Front cover
Copyright
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Second Edition
The Binder Challenge
Part 1: How I Got Here
Chapter 1: Mornings with Mary
A Crystallizing Moment
Chapter 2: At Any Given Moment
Chapter 3: Getting with the Program
Chapter 4: Starting the Journey
Chapter 5: A New Beginning
The Seven Things
Chapter 6: Teach Us to Read!
Chapter 7: Strengthening the Foundation
Chapter 8: When Does the Playing Stop?
Chapter 9: Meaningful Experiences
Part 2: The Seven Things
Chapter 10: Make Time Each Day toโฆCREATE
Creative Tips
Creativity Killers
Twenty Basic Scribbles
The Importance of Creating: A Review
Some Things to Think About
Notable and Quotable
Chapter 11: Make Time Each Day toโฆMOVE
Today's Specials: Labels du Jour and Acronyms a la Mode
How about Those Learning Styles?
The Importance of Risk Taking
The Importance of Moving: A Review
Some Things to Think About
Notable and Quotable
Chapter 12: Make Time Each Day toโฆSING
Making It Meaningful
Some Songs to Get You Started
Favorite Children's Musicians
The Importance of Singing: A Review
Some Things to Think About
Notable and Quotable
Chapter 13: Make Time Each Day toโฆDISCUSS
Discussion Destoyers
Discussing Leads to Problem Solving
But What Are They Learning?
Just Because They Can Doesn't Mean They Should
Much More Than a Catchy Phrase!
The Importance of Discussing: A Review
Some Things to Think About
Notable and Quotable
Chapter 14: Make Time Each Day toโฆOBSERVE
The Sense of Touch
The Sense of Taste
The Sense of Hearing
The Sense of Sight
The Important of Observing: A Review
Some Things to Think About
Notable and Quotable
Chapter 15: Make Time Each Day toโฆREAD
A Very Short List of My Favorite Children's Picture Books
A Very Small List of My Favorite Classic Chapter Books
The Importance of Reading: A Review
Some Things to Think About
Notable and Quotable
Chapter 16: Make Time Each Day toโฆPLAY
If We Link It to a Standard, Then Can We Let Them Play?
A Dream?
What is a "Good" Program?
The Importance of Playing: A Review
Some Things to Think About
Notable and Quotable
Part 3: Challenges We Face
Chapter 17: Challenges We Face
Challenges to Creating
Challenges to Moving
Challenges to Singing
Challenges to Discussing
Challenges to Observing
Challenges to Reading
Challenges to Playing
Chapter 18: Final Thoughts
Bibliography
Suggested Readings
Other Redleaf Press Books by Lisa Murphy