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Engaging Children in Play - Book 1

Practical ways to create stimulating play spaces

Engaging Children in Play - Book 1 shares exciting and stimulating activities created using simple ideas, everyday resources and by adapting activities that have worked well in the past. The book is highly practical and includes lists of resources needed plus a challenge section with ideas on how to extend the activity and links to the EYLF and NQS. It also features key questions for educators to ask themselves about each area of their provision, enabling them to reflect on the needs of the child across all areas of learning.

Ages: 2-5 | Pages: 54 | Code: TS0287 | ISBN: 9781925145113

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Nicola Scade

Nicola Scade is an Early Years and Key Stage 1 Leader and Assistant Head in the United Kingdom. She is an ‘Outstanding’ early years teacher who was awarded an Excellence in Teaching Award in 2013.

Nicole Halton

Nicole Halton is a passionate early childhood professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience in just about every role you can imagine: from educator and director to author, consultant, approved provider and resource developer. Nicole has made it her mission to help educators rediscover the joy and wonder of childhood through nature play, slow pedagogy, and authentic connection with children.

Since co-founding Inspired EC in 2008, Nicole has inspired countless educators across Australia and beyond with her workshops, books and resources, always encouraging them to embrace the messiness, adventure, and magic that comes with working with young children. When she’s not delivering a training session or putting together a new blog post for the Inspired EC blog, you will typically find Nicole with her head in a book or exploring the outdoors with her family.

Contents

Introduction4
Chapter One: Exploration and investigation5
Archaeological dig6
Arctic freeze8
How does your garden grow?10
We’re going on a bug hunt12
Potions lab14
Marvellous magnets16
Chapter Two: Fine motor skills and malleable materials19
Precious gem search20
Weaving22
Making perfume24
Slime26
Chapter Three: Small world29
Jurassic adventures30
Desert life32
Down in the jungle34
Journey to space36
The swamp38
At the beach40
Fairy garden42
Chapter Four: Creativity45
Music wall46
Making faces48
Mix and swirl50
Cave writing52
Further inspiration54

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