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Project Approach: Phase 1—Choosing a Topic to Investigate
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What Puppets Can Mean to Children
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Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks
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Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn
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Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions
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Predicting: Helping Preschoolers Look Ahead
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The Power of the Pen: Let Children Choose Writing Centers!
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The Power of the Pen: Drawing and Scribbling
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Out and About with Preschoolers: Literacy Activities
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Neighborhood Geography with Young Children
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The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 25.B.ECa
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.A.ECb
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 7.A.ECc
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 6.B.ECb
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 5.B.ECb
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 4.D.ECa
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 3.B.ECa
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 2.B.ECa
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 1.C.ECa
Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 10.B.ECa
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Cooperation in the Preschool Classroom: Class Discussions
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Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Getting Ready to Read!
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Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Follow Up!
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Developing a Class Album
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Getting Ready to Read and Write in Child Care
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