Ellen Booth Church
Early childhood educator, keynote speaker, writer and product consultant.


 
All my life I’ve looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time.” 

- Ernest Hemingway

Books

Terrific Transitions
Music
Back To School
Brain-Based Activities
Month-By-Month
Literacy-Building Art Activities
Circle Times: Literacy Building
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Nurturing
Next Generation Innovators: Open-ended Activities to Inspire Global Thinking

Children need a broad view of the world to better work with others and achieve academic success. That means being able to see many perspectives, listen to others, and share their own ideas and perceptions. Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators aims to prepare the next generation of global citizens with simple activities that start with identifying different perspectives and then challenge them to notice what they perceive.

The themes in Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators are meant to ask children to notice relationships, investigate same and different, use perceptions to develop inductive and deductive reasoning, and evaluate their processes and thinking. All of this in the context of fun songs, games and activities. 

This book is organized differently than the traditional activity book, which is divided into sections by skill or curriculum area. Instead, it is divided into four major themes that walk children through increasing understandings of their place in the world. Literacy, math, science, motor skills, and social skills are woven into each theme.

- See more at: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/nurturing-next-generation-innovators#sthash.EBtqPaQg.dpuf

Children need a broad view of the world to better work with others and achieve academic success. That means being able to see many perspectives, listen to others, and share their own ideas and perceptions. Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators aims to prepare the next generation of global citizens with simple activities that start with identifying different perspectives and then challenge them to notice what they perceive.

The themes in Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators are meant to ask children to notice relationships, investigate same and different, use perceptions to develop inductive and deductive reasoning, and evaluate their processes and thinking. All of this in the context of fun songs, games and activities. 

This book is organized differently than the traditional activity book, which is divided into sections by skill or curriculum area. Instead, it is divided into four major themes that walk children through increasing understandings of their place in the world. Literacy, math, science, motor skills, and social skills are woven into each theme.

- See more at: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/nurturing-next-generation-innovators#sthash.EBtqPaQg.dpuf

Children need a broad view of the world to better work with others and achieve academic success. That means being able to see many perspectives, listen to others, and share their own ideas and perceptions. Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators aims to prepare the next generation of global citizens with simple activities that start with identifying different perspectives and then challenge them to notice what they perceive.

The themes in Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators are meant to ask children to notice relationships, investigate same and different, use perceptions to develop inductive and deductive reasoning, and evaluate their processes and thinking. All of this in the context of fun songs, games and activities. 

This book is organized differently than the traditional activity book, which is divided into sections by skill or curriculum area. Instead, it is divided into four major themes that walk children through increasing understandings of their place in the world. Literacy, math, science, motor skills, and social skills are woven into each theme.

- See more at: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/nurturing-next-generation-innovators#sthash.EBtqPaQg.dpuf

Children need a broad view of the world to better work with others and achieve academic success. That means being able to see many perspectives, listen to others, and share their own ideas and perceptions. Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators aims to prepare the next generation of global citizens with simple activities that start with identifying different perspectives and then challenge them to notice what they perceive.

The themes in Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators are meant to ask children to notice relationships, investigate same and different, use perceptions to develop inductive and deductive reasoning, and evaluate their processes and thinking. All of this in the context of fun songs, games and activities. 

This book is organized differently than the traditional activity book, which is divided into sections by skill or curriculum area. Instead, it is divided into four major themes that walk children through increasing understandings of their place in the world. Literacy, math, science, motor skills, and social skills are woven into each theme.

- See more at: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/nurturing-next-generation-innovators#sthash.EBtqPaQg.dpuf

Children need a broad view of the world to better work with others and achieve academic success. That means being able to see many perspectives, listen to others, and share their own ideas and perceptions. Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators aims to prepare the next generation of global citizens with simple activities that start with identifying different perspectives and then challenge them to notice what they perceive.

The themes in Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators are meant to ask children to notice relationships, investigate same and different, use perceptions to develop inductive and deductive reasoning, and evaluate their processes and thinking. All of this in the context of fun songs, games and activities. 

This book is organized differently than the traditional activity book, which is divided into sections by skill or curriculum area. Instead, it is divided into four major themes that walk children through increasing understandings of their place in the world. Literacy, math, science, motor skills, and social skills are woven into each theme.

- See more at: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/nurturing-next-generation-innovators#sthash.EBtqPaQg.dpuf

