Nursery World - Higher and higher

Let children's imaginations soar as they go on journeys through books and nursery rhymes, suggested by Helen Bromley Having built on the children's perceptions and interests in the first part of this project (see last week's Nursery World), now look at ways to enhance and extend their thinking through books, songs and rhymes that will inspire them to ask questions and carry out their own investigations.

Having built on the children's perceptions and interests in the first part of this project (see last week's Nursery World), now look at ways to enhance and extend their thinking through books, songs and rhymes that will inspire them to ask questions and carry out their own investigations.

One such title is What's Up? by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom (Franklin Watts, 5.99), an excellent non-fiction book for the Foundation Stage and one that is likely to stir children's imaginations and get everybody thinking.

It would make an excellent basis for activities and a great companion to A Great Day for Up! by Dr Seuss (Collins, 4.99). It would also be worthwhile spending time comparing and contrasting the ideas about 'up'

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