Child-led learning in the early years allows children to thrive while making accelerated progress Young children learn & develop best when they are in a stimulating environment which is carefully organised & equipped to meet their needs interests & stages of development & where each child's progress is carefully observed managed & enhanced by adults who engage & interact with them to support them in making outstanding progress Demonstrating how a child-led approach supports the development of purposeful calm confident & independent children The Nursery Year in Action offers a unique month-by-month overview of the workings of an outstanding Nursery setting The book covers all aspects of practice from the organisation of the classroom & garden & the rationale behind this to the routines & boundaries that ensure children are safe happy & therefore able to explore & learn It tracks the events of each month in the year paying particular attention to the environment the role of the adult links with parents children's individual needs & the key areas of learning & development Throughout the book Anna Ephgrave gives the reason behind each decision & shows what the outcomes have been for the children emphasising that a child-led approach with planning in the moment can meet the requirements of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage & the individual needs of the children Key features include Over 150 full colour photographs to illustrate practice Photocopiable pages of planning sheets record keeping sheets sample letters to parents & play resources also available for download List of resources & materials Examples of individual learning journeys & planning in the moment for groups Guidance on what to look for when assessing children's progress Advice on riskbenefit assessments Suggestions for managing transitions & minimising stress Written by a leading consultant teacher whose Early Years' department has achieved Outstanding at four consecutive Ofsted inspections this book provides practitioners with the practical ideas to work with complete confidence in a way that is rewarding manageable & above all creates a happy relaxed learning environment for children ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Children's animated sequel featuring the voice talents of Will Arnett Maya Rudolph Jackie Chan & Katherine Heigl Having saved his city park from a catastrophic food shortage sassy squirrel Surly (Arnett) is now revered as a hero by his fellow animals However when the mayor of Oakton (Bobby Moynihan) decides to build an amusement park on top of their home in Liberty Park Surly & his friends Buddy (Tom Kenny) Andie (Heigl) Precious (Rudolph) & the rest of their animal friends are called into action once again to save their home The mayor has big corrupt plans to bulldoze the park leaving the animals without a home but Surly is determined to stop him & decides to get help from street mouse gang leader Mr Feng (Chan) but he soon realises they're in for a tough fight to save their way of life Directors Cal Brunker Writers Cal Brunker Bob Barlen Scott Bindley Peter Lepeniotis Daniel Woo Producers Bob Barlen Jonghan Kim Sunghwan Kim Harry Linden Jun Zheng Format PAL Subtitled Language English Subtitles English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Aspect Ratio 169
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play An incorrigibly self-serving exiled squirrel finds himself helping his former park brethren raid a nut store to survive that is also the front for a human gang&s bank robbery ...

A beautifully illustrated mini edition of the much-loved Christmas story with a spectacular pop-up finale A beautifully illustrated edition of the much-loved Christmas story with a spectacular pop-up finale from Niroot Puttapipat illustrator of The Night Before Christmas & Jingle Bells The Nutcracker story is a much-loved part of Christmas celebrations around the world & this beautiful edition captures the excitement of Christmas Eve & the magic of Marius Petipa's classic ballet Exquisitely illustrated this charming retelling follows Clara's magical journey with the Nutcracker Prince & ends with a stunning pop-up of the Land of Sweets! The perfect Christmas stocking filler ...

First Stories The Nutcracker is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic story Push pull & turn mechanisms bring the story to life & introduce all the main characters Clara the Nutcracker & the fearsome Mouse King! This well-loved tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Dan Taylor Titles to collect Snow White Alice in Wonderland Cinderella Rapunzel The Jungle Book Little Red Riding Hood Jack & the Beanstalk ...

The New York City Ballet is known for showcasing classic stories of the ballet with their trademark stylish & modern sensibility For the first time this beloved Christmas story is told based on George Balanchine's quintessential production The storyline of this gorgeous picture book mimics the choreography of the famous ballet & the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops & scenery from the actual production The New York City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker is considered to be "the" leading production in the world A Christmas tradition for many families now readers who can't travel to New York will be able to experience this colorful celebratory story A must-have for every aspiring ballerina's library & a holiday tradition for every family's bookshelf ...

Based on E T A Hoffmann's original short story The Nutcracker & the Mouse King The Nutcracker Colouring Book is a delightful addition to the Macmillan Classic Colouring range of books The ballet based on the original story is now the most popular ballet in the world & is staged every year in the run up to Christmas With beautiful & detailed black line illustrations plus captions that tell the story & with a festive cover decorated with red foiling this is a perfect Christmas gift ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play It&s Christmas Eve a night of excitement & wonderment for the Silberhaus children Presented with a magical Nutcracker from their loving godfather Marie & Fritz are destined for a night they will never forget Whilst the rest of the household is asleep Marie finds herself in the middle of a great battle between an army of toy soldiers & a formidable gang of mice commanded by the evil Mouse King! Who will win the great battle? ...

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this retelling of the classic ballet story 24 pages ...

Patrick O' Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning with Master & Commander these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery This is the fourteenth book in the series Patrick O' Brian is regarded by many as the greatest living historical novelist writing in English In The Nutmeg of Consolation Jack Aubrey & Stephen Maturin begin stranded on an uninhabited island in the Dutch East Indies attacked by ferocious Malay pirates They contrive their escape but after a stay in Batavia & a change of ship they are caught up in a night chase in the fiercely tidal waters & then embroiled in the much more insidious conflicts of the terrifying penal settlements of New South Wales It is one of O' Brian's most accomplished & gripping books ...