MacMillan, K. & Kirker, C. (2012). Kindergarten Magic: Theme-Based Lessons for Building Literacy and Library Skills. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.
This time-saving program planner for librarians and classroom teachers alike includes everything you need to get started—reading lists, flannelboard patterns, poems, songs, easy crafts, even take-home activities to extend the learning process. The many creative ideas packed inside include
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- Activities keyed to popular classroom themes, with one chapter for each week of the school year
- Lessons that reinforce skills in key learning areas such as reading, writing, and math
- American Sign Language and Spanish language activities that make diversity awareness a part of children’s learning
- Teachable concepts that can be mixed and rearranged for maximum flexibility, complementing classroom schedules
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