50 Fantastic Ideas for Messy Play

50 Fantastic Ideas for Messy Play

Author: Sally Featherstone

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-05-05

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1472919157

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Messy play is at the heart of the early years curriculum, supporting creativity and imagination, and giving children opportunities to experiment with tactile materials. This book will offer 50 ideas working with natural resources, simple household items and recycled resources for low cost inspiration. Practitioners and teachers in the early years are always looking for new ideas for messy and 'hands-on' play, and this book will give children many opportunities for exploration and investigation through sensory play.


Book Synopsis 50 Fantastic Ideas for Messy Play by : Sally Featherstone

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Messy Play written by Sally Featherstone and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Messy play is at the heart of the early years curriculum, supporting creativity and imagination, and giving children opportunities to experiment with tactile materials. This book will offer 50 ideas working with natural resources, simple household items and recycled resources for low cost inspiration. Practitioners and teachers in the early years are always looking for new ideas for messy and 'hands-on' play, and this book will give children many opportunities for exploration and investigation through sensory play.


50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Trays

50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Trays

Author: Sally Wright

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-02-22

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1472954297

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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.


Book Synopsis 50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Trays by : Sally Wright

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.


50 Fantastic Ideas for Science Outdoors

50 Fantastic Ideas for Science Outdoors

Author: Kirstine Beeley

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1408186802

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50 Fantastic Ideas for Science Outdoors is full of play based ideas for exploring both the natural and man-made world within a child centered learning environment.


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Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Science Outdoors written by Kirstine Beeley and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 Fantastic Ideas for Science Outdoors is full of play based ideas for exploring both the natural and man-made world within a child centered learning environment.


50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Tray Mathematics

50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Tray Mathematics

Author: Sally Wright

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-11-26

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1472978331

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The tuff tray is a staple resource in Early Years settings that supports many different styles of learning and play, and offers lots of opportunities to introduce early mathematics. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Tray Mathematics is filled with fun, creative and inspiring ideas for exploring mathematical concepts using tuff trays, including size, shape, capacity, quantity, distance, volume and numbers. From exploring time with ice cubes to cutting shapes out of tortilla wraps, Sally Wright presents opportunities for mathematical learning objectives to be met in an exciting and creative way. This book is endorsed by Series Editor Alistair Bryce-Clegg. 50 Fantastic Ideas books provide carefully planned activities that are ready to use in any Early Years setting. All ideas feature lists of easy-to-source equipment, step-by-step instructions, ideas for taking them further and full-colour photographs.


Book Synopsis 50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Tray Mathematics by : Sally Wright

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Tray Mathematics written by Sally Wright and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tuff tray is a staple resource in Early Years settings that supports many different styles of learning and play, and offers lots of opportunities to introduce early mathematics. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Tray Mathematics is filled with fun, creative and inspiring ideas for exploring mathematical concepts using tuff trays, including size, shape, capacity, quantity, distance, volume and numbers. From exploring time with ice cubes to cutting shapes out of tortilla wraps, Sally Wright presents opportunities for mathematical learning objectives to be met in an exciting and creative way. This book is endorsed by Series Editor Alistair Bryce-Clegg. 50 Fantastic Ideas books provide carefully planned activities that are ready to use in any Early Years setting. All ideas feature lists of easy-to-source equipment, step-by-step instructions, ideas for taking them further and full-colour photographs.


50 Fantastic Ideas for Forest School

50 Fantastic Ideas for Forest School

Author: Jamie Victoria Barnes

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-03-05

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1472973739

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Jamie Victoria Barnes, creator of The Childcare Guru, uses her wealth of knowledge to present an invaluable resource filled with activities that spark creativity and encourage development and learning in a natural environment, perfect for helping young children enjoy a healthy and balanced lifestyle. The benefits of rich outdoor learning experiences are second to none. Outdoor learning offers holistic development for every child and in a fast-paced world heavily focussed on technology, forest schools provide a stimulating and relaxed environment to learn in, away from time pressures and electric devices. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Forest School presents full-colour photographs and easy-to-follow activities from Forest School TV to natural art self-portraits to get young children outside and reconnecting with the natural world, supporting their emotional and spiritual wellbeing.


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Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Forest School written by Jamie Victoria Barnes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamie Victoria Barnes, creator of The Childcare Guru, uses her wealth of knowledge to present an invaluable resource filled with activities that spark creativity and encourage development and learning in a natural environment, perfect for helping young children enjoy a healthy and balanced lifestyle. The benefits of rich outdoor learning experiences are second to none. Outdoor learning offers holistic development for every child and in a fast-paced world heavily focussed on technology, forest schools provide a stimulating and relaxed environment to learn in, away from time pressures and electric devices. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Forest School presents full-colour photographs and easy-to-follow activities from Forest School TV to natural art self-portraits to get young children outside and reconnecting with the natural world, supporting their emotional and spiritual wellbeing.


