Sue Nicholls – författare

The Collins International Primary Music series provides a holistic, enjoyable and easy-to-deliver approach to classroom music for Stages 1–6. Learning is facilitated through the exploration of a diverse range of musical styles and topics from around the world. It supports the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024.This resource is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. The Teacher’s Guide, alongside the Student’s Book and Collins Hub subscription, provides full coverage of the Stage 2 Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework.Detailed lesson plans support specialist and non-specialist teachers from a range of backgrounds to deliver each lesson using the professionally recorded music and on-screen displays in the subscription.Each lesson is filled with practical, creative and engaging activities that increase confidence, develop students’ singing voices, create meaningful experiences and deepen understanding of music in all its forms.Teaching tips, extension activities and further listening ideas are provided at the end of each lesson to provide extra information and support.Topics in Stage 2 include: animal voices, light and dark and musical food.Contains a variety of musical styles from around the world to widen children’s experiences.The course consists of a Teacher’s Guide, Student’s Book and online subscription per stage.

The Collins International Primary Music series provides a holistic, enjoyable and easy-to-deliver approach to classroom music for Stages 1–6. Learning is facilitated through the exploration of a diverse range of musical styles and topics from around the world. It supports the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024.This resource is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. The Student’s Book provides learner support for the Stage 4 Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework.Each lesson is filled with practical, creative and engaging activities that increase confidence, develop students’ singing voices, create meaningful experiences and deepen understanding of music in all its forms.For each lesson, the Student’s Book provides space for learners to record their learning, respond to listening and log their planning and ideas.Learners will explore and learn to sing a variety of musical styles from around the world to widen their experiences.There are regular opportunities for reflection and self-assessment at the end of each lesson.

Voicelinks is an innovative teaching resource for music in early years and primary education. It embraces singing as a means of accessing all areas of the curriculum, to develop the whole child, with natural progression and links between age groups and subject matter. At the heart of the book are 24 carefully written songs covering popular school topics. Each song is tailored to Early Years (3-5), Key Stage 1: Year 1 (5-6), or Key Stage 1: Year 2 (6-7), and comes equipped with a host of activity ideas designed for classroom use. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike, Voicelinks guarantees successful learning outcomes across the curriculum.

Let's Talk: Assertiveness is a card game to improve communication and confidence. It is an adaptable resource, designed for use as a 5 min ice breaker, in a one hour discussion, or in a series of more detailed workshop sessions. It includes information on assertiveness, including how to say no, making requests, making complaints, resolving conflict and receiving compliments. The cards are presented in 6 sections: Is this assertive, passive or aggressive? (this section provides examples of behaviour and responses to help people understand the 3 definitions) Give an example of...(this section encourages participants to reflect on their own experiences in order to explore assertiveness issues). Changing passive and aggressive body language, and responses to assertive ones Discussion cards (this section is about the benefits of being assertive; about why people might act passively or aggressively; about saying 'no'; about difficult situations). Assertiveness strategies (such as tone of voice; body language; 'I feel. when you'; asking for more time; setting clear boundaries) Situation cards (these cards ask for ideas of an assertive response in different scenarios). Let's Talk: Assertiveness can be used: With all ages With individuals or in small groups At home, school (e. g. PSHE, learning support), in youth work settings Content: 78 boxed cards, instructions and ideas.Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Let's Talk: Resilience are cards to improve communication and confidence. To understand more about resilience, these cards help to develop resilience skills and look at how to use different strategies to be resilient in difficult situations. Let's Talk: Resilience can be used: with adults and children aged 7+; with individuals or in small groups; at school (1-1 learning support, circle time), youth groups, child psychologists, family therapy, personal development & confidence building workshops, adult training sessions and at home; adaptable: separate sessions/ a full workshop/ ongoing use. The cards are in 5 sections: discussion (to get people thinking about resilience); quotes (either put the cards face up on the floor or table and ask each person to choose their favourite & explain why; or each person picks a card in turn to read to the group); experience (participants share their own experiences of being resilient); and think again (changing unhelpful thinking patterns into helpful ones. Read the situation & quote on the card; change the unhelpful thinking pattern into the helpful one which is given and suggest what you might say/ think instead.) ; to be used together; strength cards (positive self-messages); situation cards; content: 78 cards, instructions and ideas Sue Nicholls' particular interest is in the personal development of children and young people. As a youth worker she was involved in the setting up and running of a nationally acclaimed youth-led peer befriending charity. Sue now works as an accredited childminder and is a National Childminding Association Tutor. She has been exploring creative ways of helping children develop their emotional literacy.Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

'You Choose!' by Sue Nicholls. This resource is born out of a passion to get people talking. You Choose! encourages people to chat about themselves and what they like, building up their confidence, self-esteem and a sense of personal identity. It's also a chance for listening, questioning and social interaction. It is suitable: for all ages, with individuals or in small groups; at school (eg pse lessons, 1-1 learning support), for speech and language therapists, special educational needs workers, play workers, youth workers, group leaders and families. Adaptable: 5 min ice breaker, warm-ups, circle time topics, time fillers, workshop sessions. The cards may be particularly useful for building good working relationships with individuals and groups prior to addressing more complex or challenging issues. 60 cards, with instructions cards, 6 sections, including: Which would you choose? Yes or No? Choose one special item; Would you rather? If you were. What would you not want? Examples: Would you choose talking or listening? Saturday or Sunday? Would you like a year doing something completely different to what you usually do? Choose a special item you couldn't live without. Would you rather spend the night in a cave, an igloo, a tree house or in the bath? If you were a type of weather, what type of weather would you be? What would you not want to find on your doorstep in the morning?Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Presents a fun box of light-hearted, non-threatening questions and topics designed to get people talking. Tell Me Why's aim is to encourage people to think more about the world around them, be creative and encourage expansiveness. Tell Me Why is a set of 60 cards, with instructions, split into 6 sections, including: Why.? What.? Can you.? What would happen if.? Silly Questions Silly Answers The cards may be particularly useful for building good working relationships with individuals and groups prior to addressing more complex or challenging issues. They are adaptable and can be used for 5 min ice breakers, warm-ups, circle time topics, time fillers or longer workshop sessions. The cards are suitable for use with all ages, and with individuals or in small groups. They are designed for speech and language therapists, special educational needs workers, play workers, youth workers, group leaders and families and can be used in a variety of settings, for example in PSE lessons and 1-to-1 learning support. Examples: Why is jelly wobbly? Why does mud stick? What do hiccups look like? How do plants know which way to grow? Why do I have a shadow? Why can you see through a window, but not through a wall? Why are the clouds following us? Why don't we have eyes in the sides of our heads? What happens to darkness in the day? Can you open a mountain? What would happen if people could fly? Does a banana turn blue when it's cold?Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.