This new series of books will provide learning games targeted at two main age bands: 0-3 year olds 3-5 year olds. Each book will be aimed at both parents and practitioners. The activities will all require minimal resources that can easily be found in any home or nursery setting. The ideas will focus on using practical resources for first-hand learning. All the activities will be linked in to typical routines in a child's day such as dressing, eating, trips outside, lively times and winding down. Brief information on relevant stages of a child's development will also be given. Specification: 128pp, full colour throughout, 259mm x 214mm (a smaller, more 'square' format than A4). This book provides a wide range of fun language games that can be played at home or in a nursery/school setting with children aged birth to three. The ideas are grouped under the following chapter headings: Ready steady go Taking turns Let's pretend Lively times Out and about Friends together Busy with books and pictures Just the two of us Information on typical stages of language development is provided throughout.

 

This book is part of a book series called 100 Learning Games .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Scholastic .

Clare Beswick is an experienced early years teacher. She has a special interest in language development and a postgraduate certificate in the education of children with autism. She has been Lead Officer for early years and childcare for Notts LEA and is now an early years and childcare consultant. She is a regular contributor to early years magazines.