Early years settings include water play in their continuous provision. The ideas and activities in this book use the children s enjoyment of water play to create meaningful learning experiences. The practical activities include ideas for increasing children s vocabulary, simple science investigations and fun movement and dance - all based on the theme of water. All of the play activities are designed to develop important preschool skills and a deeper understanding of the world and are linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012.

Pets: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds contains enjoyable play activities designed to develop important preschool skills and positive relationships and are linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012. Activities based on the theme of pets help children, particularly those who are unable to keep pets at home, to learn to respect and care for animals and small creatures. The children can learn how to recognize different animals and what they need to live a safe and contented life. The practical activities include: investigating what pets eat and the equipment they need; learning action rhymes; making collages; looking at features of different and unusual pets; and pretending to move like an animal. All the books in the Activities for 3-5 Year Olds Series contain tried-and-tested activities, linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012. They are an invaluable resource of fun, easy-to-use ideas for all early years settings, from preschools and nurseries to reception classes and day nurseries.

Gardening: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds contains enjoyable play activities designed to develop important preschool skills and a deeper understanding of the world and are linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012. Gardening offers children a wealth of knowledge and experiences and many opportunities to develop new skills. They may learn to grow and care for seeds and plants and to observe, discover and record how and why they grow, or fail to grow. An early years group without an outdoor area of their own could carry out many of the activities indoors. The practical activities include: growing gardens in jars; creating miniature gardens; investigating how much different types of soil weigh; making leaf prints; and pressing flowers. All the books in the Activities for 3-5 Year Olds Series contain tried-and-tested activities, linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012. They are an invaluable resource of fun, easy-to-use ideas for all early years settings, from preschools and nurseries to reception classes and day nurseries.

All About Us: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds contains enjoyable play activities designed to develop important preschool skills and positive relationships and are linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012. All About Us looks at the child in his or her environment and explores the child's world. The practical activities include ideas for helping children to describe themselves and others, to explore and express their feelings in a variety of ways and to develop sensitivity to others' needs and feelings. The activities will encourage children to develop consciousness of their own personal attitudes and feelings, and lead to an understanding of the relationship between the child, the people he or she lives with and the immediate community. The practical activities include: describing what we are like; recording voices; caring for someone else; keeping safe; working in a team; and being aware of other people. All the books in the Activities for 3-5 Year Olds Series contain tried-and-tested activities, linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012. They are an invaluable resource of fun, easy-to-use ideas for all early years settings, from preschools and nurseries to reception classes and day nurseries.

Families: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds contains enjoyable play activities designed to develop important preschool skills and positive relationships and are linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012. The family is the microcosm of a child's world, making it an ideal early years theme. Families enables children to discover that, although they have a unique place in the world, they still share much in common with others. Every effort has been made to respect different family lifestyles, and to avoid stereotyping. The practical activities include: helping children to learn their address and telephone number; making individual and class books; looking for details in photographs and miming actions associated with family life. All the books in the Activities for 3-5 Year Olds Series contain tried-and-tested activities, linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012. They are an invaluable resource of fun, easy-to-use ideas for all early years settings, from preschools and nurseries to reception classes and day nurseries.

The Jolly Phonics Readers Level 2 Our World are fully decodable books for new readers. They are the third set of readers within the Our World series that was first launched in 2020 as part of the Jolly Phonics refresh. They have been written with a carefully controlled vocabulary, and are specifically designed for students who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics. * The text in these Yellow Level Books (second level) uses only decodable regular words (words that are made up from the 42 letter sounds taught in the first stage of Jolly Phonics, along with the alternative sound of at the end of words like happy and sunny) and a small number of 'tricky' words (frequently used words that are not fully decodable at this stage). * All of the tricky words and letter sounds used in this book are shown on the front inside cover. These can be used as a quick practice activity before starting the book. * Faint type is used for silent letters, like the in lamb. * Comprehension questions and discussion topics are included at the end of the book. These ensure that students are not only able to read the text, but also get meaning from it.

