The social and shared interaction of learning through play is what informs the literate lives of children. Ready to Learn explores innovative ways teachers can use play-based activities to build a strong literacy foundation for young learners. Committed to creating classrooms that feature collaborative learning spaces where children work with their peers, assume roles and viewpoints, and communicate naturally with each other, this practical book shows teachers how to
• use play-based exercises to encourage learning through speaking, listening, creative thinking, and moving;
• recognize the power of math, science, technology, and computers in early learning;
• encourage hands-on experiences that are driven by children’s own desire to learn;
• respect children’s unique home background and the important role of family; and 
• accommodate the different ways that children develop and learn.

Ready to Learn: Using Play to Build Literacy Skills in Young Learners

Education & Teaching

Burke, Anne

Schools & Teaching

Pembroke Publishers

The Digital Principal shows educational leaders how to apply their leadership skills to the challenge of creating and supporting a technology-rich environment. From digital citizenship to connecting to the digital community to accessing digital and virtual worlds, this book establishes a framework for integrating technology into instruction and learning. It includes technology standards specific to educational administrators, a survey testing a school’s Technology Quotient (its readiness to embrace both the digital principle and the digital principal), tips for writing grants to improve a school’s technology resources, and ways to help teachers facilitate technology-based student learning.

Digital Principal

Hughes, Janette

Our youngest learners thrive when their learning environment is one that celebrates curiosity, exploration, and imagination. This comprehensive resource sets the stage for play-based learning that will help children build a strong literacy foundation, as well as negotiate the choices they make in real life. Get your students off on the right foot with literacy learning that appeals and engages.

Invitations to Play

Children's Books

Education & Reference

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