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A Child Becomes a Reader
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Abstract: tells what parents can do to help children (ages 0-4 and 5-8) become readers. It includes suggestions about what to look for in day care centers and preschools, and a summary of scientific research on how children learn to read and write.
Child Labor in America
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Abstract: is a teaching unit that leads middle and high school students through the process of critically examining photographs (by Lewis Hine) as historical evidence.
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
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Abstract: offers dozens of activities families may use to help young children learn the alphabet, play with rhymes, read picture books, act out poems, predict what happens next in stories, create a bookcase, enjoy family stories, write notes and stories, and more.
Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen
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Abstract: Describes what strong character means and how parents can help children develop it. The booklet includes 18 activities, chapters on dealing with media pressures and working with schools, and lists of books and magazines that can support character development.
Helping Your Child Learn History
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Abstract: offers activities parents can use to help young children (preschool through Grade 5) learn about history. It includes suggestions about how parents can work with teachers and schools to help children succeed in school.
Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics and Statistics
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Abstract: This site features dozens of fun activities parents can use to help children (K-5th grade) have fun learning geometry, algebra, measurement, statistics, probability and other important mathematical concepts. Activities relate math to everyday life and can be done at home, at the grocery store, or while ... More »
Helping Your Child Learn Science and Technology
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Abstract: offers a dozen fun learning activities parents can use at home to help children (ages 3-10) learn about bubbles, bugs, surface tension, adhesives, friction (using gelatin), volume (using measuring cups), static electricity (using balloons), cause and effect (using plants), chemical reactions (using cake), ... More »
Helping Your Child with Homework
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Abstract: tells how parents can make sure children succeed with homework and develop strong study skills. Among the topics: setting a regular time and place for homework, removing distractions, looking over completed assignments, discussing assignments to be sure they are clear, talking with teachers, and more. ... More »
Helping Your Preschool Child
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Abstract: offers fun activities for parents to use during everyday routines to help babies, toddlers, and preschoolers develop skills needed for success in school and life. The booklet also describes behaviors and changes parents can expect to see during these three developmental stages.
Judith Wallerstein: The Future of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
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Abstract: What lessons have we learned about child and adolescent treatment? What are the critical treatment needs of California's children and families? This program will offer an opportunity to hear from one of the leading authorities on this critical policy and practice issue facing mental health clinicians ... More »
Marc Klaas, Child Advocate
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Abstract: PolySci 179: Undergraduate Colloquium on Political Science - Spring 2007. Distinguished guest speakers discuss political issues facing the state of California, the United States, or the international community.
National Network for Child Care
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Abstract: provides an internet source of over 1,000 publications and resources related to child care and Kidcare, an e-mail listserve that provides a way to communicate nationally and internationally with people who care about children and child care. The site also gives a directory of specialists in child care ... More »
Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor
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Abstract: encourages students to analyze dozens of photographs taken in the early 1900s depicting working conditions for child laborers. This lesson correlates to the National History Standards and the National Standards for Civics and Social Sciences. It has cross-curricular connections with history, government, ... More »
Teaching Our Youngest: A Guide for Preschool Teachers and Child Care and Family Providers
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Abstract: suggests how to read aloud to children, develop their listening and speaking skills, teach about letters and numbers, and build their background knowledge and thinking skills. The booklet is designed to help people who work with young children create rich learning environments.
The Civil War through a Child's Eye
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Abstract: is a lesson plan that uses historical fiction and primary sources to expand students' perceptions of the Civil War era. Photos, non-fiction, and literature (Paul Fleischman's Bull Run) help students see this era from a child's perspective.
The Impact of Physical Activity and Obesity on Academic Achievement Among Elementary Students
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Abstract: This study compared the effect of physical activity and obesity on academic achievement and was based on the premise that the health of a child has an effect on his or her ability to learn and to achieve academically. Specifically, health-related topics of inactivity and obesity were considered. The ... More »
