Little Books
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Book 48
The activities and songs in this book aim to explore the world of sound and it's effect on children's learning. They will support learning in creative development through musical activities and singing. The relationship between music and other areasof the curriculum will also be explored as music helps children to develop many skills the are transferable to other subjects.
Listening to music and moving in response to the sounds we hear is the most natural reaction in the world. The Little Book of Music and Movement is packed full of ideas and activities for early years settings. The musical sources are varied and eclectic, including classical, pop, jazz, world, traditional, some well-known and others undiscovered gems, and all easily available via www.youtube.com or other internet sources. This book gives practitioners information, resources and confidence to use lots of music to enrich the learning environment. Alongside ideas for movement, other ideas for expressive arts activities such as art, music and drama are included in 'Whatever next' sections and links to other curriculum areas which include 'EYFS connections'.
This brand new Little Book focuses on introducing beat and rhythm through a fun mix of games and activities for teachers to use in the classroom, in assemblies, and in whole-school performances. Activities include beat games and inventing rhythms, while the performance raps are based on traditional tales and nursery rhymes as well as original topics.
This book provides suggestions for activities and visits in your local neighbourhood, together with plans and advice on how to fully explore the area around your setting. Extend the learning with fun follow-up ideas that will encourage you to explore further afield. All activities link to specific aspects of the curriculum areas and early learning goals.
Topics include local space, walks, talks from community members, visits and games, stories and songs.
Topics include local space, walks, talks from community members, visits and games, stories and songs.
This little book is all about opposites using activities that involve all the early learning goals.
Opposites are a great way to introduce lots of simple concepts to children about the world around them. Learning about things which are opposite challenges and encourages problem-solving, creativity and imagination.
Opposites are explored through stories, games, role-play, investigations and explorations and include looking at very simple to more complex opposites from beginning/end, heavy/light, happy/sad, left/right, sink/float, rough/smooth, lost/found, right/wrong and loud/quiet!
Opposites are a great way to introduce lots of simple concepts to children about the world around them. Learning about things which are opposite challenges and encourages problem-solving, creativity and imagination.
Opposites are explored through stories, games, role-play, investigations and explorations and include looking at very simple to more complex opposites from beginning/end, heavy/light, happy/sad, left/right, sink/float, rough/smooth, lost/found, right/wrong and loud/quiet!
A book of stimulating drama activities inspired by popular stories. It contains 30 stories with a good balance of traditional, world and popular children's picture books.
Each featured story includes a selection of drama activities with warm ups, drama games, circle games, mimes, character work, drama skills, group work (pairs and small groups), improvisations, role-play areas, mini-plays, etc.
Each featured story includes a selection of drama activities with warm ups, drama games, circle games, mimes, character work, drama skills, group work (pairs and small groups), improvisations, role-play areas, mini-plays, etc.