Books with author Janice S. Jobey

Waltz along with these woodland creatures and discover new vocabulary and “moves” while you slide, glide, slither, and meander your way through the forest, rivers, and subterranean tunnels. But can they move like you? We’re not so sure, but we know you’ll have a blast showing off your wonderful woodland moves! Please see “Literacy Links” and “Learning Extensions”in the back of the book for many ways to engage children and enhance learning. This book is part of the Me Complete! Early Learning Program, Volume 2, Unit 3 “Woodland Wonder” unit. It may also be used independently. This book provides movement opportunities to transition children to sitting. Because a “waltz” is done with a partner, have children find a partner and take turns mirroring each other. Children could also pair up and move in a circle as the movements are read. Try counting to ten for each movement. *Encourage children to find “their own space”. “Spread out and find an area where your arms or legs won’t touch anyone else.” *Read the top line of each page only to do movements in a rapid succession. Read the entire page to learn more about woodland movements. *Self-regulation (by stopping and starting on command) and a variety gross motor skills are also promoted. * Allow children to interpret the movement as they desire. This promotes creativity.

Counting on the farm is delightful as this book also tells the story from nest to eggs to chicks to chickens! This take on the traditional "1, 2, buckle my shoe" rhyme teaches not only numeral, but number, life cycle, and other concepts. "Conversational Extenders" support the adult in providing information or asking questions that enhance higher-order thinking. "Literacy Links" support the adult in using strategies to support many aspects of literacy developing in young children. Science, math, and social studies are also a part of the learning. Bring your little one to the farm and have some fun counting the eggs, chicks, bugs, and more!

his book is part of the Me Complete! Early Learning Program, Volume 2, Unit 3 “Woodland Wonder” unit. It is designed to be used to use with the other six books in this unit: Fox in the City Woodland ABC’s Woodland Riddles Coon and Loon 10 Striped Skunks Woodland Chant Woodland Waltz Wild Summer Nights Please see “Literacy Links” in the back of the book for many ways to engage children in this favorite study topic. *This book provides some key words from the other six books in this unit, “Woodland Wonder”. Words are only printed on one side of page for versatility. *Use as a book to “read” words. *Use for Word Wall or Word Rings. *Encourage children to “copy” the words into their own word book or onto cards for a word ring. Encourage them to draw pictures for the words they choose.

This "farm" book is loaded with integrated alphabet learning! Not only the alphabet, but lots of science and social studies learning as well. So, come along with us "On the Farm" and take a walk through the pastures, fields,and barns...and the alphabet! * Find the Alphabet as you go through the book. * Learn all kinds of facts about animals and plants you might find on a farm. * Notice diversity among some of the animals. Note the pictures of horses, chickens, and llamas that show a variety of colors in their coats. * Use “Conversational Extenders” throughout the book to share information about farms and to introduce new vocabulary words. * Use questioning to expand children’s critical thinking skills. Ask them what they know, how they feel, or what they think about something. * Use “Learning Extensions” in the back of the book to extend learning across the curriculum. * Use “Literacy Links” in the back of the book to promote literacy skills…especially Alphabetic Principle!

This rhythmic "Barnyard Chant" will soon have you up doing a barnyard dance.! This book takes you to the various places on the farm while making connections to things that grow on the farm and then to all the wonderful farm "products" that we all enjoy in our lives. From the barn to the garden and from eggs to blankets, have fun learning how we are all connected to the farm! This chaining rhythmic verse supports literacy, social studies, and science. and children will love that they can "read" the rebus chant! Come along with us "on the farm" and join this frolicking fun way to learn! "Literacy Links" support the adult reader in promoting literacy skills in young children. Additionally, "Learning Extensions" support the adult in providing learning opportunities across the curriculum concept areas.

