New Releases by Sally Featherstone

Little Baby Books have been written to give straighforward and practical help in implementing the advice contained in the Birth to Three Matters guidance (DfES/Sure Start, 2003). they are by experts in child development and early learning. All thesuggested activities have been tried and tested with children in the appropriate age group. Each book covers one area of learning, an four broad stages of development. Visual links make it easy to see which is the focus group for the activity. No special equipment is required - most activities rely on things you already have, or can easily collect. Activities are fun and easy to use. Each page: - has clear instructions for the activity - shows how the activity can be matched to individual children, including those with additional needs - points out what to watch for and note during the activity, so you see the learning in action - describes how thw child''s learning develops and how it links with later skills

Presents a A3 laminated, full-colour wall chart showing the nine profile statements for personal, social, emotional development; communication, language, and literacy; mathematical development; knowledge and understanding of the world; physical development; and creative development.

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

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.

This Little Book aims to demonstrate exciting ways to use washing lines to support learning in every area of the curriculum. We hope that this humble piece of household equipment will become as fundamental a piece of equipment in your setting as it has been in our homes.

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

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.

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.

This volume contains lots of activities for helping children to develop independence from a safe and comforting base of adult support.

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.

For a child, moving from the Early Years Foundation Stage into Key Stage 1 can be a huge change. It is up to the adults involved to make the process of transition as smooth and continuous as possible. This straightforward guide contains advice for teachers, teaching assistants, practitioners, parents and managers on supporting children though and after the move. It includes a special section on how we can use new knowledge about how children learn to help them build on their previous experiences of learning and what we can do to help them cope with the emotional factors involved in the change.

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.

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

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

A wealth of practical and inspiring ideas for setting up themed treasure baskets for preschool children at all stages of development.

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.

First Hand takes an in-depth look at planning and managing the Foundation Stage. There is discussion of the principles which should underpin planning, a detailed sections on content, experiences and resources, advice on managing the provision and on including adults in the community and guidance on ensuring quality preparatory to inspection.

A huge range of ideas for outdoor games and activities.

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.

There''s cooking to do, stories to create, decorations to make and much, more in this book especially written to give you lots of ideas at this very busy time of year! Although there''s a Christmas focus, many of the activities can be adapted for all sorts of festivals and celelrations throughout the year.

Shows how mathematical skills build through the numeracy framework. A great help for target setting, organising the curriculum and planning for continuity and transfer.