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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| About the Activities | |
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| The Importance of Timing | |
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| Simplicity | |
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| How the Book Is Organized | |
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| Age Designations | |
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| Why an Activity Book? | |
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| Delightful Learning | |
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| The Heart of the Matter: Social-Emotional Development | |
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| Stranger Anxiety | |
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| Interacting With Other Children | |
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| Testing Limits | |
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| Stubbornness | |
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| Choices | |
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| Toddler Friends | |
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| Child-Invented Games | |
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| Sharing and Taking Turns | |
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| Laughter and Humor | |
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| Social-Emotional Activities | |
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| Who's Here? | |
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| Watch the Light Show! | |
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| Gotcha! | |
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| Personal Clapping Game | |
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| Social Rituals | |
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| Class Photo Book | |
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| Who's Here Magnets | |
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| Take-Home Photo Album | |
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| Transitional Photos | |
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| Poor Becky! | |
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| Push the Trucks | |
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| Sharing Bin | |
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| Tape-Recorded Love Stories | |
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| Chair Line-Up | |
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| Share the Paper | |
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| Share the Music | |
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| Flannel Board Photo Dolls | |
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| Share the Box | |
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| Old Wallets | |
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| Let's Talk: Language Development and Early Literacy | |
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| General Sequence of Language Development | |
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| Parents' and Caregivers' Role | |
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| When Should You Be Concerned About a Child's Language Development? | |
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| Early Literacy | |
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| What About Teaching the ABC's? | |
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| Using Books With Infants and Toddlers | |
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| Easy Homemade Books | |
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| Tips on Reading Books to Toddlers | |
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| Language Activities | |
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| A "Demo" Tape | |
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| Follow the Leader Sounds | |
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| Where's Teddy? | |
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| Talk Through a Tube | |
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| Where's Your Nose? | |
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| Talk to Grandma on the Phone | |
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| Help Me Pack | |
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| Fun With Picture Cards | |
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| Animal Sounds | |
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| My Own Word Book | |
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| What's in the Box? | |
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| Photo Experience Box | |
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| Flap Book | |
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| Visual Discrimination Poster | |
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| Busy Little Hands: Fine Motor Development | |
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| General Sequence of Fine Motor Skill Development | |
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| Dumping: A Toddler's Joy | |
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| Fine Motor Activities | |
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| Napkin Tent | |
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| Satin Streamers | |
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| Dangling Toys | |
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| Texture Quilt | |
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| Funny Booties | |
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| Rattle Collection | |
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| Grab Bag Collection | |
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| Handle Collection | |
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| Rag Bag | |
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| Drop It! | |
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| A Round of Applause! | |
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| Hitting Two Objects | |
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| Toys in a Shoebox | |
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| Dish Tub Fill and Spill | |
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| Stick-It-On and Peel-It-Off Picture | |
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| Screw the Top On | |
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| One-Piece Puzzles | |
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| Collections of Holes | |
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| Poking Things in Holes | |
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| Paper Cup Nesting Toys | |
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| Nesting Bowls | |
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| Build a Tower | |
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| Through the Tube | |
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| Fill and Spill Bottles | |
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| Tearing Newspaper | |
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| Toothbrush Holders | |
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| Water Transfer | |
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| Flaps Galore! | |
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| Baby Food Jar Lid Clicker | |
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| Eyedropper Play | |
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| Wrap It Up | |
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| Pouring From Pitchers | |
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| Golf Tees and Margarine Tubs | |
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| Tongs and Muffin Tins | |
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| Clamp It On | |
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| Go, Go, Go!: Gross Motor Development | |
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| General Sequence of Gross Motor Skill Development | |
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| Gross Motor Activities | |
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| Floor Mirror | |
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| Dangling Beach Toy | |
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| Fun Things to Kick | |
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| Under-Inflated Beach Toys | |
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| Let's Make That Move | |
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| Nooks and Crannies | |
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| Dish Tub Seats | |
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| Box Tunnels | |
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| Stocking Balls | |
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| Shoebox Train | |
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| Collection of Balls | |
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| How About a Push? | |
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| You Do and I Do | |
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| Riding Toy Road | |
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| Hoop-Ti-Do! | |
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| Animal Slippers | |
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| Haul It | |
