Download or read book 50 Fantastic Things to Do with Pre schoolers written by Sally Featherstone and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealth of great ideas for parents or carers of pre-schoolers.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Things to Do with Four and Five Year Olds written by Sally Featherstone and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealth of great ideas for parents or carers of four and five year olds.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Things to Do with Toddlers written by Sally Featherstone and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealth of great ideas for parents or carers of toddlers.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for things to do with Mud and Clay written by Judit Horvath and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When given soil, clay or mud to play with, most children are instinctively motivated to explore and experiment. Mud, soil and clay are naturally open-ended, stimulating children to investigate possibilities, look for reasons and think of ideas. They are cheap and easy to source or access, simple to transform to suit any age group or activity, can be mixed with other materials, given a rich sensory experience via visual texture, deep colour, rich smell and tactile feel. As with the other 50 fantastic ideas books, this book will feature 50 inventive ideas for busy early years practitioners, advising them in a straightforward way about how to find, present and use easily accessible materials in a range of exciting and unusual ways.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Things to do with Cardboard written by Judit Horvath and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to be able to think creatively, children have to be encouraged to use their imaginations and play autonomously. When setting up open-ended learning opportunities that stimulate children to investigate possibilities practitioners need easily accessible, cost effective resources. The rationale behind using cardboard boxes is the simple fact that they are cheap and open-ended, meaning they can be easily sourced and simply transformed by both adults and children. A cardboard box is a resource that when left alone, does nothing in particular but comes to life in the hands of children, requiring them to use their imagination or to build on their past experiences. Boxes as open-ended materials greatly enhance the play experience, as they require children to bring their thoughts into the play experience in a deeper way.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Things to Do with Paint written by Kirstine Beeley and published by Featherstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed full of inspiring activities which re-invigorate and extend traditional areas of early years provision, 50 Fantastic Things to do with Paint, one of a series of four books, is a must have for pre-schools and nurseries. Each activity features easy to follow step-by-step instructions with additional ideas on how to extend the activity inside and outdoors. The learning possibilities are clearly identified and practitioners can see at a glance what the children will get out of the activity.

Download or read book Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 Small Paintings written by Mark Daniel Nelson and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all you need to know about acrylic painting as you create 50 stunning mini paintings. Following an overview of painting fundamentals, illustrated step-by-step instructions accompanied by lessons on specific techniques lead your way. This unique book is a complete course in acrylic painting, built up from key techniques. As you progress through the sections of the book, the author demonstrates each technique with the creation of a mini painting, measuring 5-inches squared. So by the time you have worked right through to the end, you will have an amazing collection of 50 mini paintings—on board, paper, or canvas—that will be a testament to your skill and creativity. The subject matter for these squares varies from abstracts and simple color-mixing exercises, through to figurative subjects: a flower, a sunset, a busy street scene—and many more. These can be mounted, exhibited, or simply collected in a portfolio, or given away as gifts for friends to cherish. If you are coming to acrylics for the first time, or keen to improve your skills and sometimes daunted by the thought of filling a large empty canvas or blank piece of board, this is your ideal guide. Instead, it will free you from creative hang-ups and replace them with an addictive desire to create that next 5-inch square!

Download or read book 50 Things to Draw and Paint written by Fiona Watt and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy pocket-sized paperback, bursting with creative ideas for drawing and painting projects. Perfect for young artists, each double page features clear, step-by-step, illustrated instructions for a fun project, as well as an image of the final piece for guidance. Activities include fish created using wax resist, painted seals, cartoon faces, fingerprint dinosaurs and lots more!

