We need to do everything we can every day to give children a little happiness. That's why Carolyn Kisloski, Alex May, and I want to suggest ideas and activities with our BACK TO SCHOOL HAPPIES . We believe this book will make you smile and excited to start your best year ever! It’s not always the big things in your classroom, like your reading program and curriculum, but the little things you do each day – the cheers, handshakes, songs, games – that give joy and meaning to learning. And the good news is that singing and moving are the most powerful ways to put information in the brain. This book supports research and the latest buzz words in education. There are about 100 pages of hands-on learning activities with cheers, handshakes, attention grabbers, transitions, management tips, brain breaks, finger plays, math, literacy, science, and seasonal ideas. With 15+ songs, downloads of supporting materials and printables, you are sure to find many hours of learning support for your students. Jean Feldman has been actively involved in education for over 50 years as a classroom teacher, instructor of adults, author, and consultant. Dr. Feldman has a B.A. from the University of Georgia, a D.A.S.T. from Emory University, an M.A. and Ph.D. from Georgia State University. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Dr. Feldman has written over 20 books for early childhood educators and has produced popular CDs and DVDs. She also has a blog with daily ideas for classrooms and a YouTube channel with more than 200 videos for classroom and family viewing. Carolyn Kisloski has been a kindergarten teacher all her adult life. She began teaching in 1986, stayed home to raise her three children, then returned to the kindergarten classroom in 2008. Carolyn loves creating new ways to make learning fun and sharing these ideas with other educators. She is the author of the blog Kindergarten: Holding Hands and Sticking Together. Carolyn has also written two books with Dr. Jean: Reading Recipes and Math Recipes.
