by Linda Thornton (Author)
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
Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Publisher: Featherstone Education
Published: 15 Sep 2009
ISBN 10: 1906029776
ISBN 13: 9781906029777
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Book Overview: To familiarise practitioners, working with 3-6 year olds, with making the most of natural and recycled materials Written by Pat Brunton and Linda Thornton - both experts in their field who run their own nursery Highly photographic with photos taken in a real nursery Linked to the EYFS