Download or read book Effective Transition into Year One written by Alistair Bryce-Clegg and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading for all Reception and Year One teachers, presenting a clear and practical map for effective transition to support children's emotional, social and academic development. Bestselling author Alistair Bryce-Clegg presents a clear map to support children as they move from the Early Years into Key Stage 1. Helping children make the transition into Year One is a challenge. When done well it can have a significant impact on children's social, emotional and academic development, but when done badly it can set some children's development back by up to a year. Alistair Bryce-Clegg is determined to help practitioners conquer this challenge. Having been involved in a number of transition projects that specifically focus on children's development throughout this period, Alistair draws upon his experience in this book. Packed full of practical ideas to help practitioners to plan for and create an effective learning environment that promotes high levels of attainment in Year One based on the effective principles of EYFS practice, this book should be in every Reception and Year One teacher's library.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Things to Do with Babies written by Sally Featherstone and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealth of great ideas for parents or carers of young babies.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Engaging Dads written by June O'Sullivan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children benefit from the sensitive and supportive engagement of both their parents from the earliest of ages, but involving dads can be challenging. This book is designed to provide simple and accessible activities for practitioners looking to engage dads. Both June and Alice work with dads on a daily basis, helping them to understand their contribution to their children's development and longer term educational success. Realising how they can add to what the mums or other carers do in a different but complementary way, and how simple activities can enrich their children's lives, helps strengthen the bond between father and child. Each simple but effective idea in this book has been developed and written with the intention of promoting child and family well being, helping both children and families grow together.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas Inspired by Famous Artists written by Judith Harries and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 Fantastic Ideas Inspired by Famous Artists uses well-known art as a visual inspiration to develop expressive art and design skills in the Early Years. It is much easier now to access art online and to bring inspirational pieces into a setting without having to buy postcards or visit an art gallery. Drawing on these readily available online sources, Judith Harries presents 50 ideas featuring a range of diverse artists from Lubaina Himid and Friedensreich Hundertwasser to Mary Delany and Picasso, and famous art including pop and street art, sculpture and portraiture. Using art supplies easily found in and outside the classroom such as paints, clay, pipe cleaners and natural resources like leaves and flowers, the interactive activities found in this book are ideal for inspiring creativity and fun at the same time!

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Exploring Nature written by Kate Bass and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many practitioners are under pressure to deliver effective outdoor learning experiences for all children. Current resources are aimed at academic studies or families - this book is an inspirational and accessible resource for practitioners. A starting point for outdoor activities that really engage, encourage and develop children.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Take Home Activities written by Kate Bass and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will be easy for practitioners to digest and then pass on strategies and instant ideas to parents and carers. The introduction will explain to practitioners how these activities could be shared with families and how to entice and include the harder to reach families, who would not necessarily buy a book or look at activities online. The activities encourage creative play and exploration, and will inspire tasks set for home learning.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Trays written by Sally Wright and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tuff tray is a staple resource that is often abandoned or underused in early years settings. However, when used effectively, a tuff tray can enhance a child's learning through its versatile usage, such as messy play or as enhancements to support themes and ideas that are being explored. A simple tuff tray provocation can offer many learning opportunities to help a child progress and develop, as its sensory play approach promotes open-ended investigations and problem solving. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Trays is packed full of exciting activities that are not only simple and easy to prepare and manage, but that also use materials and tools found in most settings and at very low cost. With ideas for tuff trays that support books, promote mathematics and are ideal for celebrations and festivals, this book creates inviting opportunities for learning objectives to be met in an exciting and creative way.

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Treasure Baskets written by Sue Gascoyne and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quality well-made treasure basket offers children a wealth of exploration, play and learning opportunities that are not only great fun, but also match the requirements of the EYFS framework. Drawing on her years of experience and extensive knowledge of children's interaction, author and practitioner Sue Gascoyne provides 50 effective and fun ways to engage children in sensory-rich treasures that offer 'a world in a basket'. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Treasure Baskets includes the child-led stages of treasure basket play using the author's original Sensory Play Continuum as a framework, as well as adult-initiated activities for using treasure baskets with children. Its simple format supports practitioners, and ultimately the children in their care, in getting the most out of this amazing resource.

Download or read book Creativity and Wellbeing in the Early Years written by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible and practical guide explores how we can enhance and embed creativity in the early years to support children’s wellbeing. The book initially explores the work of Anna Craft, Ken Robinson, and Reggio Emilia to think about creativity with young children, before considering what this means for wellbeing. Five core chapters focus on creative mediums – drawing, sculpting and painting; craft; music; dance and drama; and storytelling and poetry – and offer a range of practical ideas and activities to use and adapt. This book provides: A wide range of activities accompanied by examples of collaborative arts projects with children. Interviews with artists and practitioners who support children’s wellbeing using creative mediums. Recommendations for creative activities using accessible and everyday materials. Case studies showing the positive impact of creativity, from developing children’s cultural understanding to soothing and supporting children with sensory experiences. Suggestions for enthusing children with a love of words, enabling them to express their thoughts and feelings through creative language. Moments for reflection to encourage readers to pause and consider the impact of creativity on their own wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of children in their care. With ideas included that every practitioner can use in their setting, this book is an essential tool for early years professionals who want to build their confidence in using creativity in their practice whilst supporting children’s wellbeing.