Best Selling Books by Sally Featherstone

Mark Making: Progression in Play for Babies and Children gives ideas for introducing and extending mark making activities and experiences for babies and young children. Each page contains a range of experiences and a selection of ideas for each of the six stages in Development Matters (Revised EYFS 2012). The experiences with mark making materials described in this book encourages development and learning through active play using all the senses. Enhancing experiences of mark making from babyhood will encourage children''s independence and involvement in communication through meaningful marks.

Messy play is at the heart of the early years curriculum, supporting creativity and imagination, and giving children opportunities to experiment with tactile materials. This book will offer 50 ideas working with natural resources, simple household items and recycled resources for low cost inspiration. Practitioners and teachers in the early years are always looking for new ideas for messy and ''hands-on'' play, and this book will give children many opportunities for exploration and investigation through sensory play.

We encounter mathematics on a regular basis in one form or another. For some people, maths is ''scary'' and not something they feel confident about. Even though many educators and parents attempt to provide good mathematics experiences, there is still a high level of anxiety about the teaching and learning of mathematics. This book presents a broad range of concepts and aims to widen the narrow view that maths for young children is just about numbers and shapes. The content includes pattern (early algebra), counting, number, early operations, measurement, shape and spatial awareness (geometry), matching, sorting, data analysis and the introduction of chance (statistics and probability). This book is intended for educators and parents who would like to explore and investigate maths concepts to enrich children''s experiences and extend their current thinking and learning.

Simple and fun activities that will help young children grasp early mathematical concepts.

Fun musical songs and games to help children learn about number and maths.

This story explores how it feels to be a younger sibling. Written by early childhood experts, this picture book is designed to help children understand emotions and fears.

You can grow something in every setting! This book helps you to offer the magic of plants and flowers even in the most difficult situations. Seeds, pips, stones and cuttings are all explored, and there are suggestions for hanging baskets, window boxes and growing your own food. Like all the other titles in this series, The Little Book of Growing Things is packed with practical advice for early learning practitioners. The activities are carefully planned to reflect the latest thinking in education for young children. Little Books are particularly suitable for use between 36 and 60+ months.

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This book starts you off on the serious job of investigating materials, processes, objects and events. Investigation is a key scientific skill and this book enables you to support the development of curious young minds. Little Books are are packed with advice and ideas for working in early years settings with children aged between 36 and 60+ months. They are carefully planned to meet the objectives for each stage of development and reflect the latest thinking on the education of young children. Little Books make an excellent start to an exciting journey through learning.

Developing fine motor skills is a key feature in learning to read andwrite. Many children need additional help to develop these skills inthe Early Years Foundation Stage, and many of these children are boys. The Little Book of Fine Motor Skillsgives you lots of ideas for interesting activities focused on hand/eyecoordination and refining the movements of arms and hands. Like all the other books in the Little Book series, this bookpresents appropriate and enjoyable activities in asimple format, which would enable the most inexperienced to plan anddeliver the curriculum agains clear objectives from the curriculumguidance. This popular and best selling series currently has 58 titles.

Hundreds of ideas for role play, grouped so you and the children can incorporate linked themes into your setting and develop role play in more than one place. Resources, vocabulary lists, literacy and numeracy links are provided for each situation.

Why do boys and girls behave differently? Why do most boys read and write later than girls? Why do boys never seem to listen? Avoid gender stereotypes. This book explains how and why boys and girls brains differ, how that affects their learning and what you can do about it.

These New Baby Books are a reorganisation of the Material in the original series of 16 Baby Books. They have been divided in a different way. Sixteen Books have become four organised by developmental stage. Each page gives step-by-step instructions, tips and plenty of further ideas for children ready for more. They offer practical ideas on differentiation for young babies with special needs as well as tips on what to look and listen for. The experiences suggested in this book will help young children to grow and develop through a range of planned and informal activities.

Exploring size, shape, texture and pattern are the beginnings of mathematical learning. This book offers a range of age appropriate activities for children up to the age of three.

These New Baby Books are a reorganisation of the Material in the original series of 16 Baby Books. They have been divided in a different way. Sixteen Books have become four organised by developmental stage. Each page gives step-by-step instructions, tips and plenty of further ideas for children ready for more. They offer practical ideas on differentiation for young babies with special needs as well as tips on what to look and listen for. The experiences suggested in this book will help young children to grow and develop through a range of planned and informal activities.

If Publications develop knowledge and understanding of the world and stimulate creative thinking in role play by asking children ''What If?'' Each What If? pack consists of a CD ROM and guidance booklet. The CD contains stunning, high resolution photographs and images which can be printed, projected or used with an interactive white board, plus support resources: * detailed drawings of a key character with their clothing and equipment * picture environments to stimulate play * illustrations of vehicles and machinery * lists, templates and writing frames * maps and posters * labels, badges and games to play * a linked story told in a slide show with original photographs and music * guidance booklet * high resolution photographs and images to stimulate talking and play Each What if kit consists of a CD RoM and guidance booklet. The CD contains lots of lively, exciting photographs and images which can be printed, projected, or used with an interactive whiteboard. Each CD also includes an introduction to the play, plus support resources - lists, labels, writing frames, backgrounds, borders, maps, pictures, etc. Practitioners will have their own ideas for using these inspirational materials, and the booklet provides additional ideas and guidance. The aim is to stimulate talking and thinking, and to provide a base for creative role play.

