Lisa Murphy on Child-Centered Environments provides an in-depth exploration of the author’s approach to working with children. Lisa Murphy outlines nine characteristics programs need to build an environment that’s child-centered, where play, developmentally appropriate practice, and academic standards all come together under one roof. Nine characteristics of a child-centered environment: 1. Children are provided long periods of uninterrupted free time to explore their environment 2. Children are provided lots of time outdoors 3. Children are able to explore the environment with few restrictions 4. Adults control the environment, not the children 5. Adults serve as facilitators within the space 6. Adults articulate the intention behind their words and actions 7. Adults are familiar with current research and the key contributions of historical child development theorists 8. Adults are aware of the importance of keeping it real 9. Children are provided time and opportunity to create, move, sing, discuss, observe, read, and play every day Using true-to-life examples, anecdotes, and Lisa Murphy's signature conversational style, this book presents and explores the true identifying characteristics of a hands-on, play-based, child-centered environment.
Discover why playing is school readiness with this updated guide. Timely research and new stories highlight how play is vital to the social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual development of children. Learn the seven meaningful experiences we should provide children with every day and why they are so important.
Chronicles the lives of New York intellectual Esther Murphy, celebrity ephemera collector Mercedes de Acosta, and British Vogue editor Madge Garland and their lifestyles, influence on fashion, and celebrity friendships.
Irish step dance takes a deadly turn in this Celtic cozy series debut, perfect for fans of Carlene O’Connor and Paige Shelton. Single-mom and police chief’s daughter Kate Buckley is all about family. After she receives an urgent text from her younger sister Colleen, she puts her life on hold and rushes to her Irish-themed hometown of Shamrock, Massachusetts, where her family owns and operates a bed and breakfast. With her two daughters in tow, she’s ready to fight if it means she can help her charming but hapless sibling. When they arrive, Colleen claims it was all a misunderstanding. But everything changes in an Irish minute when Colleen’s best friend, Deirdre, a dance show star, is found dead in the parish hall. With the discovery of a possible witness, a chilling motive, and a wee bit of incriminating evidence, Colleen quickly becomes a person of interest in Deirdre’s murder. Convinced her sister isn't a killer, Kate is determined to clear Colleen’s name. As Kate investigates, Colleen takes charge of Shamrock’s popular Irish dance show in honor of her late friend—with disastrous results. With the St. Patrick’s Week festivities in full swing, Kate must catch the killer before the celebrations are ruined and her sister’s Irish luck runs out.
A must-have for hardcore Gleeks and casual fans alike, this guide is packed with resources, photos, and inside stories about everybody’s favorite glee club. Tracing the success of the show through its 70-plus awards and consistently sky-high ratings, Share the Glee takes a look back at the original cast and follows its evolution over four seasons, through celebrity guest stars Josh Groban, Britney Spears, and Gwyneth Paltrow, and up to the recent announcement that American Idol star Adam Lambert and X-Factor judge Demi Lovato will be joining the show for Season Five. Though Cory Monteith’s Finn will be absent from the show, he lives on in this tribute that explores his hardships as a teenager to his on-screen relationship with Rachel Berry and real-life relationship with Lea Michele. Change is a constant in Season Five, with the departure of Quinn, Mercedes, Brittany, Puck, and Mike. Share the Glee is the perfect tool to commemorate your beloved characters and introduce your soon-to-be favorites.
This is the story of Daniel—our adopted son from China. He traveled across the world to experience the love of a family, and ultimately touched thousands of lives when his mission on earth ended earlier than we’d planned, and he left us for Heaven. This is not just the story of a child who died, but rather a tribute to a little boy who really, honestly lived. Yes, it’s true that, ultimately, we lost our son. But we know how blessed we were to have met him, loved him, and to have been given the gift of time with his sweet soul. We know that God is good, and though our pain and suffering are sure, the reality remains that Daniel is safe in the arms of our Lord. How blessed we are that—even though it was for such a short time—God entrusted us as Daniel’s loving family before He called our son Home to Heaven.
Ooey Gooey® Tooey is the highly anticipated sequel to The Ooey Gooey® Handbook. No matter what age group you work with, this book will be a valuable addition to your resource shelf. With 140 activities for you to do with children, Ooey Gooey® Tooey is chock full of art ideas and sensory tub concoctions, and sure to become an early childhood classic!
