Outside the Square

Name: Outside the Square
SKU: TS0282
Price: 35.95 NZD
Availability: InStock
Author: Sarah Wilson
ISBN: 9781925145083

55 Practical ideas for early years educators

By
Sarah Wilson

Outside the Square offers practical, tried-and-true ideas with links to both the EYLF and NQS. It includes:

ideas for how to plan and establish routines and use resources creatively and imaginatively
suggestions for group times, ways to extend indoor and outdoor programs and building stronger relationships with children and families
'taking it further' suggestions to extend on learning opportunities

The book will spark enthusiasm for educators who continually strive to make a positive difference to the lives of the children they teach.

Ages: 0-5 | Pages: 112 | Code: TS0282 | ISBN: 9781925145083

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah (B.Ed, Grad Dip EC) is a passionate early childhood teacher who has worked in the early childhood (EC) sector for over 15 years. She has taught in several sessional kinder settings and early learning centres and worked in educator roles from education leader through to lunchtime cover. Part of Sarah’s teaching focus has been supporting children and families with additional needs and developing inclusive, respectful practices for all children and families. She has a passion for teaching wellbeing in EC settings with a focus on kindness, empathy and mindfulness. Sarah prefers to apply elements of emergent curriculum, the arts and bush/nature play opportunities when developing programs with children. Sarah is an enthusiastic educator, who keeps building meaningful connections with children, families and colleagues at the forefront of every interaction.

Sarah is co-author of The EYLF and NQS without Tears with Susie Rosback and author of Outside the Square: 55 practical ideas for early years educators. She is committed to continuing to contribute to the EC sector and advocating for the wellbeing of children, their family/carers and educators.

Contents
Foreword	5
Preface	5
Supporting WELLBEING and IDENTITY (social and emotional development)
IDEA 1 – Establishing the rules	6
IDEA 2 – Finding a spot	8
IDEA 3 – Photos and name tags	10
IDEA 4 – Bonjour mon amie	12
IDEA 5 – What do I need to do now?	14
IDEA 6 – Roaming snack	16
IDEA 7 – It’s pack-up time	18
IDEA 8 – Line up! Line up!	20
IDEA 9 – Diversion tactics 22	22
IDEA 10 – Feely box	24
IDEA 11 – Relaxation	25
IDEA 12 – It’s my turn next	26
Supporting COMMUNICATION and IDENTITY (group times)
IDEA 13 – Sharing bag	28
IDEA 14 – Jack the Bear	30
IDEA 15 – Crazy conductor	32
IDEA 16 – What’s in the box?	34
IDEA 17 – Which one am I?	36
IDEA 18 – Show me, show me	38
IDEA 19 – Stories with boxes	40
IDEA 20 – Drama bags	42
IDEA 21 – Tap-tap pass	44
IDEA 22 – Shoe soup	46
Supporting COMMUNITY and IDENTITY (building respectful relationships with families)
IDEA 23 - Emergency bag/evacuations and displaying medical needs	48
IDEA 24 – Effective communication with families	50
IDEA 25 – Home visits and family zone noticeboard	52
IDEA 26 – ‘I love you’ book	54
IDEA 27 – Visiting the art gallery	56
Supporting LEARNING and COMMUNICATION (inside play)
IDEA 28 – Mixing colours	58
IDEA 29 – Finger painting/sensory play	60
IDEA 30 – Clay play	62
IDEA 31 – Writing with play dough	64
IDEA 32 – Writing table	66
IDEA 33 – Postcards for Teddy	68
IDEA 34 – Self-portraits	70
IDEA 35 – Hear it, draw it	72
IDEA 36 – Mural making	74
IDEA 37 – Rock dinosaurs	76
IDEA 38 – Lion faces with soft pastel	78
IDEA 39 – Squeeze and sort	80
IDEA 40 – Coffee sensory play	82
IDEA 41 – Car wash sensory play	84
IDEA 42 – Herb grinding	86
IDEA 43 – Vegie monsters	88
IDEA 44 – Pattern making 3D	90
IDEA 45 – Pattern making 2D	92
IDEA 46 – Space tent	94
IDEA 47 – Electrical pull apart/recycled art	96
IDEA 48 – Cityscape	98
IDEA 49 – Robots	100
IDEA 50 – Gifts for children to make
Supporting WELLBEING and LEARNING (outside play)
IDEA 51 – Ice tap-tap	104
IDEA 52 – Fairy play	106
IDEA 53 – Washing dishes/clothes	108
IDEA 54 – Sandpit café	110
IDEA 55 – Potions	112