Engaging with comic books enhances children's visual literacy and critical thinking skills, fostering metacognitive development. This medium not only motivates them to explore a broader range of reading materials but also enriches their imaginative experiences, whether they are reading comics, text-based stories, or creating their own narratives.
This innovative book is the first to provide a fun, interactive way to learn about architecture. Filled with an array of beautiful and elegant drawings, it poses all manner of architectural challenges for the user: from designing your own skyscraper, to drawing an island house or creating a Constructivist monument, plus many others more. Aimed at anyone who loves drawing buildings, it encourages the user to imagine their own creative solutions by sketching, drawing and painting in the pages of the book. In so doing, they will learn about a whole range of significant architectural issues, such as the importance of site and materials, how to furnish a space, how to read plans, how to create sustainable cities and so on. The book also includes numerous examples of works and ideas by major architects to draw inspiration from and will appeal to everyone from children to students to architects.
Step by Step Approach to Writing Techniques for 7-12 Years
Valuable for educators, this guide streamlines the planning process for teaching non-fiction writing. It offers flexible strategies to assist students in preparing for, comprehending, and crafting their own non-fiction pieces, making it an essential resource for enhancing writing skills in the classroom.
When the priceless Kat-to-Bah diamond is stolen from the city museum, there is no sign of a break in, just an empty showcase. Chief Mulholland decides that this is one mystery that needs the help of Roy Kane - TV Detective.
'Spiritual intelligence' is the innate ability that all children have to find greater wonder and purpose in their lives, through the lives that they are already leading. This title is intended as a workbook of practical ideas and activities for use in schools that can be applied in a range of contexts across the curriculum.
Step by Step Approach to Writing Techniques for 7-12 Years
Designed to streamline the poetry writing process for educators, this resource offers flexible planning tools to assist children in crafting their own poems. It emphasizes engaging methods to inspire creativity and enhance writing skills, making it an essential guide for teachers looking to foster a love for poetry in their students.
Games and Activities for Ages 7-14
Featuring a variety of multi-sensory games and activities, this book aims to enhance students' problem-solving skills through engaging, hands-on experiences. Designed for teachers seeking practical and enjoyable methods to promote proactive learning, it offers a wealth of ideas to captivate and motivate pupils in their educational journey.
This practical resource offers a selection of visuals, each accompanied by activities that give children practice in using their imaginations in different ways. Visualising Literacy not only explores creative and critical thinking skills but pays close attention to the over-arching thinking skill that we call imagination.
Earlier edition: 100+ ideas for teaching thinking skills. 2007.
This title presents a collection of simple to use, multi-sensory games and activities which will jumpstart students' understanding of problem solving in action. Specifically written to help teachers work within the guidelines of the new curriculum, the activities in this book will help pupils to explore and learn a wide range of problem solving and independent thinking skills in an atmosphere of fun, mutual support, and tolerance.