_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. _______________ A collection of 50 fun and effective activities to nurture kindness and inclusivity in your Early Years setting. Covering important topics such as gender, race, ethnicity, age and mental health with positivity and openness, this book gives practitioners the confidence to build an inclusive environment for all children. Following the belief that children can be active agents of change, the ideas encourage children to ask questions, challenge prejudice and celebrate diversity through a range of learning experiences including making clay diyas to celebrate Diwali, exploring the world on a magic carpet, learning about other cultures through food and learning Makaton.

50 Fantastic Ideas to Encourage Diversity and Inclusion is the perfect dip-in resource for Early Years practitioners looking for fun, effective activities to nurture kindness and inclusivity in their settings. Covering important topics such as gender, race, ethnicity, age and mental health with positivity and openness, this book shows practitioners how to encourage children to challenge prejudice and celebrate diversity through games, role play, physical activity, arts and crafts and more.

About the Author
June O'Sullivan MBE is Chief Executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF). An inspiring speaker, blogger and regular media commentator, she champions the importance of high-quality Early Years education and care for every child. June is the author of a number of books including 50 Fantastic Ideas for Engaging Dads, 50 Fantastic Ideas for Nursery Gardens and 50 Fantastic Ideas for Sustainability, which was highly commended in the Creative Steps Awards 2021. You can read her blog at www.leyf.org.uk/junes-blog and follow her on Twitter @JuneOSullivan. Nausheen Khan is Nursery Manager at the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF). She has over 30 years' experience of working in Early Years including management, family support and Ofsted. Nausheen is a passionate champion of diversity and inclusion.

Reviews
Another fantastic resource packed with ideas and resources aimed at Early Years Practitioners. -- Colin Hill * Founder, researcher and editor of UKEdChat *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472993892
Author June O'Sullivan
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Featherstone
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC