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Wired To Move: Facts and Strategies for Nurturing Boys in an Early Childhood Setting - Paperback

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Category: Classroom Management

Learn what makes boys tick (and run and jump and yell), and discover how to actively engage the boys in your early childhood classroom with simple effective strategies that support boys' learning. Using the latest brain research to explore and explain the differences in how boys and girls learn, 'Wired to Move' provides early childhood educators with facts and strategies to actively engage boys in an early childhood setting. It addresses the unique needs of African-American and Hispanic or Latino boys while offering guidance for encouraging family engagement and parent participation. Filled with practical strategies that teachers can easily implement in even the stickiest situations, it includes numerous resources including book lists, websites, and parent handouts to further assist parents and educators create a "boy-friendly" environment. Paperback.168 pages.

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Customer Reviews (4.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Stella R. ★★★★★

I was struggling to keep the boys in my preschool class engaged until I picked up this book—the strategies for channeling their physical energy are a lifesaver. The concrete examples in the classroom management section made it easy to implement right away. I’ve already seen a noticeable difference i

Robert ★★★★☆

The chapter on why boys need movement breaks really clicked for me—I’ve already tried the “run and jump” strategy during transitions and it cut my redirects in half. Only wish it had a few more printable charts for quick reference, but the ideas are solid for a paperback.

Timothy D. ★★★☆☆

The classroom management strategies are practical enough to apply right away, but I wish the book included more examples for older preschoolers rather than focusing mostly on toddlers. It's a decent resource for new ideas, just not as comprehensive as I'd hoped.