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Hello, It is so much fun to share good news and we have a lot of it! There are now 8 books in my new Pre-K series Stuart J. Murphy's I See I Learn: 2 stories each, covering social, emotional, health and safety and cognitive skills. Also, the first 4 books of the Spanish edition are out! All I See I Learn books are available in hardcover and softcover.  There is quite a lot in this newsletter. Among the highlights; - An I See I Learn book give-away from Look At My Happy Rainbow (but you have to act fast!)
- My fall conference schedule, which includes my first ever presentation at AASL and a featured presentation at NAEYC with my friend and I See I Learn expert reviewer, Maurice Sykes
- Info on some great new content available only via our Twitter and Facebook feeds. Please follow!
Have a lovely fall season everybody!
Best wishes,  p.s. Teachers: Please share this newsletter with your colleagues. Parents: Please tell your friends. Thanks!
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That's a Happy Rainbow!
You could win a FREE I See I Learn book!
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Over the summer, Matt Halperin, a kindergarten teacher in Maine who also author's a blog called Look at My Happy Rainbow (LAMHR), wrote to us:
...Recently I came across your site and books and was blown away by the impact they could have on my classroom and those of the many teachers who follow my blog. I have over 1,900 followers on facebook, over 800 on twitter, and over 600 followers on the blog itself. These are a wonderful group of teachers and parents who are interested in the education and emotional health of children...
My colleague, Janet, and I were blown away by Matt, who has been using I See I Learn books in his classroom and reports: Like any good kindergarten teacher, I have a pile of books on a shelf marked 'Social Skills' with a piece of masking tape... that's about as fancy as I get about labeling. Stuart's books hold a proud place on this shel... In August, Matt held the first of two LAMHR teacher give-aways of I See I Learn books, launching the week-long contest with a beautiful post (we're blushing!) During the week of October 2rd, you can go to LAMHR and put your hat in the ring for the second give-away. Good luck! And thank you, Matt!
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Fall Conferences!
It's going to be a busy fall!
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Thursday, October 20 / 11 - Noon / Room 318
* American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Minneapolis, MN
Friday, October 28 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. / Room 101G
"See and Learn: The Power of Visual learning and storybooks in Early Childhood Education"
* National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Orlando, FL
Friday, November 4 / 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. / Room 415, Valencia Ballroom A
"Aligning the New Common Core State Standards with the Early Childhood Domains of Learning"
Co-presenter: Maurice Sykes, Director, Early Childhood Leadership Center, Washington, DC,
* Association of Teachers of Mathematics New England (ATMNE) Warwick, RI
Wednesday, November 9, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
"Communicating -- Speaking, Writing and Sketching -- About Math!
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The Latest "I See I Learn" Books
New stories about a little boy who practices and learns how to write his name, and a little girl who thinks she is lost, but knows what to do to get found again!
(I See I Learn books are available in hardcover and paperback)
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Write On, Carlos!: the cognitive skill of learning to write your name Carlos wants to learn how to write his name, just like is friend Ajay. He knows the alphabet, so is off to a good start (the alphabet runs along the bottom border each double-page spread as a reference). His mom is a big help, too, spelling out the first three letters-C-a-r. At the park the next day, Carlos and some of his friends from Ready, Set Pre-K--Freda, Percy and Ajay--are playing in the sandbox, writing their names in the sand. Percy, of course, being Percy, draws a self-portrait. When Carlos spells "C-a-r," Percy (oh that Percy!), jumps into his pedal-car and leads everyone for quick spin around the playground... (read more!) ·························· Freda Gets Found: the health and safety skill of knowing what to do when lost Being lost is scary. So is that awful feeling someone in your charge has gone missing. Freda Is Found focuses on skills that can: - help keep a child from getting lost
- make being lost a little less frightening
Freda--the Hermione Granger of the I See I Learn set--is the last child you would expect to get lost. Freda follows directions! Freda loves directions! But anyone can get lost, which is important to remember. It takes only a moment to let go of a hand and become separated from the group. Suddenly, nothing looks familiar. Everybody is a stranger. And... it's...scary!... (read more!) ·························· Each book includes a special two-page section called "A Closer Look," designed to help parents, teachers and care-givers review key points of the story together with their children.
For happier, healthier, more confident children: I See I Learn!
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"I See I Learn" Books in Spanish!
