Early Childhood Themes – Insects, Shapes and colours, Transportation, Friends – Ages 3–5

Early Childhood Themes is a series of three books with each book featuring a thematic approach to learning. The books offer both teacher-directed and child-directed cross-curricular, hands-on activities designed to stimulate curiosity, exploration and imagination.

The three resource books in the series (and the themes each contains) are:

• Book 1 – Nursery Rhymes, Family, Animals and All About Me
• Book 2 – Dinosaurs, Autumn, Community Helpers and Five Senses
• Book 3 – Insects, Shapes and Colours, Friends and Transport

Features:

• Four thematic units covering a selection of topics appropriate to the age group
• Each thematic unit consists of: concepts and vocabulary covered in the theme, letter templates for parent communication, learning centre ideas, a list of recommended reading related to each theme, discussion points to promote discussion on each theme prior to activities, a variety of cross-curricular activities in the areas of maths, sensory activities, motor skills, alphabetactivities, art and cooking, fingerplays and felt board activities with accompanying songs and movements, a selection of time-saving blackline masters for each theme
• Each cross-curricular activity includes a list of materials needed and detailed directions
• Theme-based lessons allow teachers to choose activities that best suit the needs of their class
• Themes can be used with the whole class, a small group, individually or in a classroom learning centre