Planning Educational Visits for the Early Years is full of advice
on how to make visits enjoyable learning opportunities as well as
great fun. This book is ideal for early years advisors, teachers
and anyone planning educational visits for children aged three to
seven' -" Practical Pre-School
"
This book groups visits into five types of venue: museums, art
galleries, the built environment, performing arts and zoos,
aquariums and farms. For each there is a very brief rationale of
why you should visit and details of a wide range of activities you
can do before, during and after the visit. There are useful
websites to help you find such amenities in your area. The
activities will be familiar to experienced staff, but it is useful
to have them all written down together' - "Early Years Update
"
'Even experienced practitioners will find many useful ideas. I
especially liked the chapter 'The Built Environment', with the idea
of different 'trails' to shape local outings' - "Nursery World
"
Do you want to plan exciting, creative or cultural visits, but
don't know where to start?
This step-by-step guide shows you how to get the best out of
trips with your young children, whether you are heading off to the
zoo, visiting a farm, exploring an art gallery, going to a museum
or seeing a show.
Linked to the Foundation Stage curriculum and Early Learning
Goals, this book is packed with advice on how to make visits into
enjoyable learning opportunities. Subjects covered include:
o a guide to planning your visit
o practical activities to carry out in each setting
o activity ideas to do at different venues
o curriculum links for each suggested activity
oadvice on managing the number of children taken
o advice on risk assessments and on the current legal
situation
o checklists
o a list of organisations and websites to access Early Years
venues across the UK
Nursery Managers and Nursery Teachers, Foundation Stage,
Reception teachers, and Early Years Advisers will all find this
book helps them plan creative and cultural visits that are fun for
all.
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