Early+Learning

The Language of Art - Inquiry-Based Studio Practices in Early Childhood Settings Ann Pelo

Beautiful Stuff!: Learning with Found Materials Cathy Weisman Topal, Lella Gandini

Natural Playscapes: Creating outdoor play Environments for the soul by Rusty Keeler; 2008 Exchange Express ISBN 978-0-942702-47-7 http://www.mindstretchers.co.uk/cat/MP/MP17.html

Nature Kindergartens by Claire Warden; 2010 Mindstretchers Ltd. ISBN 978-1-906116-10-1 http://www.mindstretchers.co.uk/cat/MP/MP.html

Learning With Nature Idea Book: Creating Nurturing Outdoor Spaces for Children, 2008 Nature Explore ISBN 13:978-0-9634657-0-2 http://tinyurl.com/43e86vr

Authentic Childhood: Experiencing Reggio Emilia in the Classroom, 3rd Edition Susan Fraser ISBN10: 0-17-650136-3, ISBN13: 978-0-17-650136-5 http://www.nelsonbrain.com/shop/isbn/9780176501365

Practicing What We Teach: How Culturally Responsive Literacy Classrooms Make a Difference Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt, Althier M. Lazar

Young Investigators: The Project Approach in the Early Years Judy Harris Helm and Lilian Katz

Emergent Curriculum in the Primary Classroom Carol Anne Wein Emergent Curriculum in the Primary Classroom: Interpreting the Reggio Emilia Approach in Schools http://tinyurl.com/y9egquh

Are You Listening? Fostering Conversations That Help Young Children Learn Burman, Lisa ISBN 9781933653464 http://tinyurl.com/yhk7oln

Designs for Living and Learning: Transforming Early Childhood Environments http://tinyurl.com/ydxgqqv

Learning Together with Young Children: A Curriculum Framework for Reflective Teachers http://tinyurl.com/y9leayp

Canadian Council on Learning Let the children play: Nature’s answer to early learning http://www.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/Reports/LessonsInLearning/LinL20061010LearninPlay.htm

Webcasts http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/webcasts.htm Ministry of Education early learning webcasts: Self Regulation and Project Based Learning

Kindergarten Early Learning Assessment http://tinyurl.com/ydwfxz2

Resources

The Early Learning Branch has created a suggested equipment list for kindergarten classrooms.

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/fdk/pdfs/suggested_equipment.pdf

Carolyn Henson, Director Early Learning Branch, Partnerships and Planning Division, Ministry of Education 250 356 7561