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Focused on enhancing preschool learning environments, this resource provides practical strategies for teachers to foster self-directed learning through ten organized centers. It emphasizes creative engagement in rule-making and curriculum planning, with numerous activities, including those that utilize children's literature. Grounded in the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s developmentally appropriate practices, it features chapter summaries that highlight key concepts for easy classroom implementation.

In a captivating adventure set in the American Southwest, ten-year-old Jarod, an "indigo child," and his older brother Darrell, along with their friend Omega, explore the mysteries of ancient rock art in New Mexico and Utah. As they decipher the meanings behind petroglyphs created by the enigmatic Fremont people—who possess advanced technology—they embark on a mission to help stabilize the Earth. Their journey is fraught with danger from sinister characters, adding excitement to their quest. This is the second installment in the National Park Adventure Series.

Set against the backdrop of Joshua Tree National Park, the story follows sixteen-year-old Darrell and his ten-year-old brother Jarod, who possesses psychic abilities. While their mother focuses on her art, the brothers embark on a camping adventure in their vintage VW camper. As they interact with the park's mystical elements, they discover the area’s sacredness and the need to protect it from impending geological threats. Their quest intensifies when a mysterious couple seeks to steal a magical buzzing rock Jarod found, leading to an adventure filled with ancient wisdom and supernatural encounters.

Useful for literacy, language arts, and multicultural courses in early childhood, this book focuses on the common bonds between children. It shows teachers how to infuse multicultural values and ideas into early childhood programs through the use of appropriate picturebooks.