Inquiry

  • Learning for Real

    Learning for Real

    Teaching Content and Literacy Across the Curriculum “In this book,” writes Heidi Mills, “you’ll learn how to plan for inquiry in a way that promotes literacy throughout the day and across the content areas.” With...

  • Literacy Beginnings, 3rd Edition

    Literacy Beginnings, 3rd Edition

    With Literacy Beginnings: A Prekindergarten Handbook, Third Edition, tap into young children’s curiosity to introduce them to the world of literacy in joyful, engaging ways. “The knowledge that forms the foundation for reading and...

  • Literacy Moves Outdoors

    Literacy Moves Outdoors

    Have you ever thought about what literacy might look like outside of the classroom? It’s everywhere! Think about it: the first word a young child may learn to read is STOP, and playing with chalk on a driveway or sidewalk is often a...

  • Play Attention! A Playful Mindset Meets Academic Content

    Play Attention! A Playful Mindset Meets Academic Content

    A playful mindset is key to finding creative, resourceful ways of doing the things we need to do in life. And yet, in the past 50 years there has been a steep decline of free self-directed play both in and out of school. “In providing more...

  • Purposeful Play

    Purposeful Play

    A Teacher’s Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day Play is serious business. Whether it’s reenacting a favorite book (comprehension and close reading), negotiating the rules for a game (speaking and listening), or...

  • Science Notebooks, Second Edition

    Science Notebooks, Second Edition

    Writing About Inquiry The bestselling first edition of Science Notebooks inspired thousands of teachers to use science notebooks as a powerful way to help students reveal and develop their thinking about scientific concepts, engage in the work of...

  • Teaching Beyond the Timeline

    Teaching Beyond the Timeline

    Teaching Beyond the Timeline is a practical guide for teachers looking to transform history in their classroom. China Harvey and Lisa Herzig share the rationale and research behind shifting to a thematic approach and the essential ingredients for a...