Silver Award From Vacant to Engaged
Publisher: Featherstone Web:
www.acblack.com/featherstone Price: £17.99
Description: This book will demonstrate how practitioners can move away from the more traditional model of teaching to one that maintains all of the essential elements but is driven by the most powerful learning tool of all – engagement. A combination of theory and practical examples makes this a really useful book.
Score: 87.2% ISBN: 978-140816-398-6
What the testers said: “A thought provoking book about how to appeal to children and stimulate their interests in early years settings. A great resource to read through at regular intervals to ensure early- years practitioners do not become complacent. The writing is accessible and the ideas can generally be applied to
all settings.” Sound Book
Teacher Resources, Equipment and Tools Jolly Back Chair
Manufacturer: The Pedagogs Ltd Web:
www.thepedagogs.com Price: £13.50 for 30 Age range: 3 to 6 years
Description: These handy Sound Books save you precious time making your own. They are printed on quality white paper using Nelson font for colouring, tracing and learning the alphabet sounds, and come in packs of 30.
Score: 83.6%
What the testers said: “These well-made books, with their clear designs, really appealed to the children and they especially enjoyed the miniature size. The children could benefit from taking the Sound Books home to complete.”
Manufacturer: Jolly Back Enterprises Ltd Tel: 0115 714 0055 Web:
www.jollyback.com Price: £139.00 excluding VAT
Description: The Jolly Back Chair helps address the physical needs of teachers in the classroom, as well as improving the learning environment. Ergonomically designed by a chartered physiotherapist it provides a practical and cost-effective solution to the needs of teachers working at low heights with young children.
Score: 83.4%
What the testers said: “The staff were very excited to trial this product. The design of the chair was great and it was well- made. The wheels made it easy to move around. The seat was comfortable and the support was good, particularly for the lower back. An excellent idea!”
EXCITING AND PRACTICAL BOOKS
FOR EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONERS NEW FOR THE REVISED EYFS 2012
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8 Practical Pre-School Awards 2012
Teacher Resources, Equipment and Tools
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