Spring Shorts is a collection of ten short spring-related rhymes and riddles. These riddles, rhythms, and rhymes provide an opportunity for children to expand vocabulary, language, phonemic awareness, and thinking skills. Riddles engage children in thinking and finding out the answer through scientific studies. Rhymes engage children in hearing the phonemes of our language while the cadence of rhythms stimulate math skills. “Literacy Links” and “Learning Extensions” (divided by each “short”) are provided in the back of the book which offer many ways to engage children in this favorite study topic using multiple learning domains. Children will love the bright colorful photographs and teachers and parents will love the comprehensive guides to promote learning. Spring Shorts is part of the Me Complete! Early Learning Program, Volume 2, Unit 2 “Spring” set.It may also be used independently. The complete curricular set may be purchased on earlylearning.today website

Spring Senses encapsulates what it means to experience Spring. The five senses come alive with sight, sound, texture, scent, and taste experiences of Springtime. Butterfly wings, sheepskin, duckling fluff, rose petals, sweet berries, and chirping crickets are just some of the seasonal delights that are explored through the senses. Spring Senses provides a multitude of ways to expand and enhance language and literacy as well as science through learning about our senses. Children will love the bright colorful photographs and teachers and parents will love the comprehensive guides to promote learning. “Literacy Links” and “Learning Extensions” (divided by each sense) are provided as a resource in the back of the book which offer many ways to engage children in this favorite study topic using multiple learning domains. Children will love the bright colorful photographs and teachers and parents will love the comprehensive guides to promote learning. Spring Senses is part of the Me Complete! Early Learning Program, Volume 2, Unit 2 “Spring” set. It may also be used independently. The complete curricular set may be purchased at earlylearning.today

This book provides four different chants that not only teach phonological awareness, but science, vocabulary, and self-regulation as well. Children will learn names for female, male, and young of some woodland families. They’ll learn sounds that some woodland animals make as well as woodland animal alliterations. Chanting and clapping to a variety of simple beats encourages young children to hear the “sound segments” in the words but in a fun way! Chant, clap, stomp, or pat your way through this book! Please see “Literacy Links” and “Learning Extensions”in the back of the book for many ways to engage children and enhance learning. This book is part of the Me Complete! Early Learning Program, Volume 2, Unit 3 “Woodland Wonder” unit. It may also be used independently. *This book provides movement opportunities to transition children to sitting. Because a “waltz” is done with a partner, have children find a partner and take turns mirroring each other. Children could also pair up and move in a circle as the movements are read. Try counting to ten for each movement. *Encourage children to find “their own space”. “Spread out and find an area where your arms or legs won’t touch anyone else.” *Read the top line of each page only to do movements in a rapid succession. Read the entire page to learn more about woodland movements. *Self-regulation (by stopping and starting on command) and a variety gross motor skills are also promoted. * Allow children to interpret the movement as they desire. This promotes creativity.

This “Word Book” features frequently used words with corresponding illustrations from the MeComplete Early Learning Program’s unit on “Fall and Feelings”. Children learn about alphabetic principle and concepts about print. They also learn to recognize words by sight. Teachers and/or parents are able to use the words for word rings or word walls which are great for promoting writing. The other books in this unit/series include: Scarecrow Scarecrow/ Scarecrow Moves Autumn Daze Autumn Nights 10 Little Blackbirds One Little Leaf The complete curricular set may be purchased at earlylearning.today.

Teaching children about healthy habits can be challenging! But not with this book that uses a familiar tune to sing about healthy habits! It’s important to start children off early in learning about how to be healthy and safe. Children can learn healthy habits that will last a lifetime and this book not only offers basic healthy routines and habits to children, it also guides parents and teachers in helping develop critical thinking skills about being healthy. For children, this colorful book shows children participating in healthy habits and a fun tune that will “stick” along with the habits. For teachers, this book offers a multitude of ways to expand healthful learning across the curriculum in the “Learning Extensions”, “Conversational Extenders”, and “Literacy Links”! Let’s be healthy! HEALTHY HABITS is part of the Me Complete! Early Learning Program, Volume 1, Unit 2 “Me: Learning and Growing” unit. It may also be used independently. The complete curricular set may be purchased on earlylearning.today.