ACTIVITIES FOR 0 – 5 YEAR OLDS:

Books of activities for 0 - 2 year olds
published by Brilliant Publications
Prices are R.R.P. Postage not included
Last Word Resources educational discount 15%
The I Can't Sing Book for Grown-Ups who can't carry a tune in a paper bag..... but want to do music with young
children £12.95 ISBN 1 897675 72 0
Jackie Silberg
At last a music book for non-musical people working with early years children ( aged 0 to 5 years)! The I Can't Sing Book
shows you how learning music is just a matter of putting together simple elements like high and low sounds, simple rhythms
and poetic words. If you can tap two spoons together, sway from side to side or twang a rubber band, you can have a great
time sharing music with young children. The ideas are so much fun - everyone will want to join in! There are activities and
games that explore:
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rhythm,
sound
movement
language
singing
instruments
Transition Time
£18 ISBN 1 897675 71 2
Jean Feldman
Children spend a great deal of time changing activities and waiting for the next one to begin. With careful planning, you can
capitalize on these 'bits of time' with meaningful transitional activities. Help to bridge periods of time and capture children's
interest with activities, finger plays, songs, chants, stories, and games. Tips for planning transitions during every part of the
day, plus a planning guide, are included.
Transition activities are included for:
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Good morning
Clean-up
Let's eat
Nap time
Circle time
Attention getters
End of day activities.
With over 400 activities and ideas to choose from, all those periods of time between planned activities will become interesting
and motivating for your child(ren).
Click here to see a sample page.
What Will We Play Today? £15.25 ISBN 1 897675 73 9
Veronicah Larkin and Louie Suthers
What Will We Play Today? contains 100 games for children aged 0 to 5 years, based on drama, movement and music. It is
sure to become a popular resource for anyone working with young children. It is said that a good game "grows" with the
children, and many of the games in this book are likely to be requested by children over and over again. The book contains
games to encourage children's physical, creative and language development. The activities include listening games such as
Mi Gallinita, hoop games, singing games such as Sandy Girl and movement games such as Jig Jog. The games in the book
are deliberately non-competitive and there is a strong emphasis on the process of playing rather than on winning. The games
in this book offer a challenging and highly enjoyable way of providing guided play experiences for young children.
ACTIVITIES FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND 2 YEAR OLDS:
Games to Play with Babies - NEW Edition £11.25 ISBN 1 903853 65 6
Jackie Silberg
Give your baby a great start!
In this easy to use book, Jackie Silberg describes how you can use everyday activities to nurture and stimulate the growth of
your child. Her books have shown thousands of parents and teachers how to make play an exciting experience for young
children. Jackie is a lecturer in preschool education and a well respected author. Her friendly writing style will make you want
to try out her ideas as soon as you open one of her books.
This wonderful collection of 250 fun-filled games for the first year of your baby's life will help you to do just that. There are
singing games, finger and toe games, games to play in the kitchen and at bath time: there are games for any occasion and
any place! These will encourage your baby's language skills, co-ordination, problem solving, imagination, confidence,
dexterity and much more.
This third edition contains over 50 new games.
Click here to see a sample page.
Games to Play with Toddlers - NEW Edition £11.25 ISBN 1 903853 82 6
Jackie Silberg
Hours of fun for your one year old!
There's nothing more delightful than playing with a toddler, especially when you know you're encouraging your child develop
essential skills. Games to Play with Toddlers contains 226 activities for toddlers aged 12-24 months old. Parents and
children alike will enjoy playing these fun, easy games that develop essential skills, including:
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language
balance
coordination
problem-solving
fine motor skills
creativity
istening
This fully revised edition contains over 50 new games and a new design, grouping the activities into three-month bands,
making the book even easier to use. Guidelines for growth show how the toddler's development should progress during their
second year.
Jackie Silberg is a lecturer in preschool education and well-respected author of many best-selling books including: Games to
Play with Babies, Games to Play with Two Year Olds and The I Can't Sing Book, all published in the UK by Brilliant
Publications.
Click here to see a sample page.
Click here to see a second sample page.
Games to play with two year olds £11.25 ISBN 1 897675 56 9
Jackie Silberg
Help your two year old to learn, and have fun at the same time!
Games to play with two year olds offers hundreds of practical ways to harness your two year old's natural enthusiasm,
curiosity and energy, and turn everyday events into learning experiences. There are language and counting games,
imagination games, nursery rhyme games, cooking games, and many more.
Purchase all three 'Games to Play' books for £29.50, a saving of £4.25