The books in this series provide practical activities based on popular themes. Each title provides ideas for using a theme across all six areas of learning. The books are organized to provide chapters on different elements of the chosen theme with activities supporting a range of the appropriate Stepping Stones and Early Learning Goals. The six books provide an overall introduction, planning, assessment, circle time, displays and 60 activity ideas, with 14 photocopiables including rhymes and songs. This book provides a range of activities on a popular theme across all six Areas of Learning. The book is divided into chapters for the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Within each chapter there are ideas for all six areas of learning to provide a good coverage of the Early Learning Goals. Ideas include making a spring celebrations tree, creating a giant spider's web and guiding a "Roamer" through a hibernation route.

 

This book is part of a book series called Foundation Themes .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Scholastic .

Liz Powlay is head of a community run pre-school nursery in Chester, a part-time reception teacher and an early years SENCO. She is a regular contributor to 'Early Years Activity Bank' and 'Nursery Education' magazine and has written the 'Colours and Shapes' and 'Journeys and Transport' Wishing Well titles.