Getting to the Heart of Learning: Social Emotional Skills Across the Early Childhood Curriculum
The best learning emerges in a classroom community where children feel accepted and appreciated for their ideas and actions. Through the activities in Getting to the Heart of Learning, Ellen Booth Church shows teachers and caregivers how easy it is to foster children’s sense of curiosity through group explorations that promote social connection and positive development. With step-by-step instructions, Getting to the Heart of Learning weaves social-emotional learning into activities that support math, science, literacy, and motor skills. Rather than adding in activities throughout the day, these explorations integrate social-emotional learning across the curriculum through group involvement and building community. Learn how to strengthen home-to-school connections, too, with easy strategies that help families develop a shared vision for student’s social-emotional and academic success. - See more at: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/getting-to-the-heart-of-learning#sthash.0cWP7aPX.dpuf
The best learning emerges in a classroom community where children feel accepted and appreciated for their ideas and actions. Through the activities in Getting to the Heart of Learning, Ellen Booth Church shows teachers and caregivers how easy it is to foster children’s sense of curiosity through group explorations that promote social connection and positive development. With step-by-step instructions, Getting to the Heart of Learning weaves social-emotional learning into activities that support math, science, literacy, and motor skills. Rather than adding in activities throughout the day, these explorations integrate social-emotional learning across the curriculum through group involvement and building community. Learn how to strengthen home-to-school connections, too, with easy strategies that help families develop a shared vision for student’s social-emotional and academic success. - See more at: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/getting-to-the-heart-of-learning#sthash.0cWP7aPX.dpuf
The best learning emerges in a classroom community where children feel accepted and appreciated for their ideas and actions. Through the activities in Getting to the Heart of Learning, Ellen Booth Church shows teachers and caregivers how easy it is to foster children’s sense of curiosity through group explorations that promote social connection and positive development. With step-by-step instructions, Getting to the Heart of Learning weaves social-emotional learning into activities that support math, science, literacy, and motor skills. Rather than adding in activities throughout the day, these explorations integrate social-emotional learning across the curriculum through group involvement and building community. Learn how to strengthen home-to-school connections, too, with easy strategies that help families develop a shared vision for student’s social-emotional and academic success.
The best learning emerges in a classroom community where children feel accepted and appreciated for their ideas and actions. Through the activities in Getting to the Heart of Learning, Ellen Booth Church shows teachers and caregivers how easy it is to foster children’s sense of curiosity through group explorations that promote social connection and positive development. With step-by-step instructions, Getting to the Heart of Learning weaves social-emotional learning into activities that support math, science, literacy, and motor skills. Rather than adding in activities throughout the day, these explorations integrate social-emotional learning across the curriculum through group involvement and building community. Learn how to strengthen home-to-school connections, too, with easy strategies that help families develop a shared vision for student’s social-emotional and academic success. - See more at: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/getting-to-the-heart-of-learning#sthash.0cWP7aPX.dpuf



Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Kindergarten But Didn't Know Whom to Ask 
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Preschool - but Didn't Know Whom to Ask

Children need a broad view of the world to better work with others and achieve academic success. That means being able to see many perspectives, listen to others, and share their own ideas and perceptions. Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators aims to prepare the next generation of global citizens with simple activities that start with identifying different perspectives and then challenge them to notice what they perceive.

The themes in Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators are meant to ask children to notice relationships, investigate same and different, use perceptions to develop inductive and deductive reasoning, and evaluate their processes and thinking. All of this in the context of fun songs, games and activities. 

This book is organized differently than the traditional activity book, which is divided into sections by skill or curriculum area. Instead, it is divided into four major themes that walk children through increasing understandings of their place in the world. Literacy, math, science, motor skills, and social skills are woven into each theme.

- See more at: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/nurturing-next-generation-innovators#sthash.EBtqPaQg.dpuf
Terrific Transitions
50 Easy & Irresistible Ideas That Keep Children Interested, Engaged, & Learning as They Move From One Activity to the Next  Age-Perfect Transitions That Work!

Learn the secrets to smooth transitions! Fresh, easy ideas help you calm, energize, and focus young children's attention in the classroom.

The Great Big Book of Classroom Songs, Rhymes and Cheers
200 Easy, Playful Language Experiences That Build Literacy & Community in Your Classroom Build Literacy Together!
Build literacy and community in your classroom with this HUGE, kid-pleasing collection of easy-to-learn songs, rhymes, and cheers. This irresistible treasury will help you enrich circle time, perk up theme units, teach numbers and letters, build self-esteem, celebrate special days...and everything in between! Includes instant skill-building activities
Music & Movement
Why is music important? What do children learn through movement? This book invites the reader to consider that every child is a naturally creative musician and dancer! The book is packed with plenty of activities you can use at home or in school.





50 Fun and Easy Brain-Based Activities for Young Learners 
From an amazon.com review (4-star) "Ms. Booth Church has written a real winner here. This book is filled with many wonderful and practical classroom ideas. She is a great interpreter of often verbose and sometimes indecipherable research. She has been able to translate that into applications that are not only effective activities, but ones that include a series of useful follow ups."


Month-By-Month (Best-ever Circle Time Activities)
50 Instant & Engaging Morning Meeting Activities & Games That Build Skills All Year Long!
Build classroom community AND give each child a chance to shine with these engaging cross-curricular, circle time activities.  You'll make the most of your morning meeting when you use these interactive, multi-sensory ideas and activities that teach kids to listen and share.  Includes skill-building activities that teach kids to listen and share.  Includes skill-building activities in language and literacy, music and movement and more.
Literacy-Building Art Activities
From an Amazon.com review (4-star) ...I was looking for new open-ended and creative art projects and found this wonderful new book. HOORAY! The ideas are a fresh take on Preschool and Kindergarten Art activities. AND the excellent Literacy Bonus is in the fun poem or song that accompanies each activity.... Plus there are excellent Literacy Skill suggestions throughout each activity. I know I will be using this with my kindergarten this year."

Best-Ever Circle Time Activities: Language Building

50 Instant & Irresistible Activities & Games That Build Phonemic Awareness, Expand Vocabulary & Strengthen LIstening Skills.

Additional Books by Ellen Booth Church Published by Scholastic Publications: 


 

    • Best Ever Circle time Activities: Language Building

 

    • Best Ever Circle time Activities: month-to-month

 

    • Letters and Sounds 

 

    • Literacy-Building Art Activities: Easy Art Projects with Companion Poems and Lessons That Build Skills

 

    • Everything You Always Wanted to Know about First Grade-But Didn't Know Whom to Ask

 


  • Literacy Building Transition Activities ISBN-13: 9780439650885

 

  • Back to School:  ISBN-13 9780439431149