The first four Stuart J. Murphy's I See I Learn books
are now available in Spanish!
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Emma hace amigos
Destrezas sociales / Hacer amigos
Emma acaba de mudarse a un nuevo vecindario. Y lo que más desea es hacer amigos. Ve lo que sucede cuando ella sonríe, pide que la dejen jugar, y se ofrece a ayudar y a compartir sus juguetes. ¡Hacer amigos es divertido!
La habilidad de hacer amigos nuevos es importante mientras los niños se conocen y trabajan y juegan juntos.
¡Anime a su hijo/a a hacer un amigo nuevo!
¡Bien heche, Ajay! Destrezas emocionales / Como ganar confianza en ti mismo Ajay quiere lanzar la pelota en línea recta y lejos. Él trata, pero no lo logra. Entonces sus amigos le recuerdan cómo aprendió a hacer otras cosas. Ve lo que pasa cuando sus amigos lo apoyan.
Tener confianza es importante para los niños mientras tratan de hacer cosas nuevas, encuentran desafíos nuevos, y tratan de lograr metas difíciles.
¡Ayude a su hijo/a a tratar de hacer algo nuevo! Percy juega con cuidado Destrezas de salud y seguridad / Seguridad en los parques de recreo A Percy le encanta ir al parque. Juega en los columpios, en el tobogán, y en las barras -- y en el arenero. Pero, ¿qué sucede cuando Percy no juega con cuidado?
Saber como seguir las reglas del parque de recreo, usar sentido común, y respetar a los demás son destrezas importantes para asegurar que los niños no se lastimen a si mismos o a los demás.
¡Jugar con cuidado es divertido! Freda organiza una merienda
Destrezas cognitivas / Secuencia La mamá de Freda le dice que puede invitar a sus amigos a una merienda. Hay tantas cosas que hacer, desde empacar la cesta con la comida hasta recoger y limpiar. ¡Todo es parte de la diversión!
La habilidad de recordar los pasos en orden - que pasa primero, lo siguiente, y lo que pasa al final - es muy importante para la comprensión de cuentos, matemáticas, seguir las instrucciones, organizar, y otras destrezas de la vida. |
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Twitter + Facebook + Webdocs = Info Fun!
My colleague, Janet, loves webdocs! Webdoc is a free web-based program that allows you to create one page mini-websites quickly and easily, without the need, or expense, of a programmer. Each webdoc has its own unique url, which makes them ideal for posting on Twitter and Facebook.
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That's right, Stuart! I adore these things! I started a series based a listing of MathStart books by NCTM Standard. For example: MathStart, Numbers and Operations: Stories about Buddies, Bears & Recycling
I also created a series for I See I Learn books called "MIss Cathy Recommends...," starring Ready Set Pre-K's very own Miss Cathy! Each focuses on a specific social, emotional, health and safety or cognitive skill and includes links to relevant articles and other mateirals, as well as a description of an I See I Learn story. For example: Teamwork! Miss Cathy Recommends Books and Resources.
Follow us on Twitter (@vizlearning) and Facebook for more! Share the links with friends and colleagues!
We also tweet and FB when there are new posts on our vizlearning blog, too. In addition to covering Stuart's books (now over 70!), we have covered subject ranging from Project Noah, a crowd-sourced nature guide, to Triclosan, common antimicrobial ingredient currently under review by the FDA. Check us out!
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The Main Street Kids' Club
A MathStart Musical
It's the Main Street Kids' Club
Where the laughs are loud
and the fun is free
You're in the the Main Street Kids' Club
That's the M.S.K.C. to you and me...
Put on your dancing shoes and start counting out the beat! The M.S.K.C. is about math, song, dance and a whole lot of fun!
Adapted by Scott ("Schoolhouse Rock Live!") Ferguson, the musical is based on six MathStart stories.
If you know a regional theatre that would be interested in performing the show ,or would like to find out about school tours,send an email Scott at theatrebam@mac.com. The original cast album, with songs by Scott and Michael Mahler, is now available on iTunes. You'll be tapping your toes in no time! (read more on the making of MathStart musical here)
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 - a note from Stuart
- I See I Learn book give-away contest
- New I See I Learn books on Writing Your Name and Getting Found When Lost
- I See I Learn book in Spanish
- Twitter + Facebook + Webdocs = Info Fun!
- The Main Street Kids' Club: A MathStart Musical
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