Hands-On Minds-On Preschool is an Early Childhood framework developed and implemented at Kids For Kids Academy in Miami, FL. The approach and principles outlined in this book can be used as a supplement to any curriculum. Included are strategies, activities, and tips to develop or enhance science and math exploration in your Early Childhood program. The book also provides links to actual videos for the reader to watch preschoolers learn science in a preschool science lab. Kids For Kids Academy has been recognized in the community for innovative teaching method, has been awarded NAEYC & APPLE Accreditations, and is rated a 5 STAR school by The Children's Trust and the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade /Monroe.

From The Foreword by Dianne Collins, Author of Do You QuantumThink? New Thinking That Will Rock Your World Every one of us is born a blessed bundle of joy with the potential to move the world with the tiniest acts of kindness and caring. The sensitive, sweet, inspired spirit of a child very naturally wants to help, to contribute, to give, to make a better world. All we require is guidance and nurturing and acknowledging of that power inherent in each one of us. In this wonderful, amazing, charming and important book, Beth Davis shows us how. The song lyric "Teach your children well" resounds through every page as you read about children who at the youngest ages have created causes for good, have volunteered with boundless enthusiasm, have extended a helping hand and a loving heart to their fellow small-sized human beings, that each and every child may enjoy an abundant and productive, happy and healthy life. All because a parent, a teacher, a friend showed them the way. With the storytelling ease and profound wisdom of a saint, Beth Davis becomes that friend to all of us. With childlike wonder she whisks you up, up and away on a magic carpet ride of kindness and caring through stories and experiences that will warm your heart, ignite the most elevated aspects of your soul, expand your mind and fill you with the meaning and purpose of what life is all about- -caring and sharing. All the while standing firmly on the ground of practical action, planting and sowing seeds of human potential as she has you realize how truly easy it is to make a difference. Davis puts her arm around your shoulder and guides you through conversation and story, personal experience and practical ideas for actions you can take and teach your children- -advice that when taken, will quite literally change the world. These stories are not fabrications or fantasies; they are stories from real life, Beth Davis' actual experiences. Beth relates them from her heart- -a heart as big as the sky- -through her many roles as a teacher, a parent, a daughter, a friend to humanity and a champion for children. You will be inspired, moved to tears, and be called forth in your own way into action. You will know confidently how to take the hand of a child and bring out in them the inherent desire to give, ours by divine birthright. We are born into the experiences and given all the talents and traits and idiosyncrasies we need to fulfill on our unique purpose. In her 1st year of teaching author, Beth was named one of the top 100 teachers in the USA by Newsweek magazine and named Rookie Teacher of the Year for Florida. Her story continues with each year of major accomplishments, winning awards, teaching teachers, developing curricula, becoming an owner of her own preschool - and probably her most shining glory, starting the Kids 4 Kids charity that teaches children they "can change the world through acts of kindness." By engaging young children in giving to their fellow youth, you nurture their natural capacity and yearning to give to others, to help one another, to be there at someone's side when needed, to brighten their day, and to know their power to transform others' lives forever by simple acts of kindness. Beth does all this, not to achieve notoriety, but with the humblest of hearts, simply to give all she can to our children and our world. One thing I can tell you for sure- -Beth is the real deal. Now, as with anyone who has truly mastered an area of life, Beth Davis offers the priceless value of her experience to all of us in this precious gem that every parent and teacher should read together with their kids. We learn together that through simple acts of kindness we transform adversities into miracles of love, of commitment and connection. By teaching our children well, we create a better world. As Beth states with genuine matter-of-fact flair, "You are never too small to make a big difference." You are never too big to make that difference either.