100 Language Games for Ages 3-5

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 three to five. The ideas are grouped under the following chapter headings: Indoor fun The world outside Let's pretend Lively times Quiet times Let's find out Puzzle it out Just you and me Information on typical stages of language development is provided throughout. All the games have links to the Stepping Stones and Early Learning Goals.