From New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, a new novel featuring the all-female ass-kicking wise-cracking Philadelphia law firm Rosato and Associates
The Murphy's are a normal Kentucky family trying to enjoy a simply mouse life living in the big red barn, but when the farmer comes to get the last bale of hay, they have to find a new home. They go through action, adventure and hardship to finally find a new home that shows them how important it is to have one another and their friends, including a man who they never thought, for any reason, under no circumstance, with no reason at all would become a friend. One way or another they learn to trust, even if everything in their life has told them not to, even if their own life experience has taught them to never believe in another human, they learn that they can understand that some humans can be kind, giving and even trusted.Except from CHAPTER 1The Murphy'sIn the rolling hills of Kentucky there is a big red barn and inside the barn lives a family of mice, named the Murphy's. They were a simple mouse family that lived inside a sweet bale of hay all the way in the back of the barn. All five of them were happy and content living in the barn, up until that first day of fall. It was a morning of misfortune that ended their days of living in the big red barn, and it all started with a loud awakening by the farmer with a job. First there was a great big swoop and then a swirl and then a gigantic thump. The Murphy's warm and comfortable hay bale home had been picked up by the farmer and swung clean out the back door of the barn. It landed on the cold hard ground with a big thump that shook the bale from end to end and awoke the whole family all at once. Each and every one of them tumbled out of their cozy perfect beds and into the chill of a misty morning. Their hay bale home was turned upside down and demolished with one crash. The farmer picked up the hay bale for a second time and it was then that Father Murphy opened his eyes in shock as he looked directly into the eyes of the Farmer himself. He gasped as he held on to the hay bale with one hand and tucked his arm over his head, getting ready for a great big swap from the farmer. But no, Father's feet started dashing so fast right underneath him that he dropped to the ground and flew off in a zip. He moved so fast that the Farmer never even saw him. Mother Murphy grabbed the twins before they even had a chance to open their eyes and ran for the fields. She yelled to her daughter Cynder, "wake up, wake up now, the farmer is upon us." Her daughter Cynder was up before she heard the call and out of the hay bale in a flash. They all ran to the filed just across the road as the farmer tossed their hay bale home up and over the fence and into the pig pen. The whole Murphy family was up and out of the barn in less than two minutes, out into the cold. Father Murphy assured his family. "We'll find a new home, better than that." He said with a big gulp as he watched his wonderful hay bale home get tossed to the pigs. The Murphy's were homeless.Not knowing what direction to go in, they did what any smart Kentucky critter would do, they headed toward the fence. At the fence they all stopped to look back at the big red barn. It was a beautiful sight and, even if they didn't know how to say it, each one of them was happy to have lived a full and comfortable life in the big red barn. Over time the Murphy's had gotten use to moving from home to home and didn't mind the change but somehow the big red barn felt more like a real home than anywhere else they had ever lived before. They had lived there for one full year, a full and happy year. Father Murphy helped Mother with the twins as they all traveled into the big wide field. Mother set the twins down and told them they were going on a long day hike. She was glad to have been tossed out of the barn at such an early hour. The early start would give them all day long to travel and find a new home. She was sad though to have lost all of the things the family had collected over the year, at least she had her family.
Luke and Emily Laurelton are a young happily married couple who want desperately to have a baby, but can't seem to make it happen. One day tragedy strikes and Luke finds himself listening to an evil voice in his head and doing everything in his power, including murder, to keep his precious Emily from any further heartbreak and misery. Follow this novel of suspense as it unfolds.
A whimsically illustrated book of short fiction, telling tales about the creatures that visit the garden. A crow, a bald eagle, a family of hummingbirds, a meddlesome busybody, and even pirates come to cause trouble. The author, her father, and their dog rise to the occasion In My Father's Garden.
They say that blood is thicker than water - but just how far should you go for a sister? When ace lawyer Bennie Rosato's twin sister returns to Philadelphia, she knows that trouble is on the horizon. At the same time, Bennie's law firm is in trouble, so she takes on a potentially lucrative calss action suit to try to save the day. It could be make or break - both for her family and her firm. Then a mysterious stranger appears just in time to help Bennie in the fight of her life, for her life... Full of pace, suspense and laugh-out-loud humour, bestselling New York Times author Lisa Scottoline is back, with one of her strongest books ever. Biographies
The Turkish Mirror is a Magical Realism journey across continents and cultures. From the streets of London, to posh Paris, to the effervescent blue of the Turkish Mediterranean, two talented artists struggle to understand love, betrayal, and forgiveness.
Sva Ha Yoga has been created by Lisa Ishwari Murphy of Fairhaven Healing Arts to share her 30 plus years of wisdom surrounding teaching and participating in a yoga lifestyle. Written with a long-time student and friend, Rachel Doherty, this book describes the beauty and grace of adding sound and integrity to your yoga practice and how to successfully guide your students using breath, mantra, mudra and the philosophies of energy medicine. Tapping into indigenous wisdoms, channelled guidance, and years of practice and teaching, the authors succinctly and clearly provide guidance for students of yoga at all levels to deepen their practice and share with others the light and high vibration that an active yoga lifestyle brings to all beings.
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