Song
Wee Sing: Over 35 years ago, two music educators published a children’s songbook and called it Wee Sing. More than 65 million books, audios and live-action videos later, Wee Sing is recognized as one of the world’s most cherished children’s brands – and a leader in preschool learning through music.
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American Folk Songs for Children: This book is a treasure! The introduction gives a wonderful background on these authentic folk songs and how they can be used with children. This is an essential book for music teachers, but also great for parents. Be careful, though, because once the children know the songs you'll hear them over and over again... :)
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Songs from Mother Goose: Ages 4-8. A joyous collection of 56 beloved Mother Goose rhymes and an easy-to-play musical arrangement based on its traditional melody dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
Available on Amazon Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: Learn about folk music from all over the world with the free resources available on this website!
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My Picture Book of Songs by Arlene Dalton, Myriel Ashton, and Erla Young
This is a magical children's songbook that is a real treasure to have in the home. It is out of print, but may be found in used book stores. The songs cover all the different seasons & special holidays of the year. This book is priceless & presents a treasure of delightful children's songs with memorable pictures that will hold all children captivated from ages 3 to 60! |
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Teaching with Symbols
Free printables at LDS.org. Some symbols are specific to the LDS faith, but many symbols are generic and can be used for children of all backgrounds.
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Fun Teaching Ideas and Printables for Toddlers:
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Puppets/Dolls/Animal Figures and Educational Toys
Great resources for puppets and figurines to teach about animals and people: Get Ready Kids Learning Resources Melissa and Doug Castlemere |
Stories of History, Nature, and Moral Values
The Story Hour Series from Libraries of Hope. Wonderful heart-warming stories for young children. Stories from this series are included in the Stories for the Heart Resource Guide that is available on on Click N' Print page for Core age learners.
My Book House: "My Book House" exemplifies the America of that time whose children's books took values seriously, instructed in virtue without being preachy, and always kept a sense of optimism. And if you want to re-capture that sense of optimism and simple virtue (for yourself, kids, or grandkids), get a set of the twelve "My Book House" volumes, and start reading them to your babies. You won't ever regret it, and neither will they. Out of print, but available from third-party sellers on Amazon
Favorite Thornton Burgess Animal Stories: Six storybooks presenting the best-known Burgess tales, each newly reset in large, easy-to-read type, each with a charming full-color illustration on the cover—all packed in one convenient storage case. Instilling valuable lessons about animals, nature and the environment, the stories feature favorite Burgess characters: Peter Cottontail, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Grandfather Frog, Reddy Fox, Happy Jack and Danny Meadow Mouse.
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The Nature, Art, and Music Series from Libraries of Hope. Wonderful heart-warming stories about stars, oceans, rocks, plants, gardening, animals, birds, and insects. Stories from this series are included in the Stories for the Heart Resource Guide that is available on the Click N' Print page for Core age learners.
Among the People Series by Clara Dillingham Pierson: Included are Among the Night People, Among the Meadow People, Among the Farmyard People, Among the Pond People, and Among the Forest People. These charming stories will delight your children while delivering a positive moral message to them. Great bedtime stories and since there aren't any pictures, it helps children use their imaginations and drift off to sleep.
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Old Mother West Wind and 6 Other Stories by Thornton Burgess: This special set of seven delightful books of warmth and whimsy take young readers to the Green Forest to meet Johnny Chuck, Bobby Raccoon, and other characters to learn gentle lessons about wildlife and the environment.
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I Love America - Kimber Curriculum
Volume 1: This book discusses nine major American holidays and incorporates games, songs, plays, coloring and poems for the younger ages. Subjects covered in Volume 1 are:
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I Love America - Kimber Curriculum
Volume 2: This book contains stories and information for older Elementary aged students about our American Heritage. Subjects include: 1. Our National Anthem 2. The Mayflower Compact 3. The Statue of Liberty 4. Our First Amendment 5. A fictional biography called "Daniel Smythe Chronicles" (Revolutionary War) 6. An Activity for practicing America's Free Enterprise System - "Creating a Class Town". |