Exploring Play – serie

This exciting topic-based series offers early years practitioners collections of activities based on familiar themes. The activities can be easily implemented and readily incorporated into curriculum planning through links made to the Foundation Stage curriculum.Each book includes:activities that can be used on their own or as part of a themed programideas for enjoying an all round curriculum approachguidance on expanding existing ideas and resourceslinked ideas to be carried out at home.The Sea includes themes of seasides, beaches, fish and boats. It provides a wonderful topic for room nursery displays and is a positive theme for boys and girls.

This exciting topic-based series offers early years practitioners collections of activities based on familiar themes. The activities can be easily implemented and readily incorporated into curriculum planning through links made to the Foundation Stage curriculumEach book incudes:activities that can be used on their own or as part of a themed programideas for enjoying an all round curriculum approachguidance on expanding existing ideas and resourceslinked ideas to be carried out at home.Woodland Creatures includes rabbits, badgers, owls, mice, foxes: all much loved and written about in stories. It introduces themes of hibernation, co-dependence and predators.

The rainforest and jungle are perfect for catching the imagination as they're so full of sound, colour and mystery. You can use it to tease out a variety of themes including the following: Multicultural - exploring different parts of the world through the curriculum Eco-friendly - it's an excellent lead in for forestry issues and recycling Animals - lots of colourful and exotic species to capture the imagination The Rainforest is part of a themed series which draws together new ideas for timeless favourites and offers collections of activities that can be easily implemented and readily incorporated into curriculum planning through links made to the Foundation Stage curriculum.It includes: Activities that can be used on their own or as part of a programme Ideas for enjoying an all-round curriculum approach Advice on how to build on children's investigative skills Guidance on expanding your own bank of ideas and resources Photocopiable sheets to extend and support learning Linked ideas for parents and practitioners to carry out at home This easy-to-use and fun book will be an invaluable resource for all early years practitioners looking for new ideas and ways to enhance learning within their setting.

This easy-to-use and fun book will be an invaluable resource for all early years practitioners looking for new ideas and ways to enhance learning within their setting. This book provides imaginative activities based around windy days - for instance making and flying kites and pinwheels; icy and snowy days - exploring a big block of ice, making lollies; rainy days - Games such as I hear thunder and Insey wincey spider misty and foggy days - using torches in the fog, looking at cars, exploring through books sunny days - exploring Van Gough's Sunflowers and Monet's poppies, planting sunflower seeds listening to Vivaldi's Four Seasons and generally using the weather as a directly relevant inspiration for fun cross-curricular activities