Books with author Ellen Moore

Before you build a house, you have to lay the foundation, and the same is true of learning. The activities in this book will help children develop the social, motor, listening, visual perception, and oral language skills that are necessary for success in reading and math instruction. The wide range of activities presented allow you to choose what's right for the development of your children. There are many experiences at the concrete level-moving -- talking, playing -- as well as lessons for children ready for paper-pencil tasks. Picture cards and flannel board patterns are included. Lots of charming line art illustrations throughout, including fun masks finger puppet patterns. All 240 pages perforated for easy removal.

Children are naturally fascinated by the world around them. This book utilizes that sense of wonder to help your students or children at home learn about our solar system. List of Concepts:* what is a solar system* what can be found in our solar system - planets, moons, asteroids etc.* how is the solar system being explored* a trip to each of the nine planets* what is required for life as we know it to exist on a planet* phases of the moonbeyond our solar systemList of Activities:* science information to read* draw and write to answer questions* color, cut and paste the solar system* word searches* dot-to-dotsFeatures fun, instructive illustrations throughout, many in color. Answer key provided.