Description

Shopping: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds contains enjoyable play activities designed to develop important preschool skills and a deeper understanding of the world and are linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Shopping is something that most children experience, making it an ideal topic for the early years, as children can compare experiences with each other and with the adults within their setting.

The practical activities in Shopping include:

Setting up innovative shops in the home corner
Making shopping lists
Buying for a picnic
Investigating the weight of things
Using money to buy items
Making items to sell in a baker's shop

All the books in the Activities for 3-5 Year Olds Series contain tried-and-tested activities, linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are an invaluable resource of fun, easy-to-use ideas for all early years settings, from preschools and nurseries to reception classes and day nurseries.