The DSCF are pushing for the Letter & Sounds initiative to cover the whole 0-5 age range & this series answers that remit. These four books are differentiated to meet the particular developmental stages of the framework & clearly linked to the developmental statements, so they can be used in all sorts of schools & settings.
The DSCF are pushing for the Letter & Sounds initiative to cover the whole 0-5 age range & this series answers that remit. These four books are differ...
Developing fine motor skills is a key feature in learning to read and write. Many children need additional help to develop these skills in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and The Little Book of Fine Motor Skills gives you lots of ideas for interesting activities focused on hand/eye coordination and refining the movements of arms and hands. Like all the other books in the Little Book series, this book presents appropriate and enjoyable activities in a simple format, which would enable the most inexperienced practitioners to plan and deliver the curriculum against clear objectives.
Developing fine motor skills is a key feature in learning to read and write. Many children need additional help to develop these skills in the Early Y...
This Little Book gives you lots of new ideas around the use of fabrics, sewing and weaving. As well as producing some wonderful results, children will have enjoyable activities for developing fine motor skills, concentration and creativity, working on their own or with friends.
This Little Book gives you lots of new ideas around the use of fabrics, sewing and weaving. As well as producing some wonderful results, children will...
This text gives step-by-step instructions, tips and plenty of further ideas for activities to share with your toddler. The experiences suggested help young children to grow and develop through both planned and informal activities.
This text gives step-by-step instructions, tips and plenty of further ideas for activities to share with your toddler. The experiences suggested help ...
This story celebrates the many things that a young child can do independently. Natasha is very proud of her self-help skills. She can pour her own drink, wash her hands, dress herself, and even get her own breakfast.
This story celebrates the many things that a young child can do independently. Natasha is very proud of her self-help skills. She can pour her own dri...
Molly and Sunita are playgroup friends who spend time together every day, playing, talking, and learning about getting on with each other. Their relationship is generally good but even the best of friends sometimes fall out or feel grumpy! Molly is learning that Sunita has moods and feelings, but these will not get in the way of true friendship. The Dealing with Feelings series teaches positive behaviour and promotes personal, social, emotional skills. Developed and written by experts and supported by research, each book includes additional notes and tips to help teachers, practitioners and...
Molly and Sunita are playgroup friends who spend time together every day, playing, talking, and learning about getting on with each other. Their relat...
What are schemas and why do they matter? Again! Again! provides an introduction to understanding and supporting schemas and schema play in young children. Practitioners will find an overview of schemas with guidance on where they fit within the EYFS. There are examples of schemas, with illustrations and descriptions of common behaviour patterns, and these are set within the general context of child development. The intention is to help early years practitioners identify schemas and to understand both how important they are and the vital role they play in the growing child's learning....
What are schemas and why do they matter? Again! Again! provides an introduction to understanding and supporting schemas and schema play in young chi...
Tell Me a Story helps practitioners to build progression into a favourite part of the day for all children. Matched to the development stages of the EYFS. Each page features 'activity boxes' labelled for each age group showing how each area can be approached by children at different stages of development. The format makes it easy to select the level of activity appropriate for each child making these books ideal for groups of mixed ages. When returning to the same areas later the user can choose another activity to support progression and extend learning.
Tell Me a Story helps practitioners to build progression into a favourite part of the day for all children. Matched to the development stages of the E...
Mark Making: Progression in Play for Babies and Children gives ideas for introducing and extending mark making activities and experiences for babies and young children. Each page contains a range of experiences and a selection of ideas for each of the six stages in Development Matters (Revised EYFS 2012). The experiences with mark making materials described in this book encourages development and learning through active play using all the senses. Enhancing experiences of mark making from babyhood will encourage children's independence and involvement in communication through meaningful...
Mark Making: Progression in Play for Babies and Children gives ideas for introducing and extending mark making activities and experiences for babies...
This new edition of The Thinking Child is fully-updated with reference to the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Every Child Matters. The book considers the most recent research into the brain and learning, and offers practical advice on how to reflect these findings in the classroom.
There is new guidance on current challenges facing practitioners, such as dealing with stressed and over-scheduled children, the philosophy and benefits of including every child and how to address practical issues that might arise in different settings.
Other new material...
This new edition of The Thinking Child is fully-updated with reference to the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Every Child Mat...