Theme-based craft is a comprehensive, well-organised teacher resource book full of interesting, age-appropriate craft activities based on the following popular early childhood themes:
My backyard
Space
The circus
The farm
Transport
The zoo
Colours
Fairies
The beach
Teddy bears
Dinosaurs
Features:
a comprehensive collection of more than 60 craft activities to be completed by kindergarten children
based around 11 popular early childhood themes
supports the development of fine motor skills, creativity and literacy
provides challenging, but age-appropriate, fine motor tasks
practice in cutting, tracing, colouring and gluing
opportunities to construct craft with minimal adult help, fostering independence and promoting self-esteem
attractive 2-D and 3-D constructions, suitable for home and school play
minimal additional resources required
ideas for using and displaying craft
opportunities for teachers to incidentally develop literacy and numeracy concepts