Teaching Terrific Threes and Other Toddlers

by Graham, Terry Lynne

• ISBN13: 9780893342609
• ISBN10: 0893342602
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

This long-anticipated sequel to the bestseller Teaching Terrific Twos is the ultimate in resource guides for three year olds. Filled with fun and educational activities specifically designed to meet and challenge the abilities and interests of three year olds, Threes is a must for anyone involved in caring for this special age group. Activities concentrate on social growth, listening skills, self-image, language skills, fine and gross motor development, and awareness of such concepts as science, math, music, and nutrition. Includes a section about room arrangement, scheduling, discipline, assessment, parent involvement, materials, and basic and individual goals.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	iv
Dedication	v
Table of Contents	vii
Introduction	11	(1)
Three Year Olds	12	(1)
Proud Points to Ponder	13	(1)
Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environments	14	(2)
All About Threes
How Do We Look, Inside and Out?
Characteristics of the Three Year Old Child	16	(1)
What We Need	17	(1)
What We Like	17	(1)
Schedules	18	(1)
Planning Form	19	(1)
Individualizing Plans for Children	20	(1)
Checking the Environment	20	(1)
Space Plan	21	(2)
Teaching Techniques	23	(1)
Fingerplay Rhyme Time: Five Green Frogs	24	(1)
Fingerplay Rhyme Time: Old MacDonald	25	(3)
Fingerplay Rhyme Time: Ten Little Children of the World	28	(1)
Fingerplay Rhyme Time: Ten Little Gardeners	29	(3)
Love in the Classroom
How Do We Get Along?
Management and Discipline	32	(1)
Tips While Using Puppets	32	(2)
Books Can Help	34	(1)
Learning to Cooperate	35	(1)
Taking Turns and Sharing	36	(1)
Making the Classroom Fit for Threes	37	(1)
Kissing Hands	38	(1)
Nap Happy	39	(1)
Napping Themes & Nap Surprises	40	(1)
Napping Times, Napping Rhymes	41	(3)
Turning Me Into We
Do I Have to Share?
Friendly Threes	44	(1)
Friendship Murals	45	(1)
The Mirror	46	(1)
Mirror Pattern	47	(1)
Watch Me Grow	48	(1)
``We'' People	49	(1)
Just Feelin' Good	50	(1)
Sing Me A Song	51	(1)
Self-Portrait Classbooks	52	(1)
Introducing.... Me!	53	(1)
Intelligence Checklist	54	(1)
Teacher Reminder	55	(3)
Cozy Spaces, Special Places
Where Can I Go?
Cozy Spaces, Special Places	58	(1)
Cardboard Boxes	58	(1)
Mazes, Tents, Cubes, Hollows, and Lofts	59	(1)
Quiet Bottles	60	(2)
Block Area
What Can I Build?
Building Problem-Solving Skills	62	(1)
Under Construction Sign	63	(1)
Variations	64	(2)
Dip, Dive, and Dig
Is It Ok to Splash?
Activities at the Sand and Water Table	66	(1)
Sand and Water Fun	67	(5)
Once A Pound of Time
What Does This Say?
Selecting Books for Threes	72	(1)
Story Star	73	(3)
Felt Boards	76	(1)
`Books About Us' Class Book	77	(1)
Wordless Text Books	78	(1)
Interactive Language Experience Chart	79	(1)
Washable Mini-Stampers	80	(1)
Bookmark Patterns	81	(1)
Button Bag Book	82	(1)
Author's Suitcase	83	(1)
The Message Center	84	(1)
Beginning Story Telling: The Progressive Story	85	(1)
Potpourri of Literacy	86	(2)
Tell Me A Story: It Looks Like Spilt Milk	88	(7)
Clappertown	95	(1)
Colorful Stories	96	(1)
The Fidgit Family	97	(1)
``Sign of the Times''	98	(1)
Sign Language Alphabet	99	(1)
``I Love You'' Sign	100	(2)
Catch the Creative Spirit
What Can I Do?
Tips for Threes' Art Experiences	102	(1)
Shape-a-ma-jigs	103	(1)
Shape Patterns	104	(3)
Sticker Pix	107	(1)
Name Puzzles	108	(1)
Rings & Circles Are Round and Round	109	(1)
Paper Towel Crunch	110	(1)
Rainbow Colors	111	(1)
What Color Is This?	112	(1)
Frame It!	113	(1)
Graphs on the Ground	114	(1)
Write About It	115	(1)
SNAP	116	(1)
Fun Foam Shape Boards	117	(1)
Shape Patterns	118	(1)
Have A Ball	119	(1)
Take A Step Number Hunt	120	(1)
Literacy Count	121	(3)
Let's Cook
What Smells Good?
Wash Hands Sign	124	(1)
Veggie Scrub	125	(1)
ABC Fruit Bars	126	(1)
Tic Tac Toast	127	(1)
Coolie Smoothie	128	(2)
On Beyond, ``What Color is This?''
What Can I Think?
Critical Thinking Skills for Threes	130	(1)
Color Rap	131	(1)
Critical Thinking Questioning Strategies	132	(1)
Critical Thinking Card File	133	(4)
Critical Thinking Activities for Threes	137	(1)
Color Song Flip Chart	138	(1)
Critical Thinking Activities for Threes	139	(9)
Three Outdoors
Watch Me! Watch Me!
Sun Smart Threes	148	(1)
Sun Smart Checklist	149	(1)
Visor Pattern	150	(1)
Fun at the Fence	151	(1)
At the Fence Again	152	(1)
And Again	153	(1)
No Mess Paint Day	154	(1)
Easels Out	155	(1)
What's Ticking?	156	(2)
Transitions
How Do I Get From Here to There?
Making Changes & Rearranges: Transition Tips	158	(2)
New Rhymes for Transition Times	160	(1)
Transitional Tunes	161