Mike Huber
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It's snacktime in Mr. Walter's classroom, and Evette has something to say. "Only kids with a baby sister can come to my birthday." Not everyone has a little sister--but everyone would like to be invited. Evette and her classmates begin a conversation filled with imagination and discovery. After lots of discussion, Evette knows just what to do to make her party the most fun. Evette's Invitation captures the rich, spontaneous, and oftentimes quirky...
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Playing at the water table is fun. But Erik thinks getting splashed is not fun. When his sleeve gets wet, Erik gets sad, and he can't imagine ever being happy again. Then, with a classmate by his side, Erik becomes absorbed by a new idea: making the water disappear. As it does, Erik discovers his sadness has vanished and happiness has reappeared, like magic. Airdah-taroo! The book contains a page of information to help adults connect the story to...
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The firefighters are on their way! Michi and Jayden are playing firefighter, and Rita wants to play, too. But how can she join in when they're too busy putting out fires to notice her? Rita begins to feel left out. But with a can-do attitude and a classmate's good idea, Rita finds herself in the middle of the fun in no time. The book contains a page of information to help adults connect the story to children's experiences. Rita and the Firefighters...
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There are so many fun things to do in Mr. Walter's classroom, but Esteban still misses his mama while she's at work. One day, after giving Esteban two kisses and a hug (mwah-mwah-mmmm), Mama heads out the door--and forgets to take her gloves with her. As Esteban keeps the gloves safe, they help him remember something important: it can be hard to be apart from his mama, but she always comes back . . . with two kisses and a hug! The book contains a...
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It's another day in Mr. Walter's classroom, and Ari and Blaine hatch a plan to put on a show. Throughout the day, their classmates join the play and contribute new ideas. Finally, it's show time--and just in time for a special audience! While presenting a group of children following their interests, All in One Day shows the routine of a typical day in child care. The book contains a page of information to help adults connect the story to children's...
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Foster a sense of belonging for everyone in your classroom community.
For early childhood educators, creating an inclusive early childhood environment is more than adapting interactions and the learning environment to help specific children. Every person views the world based on their needs, culture, and life experience, and identifying our personal culture can empower us to find ways to work with the needs and culture of the children we care for,...
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Physical play is vital to young children's development. This practical, hands-on resource encourages you to incorporate boisterous physical play into every day and offers concrete advice on how to create spaces for safe play, how to effectively work big body movement into children's daily schedule, and how to use physical play to make teaching practice more dynamic and effective. Learn about the importance of big body play for social and emotional...