Our district does a great job providing teachers with time for professional development during the school year, but often the objective aren't relevant our early childhood classes.
I want to build a professional library that will allow me to work specifically on ways to improve early literacy, fine motor, music, sensory skills for my 4 and 5 year old students with and without disabilities.
These texts will improve my skills as an early educator, and the calendars will help me pace out the integration of new techniques. I want to walk away form our professional development days feeling like I am moving forward for myself and my students.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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45 Strategies That Support Young Dual Language Learners
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Teaching Dual Language Learners: What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know
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$39.95
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The GIANT Encyclopedia of Circle Time and Group Activities for Children 3 to 6: Over 600 Favorite Circle Time Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers (The GIANT Series)
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$34.95
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The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art & Craft Activities for Children 3 to 6: More than 500 Art & Craft Activities Written by Teachers for Teachers (The GIANT Series)
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$34.95
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Early Intervention Every Day!: Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families
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$32.95
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Social-Emotional Learning and the Brain: Strategies to Help Your Students Thrive
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$28.10
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Multicultural Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom: Approaches, Strategies, and Tools, Preschool–2nd Grade (Early Childhood Education Series)
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180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators (A 36-Week Plan of Low-Cost Self-Care for Teachers and Educators)
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$26.34
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$26.34
Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life
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$25.35
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$25.35
Another Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Young Children: Over 300 Favorite Activities Created by Teachers (The GIANT Series)
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$22.90
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$22.90
Hacking Teacher Burnout: 8 Steps to Go from Isolated to Empowered So You Can Overcome Any Challenge (Hack Learning Series)
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$21.99
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$21.99
Colorworks: A System For The Unorganized And Overwhelmed Teacher
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$19.99
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Post-it Weekly Planner with Post-it Super Sticky Full Adhesive Notes, 17-15/16 in x 11-15/16 in, Help Organize and Keep Track of Daily Events, Gradient Watercolor (730-CAL-GRDNT)
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The Portfolio Book: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers
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Coping Skills for Kids Workbook: Over 75 Coping Strategies to Help Kids Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger
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$17.99
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$17.99
The Great Disconnect in Early Childhood Education: What We Know vs. What We Do
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The Art of Teaching Children: All I Learned from a Lifetime in the Classroom
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The Teacher of Warsaw
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Teaching English Language Learners K–12: A Quick-Start Guide for the New Teacher
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Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers
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The Happy Teacher Habits: 11 Habits of the Happiest, Most Effective Teachers on Earth
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I Wish My Teacher Knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for Our Kids
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Mindsets in the Classroom
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$12.49
Pop Up Sticky Notes 3x3 Self-Stick Notes 8 Bright Multi Colors Purple Sticky Notes 8 Pads 80 Sheet/Pad
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$7.99
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The Amish Teacher's Wish (Love Inspired)
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Materials cost
$543.61
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$38.32
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.15
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$620.08
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$109.43
Total project goal
$729.51
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$729.51
16 Donors
-$512.56
Donations toward project cost
-$439.43
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$73.13
Matching donations from our partners
-$212.55
Match offers toward project cost
-$180.67
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