Creative Activities for the Early Years
- Stella Skinner - Early Years Teacher and Consultant, Brighton and Hove
Creative Arts in Early Childhood
Packed full of exciting ideas and powerful visual aids, Creative Activities for the Early Years offers field-tested activities to help practitioners encourage and nurture young children's creativity and imagination. The author presents practical activities in art, dance and music and ideas on how to link them, and guidelines for making the most of music, lighting, space and nursery resources.
This reader-friendly resource also provides:
- Ideas for cross-curricular work
- Suggestions for recording children's progress
- Ideas for selecting materials and a list of specialist suppliers
'The author, Stella Skinner, having worked in arange of early years pre-school settings has used her knowledge and experience to provide a number of practical activities in art, dance, music and explains in a clear precise way how the work supports the Foundation Stage Curriculum'. - Paula Moss, National Childminding Association
A useful resource for students who wish to be hands on practitioners.
Very helpful for a curriculum module, has been recommended to students for purchase
This is an amazing book and is extremely useful when teaching creative arts to young children. The chapter which focuses on music has been particularly useful as it reassures students that they do not have to be experts in this subject and provides examples of how music can be taught in a progressive manner allowing for increased enjoyment and motivation of children.
This is a very good text that will support the students to plan activities linked to their placement.
Excellent resource, a must have for my students and myself as a reference to planning and implementing creative activities
This book has a great layout and a very reader friendly approach.
Ideas to suppport early years pratitioners
This book is a good base from which to start for new students entering into placement without having the previous vocational experience of nursery or school. The layout of the text gives a clear picture of how and why creativity is essential in the planning of any activities for an early years settings. Many of the planning grids are easy to follow for the novice, and would support those students and practitioners who are continuing to develop their skills. The range of activities are an excellent base on which to value how creativity can be used to enhance all areas of the curriculum. The format is easy to follow and would be a book that would stay on the desk, rather than remain on the shelf. A useful addition to childcare students who are starting on their learning journey.
Some excellent ideas for creative activities and an excellent planning sheet