50 Fantastic Ideas for Treasure Baskets

50 Fantastic Ideas for Treasure Baskets

Author: Sue Gascoyne

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-08-10

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1472943503

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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.


Book Synopsis 50 Fantastic Ideas for Treasure Baskets by : Sue Gascoyne

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.


50 Fantastic Ideas for Creative Role Play

50 Fantastic Ideas for Creative Role Play

Author: Hayley Hughes

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-07-27

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1472940830

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Role-play is a fun and creative way to engage with children in EYFS, and is fundamental in developing children's learning and communication skills. This new addition to the 50 Fantastic series is filled with great ways to make the most of play-based learning in your environment. Each activity is linked to children's interests, and is designed to allow the child to learn, create, communicate, and have fun! Many of the scenarios involve an element of problem solving to encourage team work, and the suggested props and locations are both easily sourced and well-suited to Early Years schools and settings. With a whole host of inspirational ideas with photos to match, this book is the perfect starting point for creating an outstanding role-play environment.


Book Synopsis 50 Fantastic Ideas for Creative Role Play by : Hayley Hughes

Download or read book 50 Fantastic Ideas for Creative Role Play written by Hayley Hughes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Role-play is a fun and creative way to engage with children in EYFS, and is fundamental in developing children's learning and communication skills. This new addition to the 50 Fantastic series is filled with great ways to make the most of play-based learning in your environment. Each activity is linked to children's interests, and is designed to allow the child to learn, create, communicate, and have fun! Many of the scenarios involve an element of problem solving to encourage team work, and the suggested props and locations are both easily sourced and well-suited to Early Years schools and settings. With a whole host of inspirational ideas with photos to match, this book is the perfect starting point for creating an outstanding role-play environment.


50 Fantastic Things to Do with Four and Five Year Olds

50 Fantastic Things to Do with Four and Five Year Olds

Author: Sally Featherstone

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2010-03-25

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1408123290

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A wealth of great ideas for parents or carers of four and five year olds.


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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.


Messy Maths

Messy Maths

Author: Juliet Robertson

Publisher: Crown House Publishing Ltd

Published: 2017-07-12

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1781352933

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In Messy Maths: A Playful, Outdoor Approach for Early Years, Juliet Robertson offers a rich resource of ideas that will inspire you to tap into the endless supply of patterns, textures, colours and quantities of the outdoors and deepen children's understanding of maths through hands-on experience. Juliet believes being outside makes maths real. In the classroom environment, maths can seem disconnected from everyday reality but real maths is really messy. Lots of outdoor play and engaging activity along the way is a must, as being outside enables connections to be made between the hands, heart and head, and lays the foundations for more complex work as children grow, develop and learn. Following on from the success of Dirty Teaching (ISBN 978-178135107-9), Messy Maths reimagines the outdoor space through a mathematical lens providing a treasure trove of suggestions that will empower you to blend outdoor learning into your teaching practice. It is not a 'how to' guide, but rather an easy-to-use reference book replete with ready-to-use games and open-ended ideas designed to help children become confident and skilled in thinking about, using and exploring abstract mathematical concepts as they play outside. Many of these ideas and activities are also beautifully displayed in full-colour photographs throughout the book, making it even easier to jump straight into outstanding outdoor learning opportunities. Topics covered include: general advice; exploring numbers; number functions and fractions; money; measurement; time; pattern; shape and symmetry; position, direction and movement; data handling; routines; and the mathematical garden. Each chapter features a section on topic-specific vocabulary and expressions to help you integrate terminology into each area of study, while suggestions for embedding maths into routines are also provided to assist in the development of creative, progressive and flexible approaches to everyday situations. Messy Maths is suitable for early years educators (of ages 3 to 6) who want to shake up their usual classroom practice and make the most of any outdoor space - whether this be a nursery, playgroup, child-minder's back garden or a nature kindergarten as a context for maths. Messy Maths has been named the Gold Winner in the Mathematics category of the Nursery World Equipment & Resources Awards 2019. Messy Maths has been named the Silver Winner in the Outdoor Play category and Professional Books (and authors) category of the Nursery World Equipment & Resources Awards 2019. Messy Maths was a 2017 Foreword INDIES Finalist in the Education category. Messy Maths has been named a 'Gold Winner' in the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards 2018 in the Education category. Messy Maths is a finalist in the 2018 Education Resources Awards in the Educational Book Award category.