Making books and cards is a familiar activity in the early years, but the results often lack real creativity and individuality. This book shows how young children can make their own books, cards and letters, using familiar materials in a creative and individual way, so the recipient or reader gets something truly unique! As well as producing some wonderful results, children will experience activities that develop fine motor skills, concentration and creativity, working on their own or with friends. Little Books are packed with advice and ideas for working in Early Years settings, particularly with children aged between 3 and 6 years. They are carefully planned to meet the objectives for each stage of development and reflect the latest thinking on the education of young children. Little Books make an excellent start to an exciting journey through learning.

Following the success of the Little Book of Investigations, this book goes one step further in size, scale and scope. It covers explorations indoors, outside and in the local community, from the water in the tap, the dust on the floor, the mud in the garden, to exploring connections, constructions and other early technological experiments. Topics include the natural world, minibeasts, weather, growth, change over time and making changes to materials and the environment. The inventive activities will all also provide opportunities for children to sustain their thinking with other children and adults while using the skills of observation and experiment. Like all the other titles in this series, The Little Book of Explorations is packed with practical advice for early learning practitioners. The activities are carefully planned to reflect the latest thinking in education for young children. Little Books are particularly suitable for use between 36 and 60+ months.

Another title in this inspiring series to support role play andimaginative work in the EYFS and Key Stage 1. This project book tellsthestory of what it''s like to run a shop in photographs and provides awealth of resources and ideas for teachers. The accompanying CDcontains the photo story plusadditional stunning, high resolution photographs and imagesthat can be printed, projected or used with an interactive whiteboard.Also included is a wealth of resources such as posters, activity sheetsand background images all available to print out in black and white orcolour.

Feeling angry and losing your temper are perfectly natural parts of everyday life, and many children cope well when feeling angry, but for some children, feelings of anger can get out of control.

A collection of familiar and traditional rhymes and songs - everyone needs this book to help children with rhythm, rhyme and simple phonics.

Helping babies and children to feel acknowledged and affirmed as unique individuals is the starting point for this book. Readers can use it to help in the work of supporting confidence and a positive self image.

Being a confident and competent user of language is at the heart of learning. Here are activities and ideas for developing communication and vocalisation.

Traditional and popular stories and simple recipes to go with them. Extend your literacy sessions with simple cooking activities to make and share as you listen again to the story. Linked with the goal for communication, language and literacy. Little Books are particularly suitable for use with children aged between 36 and 60+ months. They are carefully planned to meet the objectives for each stage of development and reflect the latest thinking on the education of young children. Little Books make an excellent start to an exciting journey through learning.

If Publications develop knowledge and understanding of the world and stimulate creative thinking in role play by asking children ''What If?'' Each What If? pack consists of a CD ROM and guidance booklet. The CD contains stunning, high resolution photographs and images which can be printed, projected or used with an interactive white board, plus support resources: * detailed drawings of a key character with their clothing and equipment * picture environments to stimulate play * illustrations of vehicles and machinery * lists, templates and writing frames * maps and posters * labels, badges and games to play * a linked story told in a slide show with original photographs and music * guidance booklet * high resolution photographs and images to stimulate talking and play Each What if kit consists of a CD RoM and guidance booklet. The CD contains lots of lively, exciting photographs and images which can be printed, projected, or used with an interactive whiteboard. Each CD also includes an introduction to the play, plus support resources - lists, labels, writing frames, backgrounds, borders, maps, pictures, etc. Practitioners will have their own ideas for using these inspirational materials, and the booklet provides additional ideas and guidance. The aim is to stimulate talking and thinking, and to provide a base for creative role play.

The DSCF are pushing for the Letter and Sounds initiative to cover the whole 0-5 age range and this series answers that remit! These four books are differentiated to meet the particular developmental stages of the framework and clearly linked to the developmental statements, so they can be used in all sorts of schools and settings. They offer appropriate activities in four age bands, closely matched to the EYFS, and giving children a thorough grounding in the essential skills they need to become good readers.

More than a word list, this book has suggestions for activities that stimulate every sense, together with songs, stories, games and activities for each letter of the alphabet. A good companion to The Little Book of Games with Sounds. Little Books are are packed with advice and ideas for working in early years settings with children aged between 36 and 60+ months. They are carefully planned to meet the objectives for each stage of development and reflect the latest thinking on the education of young children. Little Books make an excellent start to an exciting journey through learning.

"Each page gives step-by-step instructions, tips and plenty of further ideas for children ready for more. They offer practical ideas on differentiation for young babies with special needs as well as tips on what to look and listen for. The experiences suggested in this book will help young children to grow and develop through a range of both planned and informal activities, many of which the reader will already be familiar with. The activities use objects and resources easily available in most homes and settings, they focus on practical activities and purposeful play for individuals, pairs and small groups. They allow babies and children to develop at their own pace, to make unhurried discoveries and allow for much repetition."--Publisher''s description.

Fascination Traps introduces a series of situations for children to encounter and respond to. These scenarios are designed to inspire children''s imaginations and lead to learning through fascination. Photos and text are carefully chosen to inspire practitioners to use everyday materials, found objects, natural objects and simple stimuli to create indoor and outdoor scenarios. The book is a unique, yet practical approach to encouraging children to respond to what they see, hear, smell, touch and feel; children are encouraged to react to surprises and conundrums by expressing their ideas, thoughts and feelings.