Stepping Stones

Four books providing early childhood educators and parents with a treasure trove of practical activities and resources to help develop children’s literacy, expression and creativity through the arts.

These books cover 40 of the most popular topics in the early years, from animals to weather, making it easy to dip into and combine with the Learning Outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework.

Drama and Role Play

by Judith Harries, Bridie Raban & Kay Margetts

Develops children’s sense of drama through simple drama games such as freeze framing, mime and progressing to more character-based and role playing drama.

Stories, Songs and Rhymes

by Judith Harries, Bridie Raban & Kay Margetts

A great resource for exploring a wide range of traditional and modern stories, songs and nursery rhymes. An essential tool for developing children’s memory and creative listening skills.

The Visual Arts

by Judith Harries, Mel Astill, Kay Margetts & Bridie Raban

With a wide range of imaginative and practical ideas to dip into this book is guaranteed to keep children fully engaged. It features both new and familiar topics to create a variety of art.

Dance and Movement

by Elizabeth Palfrey, Kay Margetts & Bridie Raban

A practical and imaginative guide brimming with ideas and activities to help early years practitioners develop young children’s self-expression through dance and movement, while keeping them fit and healthy through these energetic exercises.