With over sixty-five hands-on art, science, and outside play activity ideas for creating engaging environments both at home and in early childhood and school-age care programs, The Ooey Gooey® Handbook is a must-have resource for everyone who spends time with children. For early childhood educators or parents who are just beginning their Ooey Gooey® journey, this is a great starting point. It includes an informational overview of how The Ooey Gooey Lady® started her work and is loaded with activities to get your gooey juices flowing. Each activity includes concept words to explain what children are learning.
Lisa Murphy has been involved with early childhood education for over twenty years, teaching and working with children in various environments. She presents hundreds of workshops and keynotes at national and international audiences each year on various topics related to early childhood education.
As the founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc., Lisa’s mission is to assist in the transformation of early childhood education by offering the best workshops and trainings, the most up-to-date materials and resources, and insightful conversations and connections through the power of social media. She is recognized for her ability to link hands-on activities to educational standards, her outspoken advocacy, and her commitment to creating child-centered and play-based early childhood environments.
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THE JOURNEY BEGINS
CHANGING MY MIND
BEING READY
TAKING YOUR TIME
CHILD-CENTERED IS NOT CHAOS!
IDENTIFYING A CHILD-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT
IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC #1
Long Periods of Uninterrupted Free Time
IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC #2
Few Restrictions
IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC #3
Adults Acting as Facilitators
I Need Some More Bags!
IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC #4
Lots of Outdoor Time
MAKING TIME FOR CHANGE
Continuing the Journey
Ego
Environment
Experiences
Three Flat Circles
OOEY GOOEY® ACTIVITIES
Index of Activity Ideas
REFERENCES
CONTACTING LISA MURPHY
Sobre el autor
Lisa Murphy: Lisa Murphy, MEd, has been involved with early childhood education for over 20 years, teaching and working with children in various environments including Head Start, kindergarten, private preschools, family child care, parks and recreation centers, group homes, and many child care centers.
As the founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc., Lisa’s mission is to assist in the transformation of early childhood education by offering the best workshops and trainings, the most up to date materials and resources, and insightful conversations and connections through the power of social media. Lisa presents hundreds of workshops and keynotes at national and international audiences each year on various topics related to early childhood education. She uses humor and real life anecdotes to reach and engage her audiences. Lisa’s standing room only seminars have become known for their information, humor, inspiration, and energetic delivery. Lisa practices what she preaches by blending laughter with learning.
Lisa is recognized for her ability to link hands-on activities to educational standards, her outspoken advocacy, and her commitment to creating child-centered and play-based early childhood environments.
Lisa lives in Upstate NY with her husband, Tom, and their dog, Otis.
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