Just being outside doesn't always guarantee a connection to the natural world. An awareness of the environment needs to be embedded within the curriculum, and with climate change and sustainability being such important and urgent issues, this book is a timely and much needed resource for early years and primary educators.
Emphasizing the joy of planning, this book offers practical strategies and visual tools to enhance children's learning experiences. It encourages a child-led inquiry approach, particularly focusing on crafting with wood, including whittling and woodworking. The Floorbook® method promotes collaboration between educators and children, fostering a shared exploration of ideas. With blank pages for personal notes, it empowers readers to document their journey while instilling confidence in facilitating playful and meaningful learning.
Balancing administrative tasks with meaningful interactions with children can be challenging for educators. This book introduces child-led inquiries as a joyful solution, emphasizing the use of Floorbooks® for planning. It outlines how to create an emergent curriculum centered around children's interests in the wind, addressing the adult's role, children's understanding, risk assessment, and curriculum integration. Two approaches are explored: an integrated curriculum that fosters playfulness and a separate subject-focused method, both illustrated through practical case studies showcasing collaborative thinking among children.
Migrating Modernist Performance explores the journeys of British theatre-makers in early to mid-twentieth century Russia, examining their interpretations of Russian artistic movements. It investigates how these experiences influenced their practices and the impact of Russian techniques on British theatre history, showcasing a diverse array of performances.