{"product_id":"teaching-on-a-shoestring-an-a-z-of-everyday-objects-to-enthuse-and-engage-children-and-extend-learning-in-the-early-years-9781785833076","title":"Teaching on a Shoestring: An A-Z of Everyday Objects to Enthuse and Engage Children and Extend Learning in the Early Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e We take many everyday objects for granted. But in a time of ever-tightening school budgets these objects can be invaluable in affording low-cost, high-impact opportunities for learning. With these value-for-money principles in mind, Russell and Helen have packed this practical A to Z handbook to the brim with fun facts, inspiring ideas and exciting activities to help teachers make the best use of familiar objects as launch pads for effective learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Underpinned by solid theory, \u003ci\u003eTeaching on a Shoestring \u003c\/i\u003einvestigates the learning potential of twenty-six inexpensive, readily available resources from apples to ice cubes to zebra-patterned fabric and shows how they can be exploited to develop in young learners the four skills widely regarded as essential in the twenty-first century: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The book is organised into two parts: covering theory, then practice. In Part 1 the authors examine the nature of an object-rich learning environment and discuss the benefits of enquiry-based learning, in which the emphasis is upon promoting collaboration, dialogue and higher-order thinking in real-world contexts. In Part 2 the learning opportunities around the twenty-six objects are laid out in detail to illustrate how they can be put into practice. While the book focuses on object-based pedagogy employed with the under-sevens age category, many of the principles can also be applied with older children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e There is a common format for the enquiry into each object, arranged into the following sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn a nutshell \u003c\/b\u003ekey background information about the object in its broader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDid you know? \u003c\/b\u003e interesting facts about the object.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReady\u003c\/b\u003e key vocabulary, resources and health and safety factors to consider.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSteady\u003c\/b\u003e learning goals and intentions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGo\u003c\/b\u003e activities which show how teachers can develop the four skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity around\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOther ideas \u003c\/b\u003e follow-up cross-curricular ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFind out more \u003c\/b\u003e websites and other references for further information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Suitable for early years educators and anyone who works with young children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown House Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781785833076\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 7.10w x 0.60d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russell Grigg, Helen Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40292456726709,"sku":"9781785833076","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_06243266-1dfa-4216-b891-964cf36f0561.jpg?v=1624331761","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/teaching-on-a-shoestring-an-a-z-of-everyday-objects-to-enthuse-and-engage-children-and-extend-learning-in-the-early-years-9781785833076","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}