Books by Patricia Dischler Teaching the 3 Cs: Creativity, Curiosity and Courtesy Activities that Build a Foundation for Success Abundant activities that are fun, easy to use, and developmentally appropriate Engaging sidebars highlighting teacher/ student dialog Methods for integrating the 3 Cs into the curriculum and meeting state standards Recommendations of related children's books Research shows that children with positive social skills, a creative nature, and a love of learning experience success in later school years. This resource shows how to promote school readiness by giving young learners a desire to learn, teaching them how to learn, and nurturing empathy, emotional intelligence, and problem solving. Indexed by topic and state standards for easy reference to activities. Corwin Press, 2009, 232 pages, 7"x 10" Paperback, $25.95   From Babysitter to Business Owner From Babysitter to Business Owner offers tried and true strategies for implementing established professional business practices in the home day care environment. Each of the eight complete chapters in this indispensable guide give you insight into an important aspect of fine-tuning the organization and operation of your family child care business. $17.95 (The Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care by Teachers College Press includes a Parent Handbook requirement, referencing the Parent Handbook chapter in From Babysitter to Business Owner.) 101 Tips and Tricks Ideas to make your job easier, save you money and save you time in your child care business! All the little tricks of the trade you wish you could find out shared in one booklet - based on Patricia's most popular workshop! $8 The Patty Cake Kids & the Lost Imagination Cap Written by Patricia Dischler Illustrated by Ashley Kircher Periwinkle, a family child care provider, leads her daycare children on a search for Austin's lost imagination cap. All the other children have found theirs and with creativity and their imaginations they quickly discover all the possibilities to the location of Austin's hat. But poor Austin has no luck until he unlocks the secret - and his imagination - and discovers he held the key all along. June Sale - $5 Because I Loved You: Understanding a Birthmother's View of Open Adoption This is the story the adoption industry has been waiting for! Author Patricia Dischler gives us a poignant and moving narrative, notable for its honesty, sharing the full spectrum of the relationships between herself, her son's adoptive parents and her son as he grew up. $16.95 Note: Large quantity discounts are available for adoption agencies, for more information send request by email. Pieces of Me, Who Do I Want to Be? Newest Release by Patricia Dischler! A collection of stories, poems, art, music, quotes, activities, provocative questions, and more – all for the young adopted person who wants to figure out his or her story, but doesn't know where to begin. It is a book of voices, from ages 11 to 63, speaking honestly and authentically about what it means to be adopted. A must-have resource for adoptees and adoptive parents! Includes "I Just Missed You" by Patricia Dischler. Published by EMK Press. EMK Press, 2009, $24.95 No Regrets: Making Your Decision in an Unplanned Pregnancy Chapters 2 & 3 are excerpts from Because I Loved You Get the information you need to make a choice in an unplanned pregnancy! Perfect for agencies looking for an inexpensive way to provide information from the book Because I Loved You to women facing their decision. 10 for $40

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