For Preschoolers 3-5 years

The ABCs of Emergent Literacy The ABCs of Emergent Literacy / Nell Duke et al.

This dynamic DVD shows simple strategies from real classroom settings that can boost children's early reading and writing skills.

Brain rules for baby : how to raise a smart and happy child from zero to five. Brain rules for baby : how to raise a smart and happy child from zero to five. / John Medina

Instructs parents on raising intelligent and emotionally stable children, from newborns to toddlers, by encouraging healthy brain activity and development and debunking traditional and contemporary "brain-boosting" methods.

Building Brains : 600 Activity Ideas for Young Children Building Brains : 600 Activity Ideas for Young Children / Suzanne R. Gellens

Everyday Early Learning: Easy and Fun Activities and Toys from Stuff You Can Find around the House Everyday Early Learning: Easy and Fun Activities and Toys from Stuff You Can Find around the House / Jeff A. Johnson

Johnson shows how parents and childcare providers can create inexpensive toys and games from household items.

Mindful Discipline : A Loving Approach to Setting Limits and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child Mindful Discipline : A Loving Approach to Setting Limits and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child / Shauna Shapiro, Chris White

Kids need both love and limits in order to thrive. In Mindful Discipline, a pediatrician and an internationally recognized mindfulness expert offer parents simple yet powerful tools for raising mindful, respectful, and responsible children.

The Read-Aloud Handbook The Read-Aloud Handbook / Jim Trelease

"The classic million-copy bestselling handbook on reading aloud to children--revised and updated. Recommended by "Dear Abby" upon its first publication in 1982, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic for more than three decades to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. It has also been a staple in schools of education for new teachers. This updated edition of The Read-Aloud Handbook discusses the benefits, the rewards, and the importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research (including the good and bad news on digital learning), The Read-Aloud Handbook offers proven techniques and strategies for helping children discover the pleasures of reading and setting them on the road to becoming lifelong readers"-- Provided by publisher.

Screen-smart parenting : how to find balance and benefit in your child's use of social media, apps, and digital devices Screen-smart parenting : how to find balance and benefit in your child's use of social media, apps, and digital devices / Jodi Gold

 Even for today's most tech-savvy parents, managing kids' technology use is a huge challenge fraught with uncertainties. What kinds (and amounts) of screen time boost learning and development--and what kinds may be harmful?

Stories, songs, and stretches! : creating playful storytimes with yoga and movement Stories, songs, and stretches! : creating playful storytimes with yoga and movement / Katie Scherrer

 Young children love to move and that's a great thing! Because in addition to supporting early learning, storytime can provide young children with opportunities to explore physical movement.