Hands on Literacy

by Liz Webster and Linda Duncan

Published 1 January 2006

Hands on Literacy provides activities to bring literacy lessons to life with interactive displays. Each theme is packed with ideas for creative games and artwork that develop children's imaginative and practical skills whilst furthering their development in Phonics, Vowels and Consonants, Grammar, Sentences and Writing, and Rhyme and Rhythm.

  • Practical starting points to engage the whole class.
  • Inspiring ideas for cross-curricular activities and displays.
  • Clear and informative illustrations show real-life classroom displays.
  • Resource lists and step-by-step instructions to help with lesson planning.

Hands on Numeracy KS1 is a guide to using numeracy displays to motivate children, support learning and enrich the classroom environment. The activities provide ideas for interactive, purposeful displays and entertaining games. The themes are linked to primary mathematics curriculum objectives and include Problem Solving, Shape, Space and Measures.

  • Practical starting points to engage the whole class.
  • Inspiring ideas for cross-curricular activities and displays.
  • Clear and informative illustrations show real-life classroom displays.
  • Resource lists and step-by-step instructions to help with lesson planning.

Hands on PSHCE

by Liz Webster and Sue Reed

Published 1 August 2007

Hands on PSHCE contains original ideas for practical PSHCE lessons, which engage children in lively discussion. The activities explore relevant issues and aim to equip children with the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives. Themes include Being Healthy, Being a Good Citizen, Being Different.

  • Practical starting points to engage the whole class.
  • Inspiring ideas for cross-curricular activities and displays.
  • Clear and informative illustrations show real-life classroom displays.
  • Resource lists and step-by-step instructions to help with lesson planning.

Hands on Phonics

by Liz Webster and Sue Reed

Published 1 July 2008

Hands on Phonics makes phonics fun with creative displays and activities. Each cross-curricular theme is explored through colourful and original ideas that will complement any phonics programme. The themes are grouped into five chapters: Basic Phonemes, Basic Word Building, Vowel Phonemes, From Beginning to End, The Wonder of Words.

  • Practical starting points to engage the whole class.
  • Inspiring ideas for cross-curricular activities and displays.
  • Clear and informative illustrations show real-life classroom displays.
  • Resource lists and step-by-step instructions to help with lesson planning.

Hands on a School Year

by Liz Webster and Sue Reed

Published 23 September 2013

Hands on a School Year provides exciting and refreshing ideas on how to explore a variety of events that take place through the school year and from around the world. Chapters cover: Bonfire Night, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Remembrance Day.

  • Practical starting points to engage the whole class.
  • Inspiring ideas for cross-curricular activities and displays.
  • Clear and informative illustrations show real-life classroom displays.
  • Resource lists and step-by-step instructions to help with lesson planning.

The Creative Classroom

by Liz Webster and Sue Reed

Published 3 September 2012

The Creative Classroom is an inspirational guide to setting up and managing a creative learning environment. Each chapter demonstrates how to make the most of the classroom and outside space, from stimulating subject zones such as book corners and maths areas, to teaching in role and making full use of the school grounds.

  • Practical starting points to engage the whole class.
  • Inspiring ideas for cross-curricular activities and displays.
  • Clear and informative illustrations show real-life classroom displays.
  • Resource lists and step-by-step instructions to help with lesson planning.