Education : Elementary

Features case studies which show how teachers have put design and technology into practice. The authors explore problem solving activities, the National Curriculum and areas of difficulty such as electricity and the use of technical lego. more...

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The four books in the series provide a whole-school, value-based programme for young people from five to 12 years of age. They help to create well-being and resilience in students by introducing and developing a range of values and behaviours that will assist with social and emotional health. The series is well differentiated for the target age group and each volume provides guidance on how to use the materials, links to curriculum areas and comprehensive teacher notes on each theme. The themes are based around stories which will engage young people and these are accompanied by worksheets and follow-up activities. The books can be used individually or together as a complete programme to promote pro-social values. All the books will help young people to: have a sense of belonging. identify their talents. develop proactive problem-solving. enhance positive social orientation. Encourage an optimistic sense of fun. more...

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This book contains tried-and-tested activities to improve listening, verbal reasoning and language skills in young children and shows how to turn theory into fun, practical ideas for the classroom. The author shows how to link activities to the Early Learning Goals and the National Literacy Strategy and the book includes: olesson activities using puppets, nursery rhymes, story boxes and picture books. osuggestions for using role-play. oideas for organizing your play setting to encourage literacy-related play. oassessment guidelines. ophotocopiable materials. It is a valuable resource for those working with children aged three to eight years. more...

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Developing Reading Confidence - Book1. An important part of the role of developing and reinforcing early reading skills is to ensure that students clock up lots of reading mileage – do a lot of reading to practice the skills over and over again just like a sports person. Rhyme is a great way to achieve this with young readers. Rhymes provide a contextual and rhythmic support structure to the text and as children get to know and love poems they naturally enjoy reading them over and over again. Developing Reading Confidence – Book 1 is the first in a series of 2 books each with 30 delightful rhymes covering a mix of poem types, topics and interest areas. The rhymes can be used to develop a broader language base and can be used with a theme study or specifically as a supplement to a reading program to give reading practice. For each poem there are clear teacher instruction notes, which give ideas on how the poem can be introduced and extending the skills and language of the children as they read and enjoy. more...

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This book shows teachers how to make the best use of the computers in their primary classrooms. It outlines and illustrates a coherent framework for enhancing the effectiveness of computers for teaching and learning. It is also linked to further more...

Price: $35.95