designed for a multi-level teaching environment K-8. Each unit has a character trait of God as its central theme. Each unit is full of fabulous hands-on activities to make learning fun and enhance retention. KONOS includes great resource lists to give children the gift of research and exposure to classical literature and real books, not just textbooks. Great for all kinds of learners from talented and gifted, to artsy/creative children to problem learners and children with ADD, because KONOS uses teaching modalities and methods to meet the needs of all learning styles. Weekly lesson plans are included with day-to-day activities suggested. The lesson plans are broken down in three columns: (K-2), (3rd-5th), and (6th-8th), to assist the teacher in choosing activities and assignments in the various subject areas more age appropriate.  (less)

developmental psychology in reference to child therapy. It presents an integration of the designed, goal-directed processes of decision-making in treating children, with flexible, creative modes of intervention. This volume is organized in three parts: - Theory: reviewing the literature and building a theoretical foundation; - Intervention model: offering guidelines for decision-making while designing the intervention process and proposing a self-control intervention model; and, - Clinical illustrations: discussing specific childhood disorders spanning different cognitive stages and encompassing different problem areas, illustrating through case studies.  (less)

- and many of them have accomplished a lot. They have also found themselves wanting more than houses, cars, goods, and money, however. For what good is having an all that does not include contentment, a fullness of spirit, happiness? An advocate of change as a creative principle, Null, in this new volume, identifies ten mistakes that baby boomers are likely to have made in executing their life plans, from losing control of their own lives to neglecting the power of silence. In addition to providing pointers and worksheets to correct such errors and alter stressful behavior, Null includes in this enlightening guide seven practical lessons to enable every baby boomer to realize what makes life truly good.  (less)

volume demonstrate continuing vitality of a wide range of creative artistic production. The book is illustrated with more than 50 reproductions.Part I and II explore themes of Italian Artists as Saints and Sinners, and Arts of Sanctity, Suffering, and Sensuality in Italy. Part III, Italy and Beyond: Rome and Global Catholic Culture, acknowledges world-wide dimensions of early modern Catholicism.""From Rome to Eternity elucidates the rich and multifaceted character of Catholicism in Italy, ca. 1550-1650. Papal Rome spoke, but even as Italian Catholics listened, they themselves also spoke, and wrote, sang, acted, painted."  (less)

Based directly on Frank Herberts final outline, which lay hidden in a safe-deposit box for a decade, these two volumes will finally answer the urgent questions Dune fans have been debating for two decades.BRBRAt the end of IChapterhouse: Dune--/IFrank Herberts final novel--a ship carrying the ghola of Duncan Idaho, Sheeana (a young woman who can control sandworms), and a crew of various refugees escapes into the uncharted galaxy, fleeing from the monstrous Honored Matres, dark counterparts to the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood. The nearly invincible Honored Matres have swarmed into the known universe, driven from their home by a terrifying, mysterious Enemy. As designed by the creative genius of Frank Herbert, the primary story of IHunters/I and ISandworms/I is the exotic odyssey of Duncans no-ship as it is forced to elude the diabolical traps set by the ferocious, unknown Enemy. To strengthen their forces, the fugitives have used genetic technology from Scytale, the last Tleilaxu Master, to revive key figures from Dunes pastincluding Paul MuadDib and his beloved Chani, Lady Jessica, Stilgar, Thufir Hawat, and even Dr. Wellington Yueh. Each of these characters will use their special talents to meet the challenges thrown at them.BRBRFailure is unthinkable--not only is their survival at stake, but they hold the fate of the entire human race in their hands.BR/DIV  (less)