This bright, gentle, thoughtful picture book explores friendship and natural life cycles for readers young and old   Cactus and Flower spend their days in the desert, side by side. They watch the sun come up; they watch the sun go down. They play with their animal friends. And they grow, slowly but surely. Then one day, Flower loses a petal. Cactus and Flower know what this means. But they know, too, that this is the way life goes: Slowly but surely, petals will fall, and new buds will bloom.

Are you looking for ways to encourage learners to think more creatively? Do you need ideas for fun and engaging activities for individuals and groups? Would you like a practical step-by-step guide written by practitioners "for" practitioners? YES? Then this is the book for you

This is the essential resource for trainees and teachers working in the PCET sector who are looking for new and creative ways of engaging and motivating their learners.

The book contains 50 brilliant activities that can be used in a variety of settings and applied to different subject areas. The authors give specific details relating to planning, preparation and implementation for each activity and, in addition, suggest a whole range of further variations for each activity to try out too

Key features include: 50 practical and innovative teaching activities Practical tips to get the most from each activity Variations and subject-specific examples Thinking Points to encourage reflection What Next signposts to further reading A theoretical framework which sets the activities within the context of creativity and innovation "A Toolkit for Creative Teaching in Post-Compulsory Education" is an essential handbook for teacher training students and for new and experienced teachers undertaking Professional Development.