Using Characters and Themes to Inspire Early Learning

Offering an approach that is tried, tested and proven to work, this book supports practitioners in planning and resourcing a series of topics based around popular themes and interests in the early years. Each topic is open-ended and introduced in the form of a problem which the children have to solve and can be led by their knowledge, thoughts and ideas. There are links throughout to the seven areas of learning in the EYFS and guidance on how to document the children’s learning. Packed with ideas for extending learning, case studies and examples of successful projects, this book is essential reading for practitioners that want to plan inspiring learning opportunities for children.