Belair: Early Years Series

Waterplay is packed with flexible ideas for developing early understanding and igniting curiosity in the Understanding the world area of learning. Activities across fourteen themes can be tailored to meet the needs and interests of every child and support progress towards attaining the knowledge and skills required by the Early Learning Goals.

- Clear learning intentions for each activity enable effective planning of experiences.
- Suggestions for involving parents with Home Links to extend the learning themes.
- Links to different areas of learning through a variety of topics.
- Photographs of real children's work to illustrate potential learning outcomes of the activities.

Science

by Jean Evans

Published 1 August 2003

Stimulating ideas for teachers of 3 to 5 year olds to promote awareness in the Knowledge and Understanding of the World area of the Early Years Curriculum, with the emphasis on Science. This book provides opportunities to teach concepts and skills through play using popular early years themes, activities and resources. / Structured activities designed to meet Early Learning Goals / 64 pages of hands-on ideas / Full colour photographs of children's work and classroom displays / Extension activities to support home-school links

Writing

by Jean Evans

Published 1 January 2004

Brilliant ideas and activities to introduce early writing skills through play, including refining motor skills, putting practice into a meaningful context, simple word building, fun phonics games, plus colourful display ideas. / 64 superbly illustrated pages of hands-on ideas for 3 to 5 year olds / Full instructions provided including learning intentions, techniques, discussion points, development work and display ideas Ideas to promote home-school links / Structured activities designed to meet including Learning Intentions