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Playful Learning Resources and Training

Delightfully put together. Ready to inspire and support young children’s learning. A brilliant resource Penny Tassoni, Author

They are fantastic!  Anita M. Hughes, Author Developing Play for the Under Threes - The Treasure Basket and Heuristic Play

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Site last updated 3rd July 2009

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Useful websites and further reading

www.standards.dcfs.gov.uk - Birth to Three Matters

www.standards.dcfs.gov.uk - Early Years Foundation Stage Framework

www.ofsted.gov.uk/gettingonwell/ - The latest Ofsted early years report

www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/downloads - Information about dyspraxia including tactile defensiveness

www.jabadao.org - The benefits of developmental movement play

info@sightlines-initiative.com - Information about the Reggio Emilia approach

Further Reading

Bartholomew, L. and Bruce, T. (1993), Getting to Know You, for Piaget’s Schema

Beddoes - Jones, F (1999) Thinking Styles - Relationship Strategies That Work!

Broadhead, P. (2004) Early Years Play and Learning Developing Skills and Cooperation

Bruce, T. (1991) Early Childhood Education

Chu, S. Tactile Defensiveness - Information for parents and professionals (see www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/downloads )

Dennison, P. and Dennison, G. (1989) Brain Gym Teachers Edition Revised

Department for Education and Skills Birth to To Three Matters

Department for Education and Skills (2007) The Early Years Foundation Stage

Essex County Council (2006) Good Beginnings - A Guide for families and professionals

Goddard, S. (1996) A Teacher’s Window Into the Child’s Mind

Goldschmied, E. and Hughes, A. (1992) Heuristic Play with Objects

Goldschmied, E. and Jackson, S. (1994) People Under Three: Young Children in Day Care

Learning and Teaching Scotland (2006) The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Years Education

Nash-Wortham, M & Hunt, J (2000) Take Time - Movement exercises for parents, teachers and therapists of children with difficulties in speaking, reading, writing and spelling.

Roberts, A. & Featherstone, S. (2002) The Little Book of Treasure Baskets

Rowlands, J. June’s Yoga Teacher’s Manual Foundation and key Stage 1

Thornton, L. & Brunton, P. (2005) Understanding the Reggio Approach