Get Them Talking - Get Them Writing: Tried and tested activities to ensure children are on the road to writing - Softcover

Bryce-Clegg, Alistair

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408163926 ISBN 13: 9781408163924

Publisher: Featherstone, 2012

Synopsis

An inspirational book that studies the development of mark-making skills in relation to 'talk' and provides age-appropriate activities to use with young children that will have a significant impact on their learning.

There is so much that you can do with children to get them ready to write. Mark-making development in boys is statistically slower and less successful than girls. Bestselling author Alistair Bryce-Clegg believes that this has a small part to do with physical development and more to do with appropriate understanding and the planning of engaging activities. His book will help practitioners not only to understand the development stages of becoming a mark maker but also to provide tried and tested activities and interventions to use. Using these techniques, he believes they will see a significant increase in progress for both boys and girls!

As the content is appropriate to stage of development and not age of child it is aimed at children of all ages - from the point that they begin to make marks. This is an accessible theory into practice book backed up with a 'how to' section which contains real examples of effective initiatives based on case studies in a variety of settings.

About this title

About the Author

Alistair was headteacher of a three-form entry infant school and Early Years Unit for 10 years. Alongside his headship he worked as an EYFS consultant working with a diverse range of settings to help them to enhance their EYFS practice. In 2009 Alistair left headship to go into full-time consultancy, and is now the proud owner of ABC Does. Alistair's experience and expertise has meant that he has been invited to work with individuals, settings and Local Authorities both nationally and internationally. Alistair is the author of Effective Transition into Year One and many books in the 50 Fantastic Ideas series. Visit abcdoes.com for new activity ideas and training opportunities, and follow Alistair on Twitter @ABCDoes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Featherstone
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1408163926
• ISBN 13: 9781408163924
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64