This brand new edition of Creative Teaching: English in the Primary Classroom builds on the success of the original in supporting literacy theory and practice in the primary school with key updates which reflect changes made to the curriculum. It encourages students, trainees and practicing teachers to envision and develop a classroom where children can take risks, enjoy and experiment with language, and discover and pursue their interests and talents in an imaginative yet purposeful way.

Split into three main thematic sections - fiction, non-fiction and poetry - the text...

Practical, useful and informative, this book provides ideas and suggestions on how to interpret and develop the primary science curriculum in an interesting and challenging way. Bringing together creative thinking and principles that still meet National Curriculum requirements, the themes in the book encourage teachers to:

• teach science with creative curiosity
• value the unpredictable and unplanned
• thrive on a multiplicity of creative approaches, viewpoints and conditions
• be creative with cross-curricular and ICT opportunities
• reflect on...