There is so much that you can do with children to get them ready to write. Mark making development in boys is statistically slower and less successful than girls. Alistair believes that this has a small part to do with physical development and more to do with appropriate understanding and the planning of engaging activities. His book will help practitioners not only to understand the development stages of becoming a mark maker but are also provide tried and tested activities and interventions to use. Using these techniques he believes they will see a significant difference in progress for boys and girls! As the content is appropriate to stage of development and not age of child it is aimed at children of all ages - from the point that they begin to make marks. An accessible theory into practice book backed up with a 'how to' section which contains real examples of effective initiatives based on case studies in a variety of settings.

Get Them Talking - Get Them Writing

Education & Teaching

Alistair Bryce Clegg

Schools & Teaching

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

<p>This book, based on Alistair Bryce-Clegg's direct experience in schools and from talking to teachers, provides practical examples of using talk effectively in EYFS settings and explores the impact that can be achieved by simple strategies.</p>

Get Them Talking - Get Them Learning

This text will show through practical examples how practitioners can move away from the more traditional model of teaching to one that maintains all of the essential elements but is driven by the most powerful learning tool of all - engagement.

From Vacant to Engaged (Practitioners' Guides)

Featherstone

The desire to be independent is a natural part of child development and when children feel safe and secure within their environment they tend to embrace it. We can help out children to develop a sense of independence by encouraging them to make simple choices within their everyday life. The degree of independence that children can achieve is often determined by their age and level of skill, but also their self confidence. The more opportunities children have to be independent, the more their self confidence will grow and the more success they will enjoy. This inspring new book contains 50 simple, highly effective and fun ideas for helping children to embrace and develop this natural part of child development.

50 Fantastic ideas for Promoting Independence

The 50 Fantastic Things series is a no nonsense, ideas bank ...no frills, just 50 examples of great ideas already in practice! Ideal for the busy practitioner they offer a 'dip in' approach to accessing ideas that they may not have thought of. Simple inspiring ideas is just what they need to reignite their enthusiasm.

50 Fantastic Ideas for Creativity Outdoors

Children's Books

Arts, Music & Photography

There are so many ways practitioners can get children ready for writing and Alistair explores these in this step by step practical guide. Starting with the theory this book takes practitioners through the developmental stages, looks at gender differences in mark making and then provides some innovative ideas for intervention such as Dough Gym and writing like a Jedi! Alistair is convinced that once practitioners understand the developmental stages of becoming a mark maker (from palm gripping to shoulder pivot) and are given the tried and tested activities to use, they will see a significant difference in progress.

Getting Ready to Write: Exploring all the crucial development stages before children even pick up a pencil

Reference

50 Fantastic Ideas for Early Writing Prompts

Outdoors is a great space to enhance and extend children's learning. There are lots of children who have a natural affinity with the outdoors and use it as their preferred learning space. As adults supporting children's learning, it is important to support the investigation of their outdoor environment, but also that learning is taken into those spaces and delivered to children in the most engaging way that it can be. What you can (almost) always guarantee is children's enthusiasm to take their learning outdoors, what you can't always guarantee is the weather! In 50 Fantastic Ideas for Outdoor All Year Round Alistair has created 50 ideas that will get children and practitioners outside and learning come rain, snow, wind or sunshine! All of the activities have got their own central skill that can then be adapted to fit the interests of the children or each setting's own particular outdoor environment. So, whether your setting's outdoor space is a back garden, a small yard or large playground there will be activities that can be used and that will inspire young learners.

50 Fantastic Ideas for Outside All Year Round

<p>50 Fantastic Ideas for Fearless Play</p>

50 Fantastic Ideas for Fearless Play

Featherstone Education

Creating Spaces to Play Outdoors: 36 fun step-by-step DIY projects using recycled pallets

Bloomsbury Education

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