`A definite must-have for all teachers of English confronted with early multilingualism′ - Times Educational SupplementThe activities and guidance in this book will help teachers to develop the confidence and meet the individual needs of young children with English as an additional language across different settings. There are also practical and varied language teaching strategies to promote learning for children working individually or in small groups.The first part of the...

Turn panels and large print fabrics into unique and stunning quilts!Take a panel or large print fabric, add more fabulous fabrics, a dash of design, a sprinkling of stitching and stir it all together to produce a unique, stunning quilt!Kay Capps Cross is here to show you how to start with something that’s already fantastic on its own--a gorgeous panel or a larger-than-life print--and make it even better with traditional piecing, paper piecing and appliqué. For a quick wall-...

Toby never really left.They buried him. They burned the house. They did what they could to erase him, but he came back…just for me.I feel him every moment. I’m his. Every fiber of my soul screams for him. My brother. My twin.He tells me I’m beautiful when I ache. He calms the pain when my body trembles beneath him, desperate, ready to surrender to him. Only himThe others don’t understand. They cry. They scream. They try to take me away, but I won’t go. I won...

The Fourth Book in the Health and Happiness Society SeriesBitsy Walker is a woman in control.She eats 1200 calories a day, prepares three rounded meals on a budget, runs her own cleaning business, and never leaves the house with an unmade bed.When her ex-husband crashes back into her immaculate world, her daughters fall in love with their father all over again. Rumors of joint custody surface, driving Bitsy to the edge of dieting desperation.Can she handle l...

Bitsy Walker is a woman in control.She eats 1200 calories a day, prepares three rounded meals on a budget, runs her own cleaning business, and never leaves the house with an unmade bed.When her ex-husband crashes back into her immaculate world, her daughters fall in love with their father all over again. Rumors of joint custody surface, driving Bitsy to the edge of dieting desperation.Can she handle losing control without giving into binge eating? O...

This book provides practical advice for teachers who work with large, mixed-ability classes. It offers a wide variety of activities to develop student motivation, interest, participation and responsibility.

Essential Quilting Tips in a Handy Take-Everywhere Size• Two of America's best-known experts share their secrets for making your quilting look as beautiful as your quilt top• Sections for both hand and machine quilting, with lots of helpful charts and photos• Small enough to tuck in your purse and take anywhere• Essential companion to the Piecing Tips & Tricks ToolYou've made a quilt top you're proud of, but you're not done yet! This hand...

We need other techniques on which we can draw to help pupils embed learning and make progress. After all, how can we be effectively checking progress and understanding when it is we who are doing all the talking? How can we be certain that the sea of 'attentive' faces before us is not simply contemplating lunch?The solution is here: a vast bank of exciting, engaging, practical ways to allow learners to access and understand complex topics and skills without relentlessly bending the...

Quilting is a fun hobby -- but where do you begin? Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted itemsIf you're interested in taking up quilting as a hobby or simply looking for new project ideas, Quilting For Dummies is for you. From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together -- and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for you...

Brown bag lunches don't have to be in brown bags! Sew colorful, customized baggies, bicycle bags, totes and more with these fun patterns.Why shouldn't your lunch bag match your personal wardrobe and eco-conscious lifestyle? The projects you can create with this book include sandwich wraps, baggies, bicycle bags, picnic bags, and totes—quick and easy to make with basic sewing techniques.Customize the outside with your favorite fabrics and insulate the inside. ...

Early Mathematical Explorations shows readers how to provide young children with rich mathematical learning environments and experiences. This book presents teachers with a sound theoretical framework to encourage children to become numerate in the twenty-first century. It shows that mathematical learning can occur in a variety of ways, including when children explore ideas through play, problem solving and problem posing; engage in a rich variety of multimodal learning experiences; pursue...

The well-tailored jacket, always in style, is one of the most challenging, popular, and satisfying sewing projects. Tailoring is the classic guide to the required techniques. Step-by-step instructions and close-up photographs help hobby sewers get professional results. Tailoring covers all three tailoring methods (custom or hand, machine, and fusible) and the complete process from fabric selection to finishing touches. There are detailed instructions on adjusting the pattern for proper fit...