Making the Most Of
3 total works
This exciting new book in the 'Making the most of' series shows the
value of outdoor as well as indoor learning environments, giving
children access to an enabling environment that will engage them and
provide opportunities to extend their learning. The book demonstrates
how outdoor spaces, both in the setting and further afield, can add
richness to the learning environment setting's provide for very young
children.
value of outdoor as well as indoor learning environments, giving
children access to an enabling environment that will engage them and
provide opportunities to extend their learning. The book demonstrates
how outdoor spaces, both in the setting and further afield, can add
richness to the learning environment setting's provide for very young
children.
Making the Most of Reclaimed and Natural Materials
by Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton
Published 15 September 2009
Reclaimed and natural materials, in all their variety of colours, shapes, sizes, textures and origins, are fascinating and intriguing to children of all ages! This book has been specifically written to celebrate the wonderful ideas and theories that babies and young children demonstrate on a daily basis, as they play and explore the world around them. Each of the scenarios in this book, accompanied by stunning full colour photographs, shows how the use of reclaimed and natural materials can support play and active learning, exploration and investigation and creativity and critical thinking across the six areas of learning of the Early Years Foudation Stage. Through easily understood text and colour photographs, this book provides both photographic and written support for early years professionals wishing to develop their understanding of: - the role of the creative practitioner - a creative learning environment - child-initiated and adult- led experiences - the value of open- ended resources - the use of photographs in observational assessment
Playing with light is a magical experience for children and adults alike. Making the most of Light and Mirrors has been specially written to celebrate the wonderful ideas and theories that babies and young children demonstrate on a daily basis, as they play and explore the world around them. Each of the scenarios in this book, accompanied by stunning full colour photographs, shows how the use of reclaimed and natural materials can support play and active learning, exploration and investigation and creativity and critical thinking across the six areas of learning of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Through easily understood text and colour photographs, this book provides both photographic and written support for early years professionals wishing to develop their understanding of: - the role of the creative practitioner - a creative learning environment - child-initiated and adult- led experiences - the value of open- ended resources - the use of photographs in observational assessment