Creative Activities for the Early Years

Packed full of exciting ideas and powerful visual aids, this book will help those working with young children to encourage and nurture their creativity and imagination. The book takes examples of what has worked in an early years setting, and transfers these inspirational activities onto the page. The book includes: o practical activities in art, dance and music and ideas on how to link them together. o advice on how to make the most of music, lighting, space and nursery resources. o showing how the work supports the Foundation Stage curriculum. o ideas for cross-curricular work. o suggestions for recording children's progress. o advice on how to choose materials, and a list of specialist suppliers. There are also lots of resources, useful hints and tips, and sample materials on the book's companion website. Everyone involved in working with young children should read this book.