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Vinton, Ken – 1996
Presenting activities, facts, and illustrations, this book takes learning the alphabet to a new level. After an introduction and a brief cartoon look at the history of the alphabet, the book presents 26 four-page mini-chapters (1 for each letter) that include a brief visual history of the letter; trivia tidbits; project ideas; a list of people,…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Class Activities, Creative Activities, Early Childhood Education
Cooper, Cathie Hilterbran – 1996
Intended primarily for librarians and media specialists, this book offers an in-depth analysis of alphabet books from their serious, religious beginnings to their "funny," instructive, and artistic present. The book lists 542 titles with short annotations, suggested activities, and essays on each type of book. Following an introduction,…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Annotated Bibliographies, Creative Activities, Elementary Secondary Education
Savage, Teresa – 1991
Noting that many parents who might teach their young children are often discouraged by a lack of information or fear of being labeled "pushy," this book provides parents with a step-by-step program for teaching preschoolers letters and numbers as a way of giving children a head start on formal education. The handbook consists of a…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computation, Early Reading, Learning Activities
Jackson County Education Service District, Medford, OR. – 1981
A compilation of materials to aid Jackson County, Oregon migrant teachers, the document includes: (1) a discussion of the background and relationship between Title I (Disadvantaged Education) and Title I-M (Migrant Education Program) of Public Law 89-10; (2) a description of migrant migration patterns in Jackson County; (3) a county map locating…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Bilingualism, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Lamme, Linda Leonard – 1984
Intended for parents, this book offers insights into how children develop as writers and provides practical ideas for introducing writing activities into the home. Chapters in the book deal with the following topics: (1) the benefits of having preschool children write, the timing of initial instruction, and some assumptions about writing at home;…
Descriptors: Beginning Writing, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages, Educational Games
Gunter, Jock – 1973
Letter and syllable dice devised for a project in rural Ecuador provide inexpensive, easily reproducible learning materials for practice in basic literary skills. Eleven wooden cubes with six letters on each cube are cast onto a surface and the player constructs words from the letters on the top side of the dice. After a word is formed and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Beginning Reading, Daily Living Skills
