bubblejack Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 I have just got around to reading a book "A place to learn". The book has some very good ideas in it which we have been using in pre-school.It gives ideas on different ways how to present activities to children in a more interesting way than we normally had been using fabrics and drapes and natural products. They give lots of activities for outdoor play to support all the learning goals. The only thing is ,they say outdoor play should be available for most of the session for all of the year! Do Ofsted inspectors want to see a plan for outdoors as well?
Steve Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Bubblejack - There was a conversation about this a few weeks ago in the Lounge - you can find it here. Hope it helps!
bubblejack Posted December 2, 2003 Author Posted December 2, 2003 Thanks Steve for that. I can live with 2 hrs a week much better than most of the session.Just hope Ofsted inspector hasn't this book
Helen Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 Who wrote the book? I'd like to get hold of a copy (to add to my ridiculously high pile of "to read soon" books!)
bubblejack Posted December 2, 2003 Author Posted December 2, 2003 Hello Helen, The book is written by Penny Cartwright from Lewisham Early Years Advice and Resource Network Tel:020 8695 9806.I also got some planning sheets with the book. They are very eye catching. I put them near the activity and the adults can see what to focus on,very handy when I have parent-helpers who are not always quite sure what to do.
Guest Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 I also have a copy of this wonderful book but don't think I got the planning sheets you mention were they part of the book or in addition to. Have you seen their other publication Learning for life a little expensive at £40 but I am going to ask for an inspection copy first
bubblejack Posted March 20, 2004 Author Posted March 20, 2004 I bought the book at one of their workshops and was given the worksheets with the book. No I haven't seen the other book you mention. Let us know if it is interesting.
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