A resource to dip into for one-off assemblies or follow as a programme of themed assemblies for a term. This book contains topic areas on peace which include: Cooperation; Children's writing; Places and challenges; Assembly plays; and, Environment Stories.

Gives an introduction for early years and primary school teachers who are new to drama and for student teachers who wish to specialise in the teaching of drama. This work offers guidance to help teachers and children grow in confidence in their use of drama, and shows how drama can contribute to work in English, and learning across the curriculum.

The learning opportunities for children need to be relevant for their age group, realistic and challenging. Children's early communication needs careful nurturing and support. This book focuses on the skills needed for language and literacy and various other aspects of children's interaction with others.

A practical book that offers you various ideas which you need to make drama an exciting, regular and integral part of your primary school's KS1 curriculum.

Offers practical information that can help practitioners in supporting and developing the natural curiosity of children. The author explores the balance between the necessary freedoms of choice that creativity requires and the control which thoughtful practitioners must exert and offers ideas for building children's imaginations through play.

Offers knowledge to support various teaching assistants working towards Level 2 of the National Occupational Standards. Taking into account initiatives including Workforce Remodelling and the Every Child Matters agenda, this book is useful to training providers, teachers and school managers supporting Teaching Assistants in their development.

Suitable for practicing and aspiring teaching assistants, this book brings together crucial information necessary to support the diversity of learners, from Early Years to Key Stage 4. It supports the personalized learning and Every Child Matters (ECM) well being of children and young people in schools.

This book guides you through the process of creating a garden, however small, for young children. It looks at the impact a garden area can have on children's overall development and the benefits of using natural materials as learning tools.