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| Stuff for Throwing Collection | |
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| A Hanging Bar | |
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| Bowling for Boxes | |
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| Great Big Blocks | |
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| Jumping on a Mattress | |
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| Let Me Think About It: Cognitive Development | |
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| Sensory Exploration | |
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| Cause and Effect | |
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| Using Tools | |
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| Object Permanence | |
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| Size, Shape, Space | |
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| Using Symbols | |
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| Math Concepts | |
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| Concept of Time | |
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| Three Important Cognitive Skills | |
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| Cognitive Activities | |
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| See-Through Shake Toys | |
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| Vision Bottles | |
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| Noisy Dumping | |
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| Hide the Teddy | |
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| What's Under the Flap? | |
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| Peek-a-Boo | |
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| Scarf Peek a Boo | |
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| Compartments | |
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| Chip Can Scarves | |
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| Roll Behind the Chair | |
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| Hinged Boxes That Open and Close | |
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| A Place for the Animals | |
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| Napkin Rings | |
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| It's in the Bag | |
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| Turntable Merry-Go-Round | |
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| Reverse Pull | |
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| Tubes Inside of Tubes | |
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| What's Under the Sand? | |
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| Graduated Nesting | |
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| Jar Lids Nesting Toy | |
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| Simple Shape Box | |
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| Easy Shape Boxes | |
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| Slot Box | |
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| Jar Lid Puzzles | |
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| Peek-a-Boo Card | |
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| Baby Basketball | |
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| Food Shapes | |
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| Tubes at an Angle | |
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| Match the Lids | |
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| Simple Sorting | |
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| Classified Objects | |
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| Category Books | |
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| Fancy Mitts | |
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| Picture-to-Thing Game | |
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| Make a Joyful Noise: Music and Movement Development | |
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| Focus on Music | |
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| Music Is a Social Experience | |
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| Chant, Dance, Clap | |
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| Parent Involvement Ideas | |
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| Hints for Doing Music with Toddlers | |
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| Music and Movement Activities | |
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| Play a Soft Musical Instrument | |
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| Humming and Body Contact | |
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| Trade Funny Sounds | |
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| Wanna Dance? | |
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| Things That Make a Noise Collection | |
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| Put Your Finger in the Air | |
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| Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na | |
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| Shake Your Body to Music | |
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| Musical Fence | |
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| Baby Band | |
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| Bounce, Bounce, Bounce | |
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| Sound Hide and Seek | |
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| Hoop Ring Around the Rosie | |
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| Holler Tubes | |
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| Dancing Rings | |
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| What Made That Sound? | |
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| Where Is Johnny? | |
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| Two by Two | |
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| Teddy Bear Ring Around the Rosie | |
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| Song Props | |
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| New Old MacDonald | |
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| Class Song File | |
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| Who's That Singing? | |
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| Getting in Touch With the World: Sensory Development | |
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| The Five Wonderful Senses | |
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| Sensory Table | |
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| Playdough | |
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| Things to Do With Playdough | |
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| Other Types of Clay | |
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| Children With Tactile Sensitivity | |
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| What to Do When Children Don't Like to Touch Messy Things | |
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| Sensory Activities | |
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| Rainbows | |
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| Chimes | |
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| Crunch It! | |
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| Baby Lotion Hand Massage | |
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| Air Stream | |
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| Satin Feels Good | |
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| Dancing Lights | |
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| Water Shake Bottles | |
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| Floating Bubbles | |
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| Squeak Toys | |
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| Texture Trail | |
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| Suction Cup Soap Holder | |
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| Water Play | |
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| Cellophane in Embroidery Hoop | |
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| Report Covers | |
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| Bell Collection | |
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| Drum Up Some Fun | |
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| Texture Nest | |
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| Sticky Floor | |
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| Goo Bag | |
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| Tire Sensory Tub | |
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| Warm and Cold | |
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| Teething Toy Collection | |
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| Stick-It-On Picture | |
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| Tape | |
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| Smelly Socks | |
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| Sticky Wall | |
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| Sticky Lids With Pictures | |
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| Floating Islands | |
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| Bath Time for Dollie | |
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| Sandbox Play | |
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| Object Washing | |
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| Slippery Bumps | |
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| Mystery Bag | |
