Synopses & Reviews
This book contains hundreds of accessible teacher-written transition activities.
The GIANT Encyclopedia of Transition Activities is the ninth book in Gryphon House's GIANT Encyclopedia series. Teachers will be able to use the transition activities in this book to fill a spare minute, help children calm down, wait for another activity, and much more. Through play, young children learn to communicate, interact, and expand their cognitive thinking horizons.
The GIANT Encyclopedia of Transition Activities provides the resources to incorporate play and learning in young children's transition experiences.
This book offers:
- Over 600 activities in various categories, such as Arrival, Attention Grabbers, Cleanup, Departure, Games, Gross Motor, Music and Movement, and Rainy Day Ideas.
- Activities in each chapter organized by age appropriateness.
- Materials lists for each activity, step-by-step instructions, and related books, songs, and poems.
- Fresh new ideas from teachers who have used these activities in their own classrooms!
Synopsis
With over 600 attention-grabbing activities, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Transition Activities will turn stressful moments into fun learning experiences. Transitions can be the most difficult times of a preschooler’s day. The difference between chaos and order during this time is the ability to anticipate and avoid problem situations. These new transition activities are perfect to fill a spare minute, help children calm down, prepare for another activity, or get ready to go home. Pull them out whenever you need them! The ninth in the best-selling GIANT Encyclopedia series, this book is written by teachers for teachers. All of the activities have been classroom-tested and approved. Sure to become a classroom favorite, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Transition Activities will delight children and teachers alike!
Synopsis
Over 600 activities written by teachers for teachers.
Synopsis
With over 600 attention-grabbing activities, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Transition Activities is sure to turn stressful moments into fun learning experiences. The 9th in the best-selling GIANT Encyclopedia series, this book is sure to become a classroom favorite!
About the Author
Kathy Charner has been with Gryphon House for over 15 years. She is the editor of several books including: The GIANT Encyclopedia of Learning Center Activities; The GIANT Encyclopedia of Circle Time Activities; The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art and Craft Activities; The GIANT Encyclopedia of Science Activities; and The GIANT Encyclopedia of Activities for Four-Year-Olds.