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  Creative ideas for active young minds

A fantastic magazine packed with easy, fun projects and activities … an excellent source of inspiration for primary school teachers, classroom assistants, childminders & nannies, nursery teachers, playgroup and pre-school organisers, home educators, Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Scouting leaders and, of course, parents and grandparents!

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Published July 7th 2006

Here is a sample of the contents from Issue 1, which was filled with loads of great ideas to help the summer go smoothly!

 

 

 

0-3 years
Concentrating on texture and sensory stimulation, projects in this group include:

• COLOUR SNAP — teaching babies about colour
• MIRROR PAINTING — painting activity
• LETS'S GO SHOPPING — an easy game to develop memory
• SPOON PUPPETS — simple and safe, providinghours of imaginative fun
• T-SHIRT HAND PAINTING— mucky handprints as a design feature

 

4-7 years
Fun crafting projects to make with children in Key Stage 1, include:

• PAPER PLATE PUPPETS— easy and fun to make
• NAME YOUR BOOK — create a book from a name
• FRUITY FRACTION CARDS — helping recognise fractions
• TUBES OF FUN — a fun game that also helps maths skills
• LOLLIPOP CARDS — colourful cards you just can't lick!

 

8-11 years
Great ideas for older kids to make and do:

• HOLIDAY FUN — great ideas for the summer holidays, including boredom busting games
• TREAT DISPENSER — make your own colourful dispenser
• CALLING ALL SPECIAL AGENTS — make a cipher and pass coded messages
• COOL KALEIDOSCOPE — an effective kaleidoscope from a snack tube

 

In addition to these, there are plenty of other great ideas and projects, plus a great selection of books reviewed in Reading Corner and prize giveaways worth £100's.

Issue 1 - Contents summary Previous or single issues of Creative Steps are available in the UK at a cost of £4.95 each (inc. p&p), from 0844 844 0393 or by emailing your details to info@creativesteps.co.uk. Overseas rates available — please contact us for current overseas rates.

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Available E-Mags
Each copy of Creative Steps will include:
	Dozens of art and craft projects plus activities designed to stimulate childrens' creativity and imagination using a variety of inexpensive materials.
	Reading Corner — a round-up and review of the latest children's books on the market.
	It's a Gift — Prize giveaways worth £100's.