"Translating research about child neuroscience into practice in education is a daunting prospect for most practitioners. In fact, many see it as fraught with difficulties and risky. However, the importance of this research has never been more important. The context of the early years in the UK, has seen considerable changes within recent years, with a raft of government regulation and guidance, and a national move to free childcare entit ..."
"Exploring and investigating familiar objects and places gives children real experiences to think, plan and get involved in both indoors and outside. This book gives a variety of ideas for investigations, some of which will extend far beyond the simple initial starting points. Simple observations can turn into early science, technology and creative thinking. Using familiar and easily found objects, the investigations will involve and enc ..."
My Best Friend Dealing with Feelings by SallyFeatherstone, Nicola Call Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2013 by Featherstone Education ISBN-13: 978-1-4081-6390-0, ISBN: 1-4081-6390-X
"An Anthology of Educational Thinkers provides an excellent introduction to the major groups of educational thinkers. Each thinker's views and theories are explained in detail in a format that is accessible to those currently practising and those who are still in training. However, this book goes beyond just explaining the theory, it shows practitioners how to put these theories into practice! It is filled with explanations of how theori ..."
It s My Turn Dealing with Feelings (Hardback) by Nicola Call, SallyFeatherstone Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2014 by Featherstone Education ISBN-13: 978-1-4729-0774-5, ISBN: 1-4729-0774-4
"Natasha is good at taking turns. TJ isn't! Natasha waits for her turn to wash her hands. TJ doesn't. She waits to speak to Grandma. TJ doesn't. She waits for her turn in games. TJ doesn't. However, there is one thing Natasha doesn't want to wait for - goodnight kisses! Each of the simple stories in the Dealing with Feelings series, beautifully illustrated by Melissa Four, explores a familiar childhood experience. These stories help chil ..."
The Little Book of Explorations Little Books with Big Ideas (Little Books With Big Ideas 72) by SallyFeatherstone Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2013 by Featherstone Education ISBN-13: 978-1-4729-0252-8, ISBN: 1-4729-0252-1
"Following the success of the Little Book of Investigations, this book goes one step further in size, scale and scope. It covers explorations indoors, outside and in the local community, from the water in the tap, the dust on the floor, the mud in the garden, to exploring connections, constructions and other early technological experiments. The natural world, minibeasts, weather, growth, change over time and making changes to materials ..."
The Thinking Child Resource Book(2nd Edition) Brain-based learning for the early years foundation stage by Nicola Call, SallyFeatherstone Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2010 by Bloomsbury Academic ISBN-13: 978-1-85539-741-5, ISBN: 1-85539-741-2
"This fully-updated edition offers hundreds of practical hints and tips for implementing brain-based learning in early years settings for practitioners, students and parents. In this new edition of a popular resource, the authors combine their knowledge and experience to provide a wealth of practical suggestions on how to implement brain-based learning techniques in early years settings. This practical resource includes ways to promote s ..."
"Little Books with Big Ideas (3) Sally Featherstone. ConstructionConstruction.
Construction in the garden is not just big bricks; it's science and technology,
buildings, structures, challenges, shelters, bridges, tunnels and so much more.
Take theĀ ..."
"What are schemas and why do they matter? Again! Again! provides an introduction to understanding and supporting schemas and schema play in young children. Practitioners will find an overview of schemas with guidance on where they fit within the EYFS. There are examples of schemas, with illustrations and descriptions of common behaviour patterns, and these are set within the general context of child development. The intention is to ..."
"The Little Book of Fine Motor Skills provides many ideas and activities to help young children develop hand/eye coordination and refine the movements of arms and hands."
"Give your sand and water sessions a new lease of life with this fully updated Little Book. Split into two sections, it offers a range of activities for sand and water play that link to the early learning goals and which are accompanied by a list of suggested resources, useful vocabulary and related songs and stories to take the theme further."
"Emotional intelligence is a gift we can give to each child, but it doesn't develop without adult support guidance and modelling. The curriculum for the early years puts personal, social and emotional development at the heart of best practice, an essential part of entitlement to a high quality early education. Children's lives are often lived on a roller coaster of emotions as they swing from raging anger to squirming mirth, sunny happin ..."
Max's First Day Dealing with Feelings by SallyFeatherstone, Nicola Call Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2013 by Featherstone Education ISBN-13: 978-1-4081-6388-7, ISBN: 1-4081-6388-8
"Max's First Day This book starts you off on the serious job of investigating materials, processes, objects and events. Investigation is a key scientific skill and this book enables you to support young investigators. Full description"
Setting the scene Creating Successful Environments for Babies and Young Children (Professional Development) by SallyFeatherstone, Sam Goodman, Elaine Massey Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2011 by Featherstone Education ISBN-13: 978-1-4081-2314-0, ISBN: 1-4081-2314-2
"This book explores the importance of the environment in the Early Years and its effect on learning and emotional development. It provides examples of excellent settings for learning as well as lots of ideas for organisation, planning, displays and making changes. It will inspire practitioners with its full colour photos and practical, easy to follow activities!"
Getting to Know You Simple Games to Play with Your New Baby by SallyFeatherstone, Clare Beswick Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2010 by Featherstone Education ISBN-13: 978-1-4081-2986-9, ISBN: 1-4081-2986-8
"This book contains simple games for parents to play with their new baby. The games are not complicated - most of them can be played with things already available in the home. All you need is a bit of time and some simple toys! Experts in baby development have discovered that simple baby games help babies' brains, eyes, hands and feet to develop. The games are also FUN for both the parent and the baby."
The Thinking Child(1st Edition) Brain-Based Learning for the Foundation Stage (Early Years S.) by Nicola Call, SallyFeatherstone, Sally Rhine-Feather Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2003 by Network Educational Press ISBN-13: 978-1-85539-121-5, ISBN: 1-85539-121-X
""The Thinking Child" describes in depth the most up-to-date research that lies behind brain-based learning theory and gives practical advice to help practitioners from any type of setting to put the theory into practice. It addresses many issues of interest to practitioners, such as how to maximize learning through play, how to define "intelligence", the current thinking about why some children develop disorders such as ADHD, and how to ..."
Construction Progression in Play for Babies and Children (Baby and Beyond) by SallyFeatherstone, Liz Williams, Martha Hardy Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2006 by Featherstone Education Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-905019-77-9, ISBN: 1-905019-77-7
"Carrying on in Key Stage 1 is written to help teachers continue key practical activities and child focused learning throughout Key Stage 1. The activities are mapped onto the National Curriculum Programmes of Study for this age group. With the child at the centre of the activities, the book offers many exciting suggestions for topic based work, following on from and building upon the work children have done in the Foundation Stage. Ther ..."
Sound and Music Progression in Play for Babies and Children (Baby and Beyond) by SallyFeatherstone, Liz Williams, Martha Hardy Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2006 by Featherstone Education Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-905019-59-5, ISBN: 1-905019-59-9
"This book gives ideas for introducing and extending experiences of sound and music for babies and young children. Each page spread contains a range of experinces and a selection of ideas for each of the four developmenta stages of the Birth to Three Matters Framework, and extends this progression into the early stepping stones for the foundation stage."
"Linked to the stepping stones and the mathematical concepts, these simple activities will enable you to plan and provide activities for children at different levels of mathematical under-standing."