Food

Food contains enjoyable play activities designed to develop important preschool skills and a deeper understanding of the world and are linked to the Early Learning Goals. The practical activities in Food include: taking orders in an imaginary caf ; learning about the importance of food hygiene; making pizza; and investigating jelly.

Children are naturally interested in food and it is an ideal topic around which to build worthwhile learning experiences. Talking about, handling, preparing and eating food have an instant appeal for young children and offer a variety of learning experiences.

Food: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds contains enjoyable play activities designed to develop important preschool skills and a deeper understanding of the world and are linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012.

The practical activities in Food include:

• taking orders in an imaginary cafe
• learning about the importance of food hygiene
• using kitchen tools safely
• being adventurous and trying different foods
• learning about healthy eating
• making breakfast for their teddy bear
• making pizza
• investigating jelly.

All the books in the Activities for 3-5 Year Olds series contain tried-and-tested activities, linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012. They are an invaluable resource of fun, easy-to-use ideas for all early years settings, from preschools and nurseries to reception classes and day nurseries.

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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