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Squiggle, Fiddle, Splat! : 101 Genius Fine Motor And Early Writing Activities
Early education teachers have a major problem on their hands – many children just aren’t interested in anything to do with fine motor or early writing any more. You set up some fabulous activities, and at best they are used for a couple of minutes, or worse – completely ignored. The gender gap is growing. The number of children with fine motor difficulties is increasing year on year. Teaching early writing becomes harder and harder with every passing day. So, what’s the answer? Martin Williams has taught children aged 3-5 over the last ten years, and in that time he has been a student of the science of how to create the best performing fine motor and early writing activities. Run of the mill stuff doesn’t really cut it in this area. You have to provide games that are scintillating…inspiring…alluring…that are strongly tapped into the interests of the children, and are something they cannot resist! For the last two years he has been running his practical fine motor and early writing workshop around the UK. This has taught thousands of early education practitioners how to spice up their practice, and offer child-friendly activities that transform reluctant mark-makers into confident early writers. Now, he has created this book of the best 101 games to build that crucial launch-pad to get children engaged and excited by fine motor and early writing experiences. This book shows you how -Create ‘boy friendly’ activities to lure in even the most uninterested -Create scintillating hooks -Design activities that children simply can’t resist -Use unicorns and dinosaurs and superheroes, and all the other wonderful things they are interested in -How to identify interests, and pile in when they are located -Close that ever-present gender gap -How to set up a whole host of amazing but simple resources in the minimum amount of time -How to bridge the gap between beginning to make marks, and (later on) writing letters and words Drawing on ten years’ worth of experience, this book -Clear descriptions of 101 ideas, with many ideas on how to adapt or extend for different learners -Fifty beautiful illustrations of many of the games in action -Activities that are either free or extremely cheap to set up and resource -Links to multiple free bonus materials This book is a must buy for any teacher or parent of children aged anywhere from 2 to 6. It’s time to inspire, enthuse, and get children firmly on the path to becoming confident and interested early writers!
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 7, 2020
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August 10, 2020
Fantastic ideas using everyday resources
This book has so many simple but well thought out ideas, some such as spy pens I have used before but I would never have thought to use the suction cups on a bath mat to make repeating patterns! I will be using many of these ideas in my teaching this year especially the ones aimed at engaging boys in writing. I have already invested in a tin of chalkboard paint.
This book has so many simple but well thought out ideas, some such as spy pens I have used before but I would never have thought to use the suction cups on a bath mat to make repeating patterns! I will be using many of these ideas in my teaching this year especially the ones aimed at engaging boys in writing. I have already invested in a tin of chalkboard paint.
August 11, 2020
Great low cost ideas
The thing I like best about this book is that a lot of the ideas cost little or nothing and use things that you probably already have at home or school. Some great ideas that I alrrady knew about but lots of new ones as well. It is great to be able to dip in and out of when you are short of time and the explainations are very detailed.
The thing I like best about this book is that a lot of the ideas cost little or nothing and use things that you probably already have at home or school. Some great ideas that I alrrady knew about but lots of new ones as well. It is great to be able to dip in and out of when you are short of time and the explainations are very detailed.
August 10, 2020
Excellent
This is full of so many great ideas. It is easy to read, clearly laid out and lots of useful photos. I would definitely recommend to others who are looking to encourage mark-making and develop fine motor skills.
This is full of so many great ideas. It is easy to read, clearly laid out and lots of useful photos. I would definitely recommend to others who are looking to encourage mark-making and develop fine motor skills.
August 10, 2020
A Great Book for EYFS and Y1 Practitioners
A fantastic book full of lots of great ideas to develop fine motor control. I can't wait to use them in my Y1 classroom and share with my EYFS colleagues.
A fantastic book full of lots of great ideas to develop fine motor control. I can't wait to use them in my Y1 classroom and share with my EYFS colleagues.
August 10, 2020
Great book of ideas
As I would expect from Martin,this book is full of ideas that I can't wait to try out when I get back in to school. On my way to get blackboard paint, pipettes and the Bethany could be a reuse.
As I would expect from Martin,this book is full of ideas that I can't wait to try out when I get back in to school. On my way to get blackboard paint, pipettes and the Bethany could be a reuse.
August 11, 2020
Great ideas
An excellent book full of different ideas and adaptations.
Whether you’re just looking out of curious, for inspiration or you’re really struggling to get a certain child to engage, there’s plenty of fun filled low budget activities that are really easy to do.
An excellent book full of different ideas and adaptations.
Whether you’re just looking out of curious, for inspiration or you’re really struggling to get a certain child to engage, there’s plenty of fun filled low budget activities that are really easy to do.
August 11, 2020
Hands-on Learning
This is a great collection of activities that allow a child to develop and strengthen their fine-motor skills. It would be useful for teachers and parents of children in pre-school through early primary grades.
This is a great collection of activities that allow a child to develop and strengthen their fine-motor skills. It would be useful for teachers and parents of children in pre-school through early primary grades.
August 11, 2020
Great low cost ideas!
This is the second book I’ve read by the author. It’s full of lots of great ideas which are easy to set up in an Early Years setting. I will definitely be using these with my class in September. A brilliant resource!
This is the second book I’ve read by the author. It’s full of lots of great ideas which are easy to set up in an Early Years setting. I will definitely be using these with my class in September. A brilliant resource!
August 10, 2020
Inspiring!
Another fab book! Loads of really quick ideas to get children writing and mark making! I will be using a lot of these ideas this year!
Another fab book! Loads of really quick ideas to get children writing and mark making! I will be using a lot of these ideas this year!
October 15, 2020
Really good resource book
This is a great book to be used with all children not just those 0-5. Lots of fantastic and wonderful ideas to do.
This is a great book to be used with all children not just those 0-5. Lots of fantastic and wonderful ideas to do.
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