A Practical Guide to Activities for Young Children Fourth Edition
By: Christine Hobart, Jill Frankel
ISBN: 978-1-4085-0486-4
RRP: £14.99
A Practical Guide to Activities for Young Children explains the value of each activity, ensuring that all areas of a child’s development and learning are supported. This is a highly practical text for students and practitioners alike and is invaluable in all childcare settings.
This book provides:
• Essential guidance to the planning, management and assessment of early years’ activities
• An emphasis on good practice and the role of the adult
• Advise on anti-discriminatory practice and working professionally
The Practical Guide Series:
• Places emphasis on good professional practice, whilst providing comprehensive coverage of the latest legislation and National Standards
• Are written in a user-friendly style to provide comprehensive, yet straightforward coverage of each topic
• Use case studies, key points, and progress checks to reinforce essential issues and allow the reader to monitor their understanding.
Contents:
Part 1 Working professionally
1. The Professional Framework
Part 2 Activities for babies and toddlers
2. Activities with babies
3. Activities with toddlers
Part 3 Activities for young children
4. Natural and malleable materials
5. Cooking
6. Imaginary play
7. Painting and drawing
8. Creative art activities
9. Small and large construction
10. Puzzles and table-top activities
11. Books and storytelling
12. Music, sound and movement
13. Outside play
14. Outings
15. Displays and interest tables
16. Festivals
17. ICT
Part 4 Activities for the infant school child
18. School and out of school
Part 5 Coursework
19. Coursework

