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Problem Solving with Young Children: Building Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Resilience

By: Ann Gadzikowski

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Problem Solving with Young Children: Building Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Resilience

By: Ann Gadzikowski

Whether it's building a rocket, learning to take turns, or forgetting a teaching material at home, both children and adults learn more from our mistakes than from our successes. Help children find solutions and learn to problem solve using teachable moments. Young children encounter problems, mistakes, and accidents that challenge them daily. Helping children conquer everyday frustrations fosters the creativity, critical thinking, and resilience that enables children to thrive in a formidable world. The ultimate guide to thinking on your feet, Problem Solving with Young Children will coach early childhood teachers, child care providers, and parents to develop a range of strategies to help young children become creative problem solvers, including: Questions to ask Ways to listen Strategies for brainstorming and trying solutions Suggestions for using the scientific method or design thinking to test ideas Methods for reflecting on what worked and what still needs improvement Featuring anecdotes and advice, and incorporating research on how children learn, emergent curriculum methods, problem-based learning, developmentally appropriate practices, and responsive pedagogies, this book will help you lead children through meaningful problem-solving processes and prepare tomorrow's critical thinkers.

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1605547670

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Creating a Beautiful Mess

Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood

By: Ann Gadzikowski

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Creating a Beautiful Mess

Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood

By: Ann Gadzikowski

The chapters highlight the variety of fun, challenging, and satisfying play experiences every child should enjoy.

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169

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Redleaf Press

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1605543861

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9781605543864

Young Architects at Play

STEM Activities for Young Children

By: Ann Gadzikowski

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Young Architects at Play

STEM Activities for Young Children

By: Ann Gadzikowski

When children build with blocks, they are both literally and figuratively constructing their knowledge of the world. When we see children's construction play through the lens of architecture, we are able to support and extend children's learning on all four STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering, and math. Young Architects at Play is a guide for both teachers and parents and includes a diverse variety of activities and resources. More than 20 projects involve both traditional classroom materials like unit blocks as well as natural materials, found objects, cardboard, and authentic woodworking materials. Throughout the book, Ann Gadzikowski makes meaningful connections between STEM learning and the power of stories, both the children's own narratives as well as the rich diversity of stories and illustrations from children's literature.

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Redleaf Press

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1605547018

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9781605547015

Problem Solving with Young Children

Building Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Resilience

By: Ann Gadzikowski

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Problem Solving with Young Children

Building Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Resilience

By: Ann Gadzikowski

Whether it’s building a rocket, learning to take turns, or forgetting a teaching material at home, both children and adults learn more from our mistakes than from our successes. Help children find solutions and learn to problem solve using teachable moments. Young children encounter problems, mistakes, and accidents that challenge them daily. Helping children conquer everyday frustrations fosters the creativity, critical thinking, and resilience that enables children to thrive in a formidable world. The ultimate guide to thinking on your feet, Problem Solving with Young Children will coach early childhood teachers, child care providers, and parents to develop a range of strategies to help young children become creative problem solvers, including: Questions to ask Ways to listen Strategies for brainstorming and trying solutions Suggestions for using the scientific method or design thinking to test ideas Methods for reflecting on what worked and what still needs improvement Featuring anecdotes and advice, and incorporating research on how children learn, emergent curriculum methods, problem-based learning, developmentally appropriate practices, and responsive pedagogies, this book will help you lead children through meaningful problem-solving processes and prepare tomorrow’s critical thinkers.

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Redleaf Press

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1605547689

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Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms

By: Ann Gadzikowski

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Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms

By: Ann Gadzikowski

Support and guide exceptionally bright children while creating richer, inclusive learning environments for all children in early childhood classrooms.

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Redleaf Press

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1605541168

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9781605541167

Robotics for Young Children

STEM Activities and Simple Coding

By: Ann Gadzikowski

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Robotics for Young Children

STEM Activities and Simple Coding

By: Ann Gadzikowski

Introduce young children to the building and programming of robots through playful, developmentally appropriate activities. Many early childhood professionals are unfamiliar with computer science, robotics, and engineering concepts. This user-friendly and accessible book gives teachers great ideas for engaging young children with 100 exciting hands-on computer science and engineering activities. The book can be easily included in a developmentally appropriate curriculum and offers a balance of adult-facilitated and child-centered activities. Ann Gadzikowski has more than twenty-five years of experience as a teacher and director of early childhood programs, and is the Early Childhood Coordinator for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development and oversees the summer Leapfrog Program. Her book Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood won gold in the 2015 National Parenting Publications Awards.

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Redleaf Press

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1605545457

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9781605545455

Coding, Robotics, and Engineering for Young Students

A Tech Beginnings Curriculum (Grades Pre-K-2)

By: Ann Gadzikowski

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Coding, Robotics, and Engineering for Young Students

A Tech Beginnings Curriculum (Grades Pre-K-2)

By: Ann Gadzikowski

Coding, Robotics, and Engineering for Young Students builds foundational computer science and robotics skills and knowledge in bright Pre-K-grade 2 students. Originally developed as enrichment courses for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development, this curriculum emphasizes active, hands-on, and collaborative learning. Students are challenged to learn computer science content, such as coding, and robotics and engineering concepts, as well as practice high-level academic skills, such as creative problem solving, computational thinking, and critical thinking. Instructional practices balance screen time with active, collaborative classroom engagement. Learning is deepened when students are challenged to navigate the transition from a virtual learning environment to a tangible learning environment. The lessons can be implemented as standalone enrichment experiences or as part of a coordinated scope and sequence that leads to higher level computer science and engineering studies. Grades Pre-K-2

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202

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Routledge

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1000491110

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9781000491111

Young Architects at Play

STEM Activities for Young Children

By: Ann Gadzikowski

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Young Architects at Play

STEM Activities for Young Children

By: Ann Gadzikowski

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Redleaf Press

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1605547018

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Early Childhood Curriculum for All Learners

Integrating Play and Literacy Activities

By: Ann M. Selmi,Raymond J. Gallagher,Eugenia R. Mora-Flores

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Early Childhood Curriculum for All Learners

Integrating Play and Literacy Activities

By: Ann M. Selmi,Raymond J. Gallagher,Eugenia R. Mora-Flores

Early Childhood Curriculum for All Learners: Integrating Play and Literacy Activities is designed to teach early childhood professionals about the latest research on play and early literacy and then to show them practical methods for adapting this research to everyday classroom practices that will encourage the development of learning skills. The authors link solid, play-based research to specific developmentally appropriate practices. By combining these two areas, the text demonstrates that academic learning and play activities are highly compatible, and that children can and do develop academic skills through play. In addition, the text focuses on socio-dramatic play, a recently acknowledged, essential aspect of child-initiated play interactions. It provides specific strategies that link these interactive behaviors with the early academic skills needed for the initial primary grades. Implementation of the information presented in this book will enable children to experience a richer transition into primary education classrooms.

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505

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SAGE Publications

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1483322556

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9781483322551

Book's by Ann Gadzikowski

Problem Solving with Young Children: Building Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Resilience

Problem Solving with Young Children: Building Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Resilience

Creating a Beautiful Mess

Creating a Beautiful Mess

Young Architects at Play

Young Architects at Play

Problem Solving with Young Children

Problem Solving with Young Children

Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms

Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms

Robotics for Young Children

Robotics for Young Children

Coding, Robotics, and Engineering for Young Students

Coding, Robotics, and Engineering for Young Students

Young Architects at Play

Young Architects at Play

Early Childhood Curriculum for All Learners

Early Childhood Curriculum for All Learners

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