This fantastic range of fiction for Shared, Guided and Independent reading gives you stories your children will love to read over and over again. Gaelic and Scottish teaching support also accompanies this reading series.

This Year 6 Targeted Question Book is brilliant for helping 10-11 year-olds get to grips with the trickiest of spellings - and it's perfectly matched to the National Curriculum! Alongside the questions, there are notes and examples throughout the book to help children get started on each topic, and self-assessment tick-boxes to keep track of progress. Answers are at the back! Year 6 Targeted Question Books are also available for Grammar (9781782941224) and Punctuation (9781782941262). Alternatively, you can buy the whole lot together in our combined Year 6 Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Question Book (9781782941347).

Jolly Phonics Picture Flashcards introduce children to the skills needed for reading and writing. Designed for whole class or group practice, as well as home, they are ideal for use with children aged between 3-7 years and can help children develop awareness of letter sounds and digraphs. This is a set with 60 picture flash cards covering all the letter sounds taught in Jolly Phonics, plus 17 alternatives. On one side the picture is shown, along with dots, which indicate the number of sounds in the word. On the reverse, the letter sound and word relating to the picture are shown.

Leer speel-speel saam met Tippie die olifant en ontdek basiese wiskunde beginsels in elke boekie.

Die Tippie doen wiskunde Vlak R-reeks fokus op die boustene van wiskundige geletterdheid en gee aan jong kinders die geleentheid om verskeie vaardighede te leer en toe te pas binne spesifieke Tippie-temas. Konsepte ingesluit in hierdie reeks is, getalbegrip 1 - 10, vorms en grootte. Ruimte, meting, patrone, tyd en geld asook storiesomme.

Wishy witch twisters and fishy fish twisters. Purple paper people and tutors who toot. For more tongue twisters, look inside.

This fantastic range of fiction for Shared, Guided and Independent reading gives you stories your children will love to read over and over again. Gaelic and Scottish teaching support also accompanies this reading series.

Mobile technologies can facilitate different kinds of learning, in a range of contexts. They can also enable innovative and powerful ways of participating in collaborative learning. This book examines the ways in which mobile technologies may contribute to, change, or disrupt literacy learning in children up to the age of twelve. Also explored is the impact mobile technologies may have on literacy definitions and practices; learning environments; student, parent and teacher roles and interactions; power relations in education; and social and material interactions. Contributing authors include eminent researchers and innovative practitioners from around the world, who share their insights on the possible roles of mobile technologies in literacy practices and education. This book explores how educators might harness mobile technologies to equip literacy learners for the 21st century, as well as considering how mobile technologies may help to enhance access to quality literacy education for children in developing countries.

This volume shares proven strategies for Academic English teaching, research, and development in challenging circumstances. Through original first-hand experiences from around the world, the collection reveals how educators in higher education have responded to the specific needs and challenges of teaching second language learners in turbulent times, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organised thematically, the book covers rapid responses to crises, adapting to teaching online, collaborations and online learning communities, and assessment practices. The volume provides original insights and practical suggestions for a range of practices across English for Academic and Specific Purposes that can address new and unfamiliar circumstances, both now and in future challenging times. The collection includes a wealth of effective strategies, varied research methodologies, and resources for practice making it an invaluable reference for practitioners, students, and researchers in the field of academic English, ESL/EFL, and online language instruction.

This volume shares proven strategies for Academic English teaching, research, and development in challenging circumstances. Through original first-hand experiences from around the world, the collection reveals how educators in higher education have responded to the specific needs and challenges of teaching second language learners in turbulent times, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organised thematically, the book covers rapid responses to crises, adapting to teaching online, collaborations and online learning communities, and assessment practices. The volume provides original insights and practical suggestions for a range of practices across English for Academic and Specific Purposes that can address new and unfamiliar circumstances, both now and in future challenging times. The collection includes a wealth of effective strategies, varied research methodologies, and resources for practice making it an invaluable reference for practitioners, students, and researchers in the field of academic English, ESL/EFL, and online language instruction.