Book Synopsis Messy Maths by : Juliet Robertson

Download or read book Messy Maths written by Juliet Robertson and published by Crown House Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Messy Maths: A Playful, Outdoor Approach for Early Years, Juliet Robertson offers a rich resource of ideas that will inspire you to tap into the endless supply of patterns, textures, colours and quantities of the outdoors and deepen children's understanding of maths through hands-on experience. Juliet believes being outside makes maths real. In the classroom environment, maths can seem disconnected from everyday reality but real maths is really messy. Lots of outdoor play and engaging activity along the way is a must, as being outside enables connections to be made between the hands, heart and head, and lays the foundations for more complex work as children grow, develop and learn. Following on from the success of Dirty Teaching (ISBN 978-178135107-9), Messy Maths reimagines the outdoor space through a mathematical lens providing a treasure trove of suggestions that will empower you to blend outdoor learning into your teaching practice. It is not a 'how to' guide, but rather an easy-to-use reference book replete with ready-to-use games and open-ended ideas designed to help children become confident and skilled in thinking about, using and exploring abstract mathematical concepts as they play outside. Many of these ideas and activities are also beautifully displayed in full-colour photographs throughout the book, making it even easier to jump straight into outstanding outdoor learning opportunities. Topics covered include: general advice; exploring numbers; number functions and fractions; money; measurement; time; pattern; shape and symmetry; position, direction and movement; data handling; routines; and the mathematical garden. Each chapter features a section on topic-specific vocabulary and expressions to help you integrate terminology into each area of study, while suggestions for embedding maths into routines are also provided to assist in the development of creative, progressive and flexible approaches to everyday situations. Messy Maths is suitable for early years educators (of ages 3 to 6) who want to shake up their usual classroom practice and make the most of any outdoor space - whether this be a nursery, playgroup, child-minder's back garden or a nature kindergarten as a context for maths. Messy Maths has been named the Gold Winner in the Mathematics category of the Nursery World Equipment & Resources Awards 2019. Messy Maths has been named the Silver Winner in the Outdoor Play category and Professional Books (and authors) category of the Nursery World Equipment & Resources Awards 2019. Messy Maths was a 2017 Foreword INDIES Finalist in the Education category. Messy Maths has been named a 'Gold Winner' in the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards 2018 in the Education category. Messy Maths is a finalist in the 2018 Education Resources Awards in the Educational Book Award category.


Playing and Learning Outdoors

Playing and Learning Outdoors

Author: Jan White

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-09-06

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0429890753

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Fully updated to reflect the current status and understandings regarding outdoor provision within early childhood education frameworks across the UK, this new edition shows early years practitioners how to get the very best from outdoor play and learning for the enjoyment, health and education of young children up to age seven. This invaluable resource gives sound practical guidance for providing: play with water, sand and other natural materials; experiences with plants, growing and living things; movement and physical play; construction, imaginative and creative play; and explorations into the locality and community just beyond your garden. This full-colour third edition has been further developed to act as a comprehensive source book of relevant materials, books and resources supporting the core ingredients of high-quality outdoor provision, while each chapter also includes extensive collections of children’s picture books relating to the themes within each chapter. Playing and Learning Outdoors has become the essential practical guide to excellence in outdoor provision and pedagogy for all early years services. This lively, inspiring and accessible book will help every educator to develop truly successful and satisfying approach to learning through play outdoors for every child.


Book Synopsis Playing and Learning Outdoors by : Jan White

Download or read book Playing and Learning Outdoors written by Jan White and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated to reflect the current status and understandings regarding outdoor provision within early childhood education frameworks across the UK, this new edition shows early years practitioners how to get the very best from outdoor play and learning for the enjoyment, health and education of young children up to age seven. This invaluable resource gives sound practical guidance for providing: play with water, sand and other natural materials; experiences with plants, growing and living things; movement and physical play; construction, imaginative and creative play; and explorations into the locality and community just beyond your garden. This full-colour third edition has been further developed to act as a comprehensive source book of relevant materials, books and resources supporting the core ingredients of high-quality outdoor provision, while each chapter also includes extensive collections of children’s picture books relating to the themes within each chapter. Playing and Learning Outdoors has become the essential practical guide to excellence in outdoor provision and pedagogy for all early years services. This lively, inspiring and accessible book will help every educator to develop truly successful and satisfying approach to learning through play outdoors for every child.