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| Cold Tub | |
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| Washing Dishes | |
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| Wash Off the Table | |
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| Wash the Floor | |
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| Washing Chairs | |
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| Washing Napkins | |
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| Things Buried in the Sand | |
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| Make Mud | |
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| Surprises Inside | |
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| Variations on a Theme | |
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| Juices, Shakes, and Smoothies | |
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| Peel Corn | |
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| Pretzel Paints | |
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| A Sense of Wonder: Nature Activities | |
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| Nature Walks | |
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| Nature Activities | |
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| Wildflower Window Panels | |
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| Wind Sock | |
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| Things to Do With a Tree | |
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| Tape Nature Bracelets | |
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| Find One Like This | |
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| Our Nature Walk Book | |
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| Nature Walk With a Sensory Focus | |
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| Ice Collages | |
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| Gardening | |
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| Umbrella Walk | |
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| Making Your Mark on the World: Creative Development | |
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| Developing Creativity | |
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| Variety Is the Spice of Creativity | |
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| Hints for Success With Art and Creative Activities | |
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| What Do You Tell the Parents? | |
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| Creative Art Activities | |
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| Scribble Spot | |
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| Scribble of the Day | |
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| Stick Drawing | |
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| Chalk on the Sidewalk | |
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| Water Painting | |
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| Fingerpainting on Paper | |
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| Fingerpaint Directly on Table Top | |
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| Lift Off a Print | |
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| Cup Trails | |
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| Salt Paint Squeeze Bottles | |
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| Stamp Printing | |
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| Lots of Ways to Paint | |
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| Cold Cream Face Paint | |
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| Ice Painting | |
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| Rain Painting | |
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| Thing Printing | |
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| Paste | |
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| Glue | |
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| Let's Pretend: Dramatic Play Development | |
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| Value of Dramatic Play | |
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| The Development of Dramatic Play Skills | |
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| Playing With Children | |
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| Guided Dramatic Play | |
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| Boys and Girls | |
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| Miniature Play | |
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| To Encourage Play | |
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| Reflect Children's Cultures | |
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| Settings and Situations | |
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| Bring It Outside | |
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| Playing and Learning: How to Set Up a Positive Learning Environment | |
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| The Play Area | |
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| Expanding the Play Area for Active Toddlers and Two-Year-Olds | |
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| The Diapering Area | |
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| The Feeding Area | |
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| The Sleeping Area | |
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| The Parent Area | |
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| Decorating the Environment | |
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| Indoor Environment Safety Checklist | |
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| The Outdoor Environment | |
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| Teaching and Coaching: Behavior of Infants, Toddlers, and Two-Year-Olds in Groups | |
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| Crying | |
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| Tantrums | |
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| Fear of Strangeness | |
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| Possessiveness | |
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| Hurting Behaviors | |
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| Biting | |
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| Why Children Bite | |
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| Strategies to Reduce Biting | |
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| What to Do When a Child Bites | |
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| Sometimes Children Bite (handout) | |
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| Meeting the Needs of Children: Curriculum Development | |
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| How Do You Plan a Curriculum for Infants? | |
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| How Do You Plan a Curriculum for Toddlers and Two-Year-Olds? | |
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| The Challenge of Working With Children at Different Developmental Levels | |
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| Hints for Successful Activities | |
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| What About Themes? | |
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| Creating a Living Baby Book for Each Child | |
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| Becoming Partners: Working With Parents | |
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| Develop a Partnership With Parents | |
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| Five Things Parents Find Most Irritating About Child Care | |
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| Five Things Teachers Find Most Irritating About Parents | |
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| The Pre-Enrollment Conference | |
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| Scheduled Parent Conferences | |
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| Helping Children and Parents With Separation | |
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| When the Child Cries at Pick-Up time | |
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| The First Hour at Home | |
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| Final Thoughts | |
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| Appendix | |
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| Sharing the Knowledge: Creating Workshops | |
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| Defining the Topic | |
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| Tailoring Workshops for Different Skill Levels | |
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| Advance Preparation | |
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| Timing the Workshop | |
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| Setting the Tone | |
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| Introducing the Subject | |
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| Techniques and Their Uses | |
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| Coming to the "Ah-ha!" | |
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| Concluding the Workshop | |
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| Now What? | |
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| Value of Adult Learning | |
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| A Sample Workshop on Fine Motor Development | |
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| Index | |