Creative Planning in the Early Years: Castles and Dragons

Description

Bang up to date with the new EYFS this exciting series of books helps practitioners working with 3-5 year olds integrate the newly proposed 7 areas of learning and 19 aspects into their planning and day to day activity. Owing to the fun, practical nature of the activities it is suitable for a wide range of setting, including schools, pre-schools, childminders and nurseries. Through the topic-based approach children will be involved in playing and exploring, active learning and creating and thinking critically. Each book contains six weeks of highly detailed planning with an activity for each specific area of learning. A unique feature of the series is the differentiation - activities are pitched at expected, emerging and exceeding levels so the practitioner can meet the needs of all the children in her setting.

Early Years Advanced Skills Teacher (since 2002); Deputy Head Teacher and SENCo (since 2006) of a large successful infant school, which was the first school of any type in Nottinghamshire to attain Outstanding in two consecutive OfSted inspections without any areas for improvement; A Masters Degree in Education (achieved 2003-2006) Practising infant teacher - currently has a class of 30 mixed Y1/F2 - previously in other schools held the position of KS1 coordinator, FS coordinator, Assessment coordinator, FS teacher, Y1 teacher and Y2 teacher responsible for SATs; and most importantly parent of two children under 5, one entering F2 after a successful two terms in F1!

These are exciting topics for young children and the clear planning will save busy practitioners many hours of work, whilst ensuring that all key areas of the curriculum are covered. * www.parentsintouch.co.uk * Fantastic books...colourful, well written, easy to follow, attainable, portable and an absolutely brilliant reference guide. * Practical Pre-School Awards *