CGP's Vocabulary Flashcards are almost too fantastic for words. These bright and colourful cards are perfect for expanding pupils' vocabulary - and they're spot-on for ages 5-7. Each card has a word on the front, and a clear definition and example sentence on the back. And for some extra fun, we've thrown in suggestions of activities and games to play with the cards too. For even more vocab practice, check out our Flashcards for ages 7-9 (9781789089233) and ages 9-11 (9781789089240)!

The complete set of early decodable readers providing a gradual and structured start for children who are just starting to learn to read. These general fiction readers cover the 42 letter sounds across 7 sets, with each covering one particular set. The last set of readers also features a small number of tricky words. Children can be introduced to these books as each group of sounds is taught. The text in the first three books uses only decodable regular words made up from the first group of letter sounds; the text in the next three books uses only the first and second groups of letter sounds, and so on. Comprehension questions and discussion topics are provided at the end of each book, as well as guidance for teachers and parents. Light type is used as a guide for those few letters that should not be sounded out, such as the /b/ in 'lamb'. 3 different books per set, all 21 titles in Complete Set 12 pages per book 1 Sentence per page (approx.) Set 7 also includes the tricky words I, the, she, he, me, we, be The Complete Set contains: Orange Readers Set 1 Orange Readers Set 2 Orange Readers Set 3 Orange Readers Set 4 Orange Readers Set 5 Orange Readers Set 6 Orange Readers Set 7

Genre: Fantasy story about familiar characters with patterned language. Learning Objectives: Word Recognition Strand 5: Read simple words by sounding out and blending the phonemes all through the word from left to right. Language Comprehension Strand 7: Show an understanding of the elements of stories, such as main character, sequence of events, and openings.

Learning basic numeracy skills are super easy with Tippie the elephant.

The Level R maths books focus on the building blocks for mathematical literacy and gives young children the opportunity to discover and apply new skills within a familiar and relevant theme.

Concepts included in this series is number concepts 1-10, shapes and size. Spatial awareness, measurement, patterns, time and money. Word problems and silly rhymes form part of this unique approach.

This essential Functional Skills English book for Edexcel has everything students need to succeed in the Level 2 English tests! It covers every topic and skill from the latest L2 Functional Skills Reading and Writing specifications. Everything's explained in CGP's easy-to-understand style, with examples and notes galore. Every topic is followed by a page of practice questions, so you can learn then test yourself as you go. We've included exam-style practice papers for Reading and Writing with full answers - so you'll know what to expect on the big day. Smashing!

This essential Functional Skills English book for Edexcel has everything students need to succeed in the Level 1 English tests! It covers every topic and skill from the latest L1 Functional Skills Reading and Writing specifications. Everything's explained in CGP's easy-to-understand style, with examples and notes galore. Every topic is followed by a page of practice questions, so you can learn then test yourself as you go. We've included exam-style practice papers for Reading and Writing with full answers - so you'll know what to expect on the big day. Smashing!

This text provides a comprehensive understanding of the foundational literacy knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes necessary to guide emerging readers and writers in early childhood. Centered on the critical question of why some children learn to read easily, while others do not, this text walks readers through developmentally appropriate goal setting based on the foundational literacy skills that are critical for preschool and kindergarten children to develop. Written in an authoritative yet accessible style, chapters offer instructional strategies, insights, and scenarios from educators, self-reflection, and a variety of methods for implementation. Each chapter also includes differentiation for children with language and learning challenges as well as dual language learners, exploring methods for valuing the home language while building critical literacy skills in the classroom. Providing critical skills for guiding all emerging readers to an independent reading level, this is an essential resource for both students in early childhood, literacy, and special education courses and educators in early childhood public education, non-profit preschool settings such as Head Start, home and daycare settings, and private and corporate care and education centers.