50 Fantastic Ideas for Early Language Development by Mary Scanlan

$20.00 AUD

Category: Learning Environments | Series: 50 Fantastic Ideas

50 Fantastic Ideas for Developing Emotional Resilience by Jillian Harrison-Longworth

$23.00 AUD

Category: Learning Environments

There has always been emphasis placed on personal, social and emotional education, particularly in the Early Years. Emotionally resilient children are well equipped to deal with the challenges they may face, and this resilience reflects a range of skills, strengths and characteristics acquired and refin ed throughout one's life. Over the last ten years, Jillian Harrison-Longworth has planned and delivered a wide range of short but focused activities that can be used to develop aspects of emotional resilience across five key areas: confidence, self-image, self-esteem, perseverance and cooperation. This book contains refined activities for each of these crucial sections that most commonly arise in schools and settings.50 Fantastic Ideas for Developing Emotional Resilience provides short but snappy practical activities as starting points for practitioners to develop emotional resilience in the children they work with. ...Show more

50 Fantastic Ideas for Creativity Outdoors by Kirstine Beeley; Alistair Bryce-Clegg

$23.00 AUD

Category: Learning Environments | Series: 50 Fantastic Ideas Ser.

The 50 Fantastic Things series is a no nonsense, ideas bank ...no frills, just 50 examples of great ideas already in practice! Ideal for the busy practitioner they offer a 'dip in' approach to accessing ideas that they may not have thought of. Simple inspiring ideas is just what they need to reignite th eir enthusiasm. ...Show more

50 Fantastic Ideas for Creative Role Play by Hayley Hughes

$20.00 AUD

Category: Learning Environments | Series: 50 Fantastic Ideas Ser.

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. ...Show more

50 Fantastic Ideas for Block Play by Judit Horvath

$19.00 AUD

Category: Learning Environments | Series: 50 Fantastic Ideas Ser.

Block play stimulates learning in all areas of development: intellectual, physical, social, emotional and communication as well as early maths and literacy. In this book, experienced author and practitioner Judit Horvath has put together a variety of exciting and challenging ideas that cover them all.So me activities include cheap, easily sourced props such as play dough, pebbles, fairy lights and flowers to capture the children's imaginations, while others prompt more challenging block play to encourage the development and understanding of complex patterns, such as classifying, sequencing, counting, fractions and problem solving.This creative collection of ideas featuring colourful and fun photography is a fantastic resource for incorporating successful and exciting block play into your setting. ...Show more

Threads of Thinking - Schemas and Young Children 4ed by Cathy Nutbrown

$79.00 AUD

Category: Teaching Resources

In her new edition of this popular book, Cathy Nutbrown presents evidence of continuity and progression in young children′s thinking. She shows, with detailed observation, that they are able and active learners. She considers aspects of children′s patterns of learning and thinking - or schemas - and dem onstrates clearly how children learn in an active, dynamic and creative way. This book makes schema theory explicit in practice. Supported by numerous detailed examples and the discussion of difficult theoretical issues, it illustrates children′s learning in areas such as literacy, maths and science. This new edition includes: - discussion on the need for professional development - changes in early years pedagogy - more discussion of theories of learning in relation to curriculum and teaching practices - new examples of children′s drawings - new suggestions for using stories to support schemas. Threads of Thinking is for early years practitioners who wish to support and develop children′s learning. Professor Cathy Nutbrown is Director of Studies in Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield. ...Show more

Preparing for Secondary School Maths by Ian Bull

$40.00 AUD

Category: Teaching Resources

50 Fantastic Ideas For Exploring Emotions

$40.00 AUD

Category: Teaching Resources

Mermaid (Usborne Little Sticker Dolly Dressing) by Fiona Watt

$10.00 AUD

Category: Art and Creative Activities | Series: Little Sticker Dolly Dressing

A younger version of the bestselling Sticker Dolly Dressing series, which contains over 40 titles, Little Sticker Dolly Dressing is an endearing new series for children aged four and up; with gentle, attractive illustrations and simple text children can easily understand.

Fairy (Usborne Little Sticker Dolly Dressing) by Fiona Watt

$10.00 AUD

Category: Art and Creative Activities | Series: Little Sticker Dolly Dressing

A younger version of Sticker Dolly Dressing, this new series is sure to please little girls worldwide. Dress the little dollies with easy to stick stickers on the laminated pages. A fold out "car park" for the stickers will help little hands to prepare the clothes before dressing the dollies.

Print It! by Traci Bunkers

$9.99 AUD

Category: Art and Creative Activities | Series: Art Smart Ser.

Unlock the inner artist in young readers with this fantastically creative series. Learn how to print, draw, paint and create textiles with imaginative projects that will inspire and delight young artists. Clear, concise step-by-step instructions, with illustrations.

Bodysong - Exploring Children's Natural World Through Creative Dance by Linley Boyle; Bonnie Jenkins (Photographer)

$60.00 AUD

Category: Music and Movement

A series of lesson plans for teachers focusing on creative expression of elements of the natural world through dance with children.