Learners

    Unabridged

    39 min

    Parenting has always been one of the hardest jobs on Earth. Now, in addition to raising and forming relationships with our children in a very tech-centric, high expectations world, parents and caregivers must also navigate all the new anxiety triggers that the coronavirus crisis has created. To help make coping just a little bit easier in these uncertain times, the hosts of Raising Curious ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Every Drop Counts

    Exploring Water Science with Young Children in a Changing Climate

    Inspire Curiosity. Spark Change.Water is magical to children—its shimmer, its splash, its ever-changing sensations—water captivates children as they explore its endless possibilities for play, discovery, and wonder. In Every Drop Counts: Exploring Water Science with Young Children in a Changing Climate, early childhood educator Ann Gadzikowski invites you to tap into children’s natural curiosity ... Read more

    $36.29 CAD

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    Can screen time be good?

    Series series Raising Curious Learners

    Unabridged

    30 min

    Reading, writing, arithmetic, and...how to mute yourself on a Zoom call? The remote and hybrid classroom settings of this school year has made tech-savviness and digital responsibility (and patience!) key skills for students and their grown ups. Parents especially have had to expand their own technical expertise, taking on the additional roles of teacher, student, and on-demand IT professional in ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    How are childcare companies adapting?

    Series series Raising Curious Learners

    Unabridged

    29 min

    Childcare companies have had to adapt significantly in the past year. In this episode, host Ann Gadzikowski has a conversation with Ron Spreeuwenberg, CEO of the number one rated childcare app HiMama, about how his company has changed since the start of COVID-19 while also staying true to their company's core values. ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Are cities built for me?

    Series series Raising Curious Learners

    Unabridged

    31 min

    Early-childhood experts often like to say that a child's environment is one of their most important teachers. But what can our built environments learn from children? This Raising Curious Learners episode, Ann and Elizabeth welcome a special guest who makes a strong case for listening to our most creative citizens. Mara Mintzer is a mom, author, speaker, and the co-founder and director of Growing ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    What are child sensory issues?

    Series series Raising Curious Learners

    Unabridged

    34 min

    It's not uncommon for young kids to have sensitivities to certain stimuli, such as loud noises, bright lights, strong smells, or rough fabrics. Erin Anderson, a pediatric occupational therapist, join hosts Ann and as they cover the listener-requested topic of children's sensory issues. She explains how humans process the world around us through our five main senses (plus vestibular senses like ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Can I go play now?

    Series series Raising Curious Learners

    Unabridged

    29 min

    Tactile or pretend, solo or together, indoors or outdoors, organized or messy, in-person or even over video chat, playtime comes in so many different forms–all of which are essential to growing and learning. In this Raising Curious Learners episode, our hosts Elizabeth and Ann have a conversation about the lasting power of play. They reflect back on their own childhood experiences and use their ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus