These are some of the 'Teacher's' books we have used recently
and found very useful. They are full of ideas and activities. We just wish we had more time to sit down and read them!
If you want to know about prices 'Bookbrain' will trawl the bookshops for the best price.
Title HTML For The World Wide Web
Author Elizabeth Castro
Publisher Peachpit Press
Isbn No. 0-201-35493-4
Comment This had to be the first on the list because without it this site would never have been created. It's clear, simple and gives lots of visual help. You can read more and view examples of this book at the author's website.
Title Lee Canter's Assertive Discipline. Positive Behavior for Today's Classroom
Author Lee Canter and Marlene Canter
Publisher Lee Canter and Associates
Isbn No. 0-93-9007-45-2
Comment The behaviour policy of our school is based on this..... and it works! We recommend it highly.
Title Basic Activities in the 3 R's for Nurseries.
Author
Publisher Domino Books. First Steps
Isbn No. 1-85772-130-6
Comment Photocopy masters . Simple and clear. We use this a lot.
Title Forming Letters
Author Lesley Clark
Publisher Scholastic
Isbn No. 0-439-01632-0
Comment Just one of a series called 'Skills for Early Years'. All good. Worksheets and Activities.
Title 30 Maths Games for Lower Primary
Author Catherine Connolly
Publisher Prim-Ed
Isbn No. 1-86400-254-9
Comment Photocopiables to make games. All Prim-Ed materials are good but, like lots of educational books, a bit pricey.
Title A Number of Things
Author Kathie Barrs and Sue Logan
Publisher Belair Publications Ltd.
Isbn No. 0-947882-64-2
Comment Practical ideas for developing Number Skills. Usefully illustrated. Activities, games, and good ideas for displays.
Title The Early Years Book
Author Rhona Whiteford and Jim Fitzsimmons
Publisher Stanley Thornes Blueprints
Isbn No. 0-7487-2479-6
Comment Lots of Photocopiables. Good, like all 'Blueprint' books.
Title Of Frogs and Snails.
Author Yvonne Winer
Publisher Belair Publications (Folens)
Isbn No. 0-94788-205-7
Comment Finger plays and action rhymes.
Title Puppet Talk
Author Lilian Coppock
Publisher Belair Publications (Folens)
Isbn No. 0-947882-59-6
Comment Ideas for making puppets and how to use them in teaching language skills.
Title Early Years Activity Chest. Number Activities
Author Lisa Bessinger
Publisher Scholastic
Isbn No. 0-439-01730-0
Comment
Title Creative Christmas
Author Joan Chambers and Molly Hood
Publisher Belair Publications (Folens)
Isbn No. 0-947882-43-X
Comment Simple christmas art ideas.
Title Learning Through Play. Circle Time
Author Hannah Mortimer
Publisher Scholastic.
Isbn No. 0-590-53914-0
Comment Ideas and suggestions.
Title A Hand for Spellings Activity Book 1
Author Charles Cripps
Publisher LDA
Isbn No. 1-85503-076-4
Comment Photocopy masters for pencil control and letter formation.
Title Alphabet Art
Author Judy Press
Publisher Williamson Publishing. A Williamson 'Little Hands' book.
Isbn No. 1-885593-14-7
Comment A-Z animal art and finger plays.
Title Primary Colours 7. A Corner to Learn
Author Neil Griffiths
Publisher Stanley Thornes Ltd.
Isbn No. 0-7487-3087-7
Comment Wonderful 'home corner' ideas. Step by step instructions. The other books in the series look good too.
Title Early Years Activity Chest. 10 Minute Games
Author Barbara J Leach
Publisher Scholastic
Isbn No. 0-439-01731-9
Comment Simple games to play with the very young.
Title Themes on Display for Early Years/Maths Displays
Author Therese Finlay & Jacquie Finlay
Publisher Scholastic
Isbn No. 0-439-01636-3
Comment Lots of good ideas and brilliant, helpful illustrations.
We've bought a few of these books and will no doubt complete the set in time. ideas. Step by step instructions. The other books in the series look good too.
Title Themes on Display for Early Years/Story and Rhyme Displays
Author Sheila Dempsey
Publisher Scholastic
Isbn No. 0-439-01813-7
Comment As above.
Title Themes on Display for Early Years/Language Displays
Author Moira Andrew
Publisher Scholastic
Isbn No. 0-439-01635-5
Comment As above.
Title Themes on Display for Early Years/Our World
Author Victoria Farrow
Publisher Scholastic
Isbn No. 0-439-01738-6
Comment As above.
Title 'Little Books' with Big Ideas
Author
Publisher Featherstone Education Ltd.
Isbn No.
Comment There are a number of these books as follows;
The Little Book of Science through Art; The Little Book of Writing; The Little Book of Maths Activities ;
The Little Book of Messy Play; The Little Book of Sand & Water; The Little Book of Nursery Rhymes;
The Little Book of Role Play; The Little Book of Outdoor Play; The Little Book of Phonics; The Little Book of Christmas;
The Little Book of Prop Boxes for Role Play; The Little Book of Cooking from Stories; The Little Book of Treasure Baskets;
The Little Book of Props for Writing.
Each Little Book is packed with ideas, useful hints, tips and resource lists. We only discovered them recently and have ordered quite
a few of them. At only £5.95 each you can't go wrong.
Title Art; Belair Early Years Series
Author
Publisher Folens
Isbn No. 0947882502
Comment Like the other Belair materials, these look really useful. Other titles in the series are
ICT (0947882510); Music (0947882464); Our World (0947882456); Stories (0947882472); Waterplay (0947882529).
£12.95 each
