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Small World Play

Creative ideas and activities to support development in the early years

Small World Play describes the different types of small world play – with toys, models, puzzles, construction kits and recycled materials. It explains how to introduce children to small world play and encourage confident creative and imaginative thinking skills. It also describes how to inspire interesting ideas and challenges to engage and motivate children of all ages and ability levels and includes links to the EYLF and the characteristics of effective learning.

Ages: 1-5 | Pages: 80 | Code: TS0311 | ISBN: 9781925145427

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Debbie Chalmers

Debbie Chalmers was a highly-experienced drama teacher and consultant and a writer of textbooks for early years and primary education in the United Kingdom. Sadly, Debbie passed away in February 2019, aged 52.
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Kay Margetts

Kay Margetts is an Honorary Principal Fellow and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, The University of Melbourne. She has a strong background in early childhood development, learning and teaching both as a practitioner and as an academic. Her main areas of research are transition and adjustment to school, accompanied by a strong record of publications. Kay is regularly engaged in knowledge exchange activities with the education sector including teachers, educators and parents.

Contents

Introduction4

PART ONE

What is small world play?6
The importance of small world play in the curriculum10
Links with the Learning Outcomes of the EYLF16

PART TWO

People and situations21
All sorts of people are available21
Homes21
Parks and playgrounds22
Child care, pre-school and school23
Shops23
Cafe´s and restaurants24
Hospitals, clinics and surgeries25
Theatres and cinemas26
Holiday destinations27
Links to the EYLF Learning Outcomes28
Animals and other living creatures31
Toys, models and pieces available31
Farms32
Zoos and wildlife parks34
Jungles, rainforests and savannahs35
Pets36
Veterinary surgeries37
The bush and forests38
Gardens39
Deserts40
Oceans, seas and shores or sea life centres40
Prehistoric worlds41
Your collection of small world creatures42
Links to the EYLF Learning Outcomes43
Vehicles and machines46
Create locations for toys and models46
Selecting appropriate resources for play46
Roads, streets and bus stops47
Garages, tyre centres and service stations48
Car parks49
Railway stations50
Airports51
Ships and boats52
Building sites53
Favourite characters54
Links to the EYLF Learning Outcomes54
Buildings, models and constructions57
Construction kits57
Craft resources58
Purposeful construction59
Links to the EYLF Learning Outcomes59
Popular figures and play sets62
Realistic figures and play sets62
Popular characters and their settings62
Superheroes65
Anthropomorphic creatures66
Links to the EYLF Learning Outcomes67
Puzzles70
Links to the EYLF Learning Outcomes72
Recycled and found materials75
Guidance without direction75
Real props and accessories76
Links to the EYLF Learning Outcomes77
Bibliography80

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