A Very Fiona Christmas Educator S Guide

A Very Fiona Christmas Educator's Guide is a companion to A Very Fiona Christmas illustrated by Richard Cowdrey. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for grades K-3.

Join your favorite hippo, Fiona–the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens–and all her loveable animal friends for their first heartwarming Christmas adventure through the zoo to find the answer to the question, “What’s Christmas?” Amidst the snow, twinkling lights, mistletoe, and stockings, Fiona meets a new friend at the zoo––Chloe Koala––who helps her discover the true meaning of Christmas. Snuggle up with your little ones and join Fiona and her adorable animal friends for a romp through the zoo. A Very Fiona Christmas teaches children about: The true meaning of the holidays by sharing the wonder and excitement of the season Friendship and thoughtfulness The impact of generosity and giving over receiving This adorable picture book is great for readers ages 4-8, and includes: Art by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey (Fiona the Hippo; Bad Dog, Marley) A beautiful holiday-themed cover that shimmers and shines Check out other inspirational children’s picture books in the Fiona the Hippo series: Fiona Helps a Friend Fiona, It’s Bedtime Fiona the Hippo

A Very Fiona Christmas Activity Kit is a companion to A Very Fiona Christmas illustrated by Richard Cowdrey. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for grades K-3.

Latest edition of this carefully researched review of over 70 of the top private pre-schools, elementary, middle and high schools in the Los Angles area. Includes a section on public charter schools: How to start one and how to get into them. Discusses Los Angeles Unified School District's G.A.T.E. and Magnet programs. Helps parents focus on which school will be the best fit for both them and their child-economically, physically, and philosophically. Just about everything you've wanted to ask about a school-all in one single book.

Alternative Approaches to Education provides parents and teachers with information and guidance on different education options in the UK and further afield. This new and expanded edition, including additional chapters and up-to-date contact details, explains the values, philosophies and methods of a range of alternative approaches available outside and within the state system, as well as if you’re ‘doing it yourself’. Illustrated throughout with the first-hand experiences of children, teachers and parents, it provides lists of useful contacts, sources of further information and answers to common questions. Together with brand new chapters on recent research and contemporary debates, and on Free Schools, it covers: Small alternative schools Steiner Waldorf education Democratic schools Alternatives in the state system Parents as change agents Setting up a Small School or Learning Centre Home-based education Flexible schooling Exploring why alternative approaches to education are needed, this accessible and informative book challenges the dominant educational orthodoxies by putting children first. It will be of interest to teachers looking to build on their knowledge of different educational approaches in order to find new ways of working. It is also an ideal introduction for parents deciding how best to educate their children.

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Every manager and every employee in every function can embed climate solutions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This book, written by experts in the field of sustainability in business, shows you how. The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges we face today, and it affects all aspects of business and society. Consequently, everyone needs to know the best high-impact climate solutions that can be embedded into their organisational area. In this book you will find ideas for your team, your department and your organisation to make this a reality. We provide you with implementation plans and inspiring case studies, with practical and helpful tools that will help you to scale up climate solutions effectively and efficiently. If you are an owner of a company or an executive in any organisation, you will benefit from this step-by-step guide on how to set up your own greenhouse gas management plan, how to set targets and how to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of your whole organisation. We explain key terms such as Net Zero, Carbon Neutral, carbon emissions equivalents and the three scopes. In order to halve our emissions worldwide by 2030 to achieve Net Zero by 2050, individual actions on a large scale are required, but also systemic changes. We look at the bigger picture in this book and also how you could effect change. This is the first book to offer an easy-to-implement approach to decarbonise organisations and transform societies, and is appropriate for managers at any level. This book can also be used in business schools to inspire future managers and business leaders. Last, but not least, everyone can find ideas here that they can implement in their personal lives – let’s scale up together!