Dana,

 

Lisa Murphy's book does sound like a possible resource for those working
in children's education. Thank you for making us aware of it.

 

 

 


[FamilyLiteracy 515] Re: Play time important for children


Dana Newingham danakayn at yahoo.com
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Thu Jan 25 11:20:22 EST 2007

 

 

Lisa Murphy has a book called What to Say When the Wolves Come Knockin'.
She has aligned Indiana Kindergarten Standards, Foundations for Early
Learning, Early Childhood Environmental Scale, and Desired Results for
Children and Families ( she has done this for several other states also)
with appropriate play activities--which is hands on with real objects
which is appropriate for early learning.  The title refers to how you
answer the comments and questions about the fact that "thechildren are
just playing and not learning anything".  It has allowed many of my
teachers to do what they know is right with confidence because they can
easily answer those comments and educate while doing so.  Any
kindergarten teacher who has had occasion to borrow my book has gotten
one for themselves.  Lisa Murphy also does marvelous, high energy,
motivating workshops.  Many people in our area know about her, but I
thought I would share this as a possible resource.

 

Dana Newingham

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

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